About me
Dr. Fond is a fellowship-trained, board-certified gastroenterologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating problems of the GI tract. His areas of special expertise include:
- Colorectal cancer screening and prevention
- Dyspepsia (indigestion)
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Gastroparesis (a condition where the stomach muscles do not contract properly and move food to the small intestines to be digested)
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Liver disease
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (upper endoscopy)
Dr. Fond takes the time to make sure that every one of his patients understands their condition and options for treatment and answers any questions they have. This helps patients be active partners in their care.
He earned his medical degree at the University of Virginia and completed his residency and a fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.
Clinical areas of focus
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Diverticulitis
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Enteroscopy
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- H. Pylori Treatment
- Pancreatitis
- Transrectal Ultrasound
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Fissures
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Bile Duct Stones
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Bowel Obstruction
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colonic Polyps
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophagitis
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallstones
- Gas And Bloating
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Varices
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- H. Pylori Infection
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatomegaly
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) With Infection
- Intestinal Infections
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Jaundice
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Encephalopathy
- Liver Fibrosis
- Malabsorption
- Nausea
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Perianal Itching
- Perianal Pain
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Postoperative Ileus
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Pain
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting
Procedures I perform
- Acid Reflux Treatment
- Bleeding Ulcer Treatment
- Celiac Disease Treatment
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Colonoscopy With Injection
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis Treatment
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy With Biopsy
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Biopsy
- Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Removal
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- H. Pylori Treatment
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Pancreatitis Treatment
- Rectal Stricture Dilation
- Stomach Pain Treatment
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
Practice locations
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8401 Connecticut Ave
PH-B
Bethesda, MD, 20815
18111 Prince Philip Dr
Ste 124
Olney, MD, 20832
12012 Veirs Mills Rd
Silver Spring, MD, 20906
18109 Prince Philip Dr
B-100
Olney, MD, 20832
Insurance
This list represents the major payors accepted by MedStar Health. NOTE: Payor contracts change and not all plans associated with a payor may be covered. Payors may offer multiple plans. If you have a question related to your insurance, please contact your insurance plan directly. Contact information is located on your health insurance ID card. *Denotes limited participation. Specific providers and practices may NOT be participating. Please contact your insurance plan directly.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Cigna Health Care
- Kaiser Permanente*
- MedStar Select (Administered by CareFirst)
- United HealthCare
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Healthspring
- Humana
- Medicare & Railroad Medicare
- United HealthCare
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland *
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice MD
- Priority Partners *
- United HealthCare Community Health Plan MD
- Wellpoint MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas
- Health Services For Children With Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC
- Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs *
- Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan *
- MultiPlan
- Private Healthcare Systems
- Tricare/Humana Military
- VA Community Care Network (VACCN)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Fellowship: University of Texas Southwestern-Gastroenterology (2023)
Residency: University of Texas Southwestern-Internal Medicine (2019)
Medical School: University of Virginia (2017)