Ashwin Balagopal, MD

Dr. Shin specializes Barrett's esophagus, pancreatobiliary disease (pancreatic cyst, family history of pancreatic cancer), GI malignancy, and advanced endoscopy, including endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS).

Columbia Medical, led by Dr. Swink Lawrence, offers a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services in Columbia, MD. With departments including adult medicine, gynecology, pediatrics, rheumatology, and dietitian services, they are dedicated to addressing a variety of health needs. The practice also features a Care Right Away service, allowing patients to receive same-day walk-in care for urgent needs without needing an appointment. Committed to accessibility, Columbia Medical provides a patient portal and various ancillary services to enhance the overall care experience. Generated from the website

Dr. Woreta joins Johns Hopkins from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, where she was the interim chief of the division of gastroenterology. Specializing in acute and chronic liver diseases, she sees patients with viral hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and those in need of cirrhosis liver transplantation.Dr. Woreta has authored several publications and chapters.