Dr. Patrick Earl Young MD
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
8901 Wisconsin Avenue Building 9 Division Bethesda MD, 20889About
Dr. Patrick Young is a gastroenterologist practicing in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Young specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which include organs from the mouth to the anus as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Young performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
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Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 1997
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