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.
The surgeons of The Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery at Mercy treat a variety of conditions including gallbladder disease, gallstones, hernia, colon cancer and GERD.
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.
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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.
Endometriosis occurs when tissue that normally lines the inside of a woman’s uterus begins to grow on the outside of the uterus, typically on the ovaries and the lining of the pelvic area. This animation explains the normal menstrual cycle and what happens if you have endometriosis.
The Endometriosis Center at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, part of The Institute for Gynecologic Care at Mercy, offers patients a highly skilled team of surgeons and specialists experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis.
Endometriosis occurs when tissue that normally lines the inside of a woman’s uterus begins to grow on the outside of the uterus, typically on the ovaries and the lining of the pelvic area. The abnormal growth can result in severe pain and fertility problems.
Endometriosis symptoms include:
Along with pelvic exams and ultrasounds, endometriosis is typically diagnosed through laparoscopy, a minimally invasive surgery used to look at the uterus and surrounding areas for signs of abnormal growth.
The doctors of The Endometriosis Center at Mercy are among an exclusive group of physicians who utilize a special technology known as Narrow Band Imaging during laparoscopy to detect especially difficult forms of endometriosis.
The doctors of The Endometriosis Center at Mercy have expertise in providing endometriosis excision surgery as a primary treatment for endometriosis. Endometriosis excision surgery can be performed using laparoscopy, a minimally invasive procedure. Our skilled surgeons carefully remove endometrial tissue while preserving the uterus and fertility whenever possible.
Katie has life changing surgery to relieve pain due to endometriosis.
A Maryland woman recalls her long road living with severe endometriosis, fibroids and unsuccessful treatments - a story that takes a turn when she finds Mercy's Dr. Fermin Barrueto.
Chante learned that she had endometriosis after visiting Dr. Meghan Lynch for a second opinion.
Dr. Teresa Diaz-Montes is a gynecologic surgeon who provides expertise in gynecologic cancers as well as minimally invasive surgical techniques.
A mother gets her life back after traveling from Virginia to Mercy for surgery to treat severe endometriosis and an ovarian mass.