Dr. Gary M. Roggin, MD, PA, FACP, FAAA

Expert Publications

• Unimpaired response of rabbit jejunum to cholera toxin after selective damage to villus epithelium.
• Ketosis and metabolic alkalosis in a patient with diabetes.
• Intraluminal fat digestion in the chronic alcoholic.
• Malabsorption in the chronic alcoholic.
• Amounts of coronary arterial luminal narrowing and composition of the material causing the narrowing in Buerger's disease.
• Medicare managed care. How physicians can make it better.

Media Releases

Get to know Gastroenterologist Dr. Gary M. Roggin, who serves patients in Bethesda, Maryland. 

Gastroenterologist Dr. Roggin is currently serving Bethesda and the surrounding communities. He is affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine, where he holds expertise in abdominal pain, anemias, colitis, colorectal cancer screening, Crohn’s disease, duodenal ulcer, dysphagia, eating disorders, gastric ulcer, gastroenterology, gastroesophageal reflux disease, heartburn, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, hiatal hernia, irritable bowel syndrome, liver disease, pancreatitis, peptic ulcer, small intestine cancer, ulcerative colitis, and weight disorders.

Johns Hopkins Medicine is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, it unites physicians and scientists of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine with the organizations, health professionals, and facilities of The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System. 

Dr. Roggin truly cares about his patients and will do his best to pinpoint the real cause of your medical problems, tirelessly working with you to resolve your medical issues. He will take the time to understand your medical history to help you maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle.

His patients have excellent experiences with him, “Dr. Roggin saved my life. I got an early diagnosis for a pre-cancerous condition, which is now under control. He has a great bedside manner and is willing to spend time with his patients. He also keeps up on the latest research.”

In regards to his education, Dr. Roggin earned his Medical Degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 1965. He went on to complete a residency in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital and Temple University Hospital, as well as a flexible year residency at the Philadelphia General Hospital. 

Additionally, Dr. Roggin is board certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. To stay up to date in his field, he has been inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, American College of Gastroenterology, and the American Gastroenterological Association. 

Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. As a gastroenterologist, Dr. Roggin is specially trained to perform colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues. 

With over 50 years of experience in the field, Dr. Roggin has treated thousands of patients. As an expert in his field, he has published and co-published a multitude of articles in major medical journals. As an expert in his field, he has been awarded the Outstanding Officer Award from the Montgomery Medical Society in 2015 and a Top Doctor in Gastroenterology by Washington Magazine in 2012. 

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