Gastroenterologist Saowanee Ngamruengphong specializes in the endoscopic diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal malignancies, premalignant and malignant lesions in the gastrointestinal tract (e.g., early gastric cancer, Barrett's esophagus-associated neoplasia), esophageal cancer, colon polyps or early colorectal cancer, and pancreatic and biliary disease. Dr. Ngamruengphong earned a medical degree from Chulalongkorn University and completed residency training at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. She undertook fellowship training in gastroenterology at the Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education and further fellowship training in therapeutic endoscopy at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Her research interests include endoscopic resection and the management of precancerous or cancerous gastrointestinal lesions. Dr. Ngamruengphong is a member of several professional organizations, including the Thai Medical Council, the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Gastroenterological Association. Videos Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) — Eileen’s Story Recent News Articles and Media Coverage A Rare, Stomach-Saving Endoscopic Procedure, Inside Tract (Spring 2021) Case Presentation: ESD-TAMIS, Inside Tract (Spring 2019) Innovative Approaches to Colorectal Surgery Benefit Patients, Surgery (Winter 2019) For Colorectal Polyps: Early Detection and Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Resection, Inside Tract (Winter, 2019) The Cutting Edge of Endoscopic Resection, Inside Tract (Spring, 2017) Stomach Cancer: Know Your Risks & Treatment Options, Johns Hopkins Surgery (4/26/2017). Dr. Ngamruengphong is highly rated in 41 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Stomach Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

Joshua Forman is a Gastroenterologist in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Forman is highly rated in 77 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Dr. Akshintala received his medical degree from the Andhra Medical College in India in 2011. Following this, he completed a post-doctoral research fellowship in Gastroenterology at Johns Hopkins Hospital where he established himself as a dedicated researcher. Dr. Akshintala completed his internship and residency training in Internal Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in 2016. He completed his fellowship in Gastroenterology at Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2019. Dr. Akshintala then completed additional fellowships in Advanced Endoscopy and Medical Pancreatology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2021. As of July 1, 2021, Dr. Akshintala is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Akshintala’s research is focused on the medical as well as endoscopic evaluation and treatment of inflammatory disorders of the pancreas. He is also interested in developing new devices and technologies for the care of patients with gastrointestinal disorders. Dr. Akshintala has conducted multi-national randomized-controlled trials and has won numerous awards at major national and international conferences for his research. He also has authored more than 60 original articles, editorials, book chapters and review articles. Dr. Akshintala has received grant funding from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and the Maryland State to support his research. As an innovator, Dr. Akshintala has patented new therapies for gastrointestinal bleeding and pancreas necrosis, a complication of acute pancreatitis. An internationally recognized researcher conducting multi-national clinical trials, Dr. Akshintala holds an Adjunct Assistant Professor position at the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology in India, one of the largest gastroenterology hospitals in the world. Dr. Akshintala is a Ph.D. candidate with the Dutch Pancreatitis Study Group in the Netherlands, who have been pioneered landmark clinical trials related to pancreatitis. Dr. Akshintala offers in-person clinic visits at the Baltimore location and also provides telemedicine visits for patients located in Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Virginia. Dr. Akshintala is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy.

Dr. Bulat joins Johns Hopkins from Tulane University, where he was director of the neurogastroenterology and motility service and director of the GI training program. He specializes in motility and functional disorders, with an emphasis on gastroparesis. He completed his master’s degree (neuroscience) and doctorate (physiology and pharmacology) in the area of smooth muscle function, as well as motility subspecialty training, at McMaster University. Dr. Bulat is an accomplished researcher and has authored several publications and book chapters in his field of interest. Dr. Bulat is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Gastric Dysmotility, Morning Sickness, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Aminur Khan is a Gastroenterologist in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Khan is highly rated in 50 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Christopher Olenec is a Gastroenterologist in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Olenec is highly rated in 46 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Bile Duct Obstruction, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

Raja Taunk is a Gastroenterologist in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Taunk is highly rated in 41 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

Andrew Rosenstein is a Gastroenterologist in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Rosenstein is highly rated in 38 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Crohn's Disease, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Mark Flasar is a Gastroenterologist in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Flasar is highly rated in 35 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

David Jencks is a Gastroenterologist in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Jencks is highly rated in 34 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gastric Dysmotility, Indigestion, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Praveena Velamati is a Gastroenterologist in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Velamati is highly rated in 31 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Diarrhea, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

Melanie Jackson is a Gastroenterologist in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Jackson is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Indigestion, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Alif Manejwala is a Gastroenterologist in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Manejwala is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Gelsimo Cruz is a Gastroenterologist in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Cruz is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Menetrier Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, and Hiatal Hernia.

April Tignor is a Gastroenterologist in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Tignor is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Indigestion, Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Charles Cattano is a Gastroenterologist in Arnold, Maryland. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Esophagitis, Gastric Dysmotility, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

David Fishbein is a Gastroenterologist in Pasadena, Maryland. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Turcot Syndrome. Dr. Fishbein is currently accepting new patients.

Calvin Parker is a Gastroenterologist in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Parker is highly rated in 36 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Indigestion, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Missale Solomon is a Gastroenterologist in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Solomon is highly rated in 34 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Colitis, Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Christopher Schultz is a Gastroenterologist in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Schultz is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Vishnupriya Krishna is a Gastroenterologist in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Krishna is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Bowel Incontinence, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Thomas Simcox is a Gastroenterologist in Bowie, Maryland. Dr. Simcox is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Sanjiv Sood is a Gastroenterologist in Bowie, Maryland. Dr. Sood is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Viral Gastroenteritis, Lactose Intolerance, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Kevin Wolov is a Gastroenterologist in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Wolov is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Danny Shearer is a Gastroenterologist in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Shearer is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, and Hiatal Hernia.