Patients Skip Colon Cancer Screenings Because of Obesity Stigma
People who are overweight or obese may skip life-saving cancer screenings because they fear their doctor’s judgment.
Why Choose Us?
Our physicians and staff at Maryland Surgery Center are dedicated to providing quality, affordable care to the community in our quest to treat an array of general surgery, gastrointestinal, gynecological, obstetric and urological conditions.
Our goal at Maryland Surgery Center is to ensure your comfort and safety by providing a team of board-certified surgeons, anesthesiologists and nurses whose focus is your comfort and care.
For Your Visit
Maryland Surgery Center is committed to ensuring that your experience with us is relaxed and worry-free, from consultation through recovery. To assist us, we ask that you read and comply with all guidelines.
We’re pleased to partner with StopColonCancerNow to help boost colon cancer screenings and prevention for residents in Montgomery County.
Patient Forms
At Maryland Surgery Center, your time is as valuable to us as it is to you. That’s why we provide online access to a variety of forms you may complete before your visit. The following documents will help us expedite the check-in process for your appointment. Please take a moment to download and print the appropriate form(s).
Insurance and Billing
Maryland Surgery Center accepts most major insurance. We will bill your insurance carrier for you; however, we cannot tell you what your policy will cover. Since your insurance policy and coverage are between you and your carrier, we urge you to contact them prior to your procedure. You will be responsible for any co-pays and deductibles.
Meet the Doctors
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Syeda Naureen Alam
M.D.
Israel Alter
M.D.
Amy Andrus
M.D.
Jacqueline Apgar
M.D.
Anders Apgar
M.D.
Ashley Artis
M.D.
Eric Ashkin
M.D.
Darryn M. Band
M.D.
Tobie E. Beckerman
M.D.
Jessica Berger-Weiss
M.D.
Andrew B. Block
M.D.
Heather Brillhart
M.D.
Roy M. Brooks
M.D.
Barbara Butler
M.D., FACOG
Halim Charbel
M.D.
Rachel Cleberg
M.D.
Tamara Coates
M.D., FACOG
Nicole DeQuattro
M.D., FACOG
Craig Dickman
M.D., FACOG
Thomas Ein
M.D., FACOG
Richard Footer
M.D.
Adam Footer
M.D.
Gayle L. Friedman
M.D.
Iralia Georgiou
M.D.
Julie Glass
M.D.
Ronald D. Jacobs
M.D.
Roy Khoury
M.D., FACOG
Cynthia King
M.D.
Michele Klein
M.D., FACOG
Alan B. Kravitz
M.D.
Stephen Lakner
M.D.
Diane Laurin
M.D.
Dorothy Lee
M.D.
Courtney Levenson
M.D., FACOG
Jennifer W. Lin
M.D.
Randolph Lizardo
M.D.
Steven Maggid
M.D., FACOG
Rami Makhoul
M.D.
Leslie B. Masiky
M.D.
Rafiq Mian
M.D.
Imad S. Mufarrij
M.D.
Sami Mufarrij
M.D.
Corliss Newhouse
M.D., FACOG
Lauren Finley Ng
M.D.
Erin Del Ninno
M.D.
Brad Norman
M.D., FACOG
Adrienne Potts
M.D., FACOG
V. Ashok Rangnath
M.D., FACOG
George Resta
M.D.
Jonathan Rhee
M.D.
Sarah Rose
M.D.
Anne Shrout
M.D.
Cheryl Silverbrook
M.D.
M. Heather Sine
M.D.
Gayle Skinner
M.D.
Lawrence R. Starin
M.D.
Thu Tran
M.D.
Laurie Tyau
M.D.
David Wagar
M.D., FACOG
59 Reviews
May 27, 2022
May 10, 2022
As advertised. Only been two weeks but no problems so far. No surprises with the bill either.
Apr 26, 2022
I was nervous about not having my procedure in a hospital but the surgery center was fantastic. Everyone was very attentive and explained every thing that was happening. It was comfortable and very professional.
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They made me feel comfortable the entire time. Very caring staff.