"Pamela A. Wright, M.D., is a breast surgeon with Johns Hopkins Community Physicians and the medical director of the Suburban Hospital Breast Center. Dr. Wright's expertise is in surgical oncology for breast cancer, including breast conserving surgery and sentinel lymph node biopsy. She also has expertise in benign breast disease and breast biopsy, including stereotactic and ultrasound-guided biopsy. Dr. Wright earned her Master of Science in Anatomy and her medical degree from University of Maryland School of Medicine. She completed a residency in general surgery at University of Maryland Medical Center, where she served as chief resident and administrative chief resident. Dr. Wright also completed a trauma research fellowship with the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Wright serves as the cancer liaison physician for the American College of Surgeons, of which she is also a fellow. Dr. Wright is also a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons. Dr. Wright is repeatedly recognized as one of the area’s “Top Doctors in Breast Surgery"" by Washingtonian magazine. She has also received the Cancer Liaison Physician Outstanding Performance Award and the Health Care Hero Award from the American Cancer Society. Dr. Wright has published research and conducted clinical trials for breast cancer. She currently runs research trials with Suburban Hospital Oncology Research.". Dr. Wright is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Lymphadenectomy.

Ranjit Pullarkat is a General Surgeon in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Pullarkat is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Hip Replacement.

Martin Paul is a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Paul is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteral Reconstruction.

Mary Sebastian is a General Surgeon in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Sebastian is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

Matthew Laporta is a General Surgeon in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Laporta is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. James Robey is a Johns Hopkins surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive procedures. He has provided surgical services to Washington-area residents for over 30 years. He takes pride in providing a customized approach to care to ensure the best possible outcome. Dr. Robey is consistently recognized as a top doctor in the region by Bethesda Magazine and Washingtonian. Selected Publications “Relationship between tumor necrosis factor, eicosanoids and platelet activating factor as mediators of endotoxin-induced shock in mice.” Adam K. Myers, James W. Robey.British Journal of Pharmacology. (1990) 99, 499-502. “Ruptured, infected popliteal artery aneurysm, a case report.” James W. Robey, et al. Vascular Surgery. 1998. Dr. Robey is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Nicholas R. Mahoney, M.D., is an Oculoplastic surgeon at the Wilmer Eye Institute's locations in Bethesda and Baltimore, Maryland. He is the chief of Wilmer's Oculoplastics Division. Dr. Mahoney specializes in surgery of the tissue surrounding the eyes, including the eyelids, eye socket (orbit) and tear drainage system. This includes removal of benign and malignant lesions of the eyelid and eye socket, repair of eyelid and eye socket trauma, reconstruction of the tear ducts and surgery for correcting abnormal eyelid position. Eyelid surgeries include surgeries for drooping eyelids, extra eyelid skin and heavy eyebrows for both functionally reconstructive and cosmetic reasons. Dr. Mahoney received his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and completed his ophthalmology residency at the Scheie Eye Institute, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He then completed additional specialty training as an American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) fellow at the Wilmer Eye Institute and Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Mahoney joined the Wilmer faculty in 2012. He has held various administrative responsibilities and is currently the Vice Chair of Information Technology & Data Science for the Department of Ophthalmology. Dr. Mahoney is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Eyelid Drooping, Ptosis, Entropion, Blocked Tear Duct, and Osteotomy.

Dr. Katherine Lamond is the Medical Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Bariatrics Surgery at Sibley Memorial Hospital and Assistant Professor of Surgery for Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She specializes in laparoscopic bariatric surgery, and performs the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy and Adjustable Gastric Banding at Sibley. She is also a surgeon with Johns Hopkins Surgery at Sibley, where she practices general surgery and advanced laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Lamond grew up in Maryland and attended Dartmouth College for her undergraduate education, before moving back to the area to attend Georgetown University School of Medicine. Her internship and residency in General Surgery were completed at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. She then completed a fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery. More recently, Dr. Lamond served as Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine from 2012-2015, prior to transitioning her practice to Sibley Memorial Hospital. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is active in both the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Videos Meet Katherine Lamond, M.D., Minimally Invasive Surgeon Surgical Weight Loss Options 101 GERD and Bariatric Surgery FAQ. Dr. Lamond is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Obesity in Children, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Maria Kiely is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Her top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Anal Fissure, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Kiely is currently accepting new patients.

George Younan is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Younan is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Accessory Pancreas, Pancreas Divisum, Esophageal Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Erin Felger is a General Surgeon in Mc Lean, Virginia. Dr. Felger is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Osteitis Fibrosa, Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Felger is currently accepting new patients.

Jennifer Rosen is a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Rosen is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Hyperparathyroidism, Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Rosen is currently accepting new patients.

Christian Shults is a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Shults is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Heidi Gorsuch-Rafferty is a General Surgeon in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Gorsuch-Rafferty is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Fibroadenoma, Angiosarcoma, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Gorsuch-Rafferty is currently accepting new patients.

Salem Noureldine is a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Noureldine has been practicing medicine for over 17 years is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Parathyroid Adenoma, Parathyroid Cancer, Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

John Tillou is a General Surgeon in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Tillou is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lynch Syndrome, Colorectal Cancer, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Bladder Reconstruction, and Colostomy.

Rony Ramia is a General Surgeon in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Ramia is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Dennis Wang is a General Surgeon in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Wang is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Gordon Hafner is a General Surgeon in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Hafner is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Hernia, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Juvenile Angiofibroma, and Hernia Surgery.

Anna Kata is a General Surgeon in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Kata is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Anorectal Abscess, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Cellulitis, Ileostomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Parag Bhanot is a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Bhanot is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Ogilvie Syndrome, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Bhanot is currently accepting new patients.

Jerome Byam is an assistant professor of surgery at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Byam is an acute care surgeon with a robust general surgery and trauma surgery practice based at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD. He has experience treating both routine and complex surgical patients using a variety of techniques including performing minimally invasive procedures using robotics and laparoscopy. After earning his medical degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN, Dr. Byam completed a surgical residency at the University of Louisville in Louisville, KY. He underwent further subspecialty training at the University of Chicago, completing a fellowship in solid organ Abdominal Transplant surgery. Dr. Byam worked as an acute care general surgeon in Washington DC before joining the staff at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Byam is a fellow in the American College of Surgeons. He remains active in his local community, is an avid triathlete, and enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter. Selected Publications Barnett RE, Keskey RC, Linsky PL, Byam J, Mathis TJ, Cheadle WG. Tension-free Open Mesh Cooper's Ligament Repair for Femoral Hernia. Am Surg. 2013 Sep;79(9):952-3. Byam J, Renz J, Millis JM. Liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr 2013;2(1):22-30. Byam Jerome, Boone P, Azzam RK, Millis JM. Absence of early graft loss from hepatic artery thrombosis in pediatric liver transplantation with use of implantation Doppler probe. Journal International Pediatric Transplantation Association. Presented at IPTA Meeting July 2013. Jones, Christopher M, Byam JA, Iannitti DA, Marvin, MR. (2014) Hepatobiliary Ultrasound. In Schrope (Ed.), Surgical and Interventional Ultrasound. (pp. 73-86) New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Umbilical Hernia, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Dr. Drew Jung is an assistant professor of surgery in the Johns Hopkins Department of Surgery. He is an expert in minimally invasive surgery whose clinical focus is in laparoscopic and robotic surgeries. He has specialties in open and laparoscopic hernias, bariatrics, foregut, and quality improvement as it pertains to quality of care. Dr. Jung is focused on being able to get patients back on their feet sooner and have the potential to get back to work sooner than before. He is open to accepting all new patients to provide his expertise. Videos Dr. Andrew Jung M.D Bio Video. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction, Low Blood Pressure, Gallbladder Removal, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Dr. Alexandra Roginsky is a fellowship-trained surgeon with expertise in robotic, minimally invasive and trauma surgery. Dr. Roginsky has two decades of broad surgical experience and is dedicated to finding the most effective, least invasive, way to treat patients. She completed her fellowship training at the University of Illinois at Chicago, her residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin and medical school at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She has been listed as a top surgeon by the Consumer’s Research Council of America and is widely published in multiple fields, including minimally invasive surgery and cancer biology. Videos Alexandra B. Roginsky, M.D.Acute Care and Trauma Surgeon Selected Publications Alexandra B. Roginsky, Alexander Tsesis, Hate speech, volition, and neurology, Journal of Law and the Biosciences, Volume 3, Issue 1, April 2016, Pages 174–177, https://doi.org/10.1093/jlb/lsv058 Roginsky, Alexandra. For Our Patients: On Becoming the Surgeon Advocate, Leader, and Learner. (2019). American College of Surgeons. https://www.facs.org/member-services/yfa/advocacy-essays/2019/aroginsky Roginsky, Alexandra. Young Fellows Advocacy and Action. American College of Surgeons. (2018). https://www.facs.org/member-services/yfa/advocacy-essays/2018/roginsky. Dr. Tsesis is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Colostomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Dr. Brett Parker is a general surgeon and fellowship-trained minimally invasive foregut and bariatric surgeon. He is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Johns Hopkins and also the Program Director for the Johns Hopkins Advanced GI and Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship Program. Dr. Parker is an expert in minimally invasive surgical techniques including advanced laparoscopy and robotic surgery, as well as therapeutic flexible endoscopy. He is interested in promoting the evolving indications for surgical repair of hiatal hernias, as well as adjunct procedures surgeons can use to reduce recurrence rates. He offers a wide range of interventions for GERD, including innovative endoscopic therapies, and promotes early surgical referral to discuss and tailor therapy to individual patient circumstances. Dr. Parker also has a robust abdominal wall reconstruction and weight loss surgery practice. He is widely published on the surgical outcomes of foregut surgery, emerging technologies, and innovation, as well as surgical simulation and skills transfer. Dr. Parker has consistently been selected as a Washingtonian Magazine Top Doctor in 2023, 2024, and 2025. As a member of the Johns Hopkins Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery in the Greater Washington Area, Dr. Parker is dedicated to the best, individualized, patient outcomes. Learn more about Dr. Parker and his partners within the Johns Hopkins Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, the Johns Hopkins Heartburn Center and the Johns Hopkins Motility and Neurogastroenterology Center. Dr. Parker is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.