The 20 Best Ileostomy Doctors in District of Columbia, US

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Ileostomy

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Ileostomy near District of Columbia, US. Of these, 15 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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18 providers found
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    MedStar Health: Colon And Rectal Surgery At MedStar Washington Hospital Center

    106 Irving St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Fitzgerald is a Colorectal Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Fitzgerald is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Advanced in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    Office

    106 Irving St NW Ste 2100, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Stahl is a Colorectal Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Stahl is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Meredith G. Garrett
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery

    Johns Hopkins Surgery At Sibley Memorial Hospital

    50 Irving Street Northwest, Room 2A-149, Room 2A-149, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Meredith G. Garrett, M.D., is a breast and general surgeon at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital, and a surgical consultant to the U.S. State Department, providing surgical consultation for diplomats both in the United States and overseas. Dr. Garrett specializes in surgery for benign and malignant diseases of the breast; breast ultrasound; minimally invasive breast biopsy; benign and malignant diseases of the colon; and laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery of the intestinal tract, hernias and spleen. Dr. Garrett earned her medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. She completed a surgical residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, followed by service in the United States Army. Dr. Garrett was the Medical Commander of the 135th Forward Surgical Team in Korea, specializing in battlefield surgery. She also spent time serving as a general surgeon for the U.S. Army in Honduras and Egypt. Completing her service, Dr. Garrett became the program director for breast cancer survivors at Anne Arundel Medical Center, where she also trained surgical fellows in breast surgery. She also trained residents in general surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Garrett is involved with several quality improvement initiatives at Sibley to improve surgical outcomes for patients, and is a member of the Operating Room Committee. She is responsible for coordination of ongoing learning activities (CME) for practicing general surgeons and other specialists at Sibley. Dr. Garrett is a fellow in the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons and Sibley Medical Association. Dr. Garrett has been repeatedly named a Top Doctor by Washingtonian Magazine, and has earned the Tops Doctors Award for Northern Virginia and the John Carroll Society Pro Bono Health Care Award. Every year, Dr. Garrett dedicates time working in the central highlands of Bolivia to provide direct surgical care to those who would otherwise go without appropriate medical interventions. She also teaches local Bolivian surgeons advanced surgical techniques, specifically laparoscopic skills. Dr. Garrett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

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    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery

    VA Medical Center

    50 Irving St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Duncan is a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Duncan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Anal Fissure, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery

    Office

    106 Irving St NW Ste 2100, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Ayscue is a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Ayscue is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Rectal Prolapse, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

    Advanced in Ileostomy
    Transplant Surgery
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    Transplant Surgery

    MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Raffaele Girlanda is a Transplant Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Girlanda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS), Pancreatoblastoma, Liver Transplant, and Ileostomy.

    Quyen Chu
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Surgical Oncology

    Hu Faculty Practice Plan-Surgery Oncology

    2041 Georgia Ave NW Fl 2 Ste 2322, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Quyen Chu is a Surgical Oncologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Chu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Mastectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Olaya B. Gutierrez
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Gastroenterology

    Sibley Memorial Hospital

    5215 Loughboro Road Northwest, Suite 330, Suite 330, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Olaya Gutierrez is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Gutierrez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Surgical Oncology | General Surgery

    Kaiser Permanente Capitol Hill

    700 Second St NE, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joyce Wong is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Wong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Ampullary Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Wong is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Pediatric Surgery

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrea Badillo is a Pediatric Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Badillo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Hirschsprung Disease, Bowel Incontinence, Atresia of Small Intestine, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery

    3800 Reservoir Road NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center: 2ND Floor

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW Fl 2, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Fishbein is a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Fishbein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Cysts, Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Cancer, Liver Transplant, and Pancreatectomy.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Transplant Surgery

    MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW Fl 2, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cal Matsumoto is a Transplant Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Matsumoto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Malnutrition, Hepatic Hemangioma, Liver Transplant, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery

    Gw General Surgery-Foggy Bottom South Pavilion

    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Babak Sarani is a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Sarani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Compartment Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery

    MedStar Health: Medical Center At Lafayette Centre

    1133 21st St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shimae Fitzgibbons is a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Fitzgibbons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Small Bowel Resection, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Transplant Surgery

    MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW Fl 2, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr Alexander is a Transplant Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hepatic Ischemia, Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Liver Transplant, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Transplant Surgery

    MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW Fl 2, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Udeme Ekong is a Transplant Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Ekong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Autoimmune Hepatitis, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Ileostomy.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery

    MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW Fl 2, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sukanya Subramanian is a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Subramanian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, Malnutrition, Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, and Ileostomy.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arianne Maya is a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Maya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Ileostomy?

    An ileostomy is used to move waste out of the body. This surgery is done when the colon or rectum is not working properly.

    The word "ileostomy" comes from the words "ileum" and "stoma." Your ileum is the lowest part of your small intestine. "Stoma" means "opening." To make an ileostomy, the surgeon makes an opening in your belly wall and brings the end of the ileum through the opening. The ileum is then attached to the skin.

    When should I see an Ileostomy doctor in District of Columbia, US?

    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 an Ileostomy doctor in District of Columbia, US?

    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 Ileostomy doctors in District of Columbia, US?

    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 Ileostomy doctors in District of Columbia, US?

    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 an Ileostomy doctor in District of Columbia, US?

    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 Ileostomy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Ileostomy 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 an Ileostomy doctor in District of Columbia, US?

    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 Ileostomy 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 Ileostomy 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 Ileostomy doctors in District of Columbia, US?

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

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