Dr. Peter N. Kaufman, MD | Bethesda, MD | Gastroenterology

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Dr. Peter Kaufman is a gastroenterologist and internal medicine physician with 46 years of medical experience. He earned his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences and completed his residency training at Temple University Health System. Dr. Kaufman speaks both English and Spanish, making him accessible to a diverse patient population.

Dr. Kaufman practices at Suburban Hospital and sees patients at the Bethesda Endoscopy Center in Bethesda and Rockville, Maryland. He specializes in treating conditions such as colon polyps, abdominal pain, and diverticular disease. His expertise includes performing lower GI endoscopy, colonoscopy, and pathology tests to help diagnose and manage digestive health concerns. Patients have given him an average rating of 4.0 on Vitals.

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accepting new patients
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13 Ratings
46 years of experience
30 insurance plans accepted
speaks English, Spanish
Temple University Health System
7 written reviews
2 specialties
11 areas of expertise
2 board certifications
1 hospital affiliation
2 office locations
Male

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Spent an hour and a half with me, very thorough. I enjoyed his Bedside manner and took time to get to know me.

March 16th, 2019

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Dr. Kaufman's bedside manner is to be desired and him being an introvert makes it very difficult to communicate. Dr. Kaufman places his personal feelings above patient care. Dr. Kaufman spent the first 30 minutes asking questions about service to my country while I was in obvious pain in front of him. Misdiagnosed me and all keep saying he was sorry. Later to determine he stopped practicing medicine to go into the IT field and should probably not come back to the field of medicine. Dr. Kaufman is real quick to push free medications that are given my McKesson Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives without any tests or proper examinations. When Dr. Kaufman does find out what you're suffering from he fails to act and order medications citing that it's against his beliefs. You don't want to end up like me and end up being hospitalized but cause the medications I needed are against his beliefs and are not part of the kickbacks he is getting from McKesson Pharmaceutical… Sales. Guess this explains why everyone else in his practice takes six weeks to get an appointment with, but Dr. Kaufman has a wide-open schedule daily.

May 24th, 2018

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This is the gastro doctor that fixed the screw up that Jessica D Korman made. Yes, he does have a good sense of humor. Just before the second procedure in the ICU! he made a joke about me not suing their practice for her mistake.

May 30th, 2012

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Great office, great staff and Dr. Kaufman spends time with you to discuss the issues. I have recommended him to my friends and colleagues.

March 6th, 2012

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I had a great experience with Dr. Kaufman. Not only did he spend 45 minutes with me during my first consultation, but he listened. He has a sense of humor, which is important to me. I had a colonoscopy today. this is my 3rd colonoscopy and my first one with Dr. Kaufman. It was my best experience. I would be pleased to refer friends and family to him.

March 1st, 2012

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Dr. Kaufman is a gifted physician who spends a lot of time with his patients and really enjoys practicing medicine. I have seen him since 1998 and have referred many people through the years to his practice and I have received feedback that they were surprised how much time he spent explaining things and understanding their medical history and they have been very pleased with his skills. He has performed both colonoscopies and endoscopies on me and treated me for a variety of gastric problems. He is an outstanding physician. I recommend him in the highest possible terms.

February 29th, 2012

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FIND ANOTHER COMPASSIONATE DOCTOR THEN THIS ONE. EXTREMELY ARROGENT.

December 21st, 2011

Bethesda Endoscopy Center

10215 Fernwood Rd Ste 260Bethesda, MD 20817

Tel: (301) 530-2800

Mon6:30 am - 4:30 pm

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Bethesda Endoscopy Center

6100 EXECUTIVE BLVD STE 300ROCKVILLE, MD 20852

Tel: (301) 530-2800

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Dr. Peter Neil Kaufman, MD	Sarah Proffit, APRN	Brendon Bower, APRN	Dr. Leslie-Ann Elizabeth Williams, MD
Gastroenterology	Gastroenterology	Gastroenterology	Pediatrics
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4 (13 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	5 (2 Ratings)
46 Years of Experience			20 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks English	Speaks English
Bethesda , MD	Baltimore , MD	Tempe , AZ	Alexandria , VA
Med School: George Washington University School Of Medicine & Health Sciences	Med School: Wilmington University	Med School: University of Cincinnati	Med School: Wayne State University School Of Medicine
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Abdominal Pain
Acid Reflux Disease (Gastroesophageal Reflux / GERD)
Acid Reflux Disease (GERD)
Celiac Disease
Colonoscopy
Constipation
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis C
Internal Medicine
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Ulcerative Colitis

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Temple University Health System

Medical School

George Washington University School Of Medicine & Health SciencesGraduated in 1980

Dr. Jennie Zhang, DO
Internal Medicine
11 Years Exp | Washington, DC
(1)
Dr. Gary William Thompson, MD
Gastroenterology
38 Years Exp | Washington, DC
(78)
Dr. Tadesse Eshetu, MD
Neuroradiology
21 Years Exp | Lynnwood, WA
(0)
Dr. John Vernon Crues, MD
Diagnostic Radiology
47 Years Exp | Long Beach, CA
(1)
Dr. Charles Natanson, MD
Anesthesiology
49 Years Exp | Washington, DC
(1)
Dr. Chinwe Chi Unegbu, MD
Anesthesiology
20 Years Exp | Washington, DC
(0)
Dr. Romy Chung Ott, MD
Neuroradiology
17 Years Exp | Kensington, MD
(1)
Dr. Elizabeth Girma Befekadu, MD
Critical Care Medicine
26 Years Exp | Germantown, MD
(0)
Dr. Jason Allen Regules, MD
Infectious Disease
24 Years Exp | Bethesda, MD
(0)
Dr. Anil Kumar Mahajan, MD
Emergency Medicine
43 Years Exp | West Norriton, PA
(8)

Which hospitals is Dr. Peter Kaufman affiliated with?: Dr. Peter Kaufman is affiliated with Suburban Hospital.
Where is Dr. Peter Kaufman's office located?: Dr. Peter Kaufman's office is located at 10215 Fernwood Rd Ste 260, Bethesda, MD, 20817.
What languages does Dr. Peter Kaufman speak?: Dr. Peter Kaufman speaks English and Spanish.
Is Dr. Peter Kaufman accepting new patients?: Dr. Peter Kaufman is accepting new patients on Vitals. View Dr. Peter Kaufman's profile on Vitals to make an appointment.
Does Dr. Peter Kaufman accept virtual/telehealth appointments?: Dr. Peter Kaufman has not indicated that they accept virtual/teleheatlh appointments. Contact their office through their Vitals profile to check for availability.

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