About me
Dr. Danny Shearer is a board-certified gastroenterologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders, including colon cancer, pancreatic disease, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and liver disease.
Dr. Shearer’s practice focuses on early detection, prevention, and therapeutic interventions. He regularly performs procedures such as colonoscopy, endoscopy, hydrogen breath tests, and lab tests. With decades of experience, he remains committed to staying at the forefront of emerging gastroenterological treatments, taking a thorough diagnostic approach to find the best option for his patients.
Dr. Shearer has a holistic approach to patient care, understanding that digestive health is closely tied to overall well-being. He believes in educating his patients, addressing concerns with compassion, and providing comprehensive, individualized treatment plans. Patients often come with complex and challenging cases, and he prides himself on offering clear guidance and making sure patients understand their conditions and options.
A Washington, DC, native, Dr. Shearer was born at the MedStar Washington Hospital Center, marking the beginning of a lifelong connection to the region. His medical journey began at Howard University, where he earned his Doctor of Medicine in 1991. Before that, he completed a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science at the University of Maryland, College Park. Following medical school, he completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in gastroenterology at Washington Hospital Center.
Dr. Shearer’s professional career began in 1996 when he joined Gastrointestinal Associates. He dedicated over a decade to the practice before transitioning to Gastroenterology Consultants of DC as an owner and partner from 2009 to 2019. From 2004 to 2022, he served as Medical Director of the Capital Endoscopy Center. In 2019, Gastroenterology Consultants joined MedStar Medical Group. Currently, Dr Shearer splits his time between MedStar Washington Hospital Center and the Annapolis clinic, and he is proud to extend his experience and quality of care to the broader community.
Dr. Shearer is a member of the American Gastroenterologists Association and the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Philosophy of Care
“I treat each patient as I would want my family to be treated—with care and compassion. I’m a good listener and always take the time to hear out my patients’ concerns without interrupting.
It’s important to me that patients know that I’m very supportive of how they feel mentally and physically. Gastro issues can be complex, and I always conduct a careful diagnosis to recommend the best treatment they need to get back to living a healthy, normal life.
I often collaborate with colleagues such as surgeons, oncologists, and internal medicine specialists. They should know I’m always willing to communicate, give and receive feedback, and support their patients just as they support mine.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Bowel Obstruction
- Celiac Disease
- Colonoscopy
- Diverticulitis
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Enteroscopy
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Intestinal Dysmotility
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Stomach Ulcers
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Urea Breath Test
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Distension
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Stool
- Achalasia
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Altered Bowel Habits
- Anal Fissures
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Autoimmune Hepatitis
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Bile Duct Stones
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Bowel Obstruction
- Carcinoma In Situ Of Digestive Organs
- Celiac Disease
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Constipation
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colonic Diverticulosis
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Congenital Malformations Of Digestive System
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Diverticular Disease
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Hernia
- Esophagitis
- External Hemorrhoids
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Varices
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemangioma
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatomegaly
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Dysmotility
- Intestinal Infections
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Liver Encephalopathy
- Liver Fibrosis
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Perianal Pain
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Postoperative Ileus
- Postprandial Diarrhea
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Pain
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Ulcers
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting
Procedures I perform
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy With Injection
- Endoscopic Argon Plasma Coagulation
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Stricture Dilation
- Endoscopy With Biopsy
- Enteroscopy
- Fecal Microbiota Transplant
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Fructose Breath Test
- Gastrointestinal Disease Prevention
- Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Removal
- Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Health Maintenance
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Hepatitis Panel
- Hydrogen Breath Test
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment
- Lactose Breath Test
- Liver Biopsy
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Smartpill
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Urea Breath Test
- Variceal Band Ligation
Practice locations
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106 Irving St NW
POB South 216
Washington, DC, 20010
110 Irving St NW
Washington, DC, 20010
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- Employee Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CIGNA EPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst EPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Medicare FFS
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- OA Plus
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Administrators
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- UHC Passport
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Choice POS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- HighMark
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- TRICARE East Select
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Basic
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-HMO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Sentara Health
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Fellowship: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (1996)
Residency: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (1994)
Medical School: Howard University (1991)