Ernest Tsao
Advanced in Esophageal Varices

Dr. Ernest Tsao

Gastroenterology
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Woodholme Gastroenterology Assoc PA
Baltimore, MD 

Advanced in Esophageal Varices
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Woodholme Gastroenterology Assoc PA
Baltimore, MD 
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Overview

Ernest Tsao is a Gastroenterologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Tsao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Hepatitis C, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Residency
Stony Brook University Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2004
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MD
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Stony Brook University Medical Center, Gastroenterology, 2007
Hospital Affiliations
Medstar Harbor Hospital
University Of MD Baltimore Washington Medical Center
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Capital Blue Cross
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CareFirst
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Cigna
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Health Care Services Corporation
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Humana
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Independent Health
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Johns Hopkins Healthcare
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Kaiser Permanente
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Walgreens
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Locations

Woodholme Gastroenterology Assoc PA
Suite 400, Baltimore, MD 21208
Call: 410-602-7782

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Tsao has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
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