Michael Anton Gillespie, MD| General Surgery, Colon And Rectal Surgery | MedStar Health
Michael Anton Gillespie

Michael Anton Gillespie, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.9 out of 5 (736 reviews)

Specialties: General Surgery, Colon And Rectal Surgery

Languages: English

301-877-5637

About me

Dr. Michael Gillespie sees patients at the following locations:

7501 Surratts Road

Suite 303

Clinton, MD 20735

Phone:  301-877-7202

Fax: 855-618-5998

 

13950 Brandywine Road

Suite 420

Brandywine, MD 20613

Phone: 301-782-2220

Fax: 877-680-8198

 

 

 

Clinical areas of focus

  • Colovesical Fistula
  • Enterocele Repair
  • Low Anterior Resection
  • Repair Lower Vein Open
  • Sigmoid Colectomy
  • Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
  • Total Proctocolectomy
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
  • Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
  • Abdominal Hernia
  • Abnormal Digestive Findings
  • Abnormal Function Study Results
  • Abscess Of The Intestine
  • Accessory Sinuses Cancer
  • Acquired Absence Of Organs
  • Acute Cholecystitis
  • Acute Pancreatitis
  • Adenocarcinoma Of Rectum
  • Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
  • Anal Abscess
  • Anal Cancer
  • Anal Fissures
  • Anus And Rectum Diseases
  • Appendiceal Cancer
  • Artery Disorders
  • Artificial Openings Complications
  • Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
  • Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
  • Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
  • Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
  • Benign Tumor
  • Bile Duct Cancer
  • Biliary Tract Disease
  • Bladder Disorders
  • Body Region Injury
  • Breast Inflammation
  • Breast Lump
  • Cancer Of The Appendix
  • Carcinoma In Situ Of Digestive Organs
  • Cardiometabolic Disorders
  • Choledocholithiasis
  • Chronic Appendicitis
  • Colon Cancer Diagnosis
  • Colon Cancer Screening
  • Colon Disease
  • Colon Polyp
  • Colonic Obstruction
  • Colonic Polyps
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening
  • Colorectal Malignancy
  • Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
  • Complications Of Procedures
  • Complications Of Surgical And Medical Care
  • Condyloma Acuminatum
  • Congenital Malformations Of Gallbladder, Bile Ducts And Liver
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
  • Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
  • Diaphragmatic Hernia
  • Digestive System Complications
  • Digestive System Symptoms
  • Diseases Of Appendix
  • Diseases Of Esophagus
  • Diseases Of Spleen
  • Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
  • Diverticular Disease
  • Duodenal Ulcer
  • Earlobe Repair
  • Early Complications Of Trauma
  • Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
  • Female Genital Tract Fistulae
  • Functional Intestinal Disorders
  • Gallbladder Disease
  • Gastric Adenocarcinoma
  • Gastric Cancer
  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding And Rectal Bleeding
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
  • Hip And Thigh Open Wound
  • Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
  • Incisional Hernia
  • Inflammatory Myositis
  • Intestinal Stenosis
  • Knee And Leg Open Wound
  • Lower Limb Ulcer
  • Lymphatic Vessel Disorders
  • Malabsorption
  • Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
  • Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
  • Mammary Dysplasia
  • Muscle Disorders
  • Musculoskeletal System Complications
  • Myocarditis
  • Neoplasm Analysis
  • Neoplasm Of Uncertain Behavior
  • Obesity
  • Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
  • Papillary Carcinoma Of Breast
  • Paracolostomy Hernia
  • Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
  • Perianal Fistula
  • Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
  • Peritoneum Disorders
  • Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
  • Phakomatoses
  • Pilar Cysts
  • Pilonidal Cyst
  • Pleural Disease
  • Polycystic Liver Disease
  • Polyps Of Colon
  • Postprocedural States
  • Pruritus
  • Rectal Cancer
  • Repair Of Rectal Prolapse
  • Repair Of Rectourethral Fistula
  • Retroperitoneum Disorders
  • Rib And Sternum Fracture
  • Shoulder Open Wound
  • Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Complications
  • Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
  • Skin Swelling And Lumps
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Stomach Diseases
  • Surgical Site Infection
  • Tendinous Disorders
  • Thoracic Cavity Open Wound
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Uncertain Behavior Of Prostate Lesions
  • Vaginal Fistula
  • Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
  • Ventral Hernia
  • Weight Loss Surgery Complications
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Procedures I perform

  • Abdominal Wall Infection Drainage
  • Abdominal Wall Stoma Repair
  • Abdominal Wall Supplement
  • Abdominal Wall Tumor Resection
  • Abdominoperineal Resection
  • Anal Cancer Treatment
  • Appendix Resection
  • Cauterization Of Granulation Tissue
  • Colectomy
  • Colectomy With Removal Of Terminal Ileum
  • Colocutaneous Anastomosis
  • Colon Cancer Surgery
  • Colonoscopy
  • Colorectal Anastomosis
  • Colorectal Biopsy
  • Colorectal Cancer Management
  • Colorectal Cancer Surgery
  • Colostomy
  • Colostomy Revision
  • Colovesical Fistula
  • Compression Bandaging
  • Da Vinci Gastrectomy
  • Da Vinci Surgery
  • Descending Colectomy
  • Destruction Of Vulva Lesion
  • Endorectal Advancement Flap
  • Enterectomy
  • Enterocele Repair
  • Enteroscopy
  • Excision Of Ileum
  • Excision Of Jejunum
  • Excision Of Large Intestine
  • Excision Of Pancreas
  • Excision Of Rectal Prolapse
  • Excision Of Small Intestine
  • Excision Of Stomach
  • Fissurectomy With Sphincterotomy
  • Foot Subcutaneous Tissue Diagnostic Drainage
  • Gallbladder Resection
  • Gastric Sleeve Reversal
  • Gastrostomy, Open
  • Gynecologic Laparotomy
  • Hemorrhoidectomy
  • Hemothorax Evacuation
  • Ileostomy
  • Iliopopliteal Bypass
  • Intraosseous Line Placement
  • Irrigation Of Peritoneal Cavity
  • Ischiorectal Abscess Drainage
  • Ischiorectal Abscess Drainage With Fistulectomy
  • Jejunum To Ileum Bypass
  • Jejunum Transplant
  • J-Pouch Surgery
  • Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy With Cholangiography
  • Laparoscopic Colectomy
  • Laparoscopic Colectomy With Anastomosis And Coloproctostomy
  • Laparoscopic Colectomy With Anastomosis And Coloproctostomy With Colostomy
  • Laparoscopic Splenectomy
  • Laparoscopic Splenic Flexure Mobilization
  • Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy
  • Loop Colostomy
  • Low Anterior Resection
  • Mastopexy
  • Omentum Release
  • Open Colectomy
  • Partial Colectomy
  • Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
  • Perianal Surgery
  • Perineal Rectosigmoidectomy
  • Peritoneal Abscess Drainage
  • Peritoneal Cavity Drainage
  • Peritoneal Release
  • Rectal Excision
  • Rectum Repair
  • Repair Lower Vein Open
  • Repair Of Anterior Abdominal Hernia
  • Repair Of Inguinal Hernia
  • Revision Synthetic Substitute
  • Robot-Assisted Surgery
  • Robotic Appendectomy
  • Robotic Cholecystectomy
  • Robotic Colectomy
  • Robotic Colpopexy
  • Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair
  • Sigmoid Colectomy
  • Sigmoid Colon Resection
  • Skin Debridement
  • Small Bowel Resection
  • Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
  • Small Intestine Repair
  • Splenic Flexure Mobilization
  • Stoma Revision
  • Stomach Drainage
  • Surgical Wound Exploration
  • Total Colectomy
  • Total Proctocolectomy
  • Ventral Hernia Repair With Mesh
  • Wound Repair
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Practice locations

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7501 Surratts Rd
Ste 305
Clinton, MD, 20735

301-877-7202

Fax 855-618-5998

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miles away

Fax 855-618-5998

13950 Brandywine Rd
Ste 420
Brandywine, MD, 20613

301-782-2220

Fax 877-680-8198

Get Directions

miles away

Fax 877-680-8198

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.

  • List of insurance plans we accept
    • CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
    • Aetna Classic 5000
    • CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
    • Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
    • United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
    • Core Essential (HMO)
    • BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
    • United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
    • Coventry Health Care of Virginia
    • UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
    • OCI Direct (HMO)
    • Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
    • Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
    • Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
    • Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
    • CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
    • Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
    • Options PPO Cardiac Global
    • IH-Open POS Plus
    • Aetna Advantage 5750
    • Aetna Advantage 6350
    • United Healthcare Options (PPO)
    • IH-Open HMO
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
    • OA Plus
    • CIGNA HMO Open Access
    • Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
    • Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
    • CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
    • Aetna Student Health Insurance
    • CIGNA EPO
    • Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
    • Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
    • AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
    • Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
    • Aetna Basic
    • CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
    • IH-Indemnity
    • Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
    • Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
    • M.D. IPA (HMO)
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature
    • NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
    • Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
    • Aetna VA Exchange
    • Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
    • HumanaChoice PPO
    • Police and Fire Clinic
    • AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
    • UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
    • Humana Gold Plus HMO
    • Amerigroup DC Alliance
    • Sentara Health
    • Network OA
    • Aetna HMO
    • Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
    • DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
    • HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
    • HighMark
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
    • Choice POS II
    • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
    • MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
    • Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
    • CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
    • HealthyBlue PPO
    • CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
    • Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
    • Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
    • Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
    • United Student Resources
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
    • Medicare FFS
    • TRICARE East Prime
    • IH-Open EPO Plus
    • CareFirst EPO
    • Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
    • Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
    • IH-POS
    • Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
    • Geisinger Medicare Advantage
    • United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
    • First Health PPO
    • UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
    • Aetna Premier 200PD
    • Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
    • CareFirst Blue Card Program
    • AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
    • United Healthcare Choice
    • Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
    • Choice POS II Open Access
    • Optimum Choice
    • Erickson Advantage Plans
    • M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
    • Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
    • Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
    • Aetna Advantage 6350PD
    • Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
    • United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
    • Advantra Platinum (PPO)
    • United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
    • Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
    • Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
    • Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
    • United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
    • Employee Health Plan
    • Beech Street PPO
    • Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
    • Medicare Direct
    • Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
    • Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
    • CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
    • TriWest Healthcare Alliance
    • Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
    • TRICARE for Life East
    • United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
    • WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
    • Kaiser Permanente Select
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
    • TRICARE East Select
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
    • Navigate
    • IH-Network Only Plus
    • First Health PPO
    • Health Services for Children with Special Needs
    • Aetna Better Health of VA
    • IH-HMO
    • Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
    • Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
    • IH-PPO
    • Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
    • Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
    • CIGNA PPO
    • MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
    • UHC Passport
    • CIGNA PPO Plus
    • IH-Open HMO Option
    • CareFirst MedStar PPO
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
    • Choice POS
    • Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
    • CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
    • POS OA
    • Maryland Physicians Care MCO
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
    • IH-EPO Plus
    • Aetna Classic 3500
    • United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
    • Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
    • MultiPlan, Inc
    • Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
    • IH-Open Network Only Plus
    • Aetna Classic 5000PD
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
    • CIGNA Indemnity
    • CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
    • Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
    • Choice Fund PPO
    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
    • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
    • CIGNA POS/Network POS
    • CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
    • Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
    • CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
    • HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
    • CareFirst NASCO
    • Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
    • CIGNA Connect EPO
    • BlueChoice Open Access
    • Aetna Better Health of MD
    • IH-POS Plus
    • BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
    • CareFirst Administrators
    • United Healthcare Choice Plus
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
    • CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
    • Tricare Reserve Select
    • Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
    • Blue Choice Advantage
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
    • CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
    • Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
    • Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
    • IH-Open POS II
    • United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global

Education

Board Certification: American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery

Fellowship: Lehigh Valley Health Network Obstetrics/Gynecology Residency (2010)

Residency: Albert Einstein Medical Center GME (2009)

Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (2004)

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    4.9
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.9
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.9
  • Provider included you in decisions

    4.8
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.9
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.9
  • Nov 27, 2025

    Dr. Gillespie listened to me, and earnestly endeavored to help me diagnose the cause of my pain and resolve it.

  • Nov 21, 2025

    Dr. Gillespie, and the lady MD assisting, were attentive and thorough, addressed all my concerns and provided pre/post op information.

  • Nov 21, 2025

    Doctor explained everything in terms I could easily understand. I had several questions and concerns which were answered completely and not rushed.