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 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
- 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
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Medicare Direct
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- HealthyBlue PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- POS OA
- Employee Health Plan
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Navigate
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst NASCO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Open POS II
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Choice POS
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Basic
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- First Health PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Student Resources
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- TRICARE East Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Beech Street PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS II
- First Health PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Sentara Health
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Network OA
- Aetna HMO
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- UHC Passport
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- HighMark
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- OA Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
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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)