Sukanya Subramanian, MD| Gastroenterology, Small Bowel Transplant Surgery | MedStar Health
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Sukanya Subramanian

Sukanya Subramanian, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.8 out of 5 (198 reviews)

Specialties: Gastroenterology, Small Bowel Transplant Surgery, Transplant Surgery

Languages: English

877-680-8194

About me

Dr. Sukanya Subramanian is a small bowel adult transplant gastroentrologist. She specializes in small bowel transplant and intestinal rehab.
 
Dr. Subramanian’s areas of clinical expertise include the medical management of patients with small bowel disease, including malabsorption disorders related to mucosal disease or short gut syndrome. She has a special interest in intestinal insufficiency/failure, intestinal rehabilitation, and the management of gastrointestinal issues in patients who have undergone an intestinal transplant.

Her clinical interests include:

  • Management of patients with malabsorptive disorders, including complicated inflammatory bowel disease and short bowel syndrome
  • Management of patients with intestinal failure and dependence on intravenous total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
  • Management of patients with intestinal insufficiency due to global motility disorders
  • Management of complications of TPN
  • Pre-operative evaluation and care of intestinal transplant candidates
  • Post-operative medical care of intestinal and multivisceral organ transplant recipients
  • Functional bowel disorders associated with organ transplantation
  • Evaluation and treatment of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD)
  • Clinical pharmacology (applications in IBD and transplant medicine, novel therapeutics)

Clinical areas of focus

  • Capsule Endoscopy
  • Enteroscopy
  • Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
  • Intestinal Dysmotility
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
  • Anemia
  • Anus And Rectum Diseases
  • Aphagia And Dysphagia
  • Artificial Openings Complications
  • Autoimmune Hepatitis
  • Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
  • Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
  • Biliary Tract Disease
  • Colon Disease
  • Complications Of Infusion, Transfusion And Injection
  • Complications Of Transplanted Organs And Tissue
  • Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
  • Deficiency Of Essential Nutrients
  • Digestive System Diseases
  • Digestive System Symptoms
  • Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
  • Disorders Involving The Immune Mechanism
  • Diverticular Disease
  • Duodenitis
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Flatulence
  • Functional Intestinal Disorders
  • Gallbladder Disease
  • Gastric Varices
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
  • Gastrojejunal Ulcer
  • Helicobacter Pylori
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Immunodeficiencies
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Intestinal Dysmotility
  • Intestinal Infections
  • Liver Cirrhosis
  • Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
  • Malabsorption
  • Neoplasms Of Lymphoid, Hematopoietic And Related Tissue
  • Noninfective Gastroenteritis
  • Pancreatic Diseases
  • Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
  • Polycystic Liver Disease
  • Postprocedural States
  • Transplanted Organ And Tissue Status
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Uncertain Behavior Of Prostate Lesions
  • Venous Embolism
  • Vitamin Deficiency Anemia
  • Vomiting And Nausea
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Procedures I perform

  • Balloon Dilation
  • Capsule Endoscopy
  • Colonoscopy
  • Colonoscopy Through Stoma
  • Colonoscopy Through Stoma With Biopsy
  • Diarrhea Management
  • Diarrhea Treatment
  • Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
  • Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
  • Endoscopy
  • Enteroscopy
  • Esophageal Dilation
  • Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
  • Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
  • Gastric Stenting
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
  • Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder Treatment
  • Gastrointestinal Motility Study
  • Gastrointestinal Neurological Disorders Treatment
  • Gastrointestinal Therapy
  • Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
  • Gastrojejunostomy
  • Genitourinary Fistula Treatment
  • H. Pylori Treatment
  • Hoarseness Treatment
  • Hydrogen Breath Test
  • Ileoscopy With Biopsy
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Intragastric Balloon Procedure
  • Lower Gi Endoscopy
  • Pancreatic Disease Management
  • Portal Hypertension Treatment
  • Replacement Of Gastrostomy Tube
  • Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
  • Short Bowel Syndrome Treatment
  • Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
  • Small Intestinal Endoscopy With Biopsy
  • Stomach Drainage
  • Swallowing Disorder Treatment
  • Transplant Evaluation
  • Transrectal Ultrasound
  • Unlisted Small Intestine Procedure
  • Upper Gi Endoscopy
  • Variceal Band Ligation
  • Vomiting Management
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Practice locations

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3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 7th Fl
Washington, DC, 20007

202-295-0540
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Fax 410-657-1956

3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 2nd Fl
Washington, DC, 20007

202-444-3700
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Fax 877-680-8194

Insurance

This list represents the major payors accepted by MedStar Health.

NOTE: Payor contracts change and not all plans associated with a payor may be covered. Payors may offer multiple plans. If you have a question related to your insurance, please contact your insurance plan directly. Contact information is located on your health insurance ID card.

*Denotes limited participation. Specific providers and practices may NOT be participating. Please contact your insurance plan directly.

  • List of insurance plans we accept
    • Aetna
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
    • Cigna Health Care
    • Kaiser Permanente*
    • MedStar Select (Administered by CareFirst)
    • United HealthCare
    • Aetna
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
    • Healthspring
    • Humana
    • Medicare & Railroad Medicare
    • United HealthCare
    • Aetna Better Health of Maryland *
    • Medical Assistance/Medicaid
    • MedStar Family Choice MD
    • Priority Partners *
    • United HealthCare Community Health Plan MD
    • Wellpoint MD
    • AmeriHealth Caritas
    • Health Services For Children With Special Needs (HSCSN)
    • Medical Assistance/Medicaid
    • MedStar Family Choice DC
    • Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs *
    • Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan *
    • MultiPlan
    • Private Healthcare Systems
    • Tricare/Humana Military
    • VA Community Care Network (VACCN)

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Education

Fellowship: University of Chicago Medical Center (Illinois) (2009)

Residency: University of Michigan Health System (2006)

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine (2003)

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    4.9
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.9
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.8
  • Provider included you in decisions

    4.8
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.9
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.8
  • Nov 10, 2025

    Dr. Subramanian was very kind & listened to my issues & requested several tests.

  • Oct 13, 2025

    Genuinely interested in trying to find a solution to my medical issues

  • Sep 18, 2025

    Dr. Subramanian is the best. I would give her a 10 out of 5 on all of these questions if I could. She excels in all of these areas.