About me
Stanley J. Pietrak, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist at MedStar Washington Hospital center. In addition to his dedication to general gastroenterology care, Dr. Pietrak diagnoses and treats both benign and malignant diseases of the bile ducts, pancreas, and the pancreatic ducts, with a focus on therapeutic endoscopy.
Dr. Pietrak utilizes endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) to provide minimally invasive treatment of the bile and pancreatic ducts. His clinical interests include malignant and benign disorders of the bile ducts, malignant and benign disorders of the pancreas, advanced polypectomy removal, staging of luminal gastrointestinal cancer, and endoscopic luminal stenting. His research interests include pancreatic cancer screening and endoscopy training proficiency for gastrointestinal fellows.
Dr. Pietrak received his medical degree from Albany Medical College, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He completed a three-year residency in internal medicine at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He then joined Drexel University College of Medicine for a three-year fellowship in gastroenterology, where he was Chief Fellow. Before joining MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Dr. Pietrak completed a specialty fellowship in advanced gastroenterology therapeutics with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE).
Dr. Pietrak is passionate about the early detection and management of patients with pancreatic cysts.
Philosophy of Care
“In order to maximize the quality and effectiveness of the care I provide, I strive to practice evidence-based medicine with a patient-centered focus. While we must acknowledge the recommendations of national guidelines and landmark clinical research trials, each patient presents us with a unique situation or condition. As a result, we must not only focus on treating their medical issues, but also their individual concerns and needs.”
Board Certification(s)
Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Distention
- Abnormal Bowel Movement
- Abnormal Stool
- Bleeding Hemorrhoids
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colonoscopy
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Postprandial Diarrhea
- Rectal Pain
- Stomach Pain
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Bloating
- Abdominal Cramps
- Abdominal Distention
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Bowel Movement
- Abnormal Stool
- Abnormal Weight Loss
- Altered Bowel Habits
- Anal Cancer
- Anal Pain
- Anemia
- Anorectal Dysfunction
- Aphthous Ulcers
- Appendiceal Cancer
- B12 Deficiency Anemia
- Bleeding Hemorrhoids
- Blood In Stool
- Bright Red Blood Per Rectum
- Celiac Diarrhea
- Chronic Abdominal Pain
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Constant Nausea
- Constipation
- Decrease In Appetite
- Diarrhea
- Diverticulitis
- Dyspepsia
- Dysphagia
- Epigastric Pain
- Esophageal Cancer
- Family History Of Colon Cancer
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastric Ulcer
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Stromal Tumors
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gluten Sensitivity
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemorrhoids
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Jaundice
- Lump In Throat
- Melena
- Nausea
- Nausea And Vomiting
- Odynophagia
- Oral Candidiasis
- Pernicious Anemia
- Postprandial Diarrhea
- Rectal Bleeding
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Pain
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Cramps
- Stomach Pain
- Stool Changes
- Swallowing Problem
- Throat Tightness
- Traveler's Diarrhea
- Vomiting
Procedures I perform
- Cancer Screening
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Screening
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Ultrasound
- Endoscopy
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) With Dilation
- Push Enteroscopy
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
- UNITED HEALTHCARE
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv/Special Needs Plans
UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans/ UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans HMO, POS, PPO"
United Healthcare Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO, GEHA, Compass Rose)"
UHC Community Plan of MD
United Healthcare Choice
Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
M.D. IPA (HMO)
United Student Resources
United Healthcare Choice Plus
United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- PRIVATE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS
Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- MEDICARE
Medicare Fee for Service
- KAISER PERMANENTE
Kaiser Virginia Premier
Kaiser PermanenteSelect-Added Choice
Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
Kaiser Permanente Signature
Kaiser Permanente Select
Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS
Kaiser MD Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA HEALTH CARE
Cigna HealthSpring Medicare Advantage
Choice Fund PPO
PPO and PPO Plus
Cigna EPO
POS OA & OA Plus
Network OA
CIGNA HMO Open Access (OA)
CIGNA Indemnity
Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
CIGNA POS/Network POS
CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CAREFIRST
CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
CFBCBS EPO
Blue Choice Advantage & Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)"
BlueChoice Open Access
CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
HealthyBlue PPO
CFBSBC Blue Preferred PPO
CFBCBS (NCA) Indemnity
CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO
CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
- AETNA
Aetna Better Health of Maryland
Aetna Innovations: HMO & EPO Plus
Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
Aetna HMO
Open POS II
Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
Choice POS & Choice POS II
Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
Open EPO Plus
Opoen HMO Option
Open HMO
Innovation Health: POS
Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
Innovation Health: POS Plus
Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
Innovation Health: PPO
Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
Innovation Health: Indemnity
Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
Aetna Student Health Insurance
Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund) Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- COVENTRY HEALTH NETWORK
Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
First Health PPO
Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- MEDSTAR SELECT
MedStar Select (MedStar Associates' Plan)
- MEDSTAR FAMILY CHOICE
MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE
Tricare for Life (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
Tricare Prime
- FIRST HEALTH (NOW COVENTRY)
FIRST HEALTH
- UNITED HEALTHCARE
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Fellowship Program: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2019)
Fellowship Program: Drexel University Hahnemann University Hospital (2018)
Internship/Residency: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2015)
Medical School: Albany Medical College (2012)