Philip Jeffrey Ferris, MD| General Surgery, Colon And Rectal 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
- Abdominoperineal Resection
- Anal Fissures
- Crohn's Disease
- Diverticulitis
- Enterocele Repair
- 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
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Cancer
- Anal Fissures
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- 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
- Bladder Disorders
- Body Region Injury
- 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
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Appendix
- Diseases Of Spleen
- Diverticulitis
- Esophageal Hernia
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Female Genital Tract Fistulae
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gastric Cancer
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- 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
- Pancreatitis
- 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
- Endorectal Advancement Flap
- 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 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
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
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-POS
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- HighMark
- UHC Passport
- OA Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Indemnity
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Sentara Health
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Network OA
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-Network Only Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- POS OA
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Choice POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Student Resources
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-HMO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- First Health PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- TRICARE East Select
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- HealthyBlue PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst NASCO
- Choice POS II
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-Open POS II
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
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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