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Dr. Richard L. Gelfand

Dr. Richard Gelfand is a retired board-certified gastroenterologist who practiced for over 35 years in the Bethesda and Chevy Chase, Maryland area as a partner of Capital Digestive Care. He also had academic affiliations with Georgetown University Hospital and George Washington University Hospital, and was on staff at Johns Hopkins Medicine Suburban Hospital.

Articles by Dr. Richard L. Gelfand

Frequent Heartburn: Finding the Summertime Solution for You

By: Dr. Richard L. Gelfand

Frequent Heartburn: Finding the Summertime Solution for You For many of my patients, this summer has offered the chance to finally reconnect with family and friends after more than a year apart due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re all eager to soak up the familiar rituals of summer: long-awaited vacations, cookouts and picnics in the […]

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