The 20 Best Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Doctors Near Me in Silver Spring, MD

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 648 doctor with experience in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) near Silver Spring, MD. Of these, 527 are Experienced, 102 are Advanced and 15 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Gastroenterology Consultants PA

    10801 Lockwood Dr Ste 200, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Musselman is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Musselman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastric Dysmotility, Hemorrhoids, and Diverticular Disease.

    Advanced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Digestive Care LLC

    5550 Friendship Boulevard, Suite T90, Suite T90, 
    Chevy Chase, MD 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Kathryn E. Kirk is a gastroenterologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, George Washington University Hospital, Washington Hospital Center and the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center. She practices out of Capital Digestive Care’s Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group in Washington, D.C., Chevy Chase, Md. and Bethesda, Md. Dr. Kirk has an expertise in gastroesophageal reflux disease, colorectal cancer screening and irritable bowel syndrome. She has special interests in colon cancer screening and prevention, celiac disease and eosinophilic esophagitis. Dr. Kirk earned her undergraduate degree from Princeton University and her medical degree from Weill Medical College of Cornell University. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center, followed by fellowships in hepatology and gastroenterology at Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr. Kirk is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America and the American Gastroenterological Association. Dr. Kirk has been consistently recognized as a Top Doctor by Washingtonian magazine. Dr. Kirk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Eosinophilic Colitis. Dr. Kirk is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Gastroenterology

    Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group

    Chevy Chase, MD 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati 
    Offers Telehealth

    Amy Shah is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Shah is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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    Advanced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Digestive Care & Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group

    5550 Friendship Boulevard, Suite T90, Suite T90, 
    Chevy Chase, MD 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohammed Ali is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Ali is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Ali is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Digestive Care & Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group

    Chevy Chase, MD 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Zeddun is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Zeddun is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Digestive Care & Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group

    5550 Friendship Boulevard, Suite T90, Suite T90, 
    Chevy Chase, MD 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samuel Kallus is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Kallus is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Eosinophilic Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Kallus is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Digestive Care A Division Of Washington Gastroenterology

    Washington, DC 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Julio Salcedo is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Salcedo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhoids, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Salcedo is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Gastroenterology

    Ajay Bakhshi MD LLC

    9406 Old Georgetown Road, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ajay Bakhshi is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Bakhshi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bakhshi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Allergy And Immunology.

    Experienced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Gastroenterology

    Ajay Bakhshi MD LLC

    9406 Old Georgetown Road, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Naveen Gupta is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Gupta is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Digestive Care

    6100 Executive Boulevard, Suite 301, Suite 301, 
    North Bethesda, MD 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. George Bolen is a gastroenterologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital and Suburban Hospital, as well as an associate clinical professor of medicine at George Washington University School of Medicine and Georgetown University School of Medicine. He practices out of Capital Digestive Care’s Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group in Washington, D.C. and Bethesda, Md. Dr. Bolen has an expertise in hepatology and clinical research. Dr. Bolen earned his undergraduate degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at New York Hospital, as well as a fellowship in gastroenterology. Dr. Bolen served as a Major in the United States Air Force Medical Corps from 1982-1986. Dr. Bolen is a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, as well as a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Medical Association, the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, the Washington Society of Gastroenterology and the American Gastroenterological Association, amongst other organizations. Dr. Bolen has been named a Super Doctor by the Washington Post Magazine, a Top Doctor by Consumers’ Checkbook Magazine and a Top Doctor in the Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Washington-Baltimore areas by Castle Connolly. Dr. Bolen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastric Dysmotility, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and Indigestion. Dr. Bolen is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Digestive Care

    North Bethesda, MD 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Pollack is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in North Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Pollack is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, and Indigestion. Dr. Pollack is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Digestive Care

    6100 Executive Boulevard, Suite 301, Suite 301, 
    North Bethesda, MD 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Collier is graduate from Georgetown University Medical School, Washington D.C. and he has been in practice since 2000 in Rockville, MD. Dr. Collier received advanced training in Gastroenterology and Endoscopic Ultrasound from prestigious organizations such as Georgetown University Hospital, Washington Veteran's Hospital and the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Collier's top priority is to advance the delivery of care for patients suffering from digestive health conditions. His goal is to provide high quality patient care, medical diagnosis and the most effective treatment. He is married with three children. For more information on Dr. Collier, visit CapitalDigestiveCare.com. Dr. Collier is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Indigestion, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Portal Hypertension, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Collier is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Otolaryngology

    Chevy Chase ENT Associates

    5530 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1500, Suite 1500, 
    Chevy Chase, MD 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pryor Brenner is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Brenner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Dr. Brenner is board certified in Head And Neck Surgery.

    Experienced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Otolaryngology

    Chevy Chase ENT Associates

    5530 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1500, Suite 1500, 
    Chevy Chase, MD 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Leslie F. Hao is an otolaryngologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital. She practices out of Chevy Chase ENT Associates in Chevy Chase, Md. Dr. Hao earned her medical degree from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, where she served as the William Randolph Heart Research Fellow of the Deafness Research Foundation. She earned the Alfred Steiner Research Prize and the Harold Lamport Award for her medical student research. Dr. Hao completed a residency in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center, where she was awarded the VA Gold Pin for outstanding patient care. Dr. Hao is a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology. Dr. Hao was named a Top Doctor in the Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Washington-Baltimore areas by Castle Connolly in 2012. She has also been named a Top Doctor by U.S. News & World Report, as well as Consumers’ Checkbook magazine. Dr. Hao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses TMJ Disorders, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Jones Syndrome, and Trachoma. Dr. Hao is board certified in Head And Neck Surgery.

    Experienced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Otolaryngology

    Feldman ENT Group

    Chevy Chase, MD 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Jack B. Williams is an otolaryngologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington Hospital Center and Georgetown University Hospital. He practices out of Feldman ENT Group in Washington, D.C. and Chevy Chase, Md. Dr. Williams has an expertise in advanced sinus surgery techniques such as balloon sinuplasty, pediatric otolaryngology, rhinology and care of the professional voice. Dr. Williams earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch. He completed a residency in otolaryngology at the Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Williams previously served as a firefighter and paramedic. Dr. Williams is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Otolaryngology. Dr. Williams was named a Top Doctor in the Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Washington-Baltimore areas by Castle Connolly in 2012. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Empyema, and Palatal Myoclonus. Dr. Williams is board certified in Head And Neck Surgery.

    Experienced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Otolaryngology

    Feldman ENT Group

    Chevy Chase, MD 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Dr. Jerome S. Schwartz is an otolaryngologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington Hospital Center, Children’s National Medical Center and Georgetown University Hospital. He practices out of Feldman ENT Group in Chevy Chase, Md. and Germantown, Md. Dr. Schwartz has an expertise in laryngology, voice and swallowing disorders, pediatric otolaryngology and sinonasal disorders. Dr. Schwartz earned his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery at the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Schwartz completed advanced training in laryngology/neurolaryngology and voice and swallowing disorders at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center. Dr. Schwartz is a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Schwartz was named a Top Doctor by Washingtonian Magazine in 2015. Dr. Schwartz has published numerous articles and textbook chapters on laryngologic disorders and general otolaryngology. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Infant Hearing Loss, and Laryngeal Nerve Damage. Dr. Schwartz is board certified in Head And Neck Surgery.

    Experienced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Otolaryngology

    Feldman ENT Group

    5454 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1535, Suite 1535, Suite 1535, Suite 1535, 
    Chevy Chase, MD 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Mark A. Dettelbach is an otolaryngologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, Children’s National Medical Center, Washington Hospital Center and Georgetown University Hospital, where he is an associate clinical professor. He practices out of Feldman ENT Group in Washington, D.C. and Chevy Chase, Md. Dr. Dettelbach has an expertise in pediatric ENT, otology, sinuses and snoring disorders. Dr. Dettelbach earned his medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Dettelbach is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, as well as a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology and Osler Medical Society. He was previously the president of the Jacobi Medical Society. Dr. Dettelbach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tinnitus, Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, and DFNB1. Dr. Dettelbach is board certified in Head And Neck Surgery.

    Experienced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Experienced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Feldman ENT Group

    5454 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1535, Suite 1535, 
    Chevy Chase, MD 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Christopher P. Mesick is an otolaryngologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington Hospital Center, Children’s National Medical Center and Georgetown University Hospital, where he serves as an associate clinical professor for Georgetown University. He practices out of Feldman ENT Group in Chevy Chase, Md. and Washington, D.C. Dr. Mesick has an expertise in head and neck oncology, laryngology and voice disorders, sinus surgery, and snoring and sleep disorders. Dr. Mesick earned his medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He completed a residency in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery at Georgetown University Medical Center, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Mesick is a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology and the American College of Surgeons, as well as a member of the American Medical Association. Dr. Mesick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Palatal Myoclonus, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Ozena, and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Dr. Mesick is board certified in Head And Neck Surgery.

    Experienced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Otolaryngology

    Feldman ENT Group

    5454 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1535, Suite 1535, 
    Chevy Chase, MD 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Nora Malaisrie is an otolaryngologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington Hospital Center, Georgetown University Hospital and Children’s National Medical Center. She practices out of Feldman ENT Group in Chevy Chase, Md. and Germantown, Md. Dr. Malaisrie has an expertise in pediatric otolaryngology, sinus disease and surgery, and head and neck oncology. Dr. Malaisrie earned her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in otolaryngology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Malaisrie is a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology. Dr. Malaisrie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Ozena, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, and Palatal Myoclonus. Dr. Malaisrie is board certified in Head And Neck Surgery.

    Experienced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Otolaryngology

    Feldman ENT Group

    Chevy Chase, MD 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Jessica C. Shen is an otolaryngologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington Hospital Center, Georgetown University Hospital and Children’s National Medical Center. She practices out of Feldman ENT Group in Chevy Chase, Md. and Germantown, Md. Dr. Shen has an expertise in sinus disease and surgery, pediatric otolaryngology, and head and neck oncology. Dr. Shen earned her medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School. She completed a residency in otolaryngology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Shen earned the American Rhinologic Society resident research grant. Dr. Shen is a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology, as well as a member of the American Rhinologic Society and the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy. Dr. Shen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Tinnitus, Infant Hearing Loss, and Empyema. Dr. Shen is board certified in Head And Neck Surgery.

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    What is the definition of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)?

    Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which the stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the esophagus (food pipe). Food travels from your mouth to the stomach through your esophagus. GERD can irritate the food pipe and cause heartburn and other symptoms.

    When should I see a Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) doctor near Silver Spring, MD?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) doctor near Silver Spring, MD?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) doctors near Silver Spring, MD?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) doctors near Silver Spring, MD?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) doctor near Silver Spring, MD?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) doctor near Silver Spring, MD?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) doctors near Silver Spring, MD?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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