Kate L. Iwamoto, M.D., is a pediatrician with Mercy Family Care Physicians in Downtown Baltimore.
Mercy doctors offer a breakthrough treatment for hepatitis C that cures most patients and saves lives. Hepatitis C is an infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus and can lead to permanent liver damage if untreated.
Cardiologists at The Heart Center at Mercy treat patients with heart conditions including heart attack, heart murmur and heart disease.
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.
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Alcoholic liver disease is injury to the liver due to alcohol abuse. Mercy's experts work closely with patients to diagnose and treat this disease.
Biliary cancer is found in the organs of the biliary system and diagnosed and treated by GI specialists at The Institute for Digestive Health and Liver Disease.
Mercy specialists treat cholangiocarcinoma, also referred to as bile duct cancer, a rare form of cancer that affects the tissue in the bile ducts.
Hemochromatosis causes the body to absorb too much iron and can be treated by the expert doctors at The Institute for Digestive Health and Liver Disease.
Hepatitis A, a liver infection caused by a virus called hepatitis A, is diagnosed and treated at The Institute for Digestive Health and Liver Disease.
Hepatitis B is a virus that infects the liver causing the liver to become inflamed. The doctors of The Institute for Digestive Health and Liver Disease diagnose and treat hepatitis B.
Liver cancer most often occurs in livers that have been damaged by other conditions. Learn about the expert treatment offered by Mercy's renowned liver specialists.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, NAFLD, is a very common disease of the liver that affects people who do not drink much alcohol. It is diagnosed and treated by experts at Mercy.
Portal hypertension, an increase in the blood pressure within a system of veins called the portal venous system, is diagnosed and treated by specialists at Mercy in Baltimore.
Primary biliary cirrhosis is diagnosed and treated by experts at Mercy's Institute for Digestive Health and Liver Disease.
Primary sclerosing cholangitis causes walls of the bile ducts to become inflamed leading to scarring and hardening. Learn about treatment options at Mercy Medical Center.
Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment options for sphincter of oddi dysfunction, treated by specialists at Mercy Medical Center.
Dr. Hwan Yoo, Board Certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, is an experienced liver specialist at The Institute for Digestive Health and Liver Disease at Mercy.
Smokers who quit have a 65 percent lower risk of a Crohn's disease flare-up and are less likely to need steroids or other medications.