Digestive Disease Physicians, located in Alexandria, Virginia, is a practice of eight board-certified gastroenterologists with over 80 years of combined experience delivering top quality gastrointestinal health care. Our physicians perform a broad range of gastrointestinal procedures, including but not limited to: colonoscopy, upper endoscopy, ERCP, flexible sigmoidoscopy, capsule endoscopy and infrared coagulation of hemorrhoids.
We are affiliated with Inova Alexandria Hospital. The focus of our practice is patient-centered care: We meet with you before your procedure and discuss all aspects of the procedure with you; we personally deliver results to you following the procedure and we communicate results with your primary care physician to ensure effective coordination of care.
We are affiliated with Inova Alexandria Hospital. The focus of our practice is patient-centered care: We meet with you before your procedure and discuss all aspects of the procedure with you; we personally deliver results to you following the procedure and we communicate results with your primary care physician to ensure effective coordination of care.
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Sean P. Hurley, M.D. is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He joined our practice after serving as a Gastroenterologist in the United States Air Force. After graduating with a pre-medical degree from the University of Notre Dame, he was awarded an Air Force Health Professions Scholarship for his medical training.
Deborah A. Brauer, M.D. earned her B.A. in Public health from The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. She then spent two years in healthcare consulting at Accenture in Washington, D.C., before pursuing her M.D. at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia.
After medical school, she returned to the D.C. region for residency training in Internal Medicine at The George Washington University Hospital, where she was honored as 2007 "Resident of the Year".She continued her specialty training at GWU, completing her fellowship in Gastroenterology.
After medical school, she returned to the D.C. region for residency training in Internal Medicine at The George Washington University Hospital, where she was honored as 2007 "Resident of the Year".She continued her specialty training at GWU, completing her fellowship in Gastroenterology.
Jennifer K. Wu, MD is board certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine. She is the newest member in our practice and joined in 2013. She grew up in the Northern Virginia area and went to University of Virginia for both college and medical school.
After graduation and being in Virginia most of her life, she decided that she needed to experience other areas of the country, so she went to Boston University for her internal medicine residency.She then went to University of Pittsburgh for her gastroenterology fellowship. After being away from Northern Virginia for many years, she decided it was time to move back with her husband and son to be close to family and friends.
After graduation and being in Virginia most of her life, she decided that she needed to experience other areas of the country, so she went to Boston University for her internal medicine residency.She then went to University of Pittsburgh for her gastroenterology fellowship. After being away from Northern Virginia for many years, she decided it was time to move back with her husband and son to be close to family and friends.
Beth A. Banker, a board certified family nurse practitioner, joined Digestive Disease Physicians in 2012. She graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Connecticut, where she was a member of the Phi Sigma Pi national honors fraternity.
She received a strong foundation in acute care nursing at Yale New Haven Hospital, INOVA Fairfax Hospital and Virginia Hospital Center before receiving her master's degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Marymount University.Following seven successful years in primary care, Beth decided to specialize in gastroenterology and has been working at Digestive Disease Physicians for 5 years.
She received a strong foundation in acute care nursing at Yale New Haven Hospital, INOVA Fairfax Hospital and Virginia Hospital Center before receiving her master's degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Marymount University.Following seven successful years in primary care, Beth decided to specialize in gastroenterology and has been working at Digestive Disease Physicians for 5 years.
Robin Korin is a board-certified adult-geriatric nurse practitioner and originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from West Virginia University.
She gained invaluable nursing experience by working in the intensive care unit at Virginia Hospital Center and on the intermediate care unit at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital for 5 years before receiving her master's degree as an Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner in 2015 from George Mason University.After graduation, Robin began working in primary care.
She gained invaluable nursing experience by working in the intensive care unit at Virginia Hospital Center and on the intermediate care unit at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital for 5 years before receiving her master's degree as an Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner in 2015 from George Mason University.After graduation, Robin began working in primary care.
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Jetsie Sutton
Jan 29, 2022
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Christine Lehmann
Jan 14, 2022
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I have seen Dr. Wu for several years for colonoscopies and find her very professional. The last few have resulted in removing polyps so they recommended earlier screenings (e.g. every 3 years). The problem is that I just got a surprise bill for $500 that wasn't covered by my new insurance.
The reason is they didn't code it as a preventive service but as a history of polyps. What's frustrating is that they never told me this before so I could at least be informed about costs.
The reason is they didn't code it as a preventive service but as a history of polyps. What's frustrating is that they never told me this before so I could at least be informed about costs.
Shannon Fitz
Dec 05, 2021
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Therese Corcoran
Nov 24, 2021
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Laura Haller
Aug 22, 2021
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I worked with Dr. Dougherty on some swallowing concerns after being dismissed by a not-so-great ENT as "maybe tonsil issues but I can't see anything". He was very programmatic with going through my symptoms and answering questions before diving into medical procedures. After talking through the options and hearing out my concerns, he decided that an endoscopy would be best to rule out any of the GI related causes. I finally had that endoscopy last month and it went super smoothly. He was very professional in talking through what he saw in the procedure and giving follow-up instructions. Funny enough
M. V.-H.
Mar 04, 2021
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Prevention is important. That said patients need to be informed. I did not find Dr. Wu to be very informative or helpful. She immediately pushed for me to get a colonoscopy when I went in for clear symptoms of hemorrhoid's. She did not even inform me as to why I needed to do this procedure. After I completed the test she indicated oh yeah your bleeding was due t hemorrhoid's and did not give me any suggestions to improve my condition. I was 39 at the time no family history of colon cancer. I am NOT saying precautions should not be taken, but more information needs to be provided to the patient
Daniel McCloskey
Dec 13, 2020
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Nadeem Nadeem
Oct 29, 2020
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It’s a shame that people have rated this office so low. This is especially considering the face that I have been seeing Doctor Ansher for almost a year now and the experience has been pleasant through and through. He’s the first doctor to give me the time of day and make me feel like there is a light at the end of the tunnel for my gastrointestinal condition. The staff has also been very pleasant the entire time.
It’s also worth noting that my mother and I have both done diagnostic procedures here in the comfort of their facility where they also have an anesthesiologist as a partner. Much
It’s also worth noting that my mother and I have both done diagnostic procedures here in the comfort of their facility where they also have an anesthesiologist as a partner. Much
Courtney Dotson
Sep 28, 2020
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This review is for Amanda Lawton the NP, Dr. Ansher, and his nursing staff. I have had nothing but positive things to say about this place. I've had a lot of weight loss lately and recently had a colonoscopy and endoscopy with them. Both of these doctors are very kind and have a great bedside manner. I have really felt awful lately and they haven't brushed me off as just having anxiety or being a "hormonal woman". I really feel like they are trying to get to the bottom of why I've been feeling so run down and weak. Highly recommend going here.
Tigist H.
Jul 16, 2020
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I don't know what is going on but the type of service and experience I am receiving to make an appointment is not what it was like before. I called so many times to make an appointment and had a long waiting time to speak to a person. Six times they told me simeone will call me back to make the appointment and didn't receive any call at all. One time one of the ladies told me to send her an email with a insurance card and call back number. I did that no call. I called about a week after and they told me they will call me back. Again no body called, but about a week later I received an appointment
