We are closed 11/28 & 11/29 due to the Thanksgiving holiday. This includes both offices (Rockville and Olney) and the lab. We will resume normal business hours on Monday 12/2/24.
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Accepts New Patients
Offers Virtual Visits
Location
Rockville Office
1201 Seven Locks Road
Suite 111
Rockville,
MD
20854
Accepts New Patients
Offers Virtual Visits
Occupation
PHYSICIAN/PARTNER- GASTROENTEROLOGIST
Board Certification
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
Education
Fellowship
Howard University Hospital
Gastroenterology
Washington, DC
2016
Residency
Howard University Hospital
Internal Medicine
Washington, DC
2013
Internship
Black Lion University Hospital
Internal Medicine
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
2008
Medical School
Jimma University
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Jimma, Ethiopia
2004
Languages Spoken
English
Amharic
Affiliated Hospitals
Suburban Hospital
Professional Associations
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (AΩA)
Member
2013 - Present
American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)
Member
American College of Physicians (ACP)
Member
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
Member
American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society (ANMS)
Member
Personal Interests
Dr. Tesfaye enjoys reading, cooking and spending time with her family.
Biography
Dr. Belen A. Tesfaye earned her medical degree from Jimma University Medical School with top honors. She then joined Howard University Hospital where she completed internal medicine residency as well as clinical gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship where she was elected to the National Medical Honor Society: Alpha Omega Alpha. During her fellowship, she received focused training in general and transplant hepatology at Johns Hopkins University Hospital. She was also selected for the Visiting Neurogastroenterology and Motility Fellow where she received additional training in motility and neurogastroenterology at Temple University hospital. Dr. Tesfaye is board certified in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. She is a member of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and serves on the committee for American College of Gastroenterology.