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Andrea Chao Bafford

Andrea Chao Bafford, MD

Colon and Rectal Surgical Oncology

Colon and Rectal Surgery

Accepting New Patients
Online Booking
4.8 of 5 stars110 ratings, 48 reviews

Highlights

Languages

  • Taiwanese
  • English

Gender

Female

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Andrea Chao Bafford

Primary Academic Title

Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery

Johns Hopkins Physician

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Background

A colorectal surgeon, Dr. Bafford specializes in the treatment of colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and benign diseases of the colon, rectum and anus.

"These diseases are very treatable. The surgeries I perform are effective at curing cancer or treating colitis, which allows my patients back to the quality of life they want to have. It's very rewarding to see that type of recovery with so many of my patients," she says.

Dr. Bafford's special interests include laparoscopic and robotic minimally invasive surgery, approaches that are associated with less pain and a faster recovery. Treatments she offers include surgical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, sphincter-sparing surgery and organ preservation for rectal cancer, surgery for anorectal disorders, minimally invasive surgery for diverticulitis, treatment of rectal prolapse, and screening and therapeutic colonoscopy.

Dr. Bafford has authored or co-authored numerous publications in leading peer-reviewed scientific journals and textbooks. Her research interests are in the pathophysiology of colorectal cancer, disparities in colorectal surgery and the surgical management of inflammatory bowel disease. Her passion and dedication have earned her a consistent spot on Baltimore magazine's "Top Doctor" lists for colon and rectal surgery.

Research Summary

Dr. Bafford's research has largely focused on IBD. Utilizing institutional databases and the NSQIP IBD, she has investigated perioperative outcomes in IBD patients as they relate to sex, immunosuppressive medical therapy, trauma, preoperative drainage of abscesses, and fecal diversion. She has also published on the microbiota of perianal Crohn’s disease with the help of an intramural grant. In addition, through interdepartmental collaboration, Dr. Bafford has contributed towards intestinal organoid preparation and 3D colon cancer organoid development used to study immune responses to intestinal infections, intestinal immunity, and colon cancer pathogenesis.

Honors

  • Baltimore Top Doctors, Colon and Rectal Surgery (2012, 2014, 2016-22), Baltimore Magazine
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 1/1/23
  • Senior Resident Teaching Award, General Surgery Residency, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 1/1/18
  • Super Doctors, Washington, DC-Baltimore-Northern Virginia Rising Stars, Super Doctors, 1/1/13

Memberships

  • Member, Maryland Consortium for Anal Cancer Screening
  • Crohn‚Äôs and Colitis Foundation of America‚Äôs Maryland and Southern Delaware Mission Committee
  • American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Inflammatory Bowel Disease Committee
  • Member, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
  • American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee
  • Fellow, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  • Fellow, American College of Surgeons

Locations

  1. Medical Arts Building - Columbia
    • 11085 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 103, Columbia, MD 21044
    • Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
      • 10751 Falls Road, Suite 412, Lutherville, MD 21093
      • Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
        • 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 8, Baltimore, MD 21287

        Expertise

        Education

        Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

        Fellowship, Colorectal Surgery, 2010

        Brigham and Women's Hospital

        Residency, General Surgery, 2009

        Washington University School of Medicine

        Medical Education, MD, 2003

        Board Certifications

        Colon and Rectal Surgery

        American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2011

        Surgery

        American Board of Surgery, 2010

        Insurance

        Johns Hopkins providers accept various commercial health insurance plans. However, they may not be included in all of an insurance company's plans or offerings. This may include Exchange, Medicaid, Medicare, and specific limited benefit plans. Exceptions to participation also exist based on your employer’s benefits package and the provider's location or specialty. Please contact your insurer directly to make sure your doctor is covered by your plan. For more details, please review our Insurance Information.
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        • Aetna
        • CareFirst
        • Cigna
        • First Health
        • Geisinger Health Plan
        • HealthSmart/Accel
        • Humana
        • Johns Hopkins Health Plans
        • MultiPlan
        • Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
        • Point Comfort Underwriters
        • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
        • UnitedHealthcare
        • Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)

        Ratings & Reviews

        4.8 out of 5

        110 ratings, 48 reviews

        The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

        Overall Rating by Patient
        Average provider Overall Rating by Patient rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
        Provider Listened Carefully
        Average provider Provider Listened Carefully rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
        Provider Explained Things Clearly
        Average provider Provider Explained Things Clearly rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
        Provider Knew Medical History
        Average provider Provider Knew Medical History rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
        Provider Showed Respect
        Average provider Provider Showed Respect rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
        Provider Spent Enough Time
        Average provider Provider Spent Enough Time rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
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          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 3/18/2025

          Dr Bafford is very knowledgable, professional, and caring.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 3/18/2025

          Dr. Andrea Bafford provides highest quality service.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 3/11/2025

          Dr.Bafford is such a kind person and explained everything about my up coming surgery and spent a lot of time making sure I understood everything!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 3/4/2025

          One of the best that I have had

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 3/3/2025

          Excellent

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/25/2025

          Dr. Bafford has been my surgeon since 2013. I like her very much and she's been great through some very difficult medical procedures. I followed her from UMMC.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/18/2025

          I love Dr Bafford. She is a straight shooter, knows her stuff and is extremely helpful even with things that really other doctors should be handling.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/18/2025

          She's good and knowledgeable on her field, I felt comfortable in what's she's going to do

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/4/2025

          Very professional. Very knowledgeable. Very friendly.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/14/2025

          She reviewed my clinical information and discussed options and recommendations moving forward

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/14/2025

          The provider's calm and reassuring manner put me at ease, making it easier to discuss the diagnosis. They thoroughly explained my options, detailing the different types of surgeries available, which helped me feel informed and more confident about the next steps.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/14/2025

          Questions answered and didn't feel rushed

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/13/2025

          Satisfied with the experience.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/30/2024

          Very professional and knowledgeable

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/17/2024

          Good and caring.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/10/2024

          Attentive and helpful

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/10/2024

          My provider did an excellent job of executing my health needs.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/2/2024

          She is the person who my whole family relies on. She operated on my wife, and thanks to her, mywife is cancer-free 6 years after diagnosis

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/26/2024

          Very helpful, gave very detailed answers to my questions.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/19/2024

          Absolutely the best! Dr. Bafford was professional and personable.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/12/2024

          I liked Dr.Bafford very much. She is very professional and thorough.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/12/2024

          Very professional, kind, knowledgeable. Definitely did an excellent job.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/12/2024

          She was straight forward about the possible surgery and explained how it would affect my health and the fact that it would be a complicated surgery. I appreciate her being straight forward with me.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/29/2024

          Dr. Bafford is an amazingly empathetic and knowledgeable physician. She made me very comfortable and explained things precisely and thoroughly.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/22/2024

          I feel lucky to have had the positive health care experience that I had and to have Dr. Bafford as my doctor for my necsessary surgery and follow-up.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/7/2024

          Very Professional

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/24/2024

          I just met her, liked her. She came highly recommended by my siste

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/24/2024

          Dr Bafford is an excellent surgeon and a very caring person. She is easy to talk to and very compassionate.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/24/2024

          I was extremely pleased with Dr. Bafford's care, and will be highly recommending her in the future to others.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/17/2024

          She explained the 2 different procedures she could do & how they would be done

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/3/2024

          Very good surgery and follow up

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/3/2024

          Thorough, clear, respectful, knowledgeable, concerned and Informative

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/3/2024

          I was very pleased with the provider and she answered all of my questions and explained a possible procedure very well.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/30/2024

          She was very detailed when she answered my questions. I appreciated her opinion of my situation.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/23/2024

          Dr Bafford was kind, patient, and friendly and knowledgeable! She took time with me and answered my questions and concerns! I trust her with my surgery and feel like I have a lot of faith in her. I'm sure she'll do an excellent job as she has great credentials! I really liked her personality!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/20/2024

          Friendly, easy to talk to and understand everything about upcoming surgery

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/13/2024

          Happy with doctor and her nurse

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/9/2024

          Provider was so professional and really knowledgable. After seeing three specialists, she was by far the best, most informed, most proactive, wonderful all around.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/26/2024

          I'm well impressed. She was respectful, gentle and knowledgeable.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/23/2024

          Best surgeon

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/23/2024

          From the looks of it, he is a good doctor

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/16/2024

          Dr. Bafford was very apologetic for her tardiness and provided me with the information I was needing so I appreciate her for that.

          2 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/9/2024

          The doctor has no bedside manners

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/9/2024

          Great provider who was attentive and gave me a second chance at life

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/11/2024

          Dr Bafford was great and explained the surgery process throughly.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 5/28/2024

          Dr Bafford had extraordinary ability. She is also friendly and explains things clearly. She is amazingly young - when did she learn all that ?

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 5/21/2024

          All goof

          3 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 5/7/2024

          They did not follow thru on their end with setting up my colonoscopy. Said they would do that within 2 days