25 of the Best Gastroenterologists Near Me in columbia, MD

Looking for the best gastroenterologist, gastrologist, or GI doctor near columbia, MD? Find a top gastroenterologist near you in columbia, MD who is an expert in your specific condition. A gastroenterologist is a doctor who treats conditions related to the digestive system.

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    Expertise in
    34
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    Gastroenterology
    Expertise in
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    Gastroenterology
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    Gastro Health

    10710 Charter Drive, Suite 110, Suite 110, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Biju Alex is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Alex is highly rated in 34 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Portal Hypertension, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Alex is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Alex is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    28
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Expertise in
    28
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Digestive Disease Associates

    10710 Charter Drive, Digestive Disease Associates, Suite 110, Digestive Disease Associates, Suite 110, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Preston Kim is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Kim is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gas Bloat Syndrome, Lactose Intolerance, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Kim is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    22
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Expertise in
    22
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Gastro Health

    10710 Charter Drive, Suite 110, Suite 110, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kester Crosse-Ii is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Crosse-Ii is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Crosse-Ii is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Crosse-Ii is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    20
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Expertise in
    20
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Referral required

    Johns Hopkins Endoscopy & Surgery Center - Columbia

    Columbia, MD 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Shin specializes Barrett's esophagus, pancreatobiliary disease (pancreatic cyst, family history of pancreatic cancer), GI malignancy, and advanced endoscopy, including endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). Dr. Shin is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Shin is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Shin is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    17
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Expertise in
    17
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Johns Hopkins Endoscopy & Surgery Center - Columbia

    5450 Knoll North Drive, Suite 390, Suite 390, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino
    Offers Telehealth

    Marcia (Mimi) Canto, M.D., M.H.S. is a Professor of Medicine at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She is also the Director of Endoscopy at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Canto received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of the Philippines in Manila in 1981 (summa cum laude). She received her Doctor of Medicine degree in 1985 from the University of the Philippines and completed her training in Internal Medicine from State University of New York Sciences Center in Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Canto completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Gastroenterology-Hepatology at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and received a Master of Health Science in Clinical Epidemiology from The Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health in 1993. Dr. Canto came back to Johns Hopkins after spending three years at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio for advanced endoscopic training. Her primary clinical interests include endoscopy, particularly the use of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in detecting early pancreatic cancer and its precursors. She has recently shown that endoscopic ultrasound can be used to detect asymptomatic precancerous lesions in patients with a family history of pancreatic cancer. Dr. Canto is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Barrett Esophagus, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Canto is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Johns Hopkins Endoscopy & Surgery Center - Columbia

    5450 Knoll North Drive, Suite 390, Suite 390, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Specializing in hepatology, Dr. Kim sees patients with chronic viral hepatitis, autoimmune liver diseases, fatty liver disease, abnormal liver enzymes, cirrhosis, portal hypertension, hepatocellular carcinoma and liver transplantation. She has research interests in liver lesions and hepatocellular carcinoma. Dr. Kim has been recognized with numerous awards and has authored several peer-reviewed publications in hepatology. Dr. Kim is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Macroamylasemia, and Visceromegaly. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    10
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Expertise in
    10
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    UM Gastroenterology Columbia

    5890 Waterloo Road, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Bruce Greenwald is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Greenwald is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Barrett Esophagus, Esophageal Cancer, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Greenwald is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology, 1993. Dr. Greenwald is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    43
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Expertise in
    43
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Gastro Health (Catonsville)

    700 Geipe Rd, Ste 230, 
    Catonsville, MD 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Allen Banegura is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Banegura is highly rated in 43 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Esophagitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Banegura is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and The American Board Of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology. Dr. Banegura is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    29
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Expertise in
    29
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Gastro Health (Catonsville)

    700 Geipe Rd, Ste 230, 
    Catonsville, MD 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Abernathy is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Abernathy is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lactose Intolerance, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoids, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Abernathy is board certified in ABIM - Gastroenterology - Gastroenterology, 2005, American Board Of Internal Medicine, and The American Board Of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology. Dr. Abernathy is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    22
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Expertise in
    22
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Gastro Health

    10710 Charter Drive, Suite 110, Suite 110, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    The goal of Grishma Joy, M.D. is having clear communication with each patient. She makes sure her patients know what she is thinking and where she would like to go with their care. She makes a point to actively speak with primary care doctors and exchange emails regularly, so everyone is on the same page. Open and honest communication helps in providing quality care and satisfied patients. Learn more at www.ddamd.com. Dr. Joy is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Joy is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Joy is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    18
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Expertise in
    18
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Capital Digestive Care LLC

    5500 Knoll North Drive, Suite 460, Suite 460, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marvin Lawrence-Ii is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Lawrence-Ii is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Berdon Syndrome, Diverticular Disease, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lawrence-Ii is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Lawrence-Ii is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    16
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Expertise in
    16
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Gastro Health

    10710 Charter Drive, Suite 110, Suite 110, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Richard Andorsky is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Andorsky is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Crohn's Disease, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Andorsky is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Andorsky is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    13
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Expertise in
    13
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Capital Digestive Care LLC

    5500 Knoll North Drive, Suite 460, Suite 460, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Priti Bijpuria is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Bijpuria is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastric Dysmotility, Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Indigestion, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Gastrectomy. Dr. Bijpuria is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Bijpuria is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    13
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Expertise in
    13
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Capital Digestive Care LLC

    5500 Knoll North Drive, Suite 460, Suite 460, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sean Karp is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Karp is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Karp is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Karp is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    9
    conditions
    Gastroenterology | Hospital Medicine
    Expertise in
    9
    conditions
    Gastroenterology | Hospital Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Johns Hopkins Endoscopy & Surgery Center - Columbia

    Columbia, MD 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Woreta joins Johns Hopkins from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, where she was the interim chief of the division of gastroenterology. Specializing in acute and chronic liver diseases, she sees patients with viral hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and those in need of cirrhosis liver transplantation. Dr. Woreta has authored several publications and chapters. Dr. Woreta is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Cirrhosis, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Woreta is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Woreta is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    9
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Expertise in
    9
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Johns Hopkins Endoscopy & Surgery Center - Columbia

    5450 Knoll North Drive, Suite 390, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Alia Dadabhai is an assistant professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise include hepatology and liver transplant evaluation. Her areas of clinical interest are: Viral hepatitis; Alcoholic Liver Disease; Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension; Acute Liver Failure; Autoimmune Liver Disease; Primary Biliary Cholangitis; Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis; Fatty Liver/NASH; Liver Cancer (Hepatocellular Cacinoma); Liver Transplantation; Pregnancy and Hepatic Diseases. Dr. Dadabhai is also proficient in performing upper and lower endoscopies. She earned her B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, her M.D. from the Drexel University College of Medicine and completed her residency at UCLA Harbor Medical Center. She completed a fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology at Temple University Medical Center and a transplant hepatology fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Dadabhai is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Dadabhai is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Dadabhai is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    8
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Expertise in
    8
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required
    8186 Lark Brown Road, 
    Elkridge, MD 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Chair of Gastroenterology at UM BWMC/p. Dr. Khandelwal is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Khandelwal is board certified in ABIM - Gastroenterology - Gastroenterology, 1993 and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Khandelwal is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Johns Hopkins Endoscopy & Surgery Center - Columbia

    5450 Knoll North Drive, Suite 390, Suite 390, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bengali
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Chowdhury specializes in Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and colorectal cancer screening. Her research interests include inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer. Dr. Chowdhury is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Viral Gastroenteritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Chowdhury is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Chowdhury is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    11
    conditions
    Gastroenterology | Hepatology | Transplant Surgery
    Expertise in
    11
    conditions
    Gastroenterology | Hepatology | Transplant Surgery
    Referral may be required

    UM Gastroenterology Columbia

    5890 Waterloo Road, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kirti Shetty is a Gastroenterologist and a Hepatologist practicing medicine in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Shetty is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Hepatitis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery. Dr. Shetty is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology, 2000 and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Transplant Hepatology, 2006. Dr. Shetty is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Johns Hopkins Endoscopy & Surgery Center - Columbia

    5450 Knoll North Drive, Suite 390, Suite 390, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Polish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Monik Lammi is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Lammi is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Lammi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Lammi is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    0
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    Gastroenterology
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    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Johns Hopkins Endoscopy & Surgery Center - Columbia

    5450 Knoll North Drive, Suite 390, Suite 390, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tsion Abdi, M.D., is a gastroenterologist specializing in scleroderma bowel disease and gastrointestinal motility issues in patients with scleroderma. She also treats patients with heartburn-related conditions and performs colon cancer screenings. Dr. Abdi is an assistant professor of medicine in the gastroenterology and hepatology division. She earned her M.D. from the Georgetown University School of Medicine. She completed her residency at MedStar Georgetown University Medical Center and performed a fellowship in gastroenterology at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Dr. Abdi joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2016. Dr. Abdi has received several awards, including the Wesley Oler, M.D., Award for an Outstanding Resident Physician. She is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Medical Association. Videos Colorectal Cancer Screening and Guidelines Recent News Articles and Media Coverage From Mentor and Mentee to Trusted Colleagues, Inside Tract (Winter, 2020) Tackling the GI Symptoms of Scleroderma, Clinical Connection (Fall, 2017) Lab Website Tsion Abdi Lab The Tsion Abdi Lab performs clinical research on Scleroderma Bowel Disease and Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Selected Publications Abdelaziz DI, Monzur F, Abdi T, Jackson P, Haddad N (2015) Preoperative Localization of Colorectal Tumors with Endoscopic Tattooing for Laparoscopic Surgery. Journal Clinical Trials 6:227. doi:10.4172/2167-0870.1000227. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastroparesis, Bowel Incontinence, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Abdi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Abdi is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    30
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Expertise in
    30
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    University Of Maryland Glen Burnie

    802 Landmark Drive, 
    Glen Burnie, MD 
     (12.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Epstein is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Epstein is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Epstein is board certified in ABIM - Gastroenterology - Gastroenterology, 2008 and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Epstein is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    27
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Expertise in
    27
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Capital Digestive Care LLC

    Laurel, MD 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Darryn Potosky is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Laurel, Maryland. Dr. Potosky is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Reynolds Syndrome, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Liver Transplant, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Potosky is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Potosky is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    25
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Expertise in
    25
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Woodholme Gastroenterology Associates

    1838 Greene Tree Road, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients

    Loc Le is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Le is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Barrett Esophagus, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Le is board certified in ABIM - Gastroenterology - Gastroenterology, 1993 and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Le is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    22
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Expertise in
    22
    conditions
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Gastro Health (Catonsville)

    700 Geipe Rd, Ste 230, 
    Catonsville, MD 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Louis Salas is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Salas is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Endoscopy. Dr. Salas is board certified in The American Board Of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology. Dr. Salas is currently accepting new patients.

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    When should I see a Gastroenterologist near columbia, MD?

    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 a Gastroenterologist near columbia, MD?

    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 Gastroenterologists near columbia, MD?

    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 Gastroenterologists near columbia, MD?

    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 a Gastroenterologist in columbia?

    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 Gastroenterologist search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Gastroenterologist?

    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 a Gastroenterologist near columbia, MD?

    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 Gastroenterologist?

    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 Gastroenterologist 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 Gastroenterologists near columbia, MD?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Gastroenterologist 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 a Gastroenterologist that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Gastroenterologist search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/07/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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