Mark Real, MD| Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Real attended medical school at Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. prior to completing a residency in internal medicine and fellowships in gastroenterology and advanced endoscopy at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology.
As a gastroenterologist, Dr. Real cares for patients with a variety of digestive conditions, including bile duct stones, pancreatic cysts, pancreatitis, and cancers of the bile duct, colon, pancreas, stomach and rectum. He specializes in advanced endoscopic procedures, such as endoscopic ultrasound and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
Philosophy of care
“I believe in a patient-centered approach where the patient plays a vital role in the medical decision-making process and the creation of a care plan. I also believe in treating and caring for the whole person, not just a specific illness. By focusing on patients’ physical, emotional and social health and well-being, I aim to improve their overall quality of life.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Bile Duct Stones
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Biliary Tract Obstruction
- Biopsy Of Tongue
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Enteroscopy
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Stenting
- Hysteroscopic Polyp Resection
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatic Pseudocyst
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Cancer
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Benign Neoplasm Of Stomach
- Benign Tumor
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Bile Duct Stones
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Biliary Tract Obstruction
- Bladder Carcinoma
- Bloody Stools
- Bowel Obstruction
- Cancer Of The Appendix
- Candidiasis
- Carcinoma In Situ Of Digestive Organs
- Celiac Disease
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colic In Infants
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colonic Polyps
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Depression
- Diabetic Gastroparesis
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Encaphalopathy Of Prematurity
- Endometriosis
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Hernia
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Functional Dyspepsia
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Varices
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- General Symptoms
- Genetic Susceptibility To Disease
- Hemangioma
- Hemangioma Of Digestive System
- Hematemesis
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Infectious Diarrhea
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) With Infection
- Intestinal Atresia
- Intestinal Infections
- Intestinal Ischemia
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Jaundice
- Lactose Intolerance
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Encephalopathy
- Liver Transplantation
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Myocarditis
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis And Noninfective Colitis
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Pancreas Cancer
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatic Pseudocyst
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Perianal Itching
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
- Proctitis
- Schatzki Ring
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Spinal Stenosis
- Splenectomy
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Ulcers
- Swallowing Disorders
- Throat Pain
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Viral Hepatitis
- Zollinger
Procedures I perform
- Anal Canal Reconstruction
- Anxiety Management
- Biopsy Of Tongue
- Bladder Inspection
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Botox Injection For Spasmodic Dysphonia
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy Through Stoma
- Colonoscopy With Injection
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Cryoablation Of Liver Tumors
- Diagnostic Radiology
- Dilation Of Common Hepatic Duct
- Dilation Of Common Hepatic Duct With Stent
- Dilation Of Esophagus
- Duodenum Destruction
- Endoscopic Biliary Ductal System Catheterization
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Pancreatic Ductal System Catheterization
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography With Biopsy
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography With Calculi Removal
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Endoscopy
- Enterectomy
- Enterocele Repair
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Esophageal Dilation
- Excision Of Ampulla Of Vater
- Extraction Of Common Hepatic Duct
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastric Manometry
- Gastric Plication
- Gastric Sleeve With Duodenal Switch
- Gastric Stenting
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Hepatic Encephalopathy Management
- Hepatitis E Treatment
- Hysteroscopic Polyp Resection
- Iliopopliteal Bypass
- Intravenous Vitamin Therapy
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) Dilation
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Lower Gi Therapeutic Substance Introduction
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Neonatal Abdominal Paracentesis
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Portosystemic Shunt
- Rectal Stricture Dilation
- Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Cystectomy For Bladder Cancer
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
- Total Proctocolectomy
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Upper Esophagus Dilation, Endoscopic
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
- Variceal Band Ligation
- Venous Access Device Removal
- Virtual Autopsy
- Von Willebrand Factor Replacement
Practice locations
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25500 Point Lookout Rd Outpatient Pavilion 2nd Fl Leonardtown, MD, 20650
240-434-4100Fax 240-434-4022
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
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst EPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Optimum Choice
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna HMO
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UHC Passport
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Choice Fund PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Choice POS
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- HighMark
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Network OA
- IH-Indemnity
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- CIGNA EPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- POS OA
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Basic
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- IH-PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Navigate
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Sentara Health
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-POS
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- First Health PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Choice POS II Open Access
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- OA Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2022)
Fellowship: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2021)
Residency: Washington Hospital Center (2018)
Medical School: Georgetown University (2015)