The 20 Best Necrosis Doctors in Maryland, US

David J. Hackam, M.D., Ph.D., is the Garrett Family Professor of Pediatric Surgery at The Johns Hopkins University, and Pediatric Surgeon-in-Chief and co-Director of the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. Dr. Hackam’s clinical practice focuses on complex neonatal surgery. As pediatric surgeon in chief and co-director of the Childrens Center, Dr. Hackam oversees all perioperative clinical operations that involve children, with a strong emphasis on quality and safety, programmatic growth, and system alignment. Dr. Hackam's research is focused on unraveling the mechanisms of necrotizing enterocolitis, which is the leading cause of death in premature infants from gastrointestinal disease. His work has identified a series of novel pathways that, in response to the abnormal microflora that characterizes the premature intestine, leads to intestinal mucosal barrier breakdown, bacterial translocation, mesenteric vasoconstriction, and NEC. In seeking to translate these findings to clinical studies, we have developed a family of molecules that can prevent NEC development, and which have in part been licensed for clinical development. In additional work, Hackam has developed a prototype artificial intestine, derived from patient-specific intestine stem cells, which we have implanted into pre-clinical models, for the treatment of short bowel syndrome, a devastating complication of NEC. Finally, using single-cell RNA-seq and cell tracking technology, Hackam has worked towards understanding and treating NEC-associated brain injury, a major complication of NEC, and has engineered nanoparticle-packaged molecules that can cross the blood-brain barrier, and reverse the processes that lead to this disease. These studies are funded by three ro1s, a T32, a MIRA (a maximizing investigators’ research award) and 3 industry grants from companies with an interest in NEC treatment and prevention. Dr. Hackam seeks to work with industry partners, as well as nurses, doctors, and families of patients around the country, in order to develop novel regimens to safely and effectively deliver appropriate nutrition to the most vulnerable infants, who are at risk for the development of intestinal disease. Dr. Hackam is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Necrosis, Short Bowel Syndrome, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

Julie Bielec, MD, specializes in wound care and is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. She practices at UPMC Western MD Specialty Services - Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center. Dr. Bielec completed her residency and medical education at the Medical College of Ohio at Toledo. Dr. Bielec is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. Her top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Meige Disease, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, and Lymphedema.

Mohammed Gheba is a Vascular Surgeon in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Gheba is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

Dr. Parikh received his medical degree from Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital in Mumbai, India and subsequently completed his Nephrology fellowship and a PhD in Clinical Investigation at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Dr. Parikh’s research focuses on the translation and validation of novel biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of acute kidney injury. Progress in kidney diseases has been hamstrung by significant heterogeneity within the current disease definitions, which are largely based on serum creatinine. Dr. Parikh’s research has addressed this critical challenge by developing biomarkers of renal tubular injury, repair, and inflammation to dissect this heterogeneity. He has assembled multicenter longitudinal prospective cohorts for translational research studies across several clinical settings of acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease for the efficient translation of novel biomarkers. His research is dedicated to the process of applying discoveries generated in the laboratory and in preclinical experiments, the development of clinical studies, and the design of clinical trials. Dr. Parikh’s studies have refined the clinical definition in perioperative acute kidney injury and hepatorenal syndrome, developed strategies to reduce kidney discard in deceased donor transplantation, and advanced regulatory approvals of kidney injury biomarkers. He has also developed biomarkers to identify rapid progressors of early diabetic kidney disease before derangements in serum creatinine. Dr. Parikh’s research goal is to translate our understanding of pathophysiological mechanisms into clinical practice and improve the outcomes in patients with kidney disease. Dr. Parikh has also been the recipient of numerous honors, including the 2017 Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Nephrology. Dr. Parikh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Nephritis, Prerenal Azotemia, Acute Tubular Necrosis, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.

Mark Nelson, MD, specializes in cardiothoracic surgery and is board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He practices at UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and is affiliated with UPMC Shadyside and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Nelson completed his fellowship and residency at West Virginia University School of Medicine and medical education at University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Nelson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Surgery, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Dr. Thomas Stephen Metkus is an assistant professor of cardiology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His research focuses on using cardiac physiology for risk stratification and therapeutics in non-cardiac critical illness such as sepsis and the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and optimizing the management of non-cardiac organ failure in primary cardiac diseases such as heart failure and acute coronary syndromes. Dr. Metkus received his undergraduate degree from Boston University College of Engineering. He earned a medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and completed a residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. After completing residency, Dr. Metkus was a clinical fellow at both Harvard Medical School and Johns Hopkins Hospital. Prior to joining the faculty at the Johns Hopkins Medical School he was an instructor of medicine at the Harvard Medical School. His educational focus includes teaching clinical cardiology and critical care, echocardiography, and electrocardiography to students, residents, and fellows at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Videos Dr. Thomas Metkus. Dr. Metkus is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, and Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST).

Michael Osgood is a Vascular Surgeon in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Osgood is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Gopalakrishnan Srinivasan is a Cardiologist in Waldorf, Maryland. Dr. Srinivasan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, Necrosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.

Hitesh Patel is a Cardiologist in Frederick, Maryland. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Vivek Nag is a Cardiologist in Waldorf, Maryland. Dr. Nag is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, Necrosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.

Usman Waheed is a General Surgeon in Randallstown, Maryland. Dr. Waheed is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

Dimitrios Mavrophilipos is a General Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Mavrophilipos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, and Cellulitis.

Robert Benitez is a Cardiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Benitez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Cardiogenic Shock, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Ronald Schechter is a Cardiologist in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Schechter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Necrosis, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.

Zacharias V Mavrophilipos is a General Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. V Mavrophilipos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Venous Insufficiency, and Hernia Surgery.

Steven Hearne is a Cardiologist in Salisbury,, Maryland. Dr. Hearne is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Daniel Griffen is a Cardiologist in Rockville,, Maryland. Dr. Griffen has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, and Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT).

Michael Lincoln is an Internal Medicine provider in Silver Spring,, Maryland. Dr. Lincoln is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, Necrosis, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Suresh Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Waldorf, Maryland. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.

Brian Barr is a Cardiologist in Westminster, Maryland. Dr. Barr is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Necrosis, Arrhythmias, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.