Brian Lim Bello, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Colon And Rectal Surgery, General Surgery
Languages: English
202-877-8483
About me
Brian Bello, MD is a board-certified colon and rectal surgeon with the MedStar Colorectal Surgery Program and program director of MedStar Health's fellowship in colon and rectal surgery. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and a graduate degree from Georgetown University. He finished medical school at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in Richmond, Virginia where he was inducted to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Bello completed a residency in general surgery and fellowships in both minimally invasive surgery and colon and rectal surgery at the University of Chicago.
Dr. Bello specializes in the treatment of colon cancer, rectal cancer, anal cancer, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, complex anorectal disorders, diverticulitis, fecal incontinence, chronic constipation, pelvic floor disorders, colonoscopy, laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery, transanal endoscopic microsurgery, and general surgery. Dr. Bello has advanced training in performing state-of-the-art minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery for major colon and rectal surgery. He has a special interest in researching enhanced recovery protocols and outcomes after surgery.
Dr. Bello has presented at national meetings and written multiple book chapters and articles in peer-reviewed journals. He is a member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, and the American College of Surgeons.
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominoperineal Resection
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Fissures
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- Colostomy
- Crohn's Disease
- Enterocele Repair
- Hemorrhoids
- Laparoscopic Colectomy
- Open Colectomy
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Cancer Surgery
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Vaginal Fistula
- Vaginal Wall Prolapse
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abnormal Digestive Findings
- Accessory Sinuses Cancer
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Fissures
- Anal Venous Thrombosis
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Artificial Openings Complications
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Bladder Disorders
- Carcinoma In Situ Of Digestive Organs
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Polyps
- Colonic Diverticulosis
- Colonic Polyps
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Digestive System Complications
- Diverticulitis
- Female Genital Tract Fistulae
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Incisional Hernia
- Paracolostomy Hernia
- Perianal Fistula
- Perianal Itching
- Pilonidal Cyst
- Pruritus
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Fissure
- Rectal Pain
- Rectal Ulcers
- Spinal Stenosis
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Vaginal Fistula
- Vaginal Wall Prolapse
- Ventral Hernia
Procedures I perform
- Abdominoperineal Resection
- Anal Canal Reconstruction
- Anal Fistula Treatment
- Colectomy
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- Colonoscopy
- Colostomy
- Colostomy Revision
- Endorectal Advancement Flap
- Enterectomy
- Enterocele Repair
- Enteroscopy
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- J-Pouch Surgery
- Laparoscopic Colectomy
- Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy
- Open Colectomy
- Perianal Surgery
- Rectal Cancer Surgery
- Rectal Stricture Dilation
- Robotic Colpopexy
- Small Bowel Resection
- Stoma Revision
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 4th Fl Washington, DC, 20007
202-877-4599miles 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
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Choice Fund PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UHC Passport
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Administrators
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Medicare FFS
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-HMO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- IH-Open POS Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Navigate
- IH-Open POS II
- First Health PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Optimum Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Employee Health Plan
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- OA Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- HighMark
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Network OA
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- POS OA
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CIGNA Indemnity
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- TRICARE for Life East
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- TRICARE East Prime
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-POS
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
Videos
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Board Certification: American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery
Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center (Illinois) (2013)
Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center (Illinois) (2012)
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (2006)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025