Dr. Sergey Kantsevoy M.D., PH.D.

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Get to know Gastroenterologist Dr. Sergey V. Kantsevoy, who serves patients in Baltimore, Maryland.

A specialist and regional authority in interventional endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasound, Dr. Kantsevoy serves as the Director of The Center for Therapeutic Endoscopy, which is a part of The Melissa L. Posner Institute for Digestive Health & Liver Disease at Mercy in Baltimore, Maryland. 

The Center for Therapeutic Endoscopy is a centralized treatment hub for digestive health and liver diseases providing screening services and treatment for illnesses affecting the colon, esophagus, stomach, liver, bile ducts, pancreas, and intestines. Innovation and clinical expertise combined with compassion and true dedication to digestive health issues are the hallmarks of patient care at The Center for Therapeutic Endoscopy.

Among his many professional achievements, Dr. Kantsevoy has served as a Clinical Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore since 2013. 

Being a seasoned lecturer, he has been invited to medical conferences in China, Germany, Puerto Rico, Hong Kong, and the United States. He is a published author and has produced decades of peer-reviewed scientific articles for such publications as Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Digestive Diseases and Sciences, Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and Surgical Endoscopy. What’s more, he is a co-author of several books on digestive disorders and over 20 book chapters, as well as has medical patents on procedures and treatment systems in endoscopic procedures.

After graduating with his medical degree and doctorate degree from the Gorky State Medical Institute in Russia, Dr. Kantsevoy relocated to the United States to complete his residency training at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center in New York and at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. He then went on to complete his fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. 

Following his education, the doctor became board-certified in both internal medicine and gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. He also earned membership status with the American Gastroenterological Association, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.

Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. A gastroenterologist is a physician who has extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to the esophagus, stomach, small intestines, colon, liver, pancreas, and biliary system. 

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Sergey V. Kantsevoy, MD, PhD, is a Leading Gastroenterologist with The Center for Therapeutic Endoscopy of the Melissa L. Posner Institute for Digestive Health & Liver Disease at Mercy in Baltimore, MD

Sergey V. Kantsevoy, MD, PhD, is a well-versed gastroenterologist who diagnoses and treats patients as Director of The Center for Therapeutic Endoscopy in Baltimore, MD, which he joined in 2017. The Center is part of the Melissa L. Posner Institute for Digestive Health & Liver Disease at Mercy in Baltimore, MD. As a gastroenterologist, he has dedicated training and unique experience in the management of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver. Dr. Kantsevoy is a leader and regional authority in endoscopic ultrasound and interventional endoscopy. Moreover, he is an Adjunct Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, a position he has been holding since 2013. Dr. Kantsevoy is a seasoned national and international lecturer for medical conferences, published author of peered reviewed articles, co-author of several books and book chapters, and holder of medical patents on procedures and treatment systems in endoscopic procedures. For more information about Dr. Sergey V. Kantsevoy, please visit https://mdmercy.com/centers-of-excellence/digestive-health-and-liver-disease/our-doctors/therapeutic-endoscopy/sergey-v-kantsevoy-md.

Sergey V. Kantsevoy, MD, PhD, attended the Gorky State Medical Institute, now Donetsk National Medical University, in Russia, and received his medical degree (1983) along PhD in Surgery (1990). Upon relocating to the United States, he served his surgical internship and internal medicine residency at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center in New York, respectively Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC (1994-1997). Furthermore, he conducted his gastroenterology/hepatology fellowship at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD (2000). Dr. Kantsevoy received board certification in internal medicine and gastroenterology from the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. For more information about Dr. Sergey V. Kantsevoy, please visit https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/3134815-Sergey-Kantsevoy-gastroenterologist-Baltimore-MD-21287.

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