Mark Christopher Mattar, MD

Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

Dr. Mattar is the director of the IBD Center, with expertise in diagnosing and treating inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), Crohn's disease, colitis, and celiac disease. Dr. Mattar has a particular interest in IBD therapeutics, disease monitoring, and colorectal cancer prevention. He is active in clinical research and medical education for trainees, the community, and patients. He is certified in intestinal ultrasound (IUS), which he applies to advancing IBD patient care and research. Dr. Mattar directs the IUS program at MedStar Health, which is the only center in the Mid-Atlantic outside of New York that serves as a certified training site.

Dr. Mattar sees patients in his gastroenterology practice in the IBD Center at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He embraces a collaborative approach to patient care as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team that includes dietitians and other key providers. To learn more about IBD, click here. He is also active in clinical trials for IBD therapies.

Dr. Mattar teaches at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital as Professor of Medicine, and is the director of the Fellowship Training Program in Gastroenterology. He is also an active member of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation D.C. Metro chapter mission committee, the Professional Education National Scientific Advisory Committee and the Northeast Regional MyIBD Learning Planning Committee.

As the Quality Improvement Officer for the Division of Gastroenterology, Dr. Mattar has been recognized by the American Gastroenterological Association's Bridges to Excellence Program for his commitment to providing comprehensive quality care for patients with IBD.

Dr. Mattar enjoys family time with his wife and son, including fishing in local ponds and creeks. He especially enjoys exploring the Washington museums and playgrounds with his young son. He also enjoys checking out the local cafes and creating his own latte art.

Patients and practitioners can connect with Dr. Mattar on Twitter (@gastrodocmattar) and follow his tweets on new developments in gastroenterology.

The mission of the training program he directs states, "To create an environment where compassionate medical trainees can learn to provide exceptional quality care to the patients we serve." He prides himself in treated his patients as he would his own family.