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
- 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
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- First Health PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA Indemnity
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Sentara Health
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- IH-PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Choice POS II
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Choice POS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst NASCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst EPO
- Network OA
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Basic
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- United Student Resources
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Choice POS II Open Access
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna HMO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- TRICARE East Prime
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- POS OA
- CIGNA PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Optimum Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-Indemnity
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA EPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Navigate
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
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.