Samer Charbel, DMSc MD| Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
About me
Samer Charbel, MD, FACP, FACG
Chairman of Gastroenterology, MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
Dr. Samer Charbel is a board-certified, fellowship-trained gastroenterologist. His areas of special interest and expertise include:
- Gallbladder and Biliary Diseases
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Prevention
- Celiac Disease
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Dr. Charbel has extensive training and experience in various areas of gastroenterology including advanced biliary endoscopy. He’s also skilled in-patient safety, clinical research, and medical education. In addition, he is a fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American College of Physicians, and a member of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Philosophy of care
“I treat every patient as a family member or a friend. I strive to provide cutting edge, evidence-based medicine in a very compassionate atmosphere. I am a firm believer that taking time to listen carefully to the patient is extremely important to get to root of their problems and provide the highest level of quality medical care. I always keep in mind that the patients will never forget how we make them feel. I enjoy what I do and it’s very rewarding to me to see the dramatic impacts that I make in peoples’ lives.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Diverticulitis
- Endoscopic Clip Placement
- Endoscopic Stricture Dilation
- Ercp With Sphincterotomy
- Gallstones
- Gastric Stenting
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) With Infection
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Rectal Biopsy
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Variceal Band Ligation
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Cramping
- Abdominal Distension
- Abdominal Pain
- Achalasia
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Fissures
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Bile Duct Stones
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Blood In Stool
- Bowel Obstruction
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Constipation
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colonic Diverticulosis
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Congenital Malformations Of Digestive System
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Diabetic Gastroparesis
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Hernia
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- Esophagus Diseases
- External Hemorrhoids
- Flatulence
- Functional Dyspepsia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Varices
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding And Rectal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- H. Pylori Infection
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- Hepatomegaly
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) With Infection
- Intestinal Infections
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Failure
- Liver Fibrosis
- Lower Esophageal Sphincter Dysfunction
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreas Cancer
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatic Pseudocyst
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Perianal Fistula
- Perianal Itching
- Perianal Pain
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Portal Hypertension
- Postoperative Ileus
- Postprandial Diarrhea
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Pain
- Rectal Ulcers
- Small Bowel Obstruction
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Ulcers
- Swallowing Disorders
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting And Nausea
Procedures I perform
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy With Injection
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Dilation Of Common Hepatic Duct
- Dilation Of Common Hepatic Duct With Stent
- Dilation Of Esophagus
- Endoscopic Argon Plasma Coagulation
- Endoscopic Biliary Ductal System Catheterization
- Endoscopic Clip Placement
- Endoscopic Diagnostic Common Bile Duct Excision
- Endoscopic Injection Therapy
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Photodynamic Therapy
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography With Biopsy
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography With Calculi Destruction
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography With Calculi Removal
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Endoscopic Stricture Dilation
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Ercp With Sphincterotomy
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal PH Monitoring
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy With Laser Therapy
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Fluoroscopy Of Bile Ducts
- Gastric Manometry
- Gastric Stenting
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Mucosal Ablation
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Gastrojejunostomy
- Gastrostomy Tube Replacement
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Hepatic Encephalopathy Management
- Hepatic Venous Sampling
- Hepatitis E Treatment
- Hernia Repair
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intragastric Balloon Procedure
- Liver Biopsy
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Pouchitis Treatment
- Rectal Biopsy
- Sclerotherapy For Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Sphincterotomy
- Stomach Biopsy
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
- Variceal Band Ligation
- Vitamin Deficiency Treatment
Practice locations
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12012 Veirs Mills Rd
Silver Spring, MD, 20906
18109 Prince Philip Dr
B-100
Olney, MD, 20832
106 Irving St NW
POB South Ste 205
Washington, DC, 20010
18111 Prince Philip Dr
Ste 124
Olney, MD, 20832
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
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-POS Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- First Health PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-POS
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Navigate
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- POS OA
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- TRICARE East Prime
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-Open HMO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- OA Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst NASCO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Student Resources
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Choice POS II
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Core Essential (HMO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Optimum Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-Open POS II
- TRICARE for Life East
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- HighMark
- IH-HMO
- Choice POS
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UHC Passport
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Sentara Health
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Fellowship: Wake Forest School of Medicine (2009)
Residency: Cleveland Clinic Foundation (2006)
Medical School: Universite Saint-Joseph (2002)