The 20 Best Gastrostomy Doctors Near Me

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Joseph M. Collaco
Advanced in Gastrostomy

Dr. Joseph M. Collaco

Pediatric Pulmonology
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Rubenstein Child Health Building
200 North Wolfe Street, Rubenstein BLDG Lower Level, Rubenstein BLDG Lower Level, 
Baltimore, MD 

Advanced in Gastrostomy
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Rubenstein Child Health Building
200 North Wolfe Street, Rubenstein BLDG Lower Level, Rubenstein BLDG Lower Level, 
Baltimore, MD 
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Overview

Dr. J. Michael Collaco is a professor of pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His clinical specialty is pediatric pulmonary medicine, including chronic lung disease of premature infants, lung disease in medically complex patients including ventilators and tracheostomies, hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, aerodigestive disorders, and general pediatric pulmonary conditions. He sees patients inpatient and outpatient at Johns Hopkins (East Baltimore campus), inpatient and outpatient at Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital, and inpatient at Kennedy Krieger Institute. Dr. Collaco attended Yale University for undergraduate studies and received his M.D. and M.S. (Anatomy) from Case Western University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He completed his pediatric residency, pediatric pulmonary fellowship, M.B.A., M.P.H., and Ph.D. (Clinical Epidemiology) at the Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Collaco joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2008. His primary research interest is in the epidemiology of pediatric respiratory diseases, with a focus on environmental risk factors for cystic fibrosis and bronchopulmonary dysplasia as well as a special interest in the effects of secondhand smoke and electronic cigarette emissions. He has published over 140 peer-reviewed articles. Dr. Collaco is a member of the Cystic Fibrosis Research Development Center and the Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Center of Excellence. He has been recognized by Johns Hopkins with the John C. Hume Scholarship, the Francis F. Schwentker Research Award, and the Robert Dyar Award. Dr. Collaco is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Dr. Collaco is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pseudomonas Stutzeri Infections, and Gastrostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 153 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 6 articles in the study of Gastrostomy.

Graduate Institution
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School Of Public Health, PhD, 2016
Residency
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Pediatrics, 2003
Specialties
Pediatric Pulmonology
Licenses
Pediatric Pulmonology in MD
Board Certifications
American Board Of Pediatrics
Fellowships
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Pediatric Pulmonology, 2008
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
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  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
First Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • PPO
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Johns Hopkins Healthcare
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Kaiser Permanente
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
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Medicare
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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Locations

Rubenstein Child Health Building
200 North Wolfe Street, Rubenstein BLDG Lower Level, Rubenstein BLDG Lower Level, Baltimore, MD 21287
Call: 443-997-5437
Other Locations
Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital
1708 West Rogers Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21209
Call: 443-997-5437

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


153 Total Publications

Care of Infants and Children with Tracheostomies: An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline.
Care of Infants and Children with Tracheostomies: An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline.
Journal: American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
Published: October 22, 2025
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Dr. Sharon A. Mcgrath-Morrow
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601 N Caroline St, 
Baltimore, MD 
 (0.2 miles away)
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Languages Spoken:
English
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Sharon Mcgrath-Morrow is a Pediatric Pulmonologist and a Pediatrics provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Mcgrath-Morrow is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Premature Infant, High Blood Pressure in Infants, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Gastrostomy.

Brianna C. Aoyama
Experienced in Gastrostomy
Dr. Brianna C. Aoyama
Pediatric Pulmonology
Experienced in Gastrostomy
Dr. Brianna C. Aoyama
Pediatric Pulmonology

Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital

1708 West Rogers Avenue, 
Baltimore, MD 
 (5.7 miles away)
443-997-5437
Experience:
10+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
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Dr. Brianna Aoyama is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She specializes in pediatric pulmonary medicine, including chronic lung disease of premature infants, lung disease in medically complex patients including those with ventilators and tracheostomies, aerodigestive disorders, and general pediatric pulmonary conditions. Dr. Aoyama attended the University of Notre Dame for undergraduate studies and received her M.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. She completed her pediatric residency at Brown University/Hasbro Children's Hospital before completing her pediatric pulmonary fellowship at Johns Hopkins where she also earned her M.H.S. (Clinical Investigation) from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Aoyama joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2022. Her primary research interest is in the epidemiology of pediatric respiratory diseases, with a specific focus on growth and the long-term respiratory outcomes of children born preterm. Dr. Aoyama is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, High Blood Pressure in Infants, Premature Infant, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Gastrostomy.

Experienced in Gastrostomy
Dr. Nicholas L. Friedman
Pediatric Pulmonology | Pediatrics
Experienced in Gastrostomy
Dr. Nicholas L. Friedman
Pediatric Pulmonology | Pediatrics
8901 Rockville Pike, 
Bethesda, MD 
 (33.6 miles away)
301-295-4000
Languages Spoken:
English
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Nicholas Friedman is a Pediatric Pulmonologist and a Pediatrics provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Friedman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants, Cystic Fibrosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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Areas of Expertise

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  • Elite
  • Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
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    Elite
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  • Distinguished
  • Cystic Fibrosis
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    Distinguished
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  • Advanced
  • Gastrostomy
    Dr. Collaco is
    Advanced
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  • Pseudomonas Stutzeri Infections
    Dr. Collaco is
    Advanced
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  • Pulmonary Hypertension
    Dr. Collaco is
    Advanced
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  • Experienced
  • Asthma
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    Experienced
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  • Bronchogenic Cyst
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    Experienced
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  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Dr. Collaco is
    Experienced
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  • Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
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    Experienced
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  • Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome
    Dr. Collaco is
    Experienced
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  • Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections
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