- Dr. Richard L Gelfand, MD
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Dr. Richard L Gelfand, MD
Internal Medicine
- Maryland, Bethesda
Overview
Dr. Richard L Gelfand, MD works in Bethesda, Maryland is a specialist in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and graduated Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1979. Dr. Gelfand is affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, Suburban Hospital and practicing for 48 years
Specialties
- Internal Medicine
- Gastroenterology
Conditions
• Acupuncture Meridian Therapy• Aneurysmal Bone Cyst
• Blindness
• Breathing Disorders
• Chronic Pain Management
• Constipation
• da Vinci® Prostate Surgery
• Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
• Duodenitis
• Dystonia 7, Torsion
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• Endophthalmitis
• Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
• Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
• Guar Gum Allergy
• Herpes Simplex Virus Antenatal Infection
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Intracranial Surgery
• Islet Cell Adenoma
• Laparoscopic Salpingectomy
• Midfoot Arthrodesis
• Minimally Invasive Decompression for Spinal Stenosis
• Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy (MIE)
• Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
• Minimally Invasive Resection of Mediastinal Tumor
• Neuropathic Diseases and Disorders
• Orbital Fracture
• Panic Disorder With Agorapobia
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
• Pterygium
• Pulmonary Disease
• Radical Retropubic Prostate Removal
• Radiesse® Injections
• Radio-Immunotherapy
• Renal Artery Stenosis (RAS)
• Restylane® Injections
• Retinal Laser Photocoagulation
• Retinal Testing
• Scrambler Therapy (ST5)
• Shoulder Arthroscopy
• Throat Swab
• Tonsillitis
• Vaginal Cancer
• Vulvar Cancer
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Procedures
• Abdominal Pain• Anemia
• Anoscopy
• Barrett's Esophagus
• Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
• Capsule Endoscopy
• Celiac Disease
• Cholecystitis and Gallstones
• Colitis
• Colon Cancer
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• Colon Cancer Screening
• Colon Disorders
• Colon Polyp
• Colonoscopy
• Colonoscopy With Polypectomy
• Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
• Colorectal Cancer
• Colorectal Cancer Screening
• Constipation
• Crohn's Disease (Regional Enteritis)
• Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
• Diarrhea
• Diverticulitis, Intestinal
• Diverticulosis, Intestinal
• Duodenal Ulcer
• Dysphagia
• Endoscopic Ultrasound
• Endoscopy
• Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
• Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
• Esophageal Varices
• Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
• Gas-Bloat Syndrome
• Gastric Ulcer
• Gastritis
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Gastrointestinal Diseases
• Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
• Gastroparesis
• Heartburn
• Hemorrhoids
• Hepatitis
• Hepatitis B - Immune Response
• Hepatitis C
• Ileus
• Indigestion
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Intestinal Obstruction
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
• Pancreatitis
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Unexplained Weight Loss
• Vomiting Disorders
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
Years Since Graduation
- 48
State License
- Maryland
Education & Training
Medical School
Georgetown University School Of Medicine
Washington, DC, United States
Graduated: 1979
Washington, DC, United States
Graduated: 1979
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We discussed treatment options and choices I have.
The provider addressed traditional and alternative medicine treatment options in an open-minded way.
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Office Locations
Primary location
Metropolitan Gastroenterology
10215 Fernwood Road Suite 404
Maryland (MD)
Bethesda
20817
Phone:(301) 493-5210
Other Office Locations
Chevy Chase Endoscopy Center
5530 Wisconsin Avenue Suite 500
Maryland (MD)
Bethesda
20815
Phone:(301) 637-8678
Metropolitan Gastroenterlgy Grp
5550 Friendship Boulevard Suite T90
Maryland (MD)
Bethesda
20815
Phone:(301) 654-2521
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Metropolitan Gastroenterology, 10215 Fernwood Road Suite 404, Bethesda, Maryland (MD), 20817
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Coventry Health Care
- Coventry Health Care of Delaware
- Coventry Health Care of Delaware HMO
- Elderplan
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Group Plan PPO
- Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
- Kaiser Permanente
- Medicare HMO
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Open Access
- Options PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Sibley Memorial Hospital
5255 Loughboro Road North West
District of Columbia DC,
Washington,
20016
Sibley Memorial Hospital is a hospital located in Washington, DC. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above the state average in 9 of 9 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 5 of 9 procedures.
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