PROVIDERS
Showkat Bashir, M.D.
About the Expert
Specialties: Gastroenterology
Dr. Bashir earned his medical degree from the University of Kashmir in Srinagar, India and completed his residency at Nassau County Medical Center, Stony Brook University in East Meadow, NY. Dr. Bashir completed a gastroenterology fellowship at Georgetown University and the National Institute of Health in Washington, DC. Dr. Bashir specializes in advanced endoscopy procedures including ERCP, EUS, endoluminal stenting, endoscopic resection and ablative endoscopic techniques.
Dr. Bashir is board certified in Gastroenterology with the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Primary Office
Meritus Digestive Health Specialists
11110 Medical Campus Rd.
Suite 246
Hagerstown, MD 21742
Get DirectionsPhone: 301-665-4585
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Services
Digestive Health
Meritus Health's team of digestive health specialists partners with you to diagnose and treat issues involving your gastrointestinal (GI) tract, which includes the esophagus, stomach and intestines. We specialize in treating patients with celiac disease, acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), ulcers, as well as performing colonoscopies, endoscopies and hemorrhoid banding. If you suffer from chronic stomach aches, painful abdominal bloating, heartburn or diarrhea, our team of experts is here to provide you with the necessary care.
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