Clinical areas of focus
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Helicobacter Pylori
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Bloating
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Amylase Blood Test
- Abnormal Liver Function Blood Test
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alcoholic Liver Disease
- Altered Bowel Habits
- Anal Cancer
- Anemia
- Annular Pancreas
- Anorexia
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon
- Bile Duct Mass
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Blood In Stool
- Bright Red Blood Per Rectum
- Celiac Disease
- Cholangitis
- Cholecystitis
- Cholelithiasis
- Cholestasis
- Chronic Abdominal Pain
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Chronic Pancreatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Colitis
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Diverticular Disease
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dyspepsia
- Dysphagia
- Elevated Alkaline Phosphatase Level
- Elevated Lipase
- Epigastric Pain
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Disease
- Esophageal Diverticulum
- Esophageal Mass
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophageal Thickening
- Esophageal Ulcer
- Esophagitis
- Family History Of Colon Cancer
- Family History Of Colon Polyps
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallbladder Polyp
- Gastric Ulcer
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Stromal Tumors
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hematemesis
- Hemorrhoids
- Hiatal Hernia
- Ileitis
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Ischemic Bowel
- Ischemic Colitis
- Jaundice
- Left Upper Quadrant Pain
- Liver Mass
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Stomach
- Melena
- Nausea
- Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- Non Alcoholic Steatohepatitis
- Obstructive Jaundice
- Pancreas Cancer
- Pancreas Divisum
- Pancreatic Cyst
- Pancreatic Insufficiency
- Pancreatic Pseudocyst
- Pancreaticobiliary Disease
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer
- Peritonitis
- Personal History Of Colonic Polyps
- Positive Hemoccult Fecal Occult Blood Test
- Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
- Rectal Bleeding
- Rectal Cancer
- Right Lower Quadrant Pain
- Right Upper Quadrant Pain
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Cramps
- Swallowing Problem
- Vomiting
Procedures I perform
- Colon Polypectomy
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Screening
- Early Detection Of Cancer
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) With Botox Injection
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) With Dilation
- Feeding Tube Management
- Feeding Tube Removal
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer Screening
- Gastroscopy
- Sigmoidoscopy
Practice locations
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106 Irving Street Northwest POB Ste 205 South Tower Washington, DC, 20010
202-877-7108Fax 202-877-3062
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
- CFBSBC Blue Preferred PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CFBCBS EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO, GEHA, Compass Rose)
- POS OA & OA Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv/Special Needs Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland
- Kaiser Virginia Premier
- MedStar Select (MedStar Associates' Plan)
- Open EPO Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser PermanenteSelect-Added Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Innovation Health: POS
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Tricare Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund) Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Medicare Fee for Service
- Cigna HealthSpring Medicare Advantage
- Innovation Health: PPO
- First Health PPO
- CFBCBS (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- PPO and PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- United Student Resources
- CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Open HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Aetna HMO
- Choice POS & Choice POS II
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Innovations: HMO & EPO Plus
- Opoen HMO Option
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Kaiser MD Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans/ UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans HMO, POS, PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Blue Choice Advantage & Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- FIRST HEALTH
- United Healthcare Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Tricare for Life (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS
- CIGNA HMO Open Access (OA)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Network OA
- Open POS II
- CIGNA EPO
- UHC Community Plan of MD
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Fellowship: University of Tennessee College of Medicine (2020)
Fellowship: University of Tennessee College of Medicine (2016)
Residency: Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners (2010)
Medical School: Kagawa Medical University (2005)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
1. Post-liver transplant outcomes in patients with major psychiatric diagnosis in the United StatesPost-liver transplant outcomes in patients with major psychiatric diagnosis in the United States.
Annals of Hepatology · Jun 22, 2021
2. Transplantation of liver from hepatitis C-infected donors to hepatitis C RNA-negative recipients: Histological and virologic outcomeTransplantation of liver from hepatitis C-infected donors to hepatitis C RNA-negative recipients: Histological and virologic outcome
Clinical Transplantation · Mar 29, 2021
3. Effect of Opioid Treatment on Clinical Outcomes Among Cirrhotic Patients in the United StatesEffect of Opioid Treatment on Clinical Outcomes Among Cirrhotic Patients in the United States
Clinical Transplantation · Jun 1, 2020
4. Achieving Sustained Virological Response in Liver Transplant Recipients With Hepatitis C Decreases Risk of Decline in Renal FunctionAchieving Sustained Virological Response in Liver Transplant Recipients With Hepatitis C Decreases Risk of Decline in Renal Function
Liver Transplantation · Aug 1, 2018
5. Long-term outcomes of early compared to late onset choledochocholedochal anastomotic strictures after orthotopic liver transplantation.Long-term outcomes of early compared to late onset choledochocholedochal anastomotic strictures after orthotopic liver transplantation.
Clin Transplant. · Jul 1, 2017
6. Efficacy and Safety of Sofosbuvir-Based Direct Acting Antivirals for Hepatitis C in Septuagenarians and Octogenarians Efficacy and Safety of Sofosbuvir-Based Direct Acting Antivirals for Hepatitis C in Septuagenarians and Octogenarians
Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology · Jun 1, 2017
7. A meta-analysis of endoscopic ultrasound-fine-needle aspiration compared to endoscopic ultrasound-fine-needle biopsy: diagnostic yield and the value of onsite cytopathological assessment
Endoscopy Int Open · May 1, 2017
8. Efficacy and safety of EUS-guided biliary drainage in comparison with percutaneous biliary drainage when ERCP fails: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Gastrointest Endosc · May 1, 2017
9. Outcome of Liver Transplant Recipients With Revascularized Coronary Artery Disease: A Comparative Analysis With and Without Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Transplantation · Apr 1, 2017Transplantation · Apr 1, 2017
10, Efficacy and safety of endoscopic gallbladder drainage in acute cholecystitis: Is it better than percutaneous gallbladder drainage?
Gastrointest Endosc. · Jan 1, 2017
11. Mesalamine Does Not Help Prevent Recurrent Acute Colonic Diverticulitis: Meta-Analysis of Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trials
Gastroenterology · Apr 1, 2016
12. Efficacy of self-expandable metal stents in management of benign biliary strictures and comparison with multiple plastic stents: a meta-analysis
Endoscopy · Jul 1, 2017
13. Liver Injury in Patients With Cholestatic Liver Disease Treated With Obeticholic Acid
Hepatology · Apr 1, 2020
14. Transplantation of liver from hepatitis C-infected donors to hepatitis C RNA-negative recipients: Histological and virologic outcome
Clinical Transplantation · Mar 29, 2021