Dr.  Nicholas Szary is a board-certified gastroenterologist and advanced endoscopist with interest in all aspects of gastroenterological disorders. Dr. Szary received his medical training at the University of Missouri and Georgetown University, where he devoted an extra year to performing advanced endoscopic procedures to identify and treat esophageal cancer, studying pancreatic and liver (biliary) disorders, and solving multifaceted gastrointestinal problems.

Dr. Szary performs basic gastroenterological procedures such as endoscopy and colonoscopy as well as advanced procedures such as endoscopic ultrasound, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), endoscopic mucosal resection and the Spyglass procedure. 

He holds a master’s degree in molecular biology and biochemistry, which has allowed him to research basic mechanisms of gastrointestinal disease. During his training, Dr. Szary received a Presidential Award from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases for his work involving nonalcoholic liver disease. He authored multiple research articles in clinical and basic sciences on topics ranging from complications of ERCP to therapy for inflammatory bowel disease.

He brings more than 15 years of expertise to Inova using a patient-centered care approach to improve clinical outcomes and overall patient well-being. Dr. Szary is also fluent in Polish.