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Dr. Tushar Samdani, MD

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(555 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Colon & Rectal Surgery

Seth G.S. Medical College (2000)

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

10 ST PATRICKS DRIVE
Waldorf, MD 20603

(301) 705-7870

Dr. Tushar Samdani, MD is a general surgeon in Waldorf, MD specializing in general surgery and colon & rectal surgery. He graduated from Seth G.S. Medical College in 2000 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Tushar Samdani, MD is affiliated with MedStar Health, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center and MEDSTAR MEDICAL GROUP - SOUTHERN MARYLAND LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

10 ST PATRICKS DRIVE
Waldorf, MD 20603

Some issues Dr. Tushar Samdani, 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.

blood draw	14
doctor visit	223
gastrointestinal procedures	38
hospital care	243
inpatient care	243
minimally invasive procedures	41

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	60
Less than 65	82

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	44
Dementia	15
Cancer	25

blood draw	13
doctor visit	321
gastrointestinal procedures	47
hospital care	446
inpatient care	446
lab tests	6
minimally invasive procedures	50

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	39
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	43
Dementia	18
Cancer	22

blood draw	37
doctor visit	392
gastrointestinal procedures	64
hospital care	374
inpatient care	374
lab tests	20
minimally invasive procedures	67

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	73
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	44
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	25

abdominal surgery	24
blood draw	22
doctor visit	467
gastrointestinal procedures	87
hospital care	342
inpatient care	342
lab tests	6
minimally invasive procedures	62
open surgery	25

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	32
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	20

abdominal surgery	31
anastomosis	10
blood draw	36
doctor visit	509
gastrointestinal procedures	91
hospital care	462
inpatient care	462
lab tests	38
minimally invasive procedures	70
open surgery	21

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	28
Less than 65	65

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	44
Dementia	11
Cancer	20

blood draw	22
doctor visit	348
gastrointestinal procedures	35
hospital care	280
inpatient care	280
lab tests	13
minimally invasive procedures	38

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	44
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	25

abdominal surgery	42
blood draw	63
doctor visit	936
gastrointestinal procedures	184
hospital care	367
inpatient care	367
lab tests	60
minimally invasive procedures	158
open surgery	26

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tushar Samdani, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Tushar Samdani, MD treated as a general surgeon in Waldorf, MD were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

abdominal surgery	34
anastomosis	10
blood draw	29
doctor visit	457
gastrointestinal procedures	81
hospital care	359
inpatient care	359
lab tests	27
minimally invasive procedures	70
open surgery	25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tushar Samdani, MD.

**Gender**
Female	115
Male	107

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	32
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	171
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	24
75 to 84	63
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	98

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tushar Samdani, MD From 2015 - 2021

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

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	13
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Tushar Samdani, MD graduated from Seth G.S. Medical College in 2000. He completed residency at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & General Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery, Surgery American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Seth G.S. Medical College (2000)

Residency: Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & General Hospital (2005)

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

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Tushar Samdani, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Health

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

MEDSTAR MEDICAL GROUP - SOUTHERN MARYLAND LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Tushar Samdani, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 555 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Tushar Samdani, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Waldorf, MD.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-06-11