Thomas Michael Loughney, MD| Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
About me
Board-certified in Gastroenterology, Thomas Loughney, MD, currently serves as Director of Endoscopy at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and is an Associate Professor, Georgetown Medical School. He is the Chairman of the Credentials Committee. He also serves on the MedStar Georgetown Patient Safety Committee.
Dr. Loughney has won multiple awards for his excellence in teaching and been recognized by Washington's Consumer Checkbook and Washingtonian Magazine as the top, recommended gastroenterologist in the Washington area. His clinical expertise includes interventional endoscopy, biliary and pancreatic disease, use of endoluminal stents and colon cancer screening.
Following a Gastroenterology Fellowship and Residency and Internship in Internal Medicine all at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Dr. Loughney served as a Lt. Colonel in the Army Medical Corp. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1989.
Clinical areas of focus
- Anal Fistula Treatment
- Bladder Stone Removal
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Colonoscopy With Injection
- Diarrhea Management
- Diverticulitis
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Enteroscopy With Biopsy
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Functional Dyspepsia
- Gallstones
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) With Infection
- Intestinal Dysmotility
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Stomach Pain Treatment
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Digestive Findings
- Achalasia
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Cancer
- Anal Fissures
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Ascites
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Bowel Obstruction
- Brucellosis
- Cancer Of The Appendix
- Candidiasis
- Carcinoma In Situ Of Digestive Organs
- Choledocholithiasis
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyp
- Colon Polyps
- Colonic Diverticulosis
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Congenital Malformations Of Gallbladder, Bile Ducts And Liver
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Diverticular Disease
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- External Hemorrhoids
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Flatulence
- Functional Dyspepsia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Varices
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- Genetic Susceptibility To Disease
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemangioma
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Hepatomegaly
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) With Infection
- Intestinal Dysmotility
- Intestinal Infections
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Fibrosis
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Myocarditis
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Perianal Fistula
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Phakomatoses
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Rectal Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Spinal Stenosis
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Ulcers
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting And Nausea
Procedures I perform
- Anal Fistula Treatment
- Barium Enema
- Bladder Inspection
- Bladder Stone Removal
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Cecum Transplant
- Colonoscopy
- Colostomy
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Descending Colectomy
- Dilation Of Common Hepatic Duct
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Enterectomy
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy With Biopsy
- Excision Of Cecum
- Excision Of Duodenum
- Excision Of Small Intestine
- Excision Of Stomach
- Excision Of Stomach Pylorus
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastric Manometry
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Liver Imaging
- Lower Esophagus Excision
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Lower Gi Therapeutic Substance Introduction
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Percutaneous Liver Biopsy
- Rectal Excision
- Rectal Stricture Dilation
- Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Sigmoid Colectomy
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Stent Placement
- Transverse Colectomy
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
- Urologic Imaging
- Variceal Band Ligation
- Venous Access Device Removal
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
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- UHC Passport
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- POS OA
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- TRICARE East Select
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Medicare FFS
- IH-Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Police and Fire Clinic
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-POS Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- First Health PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Network OA
- IH-HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Sentara Health
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst EPO
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- First Health PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-Open POS II
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Choice POS II
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Choice Fund PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Choice POS
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- OA Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Fellowship: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (1996)
Residency: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (1992)
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (1989)
Awards
- Top Recommended Gastroenterologist, Washington Consumer Checkbook Washingtonian Magazine Best Doctor, multiple years James Leonard Award for Excellence in Teaching Internal Medicine Tripler Army Medical Center Department of Family Practice Valued Teacher Award Tripler Army Department of Medicine Teacher of the Year Award