Coronavirus Update

Protecting the health of our patients, employees and community is our top priority.
We are adapting our Family Presence and Visitation Guidelines and restricting all visitors with few exceptions.
This is in accordance with the statewide order to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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Free Colorectal Screenings

If you are a Prince George’s County resident, learn about our screenings for colorectal cancer, at no cost, through the Colorectal Cancer Screening Program.

Coronavirus Precautions

We are committed to prioritizing the health and safety of our patients, guests and employees to encourage people to follow the coronavirus-related mandates. We are caring for our patients by offering telemedicine. Call to schedule an appointment.

Expert Digestive Disease Care at a Convenient Location

If you are struggling with your digestive health, you are not alone.  Digestive diseases affect 60 to 70 million Americans a year.  But there is hope!

Our Digestive Disease Center offers high-quality and compassionate care in Prince George's County, Maryland.  With a patient-first philosophy, we are committed to providing excellent evaluation, diagnosis and treatment services that address a wide range of digestive conditions:

  • Acid reflux
  • Bowel disease
  • Celiac disease
  • Colitis
  • Colon cancer
  • Crohn’s disease
  • Esophageal cancer
  • Hepatitis
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Liver cancer
  • Liver disease
  • Nutrition disorders
  • Pancreas cancer
  • Pancreatitis
  • Stomach cancer
  • Stomach ulcers
  • Swallowing disorders

 

In addition to preventative screenings for colon cancer, our experienced gastroenterologists or GI physicians performs: 

  • Colonoscopies
  • Endoscopies
  • Endoscopic ultrasounds (EUS)
  • Endoscopic mucosal resections (EMR)
  • Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographies (ERCP)
  • Radiofrequency ablations (RFA)
  • Small bowel enteroscopies

 

Learn more about our team, diseases treated, diagnosis and treatment, and frequently asked questions.

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