The 20 Best Gastrostomy Doctors near Laurel, MD

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Gastrostomy

The 20 Best Gastrostomy Doctors near Laurel, MD

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

Save doctors for later
Sign Up
Not sure about your diagnosis?
Check Your Symptoms
Already have a doctor?
Find A Second Opinion

MediFind found 305 doctor with experience in Gastrostomy near Laurel, MD. Of these, 286 are Experienced and 19 are Advanced.

Location
LocationClose
305 providers found
    Lauren V. Halvorson
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Digestive Care LLC

    7350 Van Dusen Road, Suite 210, Suite 210, 
    Laurel, MD 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lauren Halvorson is a Gastroenterologist in Laurel, Maryland. Dr. Halvorson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Internal Medicine

    MDVIP - Burtonsville, MD

    3905 National Dr Ste 220, 
    Burtonsville, MD 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Viraj Tirmal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Burtonsville, Maryland. Dr. Tirmal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Tirmal is currently accepting new patients.

    Thomas J. Kang
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    General Surgery

    Maryland Surgeons

    6740 Alexander Bell Drive, Suite 101, Suite 101, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Kang is a General Surgeon in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Kang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery.

    Learn about our expert tiers
    Advanced in Gastrostomy
    Advanced in Gastrostomy

    Office

    6230 Old Dobbin Ln Ste 140, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sheetal Sethupathi is a Dermatologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Sethupathi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Calciphylaxis, Purpura, Calcinosis, and Gastrostomy.

    Farzin Rashti
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Gastroenterology

    Gastro Center Of Maryland

    Columbia, MD 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Hebrew
    Offers Telehealth

    Farzin Rashti is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Rashti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hirschsprung Disease, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Eun J. Shin
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Gastroenterology

    Johns Hopkins Endoscopy & Surgery Center - Columbia

    Columbia, MD 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Shin specializes Barrett's esophagus, pancreatobiliary disease (pancreatic cyst, family history of pancreatic cancer), GI malignancy, and advanced endoscopy, including endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). Dr. Shin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Ikemefula Ekekwe
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Medical Arts Building - Columbia

    11085 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 201, Suite 201, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ike Ekekwe, M.D., is a pulmonologist with Johns Hopkins Community Physicians. Dr. Ekekwe started his professional career with the Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Division at Saint Peters University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Following that, he worked on the Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine team at Piedmont Health Care Systems in Fayetteville, Georgia, for many years. He is excited to continue his professional career with Johns Hopkins Community Physicians. Dr. Ekekwe enjoys caring for patients with pulmonary and sleep disorders, both in the clinic and at the hospital. Outside of work, he spends time with his family and enjoys watching soccer. Dr. Ekekwe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy.

    Grishma J. Joy
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Gastroenterology

    Gastro Health

    10710 Charter Drive, Suite 110, Suite 110, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    The goal of Grishma Joy, M.D. is having clear communication with each patient. She makes sure her patients know what she is thinking and where she would like to go with their care. She makes a point to actively speak with primary care doctors and exchange emails regularly, so everyone is on the same page. Open and honest communication helps in providing quality care and satisfied patients. Learn more at www.ddamd.com. Dr. Joy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Shirali T. Patel
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    General Surgery

    Maryland Surgeons

    Columbia, MD 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shirali Patel is a General Surgeon in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Hadley K. Wesson
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    General Surgery

    Medical Arts Building - Columbia

    Columbia, MD 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hadley Wesson is a General Surgeon in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Wesson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Andrea C. Bafford
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    Medical Arts Building - Columbia

    11085 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 103, Suite 103, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    "A colorectal surgeon, Dr. Bafford specializes in the treatment of colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and benign diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. ""These diseases are very treatable. The surgeries I perform are effective at curing cancer or treating colitis, which allows my patients back to the quality of life they want to have. It's very rewarding to see that type of recovery with so many of my patients,"" she says. Dr. Bafford's special interests include laparoscopic and robotic minimally invasive surgery, approaches that are associated with less pain and a faster recovery. Treatments she offers include surgical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, sphincter-sparing surgery and organ preservation for rectal cancer, surgery for anorectal disorders, minimally invasive surgery for diverticulitis, treatment of rectal prolapse, and screening and therapeutic colonoscopy. Dr. Bafford has authored or co-authored numerous publications in leading peer-reviewed scientific journals and textbooks. Her research interests are in the pathophysiology of colorectal cancer, disparities in colorectal surgery and the surgical management of inflammatory bowel disease. Her passion and dedication have earned her a consistent spot on Baltimore magazine's ""Top Doctor"" lists for colon and rectal surgery. Videos Andrea Chao Bafford M.D.Colorectal Surgeon Research Summary Dr. Bafford's research has largely focused on IBD. Utilizing institutional databases and the NSQIP IBD, she has investigated perioperative outcomes in IBD patients as they relate to sex, immunosuppressive medical therapy, trauma, preoperative drainage of abscesses, and fecal diversion. She has also published on the microbiota of perianal Crohn’s disease with the help of an intramural grant. In addition, through interdepartmental collaboration, Dr. Bafford has contributed towards intestinal organoid preparation and 3D colon cancer organoid development used to study immune responses to intestinal infections, intestinal immunity, and colon cancer pathogenesis.". Dr. Bafford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

    Mhd M. Baibars
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Hospital Medicine

    Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center

    5755 Cedar Lane, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Motaz Baibars is a hospitalist at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. Dr. Baibars is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

    Heidi Abdelhady
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center

    5755 Cedar Lane, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Heidi Abdelhady is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Abdelhady is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, COVID-19, and Gastrostomy.

    Tokunbo O. Ajayi
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Hospital Medicine

    Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center

    5755 Cedar Lane, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Yoruba
    Offers Telehealth

    Tokunbo Ajayi is a Hospital Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Ajayi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Boils, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Liver Transplant, and Gastrectomy.

    Bruce B. Ludwig
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center

    5755 Cedar Lane, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Bruce Ludwig is an intensivist, a physician who provides special care for critically ill patients in the hospital's Intensive Care Unit. Dr. Ludwig has advanced training and experience in treating complex patients. Dr. Ludwig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hypovolemic Shock, Respiratory Acidosis, Pneumonia, Pleurisy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Gastrostomy
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Gastrostomy
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Associates

    Elkridge, MD 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mahmood Solaiman is a Gastroenterologist in Elkridge, Maryland. Dr. Solaiman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Menetrier Disease, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Digestive Care LLC

    7350 Van Dusen Road, Suite 410, Suite 410, 
    Laurel, MD 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Grice Mcmullan is a Gastroenterologist in Laurel, Maryland. Dr. Mcmullan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Ascites, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Internal Medicine

    University Of Maryland Capital Region Health At Laurel Medical Center

    7300 Van Dusen Rd, 
    Laurel, MD 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adedeji Karunwi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laurel, Maryland. Dr. Karunwi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Internal Medicine

    University Of Maryland Capital Region Health At Laurel Medical Center

    7300 Van Dusen Rd, 
    Laurel, MD 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jemila Venner is an Internal Medicine provider in Laurel, Maryland. Dr. Venner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Liver Failure, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Gastrostomy
    Experienced in Gastrostomy

    Drs Hauck And Bianchi PA Dba Maryland ENT Associates

    Silver Spring, MD 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Liesl Nottingham is an Otolaryngologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Nottingham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, and Gastrostomy.

    Showing 1-20 of 305

    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    When should I see a Gastrostomy doctor near Laurel, 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 Gastrostomy doctor near Laurel, 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 Gastrostomy doctors near Laurel, 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 Gastrostomy doctors near Laurel, 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 Gastrostomy doctor near Laurel, 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 Gastrostomy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Gastrostomy 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 Gastrostomy doctor near Laurel, 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 Gastrostomy 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 Gastrostomy 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 Gastrostomy doctors near Laurel, MD?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Gastrostomy 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 Gastrostomy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Gastrostomy 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 

    Read more about our Content Policy