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Dr. Scott Louis Itzkowitz D.O.
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
8901 Wisconsin Avenue National Naval Medic Bethesda MD, 20889About
Dr. Scott Itzkowitz is a gastroenterologist practicing in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Itzkowitz specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which include organs from the mouth to the anus as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Itzkowitz performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Education and Training
West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Med Medicine
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineFellowships
- University of California - Los Angeles 2005
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- Dr. Robert Summerlee M.D.8901 Wisconsin Ave Bethesda MD 20889
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- Dr. John Thomas Bassett M.D.8901 WISCONSIN AVE BETHESDA MD 20889
- Dr. David L Furman M.D.8901 Wisconsin Ave Bethesda MD 20889
- Dr. Joseph Geoffery Cheatham M.D.8901 Wisconsin Ave Bethesda MD 20889
- Anita Bhushan MD8901 ROCKVILLE PIKE BETHESDA MD 20889
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1500 FOREST GLEN ROAD SILVER SPRING MD 20910SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
5255 LOUGHBORO RD NW WASHINGTON DC 20016ONSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
317 WESTERN BOULEVARD JACKSONVILLE NC 28540CAROLINA EAST MEDICAL CENTERl
2000 NEUSE BLVD NEW BERN NC 28560VIDANT BEAUFORT HOSPITALl
628 E 12TH ST WASHINGTON NC 27889