About me
Dr. Alzayer treats patients with all conditions of the gastrointestinal tract. He has a special interest in esophageal diseases and disorders, including gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), Barrett’s esophagus, eosinophilic esophagitis, esophageal strictures, motility disorders.
He uses a variety of diagnostic and treatment procedures including endoscopy, colonoscopy, endoscopic dilation, PEG tube (feeding tube) placement, capsule endoscopy, esophageal PH testing, and high-resolution manometry. Dr. Alzayer is highly experienced in the use of colonoscopy for the removal of polyps, including advanced polyps.
Dr. Alzayer works with each patient to understand the root cause of their symptoms and make an accurate diagnosis. When appropriate, he employs conservative treatment options, like lifestyle changes and pharmacological treatments, to help improve symptoms, before recommending more invasive treatment options.
Dr. Alzayer’s approach to treatment focuses on whole patient care. He listens to his patients in order to understand the root cause of their symptoms and provides a treatment plan tailored to their specific needs that aligns with their treatment goals.
Dr. Alzayer received his medical degree from University of Dammam College of Medicine in Saudi Arabia, where he served as a resident, teaching assistant, and clinical instructor in the Department of Internal Medicine. He then completed his residency training in internal medicine at Baystate Medical Center/University of Massachusetts, in Springfield, Massachusetts, where he served as chief resident. Finally, he completed a gastroenterology fellowship at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
He is a member of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the American Gastrointestinal Association, and the American College of Gastroenterology.
Dr. Alzayer is fluent in English and Arabic.
Clinical areas of focus
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Diverticular Disease
- Diverticulitis
- Endoscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Gastric Manometry
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Intestinal Dysmotility
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Stomach Ulcers
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Cramping
- Abdominal Distension
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Stool
- Achalasia
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Altered Bowel Habits
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Fissures
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Appendiceal Cancer
- 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
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colonic Diverticulosis
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Diabetic Gastroparesis
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Diverticular Disease
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Dysphagia
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Hernia
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- External Hemorrhoids
- Flatulence
- Functional Dyspepsia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gas And Bloating
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Varices
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- H. Pylori Infection
- Hemangioma
- Hepatitis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatomegaly
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Intestinal Dysmotility
- Intestinal Infections
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Lactose Intolerance
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Failure
- Liver Fibrosis
- Lower Esophageal Sphincter Dysfunction
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Perianal Fistula
- Perianal Pain
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Portal Hypertension
- Postprandial Diarrhea
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Pain
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Ulcers
- Swallowing Disorders
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting And Nausea
Procedures I perform
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy Through Stoma
- Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Colonoscopy With Injection
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Endoscopy
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal PH Monitoring
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy With Biopsy
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastric Manometry
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Test
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Lower Gi Therapeutic Substance Introduction
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
Practice locations
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106 Irving St NW
POB South Ste 205
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
- CareFirst Administrators
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-POS
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Beech Street PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Blue Choice Advantage
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UHC Passport
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Open HMO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Network OA
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Student Resources
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- POS OA
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Medicare Direct
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst EPO
- OA Plus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Navigate
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- TRICARE East Prime
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Fellowship: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2021)
Residency: Baystate Medical Center Springfield Internal Medicine GME (2018)
Medical School: King Faisal University (2010)