Samer Charbel, DMSc MD| Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
About me
Samer Charbel, MD, FACP, FACG
Chairman of Gastroenterology, MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
Dr. Samer Charbel is a board-certified, fellowship-trained gastroenterologist. His areas of special interest and expertise include:
- Gallbladder and Biliary Diseases
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Prevention
- Celiac Disease
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Dr. Charbel has extensive training and experience in various areas of gastroenterology including advanced biliary endoscopy. He’s also skilled in-patient safety, clinical research, and medical education. In addition, he is a fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American College of Physicians, and a member of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Philosophy of care
“I treat every patient as a family member or a friend. I strive to provide cutting edge, evidence-based medicine in a very compassionate atmosphere. I am a firm believer that taking time to listen carefully to the patient is extremely important to get to root of their problems and provide the highest level of quality medical care. I always keep in mind that the patients will never forget how we make them feel. I enjoy what I do and it’s very rewarding to me to see the dramatic impacts that I make in peoples’ lives.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Diverticulitis
- Endoscopic Clip Placement
- Endoscopic Stricture Dilation
- Ercp With Sphincterotomy
- Gallstones
- Gastric Stenting
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) With Infection
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Rectal Biopsy
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Variceal Band Ligation
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Cramping
- Abdominal Distension
- Abdominal Pain
- Achalasia
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Fissures
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Bile Duct Stones
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Blood In Stool
- Bowel Obstruction
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Constipation
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colonic Diverticulosis
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Congenital Malformations Of Digestive System
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- 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
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Hernia
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- Esophagus Diseases
- External Hemorrhoids
- Flatulence
- Functional Dyspepsia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Varices
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding And Rectal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- H. Pylori Infection
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- Hepatomegaly
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) With Infection
- Intestinal Infections
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Failure
- Liver Fibrosis
- Lower Esophageal Sphincter Dysfunction
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreas Cancer
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatic Pseudocyst
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Perianal Fistula
- Perianal Itching
- Perianal Pain
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Portal Hypertension
- Postoperative Ileus
- Postprandial Diarrhea
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Pain
- Rectal Ulcers
- Small Bowel Obstruction
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Ulcers
- Swallowing Disorders
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting And Nausea
Procedures I perform
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy With Injection
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Dilation Of Common Hepatic Duct
- Dilation Of Common Hepatic Duct With Stent
- Dilation Of Esophagus
- Endoscopic Argon Plasma Coagulation
- Endoscopic Biliary Ductal System Catheterization
- Endoscopic Clip Placement
- Endoscopic Diagnostic Common Bile Duct Excision
- Endoscopic Injection Therapy
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Photodynamic Therapy
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography With Biopsy
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography With Calculi Destruction
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography With Calculi Removal
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Endoscopic Stricture Dilation
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Ercp With Sphincterotomy
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal PH Monitoring
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy With Laser Therapy
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Fluoroscopy Of Bile Ducts
- Gastric Manometry
- Gastric Stenting
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Mucosal Ablation
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Gastrojejunostomy
- Gastrostomy Tube Replacement
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Hepatic Encephalopathy Management
- Hepatic Venous Sampling
- Hepatitis E Treatment
- Hernia Repair
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intragastric Balloon Procedure
- Liver Biopsy
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Pouchitis Treatment
- Rectal Biopsy
- Sclerotherapy For Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Sphincterotomy
- Stomach Biopsy
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
- Variceal Band Ligation
- Vitamin Deficiency Treatment
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
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- OA Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Medicare FFS
- IH-Indemnity
- Beech Street PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- TRICARE East Prime
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- POS OA
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA EPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- IH-POS
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-POS Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- First Health PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Network OA
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst NASCO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Healthcare Choice
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UHC Passport
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst EPO
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-EPO Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Navigate
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Choice POS
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Fellowship: Wake Forest School of Medicine (2009)
Residency: Cleveland Clinic Foundation (2006)
Medical School: Universite Saint-Joseph (2002)