SINDU STEPHEN, M.D.

Dr. Sindu Stephen was born and raised in Washington D.C. Prior to joining Digestive Disease Physicians, she practiced Gastroenterology in Maryland since 2012. She has been recognized multiple times by the Washingtonian Magazine as one of the “Top Doctors” in Gastroenterology. Living abroad, she can draw on her cultural and personal experiences in caring for her patients. She is dedicated in treating the whole patient by understanding their lifestyle, cultural background and subsequent digestive issues.

She completed medical school at Kasturba Medical College in India. She returned to the area to complete her residency in Internal Medicine at George Washington University and was also selected amongst her peers to serve as Chief Medical Resident. As a Chief Resident, she taught medical students and residents while also working as a hospitalist. She later completed her fellowship in gastroenterology at George Washington University.

She is board certified in both internal medicine and gastroenterology. She has been elected a fellow of both the American College of Physicians and the American College of Gastroenterology. She is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, the American College of Gastroenterology as well as the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

Dr. Stephen’s clinical interests include colorectal cancer screening in women and minorities, irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea, constipation, esophageal disorders and inflammatory bowel disease.

She lives in Washington DC with her three children, husband and parents. She enjoys spending time with her extended family, traveling and reading.