- Dr. Getachew Mekasha, MD
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38.91827
Dr. Getachew Mekasha, MD
Gastroenterology
- District of Columbia, Washington
Overview
Dr. Getachew Mekasha, MD works in Washington, District of Columbia is a specialist in Gastroenterology and graduated Addis Ababa University in 1980. Dr. Mekasha is affiliated with Howard University Hospital and practicing for 43 years
Specialties
- Gastroenterology
Conditions
• Acupuncture Meridian Therapy• Aneurysmal Bone Cyst
• Blindness
• Chronic Pain Management
• Cirrhosis
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Duodenitis
• Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
• Female Pelvic Disorders
• Guar Gum Allergy
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• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Islet Cell Adenoma
• Laparoscopic Salpingectomy
• Lens Disorders
• Minimally Invasive Resection of Mediastinal Tumor
• Optic Ataxia
• Orbital Fracture
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
• Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
• Pterygium
• Radical Retropubic Prostate Removal
• Renal Artery Stenosis (RAS)
• Restylane® Injections
• Retinal Laser Photocoagulation
• Retinal Testing
• Scrambler Therapy (ST5)
• Screening Colonoscopy
• Shoulder Arthroscopy
• Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
• Throat Culture
• Throat Swab
• Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
• Vaginal Cancer
• Vulvar Cancer
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Procedures
• Abdominal Pain• Anemia
• Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
• Cholecystitis and Gallstones
• Cirrhosis
• Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
• Colorectal Cancer
• Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
• Diverticulitis, Intestinal
• Diverticulosis, Intestinal
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• Duodenal Ulcer
• Duodenitis
• Dysphagia
• Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
• Esophageal Cancer
• Esophageal Ulcer
• Esophageal Varices
• Esophagitis
• Gas-Bloat Syndrome
• Gastric Ulcer
• Gastritis
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Gastrointestinal Bleeding
• Gastroparesis
• Heartburn
• Hemorrhoids
• Hepatitis C
• Indigestion
• Intestinal Obstruction
• Liver Biopsy
• Malnutrition
• Pancreatitis
• Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
• Stomach Cancer
• Unexplained Weight Loss
• Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
• Vomiting Disorders
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Years Since Graduation
- 43
State License
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
Education & Training
Medical School
Addis Ababa University
Graduated: 1980
Graduated: 1980
Residency Hospital
Howard University Hospital
Washington, DC, USA
Washington, DC, USA
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Office Locations
Primary location
Getachew C Mekasha MD
2139 Georgia Avenue North West
District of Columbia (DC)
Washington
20001
Phone:(202) 865-1881
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Getachew C Mekasha MD, 2139 Georgia Avenue North West, Washington, District of Columbia (DC), 20001
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Blue Choice Network POS
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CareFirst Maryland POS
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- GEHA
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- Select
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Howard University Hospital
2041 Georgia Avenue
District of Columbia DC,
Washington,
20060
Howard University Hospital is a hospital located in Washington, DC. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 2 of 3 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 2 of 3 procedures.
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