Philip Jeffrey Ferris, MD| Colon And Rectal Surgery, General Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
P. Jeffrey Ferris, MD, FACS, FASCRS, board certified in both general surgery and colorectal surgery, has been caring for patients at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center for more than a decade. He completed a colorectal residency at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland. He also completed a general surgery residency at the MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C.
A specialist in colon and rectal surgery, Dr. Ferris has extensive experience treating of a wide range of disorders using traditional as well as minimally invasive techniques. He is one of a handful of surgeons in the region certified to perform general and colorectal robotic surgery. Among Dr. Ferris' clinical interests are colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's Disease, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, hernias, ulcerative colitis and other intestinal problems.
Dr. Ferris is chief of colorectal surgery and general surgery at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Dr. Ferris is actively involved in teaching surgical and medical residents in Maryland. When he is not practicing medicine, Dr. Ferris enjoys spending time on his family's farm in Kent County on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
P. Jeffrey Ferris, MD, was named a "Top Doc" for 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 by Baltimore Magazine for colorectal surgery.
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Hernia
- Abdominoperineal Resection
- Anal Fissures
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Crohn's Disease
- Diverticulitis
- Enterocele Repair
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Colon
- Perianal Surgery
- Rectal Excision
- Robotic Colpopexy
- Total Proctocolectomy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Adhesions
- Abdominal Hernia
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Digestive Findings
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Cancer
- Anal Fissures
- Artificial Openings Complications
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Benign Tumor
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Biliary Tract Obstruction
- Carcinoma In Situ Of Digestive Organs
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Appendicitis
- Circulatory System Complications
- Colon Disease
- Colonic Polyps
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Appendix
- Diverticulitis
- Esophageal Hernia
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Female Genital Tract Fistulae
- Gastric Cancer
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Incisional Hernia
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inflammatory Myositis
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Colon
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Lymph Nodes
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Papillary Carcinoma Of Breast
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Peritoneum Disorders
- Pilar Cysts
- Pilonidal Cyst
- Pruritus
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Pain
- Retroperitoneum Disorders
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Ventral Hernia
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Wall Stoma Repair
- Abdominal Wall Supplement
- Abdominal Wall Tumor Resection
- Abdominoperineal Resection
- Anal Canal Reconstruction
- Anal Fistula Treatment
- Anorectal Biopsy
- Anoscopy With Biopsy
- Anus Resection
- Cecum Transplant
- Colectomy
- Colectomy With Removal Of Terminal Ileum
- Colocutaneous Anastomosis
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Anastomosis
- Colostomy
- Colostomy Revision
- Colovesical Fistula
- Colposcopy
- Descending Colectomy
- Descending Colon Resection
- Dilation Of Anal Sphincter
- Enterectomy
- Enterocele Repair
- Enteroscopy
- Excision Jejunum
- Excision Of Cecum
- Excision Of Ileum
- Excision Of Jejunum
- Excision Of Large Intestine
- Excision Of Perineum Muscle
- Excision Of Rectal Procidentia
- Excision Of Small Intestine
- Excision Of Stomach Pylorus
- Fissurectomy With Sphincterotomy
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Ileostomy
- Ileostomy Revision
- Ischiorectal Abscess Drainage
- Jejunum To Ileum Bypass
- Jejunum Transplant
- J-Pouch Surgery
- Laparoscopic Colectomy
- Laparoscopic Colectomy With Anastomosis And Coloproctostomy
- Laparoscopic Proctectomy
- Laparoscopic Splenic Flexure Mobilization
- Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy
- Mesenteric Lymph Node Excision
- Open Colectomy
- Partial Colectomy
- Perianal Surgery
- Proctectomy With Colostomy
- Rectal Excision
- Rectal Stricture Dilation
- Rectum Resection
- Repair Of Anterior Abdominal Hernia
- Repair Of Inguinal Hernia
- Robotic Colpopexy
- Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Sigmoid Colectomy
- Sigmoid Colon Resection
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Small Bowel Resection
- Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
- Small Intestine Repair
- Sphincterotomy
- Splenic Flexure Mobilization
- Stoma Revision
- Total Proctocolectomy
- Transverse Colectomy
- Ventral Hernia Repair With Mesh
Practice locations
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9000 Franklin Square Dr
2nd Fl
Baltimore, MD, 21237
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
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- Optimum Choice
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- TRICARE East Prime
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- TRICARE East Select
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Choice Fund PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Choice POS
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Sentara Health
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- HighMark
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-POS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- First Health PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Police and Fire Clinic
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Choice POS II
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- POS OA
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Basic
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Navigate
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Student Resources
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst EPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Beech Street PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Network OA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-EPO Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- OCI Direct (HMO)
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery
Fellowship: Suburban Hospital and Healthcare System GME (1990)
Residency: Washington Hospital Center (1989)
Medical School: University Of Maryland Baltimore (1984)
Awards
- Baltimore Magazine, Top Doc, 2014-2020