Sherief Shawki, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Colon And Rectal Surgery, General Surgery
Languages: English
About me
Sherief Shawki, MD, FACS, FASCRS, is a double board-certified colon and rectal surgeon at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, specializing in advanced surgical care for complex colorectal diseases.
Dr. Shawki treats diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus, such as primary and recurrent colon and rectal cancer, ileal pouch and continent ileostomy (Koch Pouch / BCIR), corrective surgery for leaks and fistulas, and re-do ileal pouch surgery. He performs both open and minimally invasive procedures, including laparoscopic, robotic-assisted, and trans-anal procedures (TAMIS & taTME), tailoring treatment to individual patients’ needs.
Known for treating every patient as a family member, Dr. Shawki takes the time to get to know his patients and their specific health goals, autonomy, and lifestyle before offering personalized surgical options. His approach prioritizes patient education and shared decision-making for optimal health outcomes.
Before joining MedStar Health, Dr. Shawki served as a consultant at the Mayo Clinic and previously at the Cleveland Clinic. Deeply committed to advancing surgical care through education and research, he conducts and participates in various studies and serves as a reviewer for many prominent journals.
Dr. Shawki completed his medical education, residency, and Master's degree at Suez Canal University in Egypt. He completed a second residency in general surgery, followed by a colon & rectal surgery fellowship, at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio.
Dr. Shawki is an active member and leader in several medical societies, including the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), the American Board of Surgery, and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
Philosophy of Care
“I treat every patient with compassion, respect, and honesty. I welcome open dialogue, encouraging my patients to ask questions, so that they fully understand their condition, the role of surgery, and what to expect throughout their care. My shared decision-making approach emphasizes collaboration with patients, their families, and a multidisciplinary team when needed. By treating people, not just diseases, I strive to earn the trust of both my patients and referring physicians while achieving the best possible outcomes and quality of life.”
Dr. Shawki sees patients at the following location:
9000 Franklin Square Dr.2nd Fl
Baltimore, MD 21237
Phone: 443-777-2475
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Pain
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Colon Cancer
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Hemorrhoids
- Ulcerative Colitis
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Digestive Findings
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Bleeding
- Anal Cancer
- Anal Itching (PRURITUS ANI)
- Anal Warts (CONDYLOMA)
- Anorectal Fissure
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Artificial Openings Complications
- Bladder Disorders
- Bowel Obstruction
- Carcinoma In Situ Of Digestive Organs
- Carcinoma In Situ Of The Rectum
- Chronic Constipation
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Polyps
- Colon Stricture
- Colonic Diverticulosis
- Colonic Polyps
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Colorectal Stricture
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Diverticulitis
- Enteritis
- External Hemorrhoids
- Familial Polyposis
- Female Genital Tract Fistulae
- Functional Bowel Disorder
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Hemorrhoid Prolapse
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Intestinal Perforation
- Paracolostomy Hernia
- Pilonidal Cyst
- Proctal Ulcer
- Proctitis
- Pruritus
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Fissure
- Rectal Pain
- Rectal Ulcers
- Sigmoiditis
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Ventral Hernia
Procedures I perform
- Abdominoperineal Resection
- Anal Cancer Treatment
- Colectomy
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- Colon Cancer Treatment
- Colostomy
- Colostomy Revision
- Crohn's Disease Surgery
- Diverticulosis Treatment
- Endorectal Advancement Flap
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
- Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Removal
- Gastrointestinal Perforation Repair
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Ileostomy
- Inferior Mesenteric Artery Aneurysm Repair
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment
- J-Pouch Surgery
- Laparoscopic Colectomy
- Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy
- Loop Colostomy
- Low Anterior Resection
- Open Colectomy
- Ostomy Care
- Perineal Rectosigmoidectomy
- Pilonidal Abscess Treatment
- Pilonidal Cyst Treatment
- Rectal Abscess Drainage
- Rectal Cancer Surgery
- Rectal Cancer Treatment
- Rectal Foreign Body Removal
- Rectal Pain Treatment
- Rectal Resection
- Rectal Stricture Dilation
- Sigmoid Colectomy
- Small Bowel Resection
- Stoma Care
- Stoma Revision
- Thiersch Procedure
- Ulcerative Proctitis Treatment
- Volvulus Treatment
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
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- POS OA
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-POS Plus
- OA Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Core Essential (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Optimum Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Employee Health Plan
- Navigate
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Administrators
- TRICARE East Prime
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Network OA
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- IH-HMO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Choice POS
- IH-PPO
- Sentara Health
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Medicare FFS
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Choice POS II
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst NASCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA EPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare Direct
- HighMark
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-POS
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- HumanaChoice PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Choice POS II Open Access
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic Foundation (2016)
Residency: Cleveland Clinic Foundation (2015)
Residency: Suez Canal University Faculty of Medicine (2004)
Internship: Suez Canal University Faculty of Medicine (2001)
Medical School: Suez Canal University (2000)