Kate L. Iwamoto, M.D., is a pediatrician with Mercy Family Care Physicians in Downtown Baltimore.
Mercy's team of top surgeons are known for their expertise in correcting ankle deformities caused by unsuccessful ankle fracture treatments.
The Center for Interventional Pain Medicine at Mercy provides leading edge pain treatment options to patients throughout the Baltimore Metropolitan area.
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.
Learn more about collagenous colitis and lymphocytic colitis, inflammatory conditions of the colon treated at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore.
Polyps commonly occur in adults who are 50 years or older, overweight, smoke, or have a family history. Learn more about treatment options and diagnosis.
Colon cancer and rectal cancer, known as colorectal cancer, are cancers that can be successfully treated if detected early.
There is not a cure for Crohn’s disease, but the disease can be managed through various treatment options, offered by the expert doctors at The Institute for Digestive Health and Liver Disease.
Fecal incontinence, or bowel incontinence, can be a very embarrassing condition, but it can be managed and, in some cases, even corrected. Specialists at Mercy offer treatment options.
Hemorrhoids, swollen and inflamed veins in the lower rectum, are treated by specialists at The Institute for Digestive Health and Liver Disease.
Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, includes disorders that cause inflammation of the intestines. IBD is treated at Mercy by expert gastroenterologists.
Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a disorder in which the bowel does not function properly. IBS is diagnosed and treated by doctors of The Institute for Digestive Health and Liver Disease.
Rectal bleeding is often a symptom of another digestive disease that can either be managed or corrected. Learn more about diagnosis and treatment.
Ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease, can cause extreme pain and discomfort that can be debilitating for some people. Mercy experts can help relieve symptoms.
Dr. Richard Desi of The Institute for Digestive Health and Liver Disease, focuses on hepatology, a sub-specialty of gastroenterology that addresses the liver, gallbladder, pancreas and biliary tract.
Learn about ulcerative colitis - diagnosis and treatment - from the perspective of a Mercy patient.