Our Expert Team
Our bariatric surgeons are board-certified and specialize in minimally invasive robotic and laparoscopic surgery. They are supported by an expert team of other specialty physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nutritionists and more, as well as dedicated bariatric surgery coordinators — all working together to support patients and their families before, during and after surgery.
To make an appointment with our bariatric surgeons, please call the surgeon's office. Some surgeons may offer initial consults via telehealth. Click on the surgeon's image or name to view their contact information. Patients with Kaiser Permanente insurance can call 301-905-3535.
Meet Our Bariatric Surgeons
Joseph Greene, MD, MBA, FACS Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Director
Holy Cross Hospital, Germantown
(Non-Kaiser-insured patients)
Anuj Prashar, DO Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Director
Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring
(Kaiser-insured patients)
Etwar McBean, MD, MBA, FACS Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring
Holy Cross Hospital, Germantown
(Non-Kaiser-insured patients)
Stephen McKenna, MD, MBA, FACS, FASMBS Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring
Holy Cross Hospital, Germantown
(Non-Kaiser-insured patients)
Around-the-Clock Physician Assistants
An important feature of our Weight Loss Surgery Program is our dedicated team of physician assistants. Our physician assistants work together with our bariatric surgeons and are in the hospital and available to our patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They help make each patient's hospital stay as smooth and comfortable as possible during and after surgery.
Dedicated Support Team
Our bariatric surgery coordinator, dietitians, nurses, surgical staff, and the comprehensive bariatric surgery team partner with patients to prepare for surgery, assist patients and their families during surgery and facilitate classes and support groups. To learn more about weight loss surgery at Holy Cross Health, call the program coordinators. The program coordinator at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring can be reached at mcdona@holycrosshealth.org. The program coordinator at Holy Cross Hospital in Germantown can be reached at Elizabeth.Regan@holycrosshealth.org.