Ripple Mehta, MD| Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Ripple Mehta, MD, joins MedStar Health as a board-certified gastroenterologist. His clinical practice encompasses diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including colonoscopy, upper endoscopy (EGD), endoscopic interventions and polypectomy, capsule endoscopy, and evaluation of esophageal motility and reflux disorders.
Dr. Mehta provides specialized care for conditions such as Barrett’s esophagus, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis), irritable bowel syndrome, liver disease, and colorectal cancer prevention. His emphasis is on preventive strategies, microbiome health, and lifestyle-based interventions, which are integral to sustaining digestive wellness.
Through professional development, clinical research, and multidisciplinary collaboration with colleagues in nutrition, primary care, surgery, and oncology, Dr. Mehta provides comprehensive, innovative, and individualized gastrointestinal care.
Dr. Mehta completed his fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., and MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, Maryland. He did his residency in Internal Medicine at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio and earned his medical degree from Saba University School of Medicine in Caribbean Netherlands.
Dr. Mehta believes the most effective care is built on open communication, patient education, and shared decision-making. By empowering patients with knowledge and involving them in their treatment plans, he aims to create a collaborative partnership that supports both short- and long-term health goals.
Dr. Mehta sees patients at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital and MedStar Health at Brandywine.
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Pain
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Hemorrhoids
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Stool
- Achalasia
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Ascites
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Bile Duct Stones
- Blood In Stool
- Bowel Obstruction
- Candidiasis
- Chronic Constipation
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Polyps
- Congenital Malformations Of Digestive System
- Congenital Malformations Of Esophagus
- Congenital Malformations Of Gallbladder, Bile Ducts And Liver
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- 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
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Epigastric Pain
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Family History Of Specific Disorders
- Flatulence
- Functional Dyspepsia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- General Symptoms
- Genetic Susceptibility To Disease
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatomegaly
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Jaundice
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Failure
- Liver Fibrosis
- Malabsorption
- Melena
- Nausea
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Perianal Fistula
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Portal Hypertension
- Postprandial Diarrhea
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Proctitis
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Pain
- Regional Enteritis
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Cramps
- Stomach Ulcers
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Celiac Disease Treatment
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Colonoscopy Through Stoma
- Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Dilation Of Esophagus
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
- Enteroscopy
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal PH Monitoring
- Esophagectomy
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy With Biopsy
- Fecal Microbiota Transplant
- Fecal Transplant
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastrointestinal Biopsy
- Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Removal
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrostomy
- Hydrogen Breath Test
- Intestinal Biopsy
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment
- Lactose Breath Test
- Lactose Intolerance Testing
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Pancreatitis Treatment
- PH Monitoring
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Rectal Biopsy
- Rectal Excision
- Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Stomach Cancer Treatment
- Stomach Pain Treatment
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Upper Endoscopy
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
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
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-POS
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- POS OA
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Network OA
- Choice Fund PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- HumanaChoice PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- OA Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Sentara Health
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst NASCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- TRICARE East Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Choice POS
- Employee Health Plan
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Administrators
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- TRICARE for Life East
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Basic
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-EPO Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- UHC Passport
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Navigate
- IH-Open HMO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Medstar Health (2025)
Residency: Case Western Reserve University (2016)
Medical School: Saba University School of Medicine (2013)