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
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Gallstones
- Hepatitis E Treatment
- Liver Biopsy
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Transrectal Ultrasound
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Achalasia
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Fissures
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Autoimmune Hepatitis
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Biliary Tract Obstruction
- Bowel Obstruction
- Celiac Disease
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Constipation
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colonic Polyps
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Congenital Malformations Of Digestive System
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Hernia
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- 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)
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemangioma
- Hemorrhoids
- 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 Cirrhosis
- Liver Encephalopathy
- Liver Fibrosis
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Malnutrition
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Perianal Fistula
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Portal Hypertension
- Postoperative Ileus
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Proctitis
- Rectal Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting
- Whipple Disease
Procedures I perform
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Fecal Microbiota Transplant
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Hepatic Encephalopathy Management
- Hepatitis E Treatment
- Intragastric Balloon Procedure
- Liver Biopsy
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Pancreatic Cyst Drainage
- Portal Hypertension Treatment
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
- Variceal Band Ligation
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
- HumanaChoice PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-EPO Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Student Resources
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Sentara Health
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Navigate
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- POS OA
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst NASCO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- OA Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Choice POS
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CIGNA EPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Network OA
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- HighMark
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- IH-POS Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Optimum Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-HMO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-Network Only Plus
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- IH-POS
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-Indemnity
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CIGNA PPO Plus
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
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.