Dr. Jeffrey Landsman is Board Certified in Family Medicine and Geriatrics, providing care for patients 18 and older.
Mercy’s team of breast surgeons and breast cancer specialists in Baltimore help women determine the best breast cancer treatment options available to them.
Named a Best National Hospital in Orthopedics by U.S. News and World Report, Mercy Medical Center is home to The Maryland Spine Center.
Mercy offers emergency care on the Downtown Baltimore campus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (410-332-9477) with access to a trained emergency medicine team, diagnostic services and consultations with specialists.
In case of an Emergency, Dial 911 and follow the instructions of the EMS (Emergency Medical Services) team.
Mercy Medical Center's downtown campus includes our Main Hospital - The Mary Catherine Bunting Center, McAuley Plaza and The Weinberg Center.
General visiting hours at Mercy are 11:00 am to 8:30 pm. Hours vary by floor, please check with the nursing staff or call 410-332-9555.
This 3D medial animation describes Hepatitis A and B. This animation begins by showing a healthy liver and explaining its function. The animation then goes on to explain the causes of Hepatitis A and B, how these viruses may be transmitted, the effects the virus can have as well as possible treatments.
Dr. Paul Thuluvath, Dr. Anurag Maheshwari and Dr. Hwan Yoo are among the best doctors in the region to diagnose and treat liver disease, including hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. Patients concerned about their exposure to hepatitis turn to the doctors at The Center for Liver and Hepatobiliary Diseases at Mercy in Baltimore for their liver disease expertise.
Hepatitis A is a liver infection caused by a virus called hepatitis A. Highly contagious, hepatitis A is contracted from eating contaminated food or water or from close contact with a person who has hepatitis A. To prevent hepatitis A, a vaccine is available in a series of two shots. A doctor specializing in hepatitis can determine who the best candidates are for the hepatitis A vaccine.
After being exposed to hepatitis A, it can take up to seven weeks to develop symptoms of hepatitis A, which include:
Hepatitis A can be diagnosed using blood tests.
Hepatitis A does not have specific treatment options. In most cases, hepatitis A goes away on its own and does not cause permanent liver damage. Most people are free from hepatitis A symptoms within a few months.
Dr. Amit Raina provides expertise in pancreatic diseases at Mercy's Institute for Digestive Health and Liver Disease.
Hear the inspiring story of a man who survived colon cancer, liver cancer and a liver transplant - treated by a team doctors at Mercy.