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    MediFind found 186 doctor with experience in Anal Fissure near Maryland, US. Of these, 157 are Experienced, 27 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    186 providers found
      Distinguished in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery
      Distinguished in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery

      Colon Rectal Surgical Assoc

      1404 Crain Highway South, Suite 111, Suite 111, 
      Glen Burnie, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Vincent Cifello is a Colorectal Surgeon in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Cifello is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Hemorrhoids, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteroscopy.

      Distinguished in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery
      Distinguished in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery

      Office

      6569 N Charles St Ste 502, 
      Towson, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Francesco Grasso is a Colorectal Surgeon in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Grasso is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Genital Warts, Bladder Reconstruction, and Ureteroscopy.

      James J. Zalucki
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery

      Colon Rectal Surgical Associates

      Ellicott City, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Zalucki is a Colorectal Surgeon in Ellicott City, Maryland. Dr. Zalucki is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Proctitis, Ureteroscopy, and Hernia Surgery.

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      Marvin E. Lawrence
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Gastroenterology

      Capital Digestive Care LLC

      5500 Knoll North Drive, Suite 460, Suite 460, 
      Columbia, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Marvin Lawrence is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Lawrence is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Berdon Syndrome, Diverticular Disease, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery

      Colorectal Surgery Of Maryland And Washington DC

      Bethesda, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dr. Vivek A. Patil is a colorectal surgeon affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital and Suburban Hospital, where he serves as chairman of colorectal surgery, as well as Shady Grove Adventist Hospital and Holy Cross Hospital. He practices out of Colorectal Surgery of Maryland and Washington, D.C., located in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Patil has an expertise minimally-invasive surgery, including laparoscopy and robotic surgery, to treat benign and malignant conditions of the colon and rectum. He has special interests in anorectal conditions, inflammatory bowel disease and pelvic floor disorders. Dr. Patil earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in general surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital, where he participated in surgical research and received the John O. Vieta, M.D. Award for Surgical Excellence and Compassionate Care. Dr. Patil also completed a fellowship in colorectal surgery at Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Patil is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Dr. Patil has been consistently named one of Washingtonian Magazine’s Top Doctors. Dr. Patil is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Rectal Prolapse, Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Ileostomy.

      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery

      Capital Colon And Rectal Surgery

      Chevy Chase, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Bindu Umapathi is a Colorectal Surgeon in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Umapathi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. Her top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Anal Fissure, Levator Syndrome, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery

      Colorectal Surgery-Sinai

      2435 W Belvedere Ave Ste 46, 
      Baltimore, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joshua Wolf is a Colorectal Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Wolf is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      General Surgery

      Metro Colon And Rectal Surgery PC

      4701 Randolph Rd Ste 203, 
      Rockville, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rami Makhoul is a General Surgeon in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Makhoul is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Levator Syndrome, Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure, Colostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery

      Metro Colon And Rectal Surgery PC

      4701 Randolph Rd Ste 203, 
      Rockville, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bradley Bennett is a Colorectal Surgeon in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Bennett is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Hemorrhoids, Encopresis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Gastroenterology

      Capital Digestive Care

      6100 Executive Boulevard, Suite 301, Suite 301, 
      North Bethesda, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Collier is graduate from Georgetown University Medical School, Washington D.C. and he has been in practice since 2000 in Rockville, MD. Dr. Collier received advanced training in Gastroenterology and Endoscopic Ultrasound from prestigious organizations such as Georgetown University Hospital, Washington Veteran's Hospital and the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Collier's top priority is to advance the delivery of care for patients suffering from digestive health conditions. His goal is to provide high quality patient care, medical diagnosis and the most effective treatment. He is married with three children. For more information on Dr. Collier, visit CapitalDigestiveCare.com. Dr. Collier is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Indigestion, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Portal Hypertension, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      General Surgery

      Mercy Medical Center

      301 Saint Paul St, 
      Baltimore, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeffery Nelson is a General Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Rectal Prolapse, Levator Syndrome, Ureteroscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      General Surgery

      JLW Surgical Consultants LLC

      2002 Medical Pkwy Ste 360, 
      Annapolis, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mari Madsen is a General Surgeon in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Madsen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. Her top areas of expertise are Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery

      Matthew Skancke MD

      Bethesda, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Skancke is a Colorectal Surgeon in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Skancke is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Anal Fissure, Anorectal Abscess, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery

      Emma Zargarian M.D. P.A.

      6565 N Charles St Ste 501, 
      Towson, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joseph Dirocco is a Colorectal Surgeon in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Dirocco is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Encopresis, Hemorrhoids, Bowel Incontinence, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      General Surgery

      JLW Surgical Consultants LLC

      2002 Medical Pkwy Ste 360, 
      Annapolis, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steven Proshan is a General Surgeon in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Proshan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Gastroenterology

      Capital Digestive Care & Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group

      5550 Friendship Boulevard, Suite T90, Suite T90, 
      Chevy Chase, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Samuel Kallus is a Gastroenterologist in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Kallus is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Eosinophilic Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Gastroenterology

      Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group

      Chevy Chase, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Gujarati 
      Offers Telehealth

      Amy Shah is a Gastroenterologist in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. Her top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery

      Office

      6535 N Charles St Ste 445, 
      Towson, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      George Apostolides is a Colorectal Surgeon in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Apostolides is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Bowel Incontinence, Rectal Prolapse, Encopresis, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      General Surgery

      Johns Hopkins Hospital

      600 N Wolfe St, 
      Baltimore, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Susan Gearhart is a General Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Gearhart is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. Her top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Colorectal Cancer, Bowel Incontinence, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

      Marshall Bedine
      Experienced in Anal Fissure
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Anal Fissure
      Gastroenterology

      Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville

      2360 West Joppa Road, Joppa Concourse STE 200, Joppa Concourse STE 200, 
      Lutherville, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dr. Marshall Bedine is an assistant professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include gastroenterology, inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome. He earned his M.D. from the Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Bedine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Hemorrhoids, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Anal Fissure?

      An anal fissure is a small split or tear in the thin moist tissue (mucosa) lining the lower rectum (anus).

      When should I see an Anal Fissure doctor in Maryland, US?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing an Anal Fissure doctor in Maryland, US?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Anal Fissure doctors in Maryland, US?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Anal Fissure doctors in Maryland, US?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with an Anal Fissure doctor in Maryland, US?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Anal Fissure doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Anal Fissure doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with an Anal Fissure doctor in Maryland, US?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Anal Fissure doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Anal Fissure doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Anal Fissure doctors in Maryland, US?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Anal Fissure doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find an Anal Fissure doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Anal Fissure doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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