About Dr. Cohen
Advancing the future of chronic care delivery.
Dr. Erica Cohen is a board-certified gastroenterologist, inflammatory bowel disease specialist, researcher, and healthcare innovator dedicated to helping practices build sustainable, patient-centered models of chronic care delivery.
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Erica Cohen, MD, FACG
Professional Credentials
A clinician, researcher, and builder.
Gastroenterologist
Board Certified in Gastroenterology
IBD Specialist
Advanced Inflammatory Bowel Disease Training
Medical Director
MGG Infusion Services
Clinical Researcher
Principal Investigator for IBD Clinical Trials
Program Builder
Founder of Multidisciplinary IBD Care Programs
Healthcare Advocate
Community Practice Innovation Leader
Her Story
Building better models of care.
Dr. Cohen is a gastroenterologist specializing in inflammatory bowel disease whose career has been dedicated to advancing accessible, high-quality care within community practice settings.
Her work focuses on creating sustainable, patient-centered care delivery models that improve outcomes while supporting long-term practice and clinician sustainability.
Recognizing the limitations of traditional healthcare systems, she has dedicated her career to building practical solutions that improve access, strengthen care coordination, reduce fragmentation, and support multidisciplinary care teams.
Her mission is to help practices deliver the level of chronic care patients deserve while creating systems that are financially and operationally sustainable.
Healthcare Innovation
Building sustainable chronic care programs.
- Created a multidisciplinary IBD clinic for complex patients
- Developed community-based chronic care delivery programs
- Focused on patient-centered care outside traditional hospital systems
- Evaluated clinical, financial, and qualitative outcomes
- Designed scalable care models that improve access and sustainability
- Co-created the AGA IBD Community Care Initiative
Leadership & National Impact
Advocating across the field.
Co-Creator
AGA IBD Community Care Initiative
Principal Investigator
IBD Clinical Trials
Medical Director
MGG Infusion Services
Community Practice Advocate
Sustainable specialty care delivery and private practice infusion access.
Healthcare Innovator
Multidisciplinary care models that improve patient outcomes and clinician experience.
Awards & Recognition
Top Doctor — multiple years.
Washingtonian Top Doctors
Bethesda Magazine Top Doctors
Washingtonian Top Doctors Hall of Fame
Education & Training
A foundation in clinical excellence.
Doctor of Medicine
Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University
Residency
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Advanced IBD Fellowship
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Education
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts
Wesleyan University
Specialties
Areas of clinical and consulting focus.
Philosophy
"Sustainable chronic care requires more than great clinicians. It requires the right systems, the right team, and the right pathways to support patients between visits."
Clinician Led · Team Driven · Patient Focused
Personal Note
Dr. Cohen believes that exceptional care happens when multidisciplinary teams work together while keeping the patient's voice at the center of every decision.
Outside of medicine, she enjoys traveling, supporting Washington D.C. sports teams, and spending time with her husband and two children.
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