A 2019 TOP DOC Dr. Maria Jacobs leads the Radiation Oncology team at Mercy Medical Center bringing passion, enthusiasm and a heart for caring to her patients.
Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, includes disorders that cause inflammation of the intestines. IBD is treated at Mercy by expert gastroenterologists.
Mercy's renowned breast center offers award-winning care and Board Certified doctors. The Breast Center's comprehensive care is designed for women undergoing the journey to overcome breast 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.
Dr. Patrick Hyatt and Dr. Scott Huber at The Center for Heartburn and Reflux Disease at Mercy in Baltimore focus on providing innovative treatment options for patients experiencing esophagus disorders. Mercy's doctors offer botulinum toxin injection, performed in our state-of-the-art endoscopy suite, as a treatment option for achalasia.
Botulinum toxin injection is used to help the muscle located between the lower esophagus and stomach to relax enabling food to pass.
The botulinum toxin injection is performed through an endoscope. Botulinum is injected directly into the muscle located between the lower esophagus and stomach.
Botulinum toxin injection is a treatment option recommended for patients who should not undergo surgery. For patients diagnosed with achalasia, botulinum toxin injection is a possible treatment option.
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.
Getting on with life after suffering from Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis - a Mercy patient shares her story.