John Affronti
Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
Experienced in Gallbladder Disease

Overview

John Affronti is a Gastroenterologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Affronti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Volvulus, Portal Hypertension, Indigestion, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Gallbladder Disease.

Graduate Institution
Uniformed Services University Of The Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School Of Medicine, Pharmacology & Toxicology, MS, 1981
Residency
George Washington University Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1988
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Duke University Medical Center, Gastroenterology, 1990
Hospital Affiliations
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
First Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • PPO
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
4940 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224
Other Locations
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD 21287

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


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