Heather Norton Benedetto, FNP MSN| Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
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Heather Norton Benedetto

Heather Norton Benedetto, FNP MSN
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.8 out of 5 (374 reviews)

Specialties: Gastroenterology

Languages: English

Clinical areas of focus

  • Colitis
  • Colonoscopy
  • Diverticulitis
  • Enteroscopy
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
  • Gastrointestinal Biopsy
  • Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
  • Hydrogen Breath Test
  • Intestinal Dysmotility
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Transrectal Ultrasound
  • Upper Endoscopy
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abdominal Distension
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Abnormal Stool
  • Achalasia
  • Acute Pancreatitis
  • Altered Bowel Habits
  • Anal Fissures
  • Anus And Rectum Diseases
  • Aphagia
  • Aphagia And Dysphagia
  • Appendiceal Cancer
  • Autoimmune Hepatitis
  • Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
  • Biliary Tract Disease
  • Biliary Tract Obstruction
  • Bowel Obstruction
  • Choledocholithiasis
  • Chronic Constipation
  • Chronic Diarrhea
  • Colitis
  • Colon Cancer
  • Colon Disease
  • Colon Polyps
  • Colonic Diverticulosis
  • Colorectal Malignancy
  • Constipation
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
  • Diaphragmatic Hernia
  • Digestive System Diseases
  • Digestive System Symptoms
  • Diseases Of Esophagus
  • Diverticulitis
  • Duodenal Ulcer
  • Duodenitis
  • Dysphagia
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Esophageal Stricture
  • Esophagitis
  • External Hemorrhoids
  • Flatulence
  • Functional Intestinal Disorders
  • Gallbladder Cancer
  • Gallstones
  • Gastric Cancer
  • Gastritis
  • Gastroenteritis
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
  • H. Pylori Infection
  • Helicobacter Pylori
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hepatitis
  • Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Intestinal Dysmotility
  • Intestinal Infections
  • Intestinal Stenosis
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Liver Cirrhosis
  • Liver Fibrosis
  • Malabsorption
  • Noninfective Gastroenteritis
  • Pancreatic Diseases
  • Pancreatic Pseudocyst
  • Pancreatitis
  • Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
  • Perianal Pain
  • Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
  • Polycystic Liver Disease
  • Postoperative Ileus
  • Postprandial Diarrhea
  • Proctal Ulcer
  • Rectal Cancer
  • Rectal Pain
  • Regional Enteritis
  • Stomach Cancer
  • Stomach Ulcers
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Viral Hepatitis
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Procedures I perform

  • Capsule Endoscopy
  • Celiac Disease Treatment
  • Colonoscopy
  • Diarrhea Treatment
  • Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
  • Enteroscopy
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
  • Gastrointestinal Biopsy
  • Gastrointestinal Motility Study
  • H. Pylori Treatment
  • Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
  • Hepatitis E Treatment
  • Hydrogen Breath Test
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Liver Biopsy
  • Pancreatitis Treatment
  • Stomach Pain Treatment
  • Transrectal Ultrasound
  • Upper Endoscopy
  • Variceal Band Ligation
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Practice locations

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106 Irving St NW
POB South Ste 205
Washington, DC, 20010

202-877-7108
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Fax 202-877-3062

8401 Connecticut Ave
PH-B
Bethesda, MD, 20815

240-223-2330
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miles away

Fax 410-657-1942

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.

  • 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 Nurses Credentialing Center, Gastroenterology

Graduate: Boston College Graduate School of Nursing (2003)

Hospital affiliations

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    4.8
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.8
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.8
  • Provider included you in decisions

    4.8
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.8
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.8
  • Jun 30, 2026

    Good experience

  • Jun 16, 2026

    Heather is very knowledgeable and a great listener. I feel I am in great hands with her.

  • Jun 15, 2026

    Great jof from my provider, she was knowledgeable explained in detail my health condition