Sagal Mohamed Ali, MD

Gastroenterology

UM Charles Regional Medical Group

Languages: English

Gender: Female

Locations

UMCMG CR Gastroenterology La Plata

5 North La Plata Court
Suite 202
La Plata, MD 20646
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PH: 301-609-4276

FAX: 240-448-3117

About Me

Why did you pursue a career in medicine, and why did you choose your particular specialty?

I pursued a career in medicine to provide care and comfort during vulnerable moments in a person's life. I chose to pursue gastroenterology because it is a diverse specialty that is growing every single day. The range of pathology is broad and it allows me the ability to treat both acute medical issues and chronic/stable disease. For these reasons, each day is unlike the other which keeps the practice of medicine exciting!

What types of conditions do your patients have, and what kinds of patients do you see?

I see all ages of patients ranging from age 18 to 100. Similarly, the conditions that are seen are broad as well ranging from life threatening gastrointestinal bleeding to chronic conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease.

Do you perform any particular procedures or practice in any centers that you'd like to highlight?

I perform the standard gastrointestinal procedures including upper endoscopies and colonoscopies. These procedures often require interventions such as esophageal dilation, variceal banding, placement of manometry probes, tissue biopsies, and removal of polyps.

Why do you think patients should come to you and your team for treatment — what are some differentiating factors?

I think that patients should come to us for treatment because we offer diversity of care on every level. As a Black female physician I think it is important to have representation in medicine as we are a reflection of our community. During my gastrointestinal training I had the privilege of working with a wide variety of patients including the under-served and veterans.

Do you have a specific treatment philosophy that you'd like to share with prospective patients?

My treatment philosophy focuses on shared decision making, between the physician and the patient. I understand that each patient is different and that treatment plans should be individualized to reflect that.

Do you have any hobbies or interests you'd like to share?

I am a first generation Somali American. I enjoy traveling, cycling, puzzles, and doing the daily New York Times crossword.

Dr. Ali Discusses How to Have a Healthy Gut in this Live Greater Podcast

Ratings and Reviews

The star rating is an average of responses to our patient satisfaction survey. Patients measure their experience with our providers on a scale of 1 to 5 stars, 1 being “Very Poor” and 5 being “Very Good.”  Learn more about the patient satisfaction survey.

4.9/5 stars
Overall
4.9
Likelihood of recommending this provider
4.9
Provider explained things clearly
4.9
Provider showed concern
4.9
Provider included you in decisions
4.9
Provider discussed treatment options

Patient Reviews (21)

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  • She was AWESOME

  • Absolutely has a very wonderful experience visiting the office for the first time and I would definitely recommend this to any and everyone. The staff is absolutely wonderful very professional very personable. They made me feel comfortable as this procedure that I'm going to this doctor for is my first time and they made me feel very relaxed It made me feel like family

  • Dr. Ali is THE BEST & I would not go anywhere else for GI stuff.

  • The doctor was very patient and extremely helpful and friendly.

  • First experience with Dr. Ali, very pleasant. Was glad to see she reviewed my CT scan from an ER visit and bloodwork

  • Dr. Ali is simply fantastic! I'm truly grateful that she added me to her patient list. I look forward to my visits with Dr. Ali and am always a little chagrinned when the visit with her is over.

  • Skyler and Dr Ali were awesome to work with. I will definitely recommend them to family or friends that need to be seen for GI issues

  • I love Dr. Ali! She's very knowledgeable of her profession, she's pleasantly friendly, she doesn't rush your visit. We discussed what's going on with me and we came up with a positive plan. Overall visit was great!

  • Good

  • Dr. Ali kept looking at watch during my office visit. I was not getting her full attention.

  • I felt HEARD!

  • Once again, I cannot overstate how pleased I was with my visit.

  • EXCELLENT!!!!

  • Dr. Ali is great. Knowledgeable and caring.

  • First impression. A wonderful physician.

  • Dr. Ali is a trusted doctor and I feel I am in a good care.

  • Very pleased with the location, facilities, staff and Dr

  • Good experience

  • Dr Ali is the best! She makes you feel comfortable talking about things that are uncomfortable.

  • One of the best experiences I've ever had at a providers office

  • Dr Ali is outstanding