Philip Jeffrey Ferris, MD| Colon And Rectal Surgery, General Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
P. Jeffrey Ferris, MD, FACS, FASCRS, board certified in both general surgery and colorectal surgery, has been caring for patients at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center for more than a decade. He completed a colorectal residency at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland. He also completed a general surgery residency at the MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C.
A specialist in colon and rectal surgery, Dr. Ferris has extensive experience treating of a wide range of disorders using traditional as well as minimally invasive techniques. He is one of a handful of surgeons in the region certified to perform general and colorectal robotic surgery. Among Dr. Ferris' clinical interests are colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's Disease, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, hernias, ulcerative colitis and other intestinal problems.
Dr. Ferris is chief of colorectal surgery and general surgery at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Dr. Ferris is actively involved in teaching surgical and medical residents in Maryland. When he is not practicing medicine, Dr. Ferris enjoys spending time on his family's farm in Kent County on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
P. Jeffrey Ferris, MD, was named a "Top Doc" for 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 by Baltimore Magazine for colorectal surgery.
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Hernia
- Abdominoperineal Resection
- Anal Fissures
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Crohn's Disease
- Diverticulitis
- Enterocele Repair
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Colon
- Mastopexy
- Perianal Surgery
- Rectal Excision
- Robotic Colpopexy
- Total Proctocolectomy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Adhesions
- Abdominal Hernia
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Digestive Findings
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Cancer
- Anal Fissures
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Artificial Openings Complications
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Benign Tumor
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Biliary Tract Obstruction
- Carcinoma In Situ Of Digestive Organs
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Appendicitis
- Circulatory System Complications
- Colon Disease
- Colonic Polyps
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Appendix
- Diverticulitis
- Esophageal Hernia
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Female Genital Tract Fistulae
- Gastric Cancer
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Incisional Hernia
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inflammatory Myositis
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Colon
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Lymph Nodes
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Papillary Carcinoma Of Breast
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Peritoneum Disorders
- Pilar Cysts
- Pilonidal Cyst
- Pruritus
- Rectal Pain
- Retroperitoneum Disorders
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Ventral Hernia
Procedures I perform
- Abdomen Skin Excision
- Abdominal Wall Stoma Repair
- Abdominal Wall Supplement
- Abdominal Wall Tumor Resection
- Abdominoperineal Resection
- Anal Canal Reconstruction
- Anal Fistula Treatment
- Anoplasty For Stricture
- Anorectal Biopsy
- Anoscopy With Biopsy
- Anus Resection
- Appendix Resection
- Cauterization Of Granulation Tissue
- Cholecystectomy
- Colectomy
- Colectomy With Removal Of Terminal Ileum
- Colocutaneous Anastomosis
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Anastomosis
- Colostomy
- Colostomy Revision
- Colovesical Fistula
- Colposcopy
- Compression Bandaging
- Da Vinci Gastrectomy
- Debridement Of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection
- Descending Colectomy
- Descending Colon Resection
- Destruction Of Vulva Lesion
- Dilation Of Anal Sphincter
- Endorectal Advancement Flap
- Enterectomy
- Enterocele Repair
- Enteroscopy
- Excision Jejunum
- Excision Of Cecum
- Excision Of Ethmoid Sinus
- Excision Of Ileum
- Excision Of Jejunum
- Excision Of Large Intestine
- Excision Of Pancreas
- Excision Of Perineum Muscle
- Excision Of Rectal Procidentia
- Excision Of Small Intestine
- Excision Of Stomach Pylorus
- Fissurectomy With Sphincterotomy
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Foot Subcutaneous Tissue Diagnostic Drainage
- Gallbladder Resection
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Hemothorax Evacuation
- Hysteroscopic Polyp Resection
- Ileostomy
- Ileostomy Revision
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Incision And Drainage Of Bartholin's Gland Abscess
- Intraosseous Line Placement
- Ischiorectal Abscess Drainage
- Jejunum To Ileum Bypass
- Jejunum Transplant
- J-Pouch Surgery
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy With Cholangiography
- Laparoscopic Colectomy
- Laparoscopic Colectomy With Anastomosis And Coloproctostomy
- Laparoscopic Proctectomy
- Laparoscopic Splenic Flexure Mobilization
- Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy
- Lesion Excision
- Mastopexy
- Mesenteric Lymph Node Excision
- Muscle Flap
- Neobladder Creation
- Omentum Release
- Open Colectomy
- Partial Colectomy
- Perianal Surgery
- Peritoneal Release
- Pilonidal Cyst Treatment
- Proctectomy With Colostomy
- Rectal Excision
- Rectal Stricture Dilation
- Rectum Resection
- Release Abdomen Muscle, Open
- Release Of Abdomen
- Repair Left Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue
- Repair Of Anterior Abdominal Hernia
- Repair Of Inguinal Hernia
- Resection Of Soft Tissue Tumor
- Revision Synthetic Substitute
- Robotic Colpopexy
- Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Sigmoid Colectomy
- Sigmoid Colon Resection
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Small Bowel Resection
- Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
- Small Intestine Repair
- Sphincterotomy
- Splenic Flexure Mobilization
- Stoma Revision
- Stomach Drainage
- Thorax Muscle Transfer
- Total Proctocolectomy
- Transverse Colectomy
- Venous Access Device Removal
- Venous Ulcer Treatment
- Ventral Hernia Repair With Mesh
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
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HealthyBlue PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- UHC Passport
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- OA Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst EPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- POS OA
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- HighMark
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Open POS II
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Network OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna HMO
- IH-POS
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst NASCO
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Basic
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Choice
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Choice POS
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Navigate
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Medicare FFS
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Student Resources
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- First Health PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery
Fellowship: Suburban Hospital and Healthcare System GME (1990)
Residency: Washington Hospital Center (1989)
Medical School: University Of Maryland Baltimore (1984)
Awards
- Baltimore Magazine, Top Doc, 2014-2020