James Hendricks Lewis, MD| Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
About me
Board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine, James H. Lewis, MD, has spent more than 30 years treating all forms of chronic and acute liver disease as a sub-specialty in the Washington, D.C., area. Dr. Lewis is Professor of Medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine, and Director of Hepatology in the Division of Gastroenterology. He currently serves as Associate Director of the Gastroenterology Fellowship training program of the combined MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Washington Hospital Center and the DC Veteran's Affairs Medical Center.
A recognized local and national expert on the management of hepatitis B, hepatitis C and drug induced liver disease, Dr. Lewis is widely published in the profession's most prestigious clinical journals. He also serves as a reviewer for multiple journals and on editorial boards. The author of several books and numerous book chapters, Dr. Lewis is a frequent lecturer at the regional and national level.
In addition to direct patient care, Dr. Lewis has extensive consulting experience with the FDA and pharmaceutical manufacturers on a variety of liver-related conditions. His special research interests include viral hepatitis and drug induced liver injury. Dr. Lewis is committed to his patients and often cares for those dealing with very complex liver conditions, including acute liver failure, cirrhosis, and people who have failed prior treatment for hepatitis B and C.
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Paracentesis With Imaging
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Gallstones
- Hepatitis E Treatment
- Liver Biopsy
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Cancer Treatment
- Liver Fibroscan
- Liver Imaging
- Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography
- Portosystemic Shunt
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Transrectal Ultrasound
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Achalasia
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Acute Pelvic Pain
- Alcoholic Fatty Liver
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Cancer
- Anal Fissures
- Anal Venous Thrombosis
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Ascites
- Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia
- Autoimmune Hepatitis
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Benign Tumor
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Biliary Tract Obstruction
- Bowel Obstruction
- Cancer Of The Appendix
- Candidiasis
- Celiac Disease
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Constipation
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colonic Polyps
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Congenital Malformations Of Digestive System
- Congenital Malformations Of Gallbladder, Bile Ducts And Liver
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Congenital Malformations Of Liver
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Conjunctive Gastroenteritis And Colitis
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cytomegaloviral (CMV) Infection
- Depression
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Hernia
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Family History Of Specific Disorders
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Varices
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- General Symptoms
- Genetic Susceptibility To Disease
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemangioma
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Hepatitis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatomegaly
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) With Infection
- Intestinal Infections
- Intestinal Parasites
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Lactose Intolerance
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Encephalopathy
- Liver Fibrosis
- Liver Transplantation
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lymphangioma
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Malnutrition
- Myocarditis
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Perianal Fistula
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Phakomatoses
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Portal Hypertension
- Postoperative Ileus
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Proctitis
- Rectal Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Splenectomy
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Throat Pain
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting
- Whipple Disease
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Paracentesis With Imaging
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Cryoablation Of Liver Tumors
- Descending Colectomy
- Duplex Scan Of Abdominal Organs
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Enterocele Repair
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Excision Of Stomach Pylorus
- Fecal Microbiota Transplant
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Hepatic Encephalopathy Management
- Hepatitis E Treatment
- Immunoglobulin Administration
- Internal Radiation Therapy
- Intragastric Balloon Procedure
- Liver Biopsy
- Liver Cancer Treatment
- Liver Fibroscan
- Liver Imaging
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Pancreatic Cyst Drainage
- Pelvic Ultrasound
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography
- Portal Hypertension Treatment
- Portosystemic Shunt
- Rectal Excision
- Sigmoid Colectomy
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Small Intestine Repair
- Stomach Cancer Treatment
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
- Urinary Tract Obstruction Treatment
- Variceal Band Ligation
- Virtual Autopsy
- Von Willebrand Factor Replacement
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
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Network OA
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- HighMark
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Employee Health Plan
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-POS
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- UHC Passport
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Navigate
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- POS OA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA EPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Choice POS II Open Access
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Choice POS
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- OA Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- First Health PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- TRICARE East Prime
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- CIGNA PPO
- First Health PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Fellowship: George Washington University Hospital (1980)
Residency: Kings County Hospital Center (1978)
Internship: Baylor College of Medicine (1976)
Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center (1975)
Awards
- Georgetown University Hospital Gastroenterology Fellows Award for excellence in teaching
- Residents and Fellows Best Doctors in America
- AMA Physician's Recognition Award
- Elected to Fellowship in the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association and the American College of Physicians
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
- Sarges P, Steinberg JM, Lewis JH. Drug-induced liver injury: highlights from a review of the 2015 literature. Drug Safety 2016 DOI 10.1007/s40264-016-0427-8.
- Stine JG, Lewis JH. Current and future directions in the treatment and prevention of drug-induced liver injury: a systematic review. Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology 2016; 10(4): 517-36.
- Lewis JH. The art and science of diagnosing and managing DILI in 2015 and beyond. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2015; 13 (12): 2173-89.
- Hahn KJ, Morales SJ, Lewis JH. Enoxaparin induced liver injury: Case report and review of the literature and the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). Drug Safety Case Reports 2015; 2:17.
- Baba TR, Lewis JH. Comparison of four different colonic bowel preps in 3595 patients at a university center: a real life experience. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research. 2016 June; 5(3): 2077-2081.