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Dr. Brian Bello, MD

Accepting New Patients

(642 Ratings)

Specializes in: Colon & Rectal Surgery

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (2006)

Professional interests include: foreign bodies, Crohn's disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and more.

18109 Prince Philip Drive Suite B100
Olney, MD 20832

(301) 774-8962

Dr. Brian Bello, MD is a colon and rectal surgeon in Washington, DC specializing in colon & rectal surgery. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 2006 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Brian Bello, MD is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Health and MEDSTAR MEDICAL GROUP II LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

1133 21st Street NW Building 2, 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20036

Address:

18109 Prince Philip Drive Suite B100
Olney, MD 20832

Address:

106 Irving Street, NW Physicians Office Building Suite 2100N
Washington, DC 20010

Some issues Dr. Brian Bello, MD can help you with:

Colectomy (Colon Resection)

Colectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the colon, or the longest part of the large intestine. The colon may be affected by diseases such as cancer or inflammatory bowel disease. In a colectomy, all or part of the colon that is infected, blocked, or cancerous is removed.

A colectomy may be performed by laparoscopic or open surgery. A laparoscopic colectomy requires several small cuts on the abdomen, and uses a thin tube with a camera, called a laparoscope. Laparoscopic colectomies are less invasive than open procedures. For some individuals, a laparoscopic colectomy may not be possible, and instead an open colectomy is performed. In an open colectomy, a large incision is made on the abdomen. Open colectomies typically require longer recovery periods.

After the incisions are made, a portion of the colon is removed, and the remaining ends of the colon are attached to each other in a procedure called anastomosis. Waste can continue to travel through the body as normal. However, in some situations, it may be necessary for the end of the colon to be attached to an opening in the abdomen, called a stoma. This procedure is called an ostomy. Types of ostomies include:

Colostomy, in which the remaining portion of the colon is attached to the abdominal opening.
Ileostomy, in which the small intestine is attached to the abdominal opening.

An ostomy bag will be attached to the skin to collect waste. If the entire colon is removed, either an ileostomy is performed, or the small intestine is connected to the anus and waste may pass through as normal.

Stomas may be permanent or temporary. If the stoma is temporary, the ends of the colon will be rejoined in a later procedure. Temporary stomas are generally used to allow time for the colon to heal following surgery.

A colectomy may take between one and four hours. Following the procedure, patients will need to consume a liquid and low fiber diet before gradually returning to their normal diet. Patients will need to stay in the hospital for three to seven days for monitoring. Full recovery and return to normal activity may take anywhere from a few weeks to several months.

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

hospital care	29
inpatient care	29

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	18
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	43
Dementia	31
Cancer	19

doctor visit	91
gastrointestinal procedures	8
hospital care	162
inpatient care	162
minimally invasive procedures	8

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	44
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	46
Dementia	30
Cancer	28

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	256
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	58
Less than 65	96

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	47
Dementia	22
Cancer	38

doctor visit	39
gastrointestinal procedures	10
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
minimally invasive procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	11
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	20
Cancer	36

doctor visit	110
gastrointestinal procedures	49
minimally invasive procedures	49

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	12
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	33

doctor visit	141
gastrointestinal procedures	46
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50
minimally invasive procedures	46

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	85
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	23
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	43
Dementia	22
Cancer	37

doctor visit	172
gastrointestinal procedures	60
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75
minimally invasive procedures	60

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	99
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	22
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	40
Dementia	20
Cancer	31

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	173
gastrointestinal procedures	58
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74
minimally invasive procedures	58
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	94
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	20
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	36

diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	379
gastrointestinal procedures	159
hospital care	148
inpatient care	148
minimally invasive procedures	159
preventive care	10
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	31

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Bello, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brian Bello, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Washington, DC were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

abdominal surgery	17
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	166
emergency care	16
gastrointestinal procedures	53
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96
minimally invasive procedures	53
preventive care	10
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Bello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	69
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	35
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	43
85 and over	20
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	59

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Bello, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Bello, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	25
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Brian Bello, MD graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 2006. He completed residency at University of Chicago Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery American Board of Surgery, Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (2006)

Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center (2013)

Board Certification: American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery American Board of Surgery, Surgery

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brian Bello, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

MedStar Montgomery Medical Center

MedStar Washington Hospital Center

MedStar Health

MEDSTAR MEDICAL GROUP II LLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Brian Bello, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, MAMSI, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Golden Rule, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Community Care Network (CCN), Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Select, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, CIGNA Indemnity, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Coventry National Network PPO, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Cigna, Virginia Premier Health Plan, WellPoint, Aetna, CIGNA Network Open Access, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), HealthyBlue PPO, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, Traditional Medicare Fee for Service, United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO), Innovation Health: Open POS Plus, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, Carefirst EPO, Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus, United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, United Select HMO - EPO/NPP, United MD IPA Preferred (POS), United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO), Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP), Innovation Health: Network Only Plus, United MD IPA (HMO), United Choice Plus, CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans), Innovation Health: PPO, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, United Choice, United Optimum Choice, Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus), Innovation Health: POS, Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS), Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus, United Select Plus (POS), CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced, United Erickson Advantage Plans, Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice, Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN), Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS), D-SNP), I-SNP, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, United Core Essential (HMO), Innovation Health: POS Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP, Innovation Health: Open POS II, Innovation Health: Indemnity, United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, United Navigate, Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO, Police and Fire Clinic, Employee Health Plan (EHP) and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Brian Bello, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO

MAMSI

First Health PPO

Blue Choice

Golden Rule

Great-West Healthcare

TRICARE

Community Care Network (CCN)

Coventry

TRICARE Reserve Select

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Beech Street PPO

Aetna HMO

Kaiser Select

Kaiser Permanente

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

CIGNA Indemnity

AARP

Medicare Advantage

Coventry National Network PPO

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Cigna

Virginia Premier Health Plan

WellPoint

Aetna

CIGNA Network Open Access

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

HealthyBlue PPO

MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice

CareFirst NASCO

CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO

Traditional Medicare Fee for Service

United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)

Innovation Health: Open POS Plus

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families

Carefirst EPO

Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus

United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program

CareFirst Administrators

United Student Resources

United Select HMO - EPO/NPP

United MD IPA Preferred (POS)

United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)

Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)

Innovation Health: Network Only Plus

United MD IPA (HMO)

United Choice Plus

CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)

Innovation Health: PPO

HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance

United Choice

United Optimum Choice

Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)

Innovation Health: POS

Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)

Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus

United Select Plus (POS)

CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced

United Erickson Advantage Plans

Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice

Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)

Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)

D-SNP)

I-SNP

CareFirst MedStar PPO

CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity

United Core Essential (HMO)

Innovation Health: POS Plus

HumanaChoice PPO

United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP

Innovation Health: Open POS II

Innovation Health: Indemnity

United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

United Navigate

Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO

Police and Fire Clinic

Employee Health Plan (EHP)

CareFirst MedStar Select PPO

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Dr. Brian Bello, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 642 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Brian Bello, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Washington, DC.

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