Mark Real, MD| Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Real attended medical school at Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. prior to completing a residency in internal medicine and fellowships in gastroenterology and advanced endoscopy at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology.
As a gastroenterologist, Dr. Real cares for patients with a variety of digestive conditions, including bile duct stones, pancreatic cysts, pancreatitis, and cancers of the bile duct, colon, pancreas, stomach and rectum. He specializes in advanced endoscopic procedures, such as endoscopic ultrasound and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
Philosophy of care
“I believe in a patient-centered approach where the patient plays a vital role in the medical decision-making process and the creation of a care plan. I also believe in treating and caring for the whole person, not just a specific illness. By focusing on patients’ physical, emotional and social health and well-being, I aim to improve their overall quality of life.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Bile Duct Stones
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Biliary Tract Obstruction
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Enteroscopy
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastric Cancer
- Liver Biopsy
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatic Pseudocyst
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Cancer
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Biliary Tract Obstruction
- Bladder Carcinoma
- Bowel Obstruction
- Cancer Of The Appendix
- Candidiasis
- Carcinoma In Situ Of Digestive Organs
- Celiac Disease
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Depression
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Endometriosis
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Hernia
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Functional Dyspepsia
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Varices
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- General Symptoms
- Genetic Susceptibility To Disease
- Hemangioma
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Infectious Diarrhea
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) With Infection
- Intestinal Atresia
- Intestinal Infections
- Intestinal Ischemia
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Jaundice
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Transplantation
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Myocarditis
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Pancreas Cancer
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Perianal Itching
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
- Proctitis
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Spinal Stenosis
- Splenectomy
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Ulcers
- Swallowing Disorders
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Viral Hepatitis
Procedures I perform
- Anal Canal Reconstruction
- Anxiety Management
- Bladder Inspection
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Colonoscopy
- Colostomy
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Cryoablation Of Liver Tumors
- Descending Colectomy
- Diagnostic Radiology
- Dilation Of Common Hepatic Duct
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Endoscopy
- Enterectomy
- Enterocele Repair
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal PH Monitoring
- Esophagectomy
- Excision Of Cecum
- Excision Of Duodenum
- Excision Of Ileum
- Excision Of Pancreas
- Excision Of Stomach
- Excision Of Stomach Pylorus
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastric Manometry
- Gastric Plication
- Gastric Sleeve With Duodenal Switch
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Hepatic Artery Embolization
- Hepatic Encephalopathy Management
- Hepatitis E Treatment
- Ileostomy
- Iliopopliteal Bypass
- Intravenous Vitamin Therapy
- Liver Biopsy
- Liver Transplant
- Lower Esophagus Excision
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Lower Gi Therapeutic Substance Introduction
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Neonatal Abdominal Paracentesis
- Nutrition Counseling
- Pancreatectomy
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Percutaneous Liver Biopsy
- Portal Vein Embolization
- Portosystemic Shunt
- Rectal Excision
- Rectal Stricture Dilation
- Sigmoid Colectomy
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
- Total Proctocolectomy
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Transverse Colectomy
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
- Variceal Band Ligation
- Venous Access Device Removal
Practice locations
Distance from Change LocationEnter your Location
25500 Point Lookout Rd Outpatient Pavilion 2nd Fl Leonardtown, MD, 20650
240-434-7474Fax 855-657-5992
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 Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-POS Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Classic 3500
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Choice POS II
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-EPO Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- HumanaChoice PPO
- POS OA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CIGNA EPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Network OA
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Basic
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-Indemnity
- Beech Street PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- OA Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- HighMark
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-PPO
- Choice POS
- Navigate
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-HMO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Blue Choice Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Core Essential (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Sentara Health
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Employee Health Plan
- TRICARE East Prime
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2022)
Fellowship: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2021)
Residency: Washington Hospital Center (2018)
Medical School: Georgetown University (2015)