About me
Abhijit Bhatia, MD, is the chief of gastroenterology and director of endoscopy at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital/MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital. He is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology and fellowship trained in gastroenterology.
Dr. Bhatia specializes in general gastroenterology, including but not limited to, EGD, which allows diagnosis and treatment of problems in the upper gastrointestinal tract; Colonoscopy to check for colon cancer and colon polyps; Capsule endoscopy; Liver and gallbladder disease; Fatty liver disease; Hepatitis C.
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Pain
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Constipation
- Dysphagia
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding And Rectal Bleeding
- Hemorrhoids
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Throat Pain
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Digestive Findings
- Achalasia
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Cancer
- Anal Fissures
- Anal Venous Thrombosis
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Ascites
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Biliary Tract Obstruction
- Bowel Obstruction
- Candidiasis
- Carcinoma In Situ Of Digestive Organs
- Celiac Disease
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Congenital Malformations Of Gallbladder, Bile Ducts And Liver
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Diverticular Disease
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Epigastric Pain
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- External Hemorrhoids
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Family History Of Specific Disorders
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Varices
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding And Rectal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- General Symptoms
- Genetic Susceptibility To Disease
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemangioma
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Hepatitis
- Hepatomegaly
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Intestinal Infections
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Fibrosis
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Myocarditis
- Nausea
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Perianal Itching
- Perianal Pain
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Rectal Pain
- Regional Enteritis
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Spinal Stenosis
- Stomach Cancer
- Swallowing Disorders
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vomiting
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Barium Enema
- Bladder Inspection
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Cecum Transplant
- Colonoscopy
- Computed Tomography
- Descending Colectomy
- Destruction Of Stomach
- Dilation Of Common Hepatic Duct
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Endoscopy
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Esophageal Dilation
- Excision Of Cecum
- Excision Of Duodenum
- Excision Of Ileum
- Excision Of Stomach
- Excision Of Stomach Pylorus
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastric Manometry
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Ileostomy
- Laparoscopy
- Liver Imaging
- Lower Esophagus Excision
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Lower Gi Therapeutic Substance Introduction
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Neonatal Abdominal Paracentesis
- Pain Medication Management
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Percutaneous Liver Biopsy
- Rectal Excision
- Sigmoid Colectomy
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Stomach Drainage
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Transverse Colectomy
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
- Urologic Imaging
Practice locations
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200 East 33rd Street 33RD STREET PROFESSIONAL BLDG Floor 2 Baltimore, MD, 21218
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5601 Loch Raven Boulevard Baltimore, MD, 21239
443-444-8000miles away
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
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Core Essential (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice Fund PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- UHC Passport
- TRICARE East Select
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- OA Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-Open HMO Option
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna HMO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Medicare Direct
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Network OA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- First Health PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Choice POS
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-POS Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Navigate
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- HighMark
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst EPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- POS OA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA EPO
- Choice POS II
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Basic
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Fellowship: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (2004)
Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (2001)
Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine (1998)