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Olaya Brewer Gutierrez

Olaya Brewer Gutierrez, MBBS

Gastroenterology

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Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

14 Insurances Accepted

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Gender

Female

About Olaya Brewer Gutierrez

Professional Titles

  • Director of Endoscopy, Sibley Memorial Hospital
  • Director, Johns Hopkins Heartburn Center

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Background

Gastroenterologist Olaya Brewer Gutierrez has expertise in the diagnosis and management of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and Barrett’s esophagus. She specializes in anti-reflux procedures such as transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF), pancreatobiliary diseases, endoscopic mucosal resection, endoscopic ultrasound and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).

Dr. Brewer Gutierrez received her medical degree from the Central University of Venezuela in Caracas where she completed an internal medicine residency followed by a gastroenterology fellowship. She then completed one year of endoscopic ultrasound training in Venezuela. She worked as an attending gastroenterologist at the Centro Medico Docente La Trinidad in Caracas for seven years.

Dr. Brewer Gutierrez completed a two-year advanced fellowship in endoscopic ultrasound and ERCP, followed by an additional year of motility training at Johns Hopkins. She is certified in general internal medicine and gastroenterology by the Medical College of the Federal District of Venezuela and is part of the Venezuelan Societies of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, where she also served in leadership roles over several years.

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Research Summary

Dr. Brewer Gutierrez's research interests include gastroesophageal reflux disease and antireflux interventions in the general population as well as in the obese and post bariatric surgery population. Other areas of interests include esophageal dysphagia, pancreatobiliary disease and cholangioscopy.

Selected Publications

  • Brewer Gutierrez OI, Bekkali NLH, Raijman I, Sturgess R, Sejpal DV, Aridi HD, Sherman S, Shah RJ, Kwon RS, Buxbaum JL, Zulli C, Wassef W, Adler DG, Kushnir V, Wang AY, Krishnan K, Kaul V, Tzimas D, DiMaio CJ, Ho S, Petersen B, Moon JH, Elmunzer BJ, Webster GJM, Chen YI, Dwyer LK, Inamdar S, Patrick VB, Attwell A, Hosmer A, Ko C, Maurano A, Sarkar A, Taylor LJ, Gregory MH, Strand DS, Raza A, Kothari S, Harris JP, Kumta NA, Manvar A, Topazian MD, Lee YN, Spiceland CM, Trindade AJ, Bukhari MA, Sanaei O, Ngamruengphong S, Khashab MA. Efficacy and Safety of Digital Single-Operator Cholangioscopy for Difficult Biliary Stones. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 Jun;16(6):918-926

  • Brewer Gutierrez OI, Chang KJ, Benias PC, Sedarat A, Dbouk MH, Godoy Brewer G, Lee DP, Okolo Iii PI, Canto MI, Khashab MA. Is transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) an answer to post-peroral endoscopic myotomy gastroesophageal reflux? A multicenter retrospective study. Endoscopy 2022 Mar;54(3):305-309

  • Brewer Gutierrez OI, Moran RA, Familiari P, Dbouk MH, Costamagna G, Ichkhanian Y, Seewald S, Bapaye A, Cho JY, Barret M, Eleftheriadis N, Pioche M, Hayee BH, Tantau M, Ujiki M, Landi R, Invernizzi M, Yoo IK, Roman S, Haji A, Hedberg HM, Parsa N, Mion F, Fayad L, Kumbhari V, Agarwalla A, Ngamruengphong S, Sanaei O, Ponchon T, Khashab MA. Long-term outcomes of per-oral endoscopic myotomy in achalasia patients with a minimum follow-up of 4 years: a multicenter study. Endosc Int Open. 2020 May;8(5):E650-E655.

  • Brewer Gutierrez OI, Raijman I, Shah RJ, Elmunzer BJ, Webster GJM, Pleskow D, Sherman S, Sturgess RP, Sejpal DV, Ko C, Maurano A, Adler DG, Mullady DK, Strand DS, DiMaio CJ, Piraka C, Sharahia R, Dbouk MH, Han S, Spiceland CM, Bekkali NLH, Gabr M, Bick B, Dwyer LK, Han D, Buxbaum J, Zulli C, Cosgrove N, Wang AY, Carr-Locke D, Kerdsirichairat T, Aridi HD, Moran R, Shah S, Yang J, Sanaei O, Parsa N, Kumbhari V, Singh VK, Khashab MA. Safety and efficacy of digital single-operator pancreatoscopy for obstructing pancreatic ductal stones. Endosc Int Open 2019 Jul;7(7):E896-E903

  • Dbouk M, Brewer Gutierrez OI, Kannadath BS, Camilion JV, Ngamruengphong S, Kumbhari V, Khashab M, Murray M, Janu P, Ihde G, Chang K, Thosani N, Canto MI. The learning curve for transoral incisionless fundoplication. Endosc Int Open. 2021 Nov 12;9(11):E1785-E1791

Honors

  • Selected as one of the 2022 "Top Doctors" in Gastroenterology by Baltimore Magazine
  • Appointed as the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy LATAM Special Interest Group Vice Chair, 2022-2024
  • Kenner Family Award, Best abstract in early detection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. American Pancreatic Association 2019, Maui, Hawaii.
  • First place in the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy World Cup, Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, 2019
  • "Best of the best" award. This is an award given by the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy to the very best endoscopic video presented at the Digestive Disease Week in San Diego, 2019
  • Top reviewer award, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Journal, 2018

Memberships

  • American Gastroenterology Association (AGA)
  • American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
  • American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)
  • American Foregut Society (ASF)
  • Member of the Latin American Club of Endoscopic Ultrasound
  • Member of the Venezuelan Society of Gastroenterology
  • Member of the Venezuelan Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Locations

  1. Sibley Memorial Hospital
    • 5215 Loughboro Road Northwest, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20016

    Expertise

    Education

    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    Fellowship, Motility, 2019

    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    Fellowship, GI Advanced Therapeutics, 2018

    Centro Medico de Caracas

    Fellowship, Endoscopic Ultrasound, 2009

    Hospital Oncologico Padre Machado

    Residency, Gastroenterology, 2007

    Hospital Miguel Perez Carreno

    Residency, Internal Medicine, 2005

    Central University Venezuela School of Medicine

    Medical Education, MBBS, 2001

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    • MultiPlan
    • Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
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    • Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)

    Ratings & Reviews

    4.8 out of 5

    53 ratings, 18 reviews

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    Average provider Provider Listened Carefully rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Average provider Provider Explained Things Clearly rating 5 out of 5 stars
    Provider Knew Medical History
    Average provider Provider Knew Medical History rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
    Provider Showed Respect
    Average provider Provider Showed Respect rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/19/2024

      Described needed procedure clearly and in detail.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/19/2024

      I feel very grateful to have Dr. Brewer as my specialist.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/14/2024

      Excellent care from a wonderful doctor!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/7/2024

      The doctor always listens to me, takes the time to hear what I have to say, and never rushes me

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/7/2024

      She is friendly and knowledgeable

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

      Awesome provider that cares about her paitents!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/1/2024

      My provider shows that she is very knowledgeable with what she does. Makes you fell comfortably.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/1/2024

      Dr. Brewer is an expert/specialist in Gastroenterology with a very caring manner.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/18/2024

      DR brewer Gutierrez is outstanding

      4 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/20/2024

      Thorough

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

      Excellent communicator. Thorough and pleasant.

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

      Professional, personable, listened to my concerns, validated my concerns and worked with me to outline and execute on a plan for my care

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

      Great doctor; listens, assesses, and works with the patient for solutions.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/18/2024

      Excellent communication and expertise

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/4/2024

      After seeing multiple GIs, Dr Brewer gave me the confidence to address my confition, plus she communicated with me on my preferred language showing empathy and concerns

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/14/2024

      Excellent doctor. Well versed and explained everything In easy to understand way.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/29/2024

      She was very pleasant and very helpful

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/29/2024

      Provider reviewed my health info prior to meeting and answered all my questions throughly