About me
Brian Bello, MD is a board-certified colon and rectal surgeon with the MedStar Colorectal Surgery Program and program director of MedStar Health's fellowship in colon and rectal surgery. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and a graduate degree from Georgetown University. He finished medical school at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in Richmond, Virginia where he was inducted to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Bello completed a residency in general surgery and fellowships in both minimally invasive surgery and colon and rectal surgery at the University of Chicago.
Dr. Bello specializes in the treatment of colon cancer, rectal cancer, anal cancer, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, complex anorectal disorders, diverticulitis, fecal incontinence, chronic constipation, pelvic floor disorders, colonoscopy, laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery, transanal endoscopic microsurgery, and general surgery. Dr. Bello has advanced training in performing state-of-the-art minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery for major colon and rectal surgery. He has a special interest in researching enhanced recovery protocols and outcomes after surgery.
Dr. Bello has presented at national meetings and written multiple book chapters and articles in peer-reviewed journals. He is a member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, and the American College of Surgeons.
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominoperineal Resection
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Fissures
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- Colostomy
- Crohn's Disease
- Enterocele Repair
- Hemorrhoids
- Laparoscopic Colectomy
- Open Colectomy
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Cancer Surgery
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Vaginal Fistula
- Vaginal Wall Prolapse
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abnormal Digestive Findings
- Accessory Sinuses Cancer
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Fissures
- Anal Venous Thrombosis
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Artificial Openings Complications
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Bladder Disorders
- Carcinoma In Situ Of Digestive Organs
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Polyps
- Colonic Diverticulosis
- Colonic Polyps
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Digestive System Complications
- Diverticulitis
- Female Genital Tract Fistulae
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Incisional Hernia
- Paracolostomy Hernia
- Perianal Fistula
- Perianal Itching
- Pilonidal Cyst
- Pruritus
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Fissure
- Rectal Pain
- Rectal Ulcers
- Spinal Stenosis
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Vaginal Fistula
- Vaginal Wall Prolapse
- Ventral Hernia
Procedures I perform
- Abdominoperineal Resection
- Anal Canal Reconstruction
- Anal Fistula Treatment
- Colectomy
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- Colonoscopy
- Colostomy
- Colostomy Revision
- Endorectal Advancement Flap
- Enterectomy
- Enterocele Repair
- Enteroscopy
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- J-Pouch Surgery
- Laparoscopic Colectomy
- Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy
- Open Colectomy
- Perianal Surgery
- Rectal Cancer Surgery
- Rectal Stricture Dilation
- Robotic Colpopexy
- Small Bowel Resection
- Stoma Revision
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 4th Fl Washington, DC, 20007
202-877-4599miles away
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Medicare Direct
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- First Health PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst NASCO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- HighMark
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Network OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Open POS II
- IH-PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-HMO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- First Health PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Choice POS II
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- TRICARE for Life East
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- POS OA
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Administrators
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-POS Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Tricare Reserve Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna HMO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Beech Street PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-EPO Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Medicare FFS
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Navigate
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- UHC Passport
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United Healthcare Choice
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Board Certification: American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery
Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center (Illinois) (2013)
Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center (Illinois) (2012)
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (2006)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025