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William R. Stern, MD, FACG

Provider in Maryland
Gender: Male

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About William R. Stern, MD, FACG

William R. Stern, MD is a board certified gastroenterologist and Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology. An active member of the medical community, he has been a member of the Board of Trustees of Med Chi, the Maryland State Medical Society and has served as president of the Montgomery County Medical Society and Governor for Maryland for the American College of Gastroenterology.

Dr. Stern has been consistently recognized by his peers as a “Top Doctor” in Washingtonian magazine. He is also a recipient of the 2010 Patients’ Choice Award. His professional interests include, Colon Cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Liver disease and Hepatitis and he is one of the few physicians in the area to offer a new office-based treatment of hemorrhoids known as the CRH System of Hemorrhoidal Banding. He serves as Treasurer for Capital Digestive Care and Medical Director for the Associates in Gastroenterology division.

In his spare time, Dr. Stern enjoys reading, biking, skiing and spending time with his family. In 2008 Dr. Stern and his wife rode a tandem bike in a 200 mile charity bike ride for the Alyn Children’s Hospital!

Virtual Care - Virtual telehealth available.

Languages

English
Hebrew

Locations

Rockville Doctors' Office Shady Grove Rd.
15001 Shady Grove Road Suite 300 Rockville, MD 20850
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Rockville Endoscopy Center - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Associates
15005 Shady Grove Rd Suite 200 Rockville, MD 20850
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Specialties

This care provider performs general GI procedures and treats all gastrointestinal (GI) conditions, including:
  • Colon cancer screening and prevention
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Liver disease
  • Hepatitis

Education

Medical Education

Doctor of Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York


Residency

The George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, D.C.


Fellowships

Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Washington, D.C.


Postgraduate Education

Master of Science in Nutritional Biochemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass.


Undergraduate Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass.


Affiliations

American College of Gastroenterology – Fellow
American Gastroenterological Association – Member
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America – Member
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Associates
MedChi
Montgomery County Medical Society
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
The Maryland State Medical Society

Certifications and Awards

Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology American Board of Internal Medicine
2012 Top Doctors Washingtonian
2014 Top Doctors Washingtonian
2014 Top Doctors Washington Consumers
2015 Top Doctors Washingtonian
2016 Top Doctors Washingtonian
2017 Top Doctors Washingtonian
2018 Top Doctors Washingtonian
2019 Top Doctors Washingtonian
2019 Top Doctor Bethesda
2021 Top Doctors Bethesda Magazine
2023 Top Doctors Bethesda Magazine