Dr. Ayesha Cheema is a primary care doctor with Mercy Personal Physicians at Columbia. She offers experienced and thoughtful primary care for adults of Howard County.
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.
The Vascular Center at Mercy provides vascular surgeons who treat conditions including aneurysm, stroke, swelling of the legs and vein blockages.
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.
The orthopedic surgeons at Orthopedics and Joint Replacement at Mercy are specialists in diagnosing and treating bursitis and tendonitis. Patients from across the Baltimore region turn to the orthopedic expertise of our doctors when suffering from pain due to bursitis and tendonitis.
Bursitis and tendonitis are common overuse injuries in sports and general overhead activities. Bursitis is most common in the hip, shoulder and elbow. Tendonitis is most common in the shoulder, elbow, wrist and heel. Bursitis and tendonitis most often are caused by repetitive motions but also can be caused by trauma to the joint. The tendon and bursa, the fluid-filled sac which prevents friction with motion, become inflamed when they are pinched between the joint during repetitive motion.
Bursitis and tendonitis symptoms include:
Bursitis and tendonitis most often can be diagnosed during a physical exam. An orthopedic surgeon may request imaging tests such as X-rays, ultrasound or MRIs, to rule out other joint conditions that have similar symptoms.
Bursitis and tendonitis treatment can include:
If symptoms persist, surgery to increase the space available for the tendons is considered.
A 2018 TOP DOC Dr. Marc Hungerford, Chief of Orthopedics at Mercy, specializes in adult joint replacement, including hip and knee replacement. He is an expert in performing MAKOplasty® knee resurfacing and anterior hip replacement.
A woman returns to her active lifestyle after an anterior approach hip replacement at Mercy Medical Center.