Kate L. Iwamoto, M.D., is a pediatrician with Mercy Family Care Physicians in Downtown Baltimore.
Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, includes disorders that cause inflammation of the intestines. IBD is treated at Mercy by expert gastroenterologists.
Pulmonologists at The Lung Center at Mercy treat patients with lung conditions including COPD, lung cancer and interstitial lung 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.
Most masses that develop in the pelvic area are ovarian masses, which can form from the tissues of ovaries, the female reproductive glands.
Women who experience any abnormal discomfort in the abdominal and pelvic region should be examined by a gynecologic oncologist specializing in ovarian disease.
Ovarian mass treatment will depend on the individual case. Some ovarian masses may be monitored for several months to determine whether or not the size of the mass changes.
A 2018 TOP DOC Renowned gynecologic oncologist treating gynecologic cancers and widely recognized for his leadership in women's health and gynecologic oncology.
Recommendations from friends led this ovarian cancer survivor to Mercy, where she beat cancer and lives to share her experience with others.