
Olaya Brewer Gutierrez, MBBS
Gastroenterology
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
4.8 of 5 stars
53 Ratings, 18 ReviewsLanguages
- Spanish
- English
14 Insurances Accepted
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FemaleAbout 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.
Videos
Recent News Articles and Media Coverage
Endoscopic Ultrasound Measures Pressure in Hepatic Portal Vein, Hopkins Medicine News & Publications, (Fall, 2021)
New Procedure for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease May Yield Improved Outcomes for Certain Patients, Johns Hopkins Medicine News & Publications (12/02/2022)
A Woman's Journey: Insights that Matter Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), (04/04/2020)
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
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 5215 Loughboro Road Northwest, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20016
- phone: 202-660-5555
- fax: 202-660-6103
Expertise
Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Motility, 2019Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Fellowship, GI Advanced Therapeutics, 2018Centro Medico de Caracas
Fellowship, Endoscopic Ultrasound, 2009Hospital Oncologico Padre Machado
Residency, Gastroenterology, 2007Hospital Miguel Perez Carreno
Residency, Internal Medicine, 2005Central University Venezuela School of Medicine
Medical Education, MBBS, 2001Insurance
- 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
53 ratings, 18 reviewsThe 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.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2024
Described needed procedure clearly and in detail.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2024
I feel very grateful to have Dr. Brewer as my specialist.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2024
Excellent care from a wonderful doctor!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 11/7/2024
She is friendly and knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2024
Awesome provider that cares about her paitents!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/1/2024
My provider shows that she is very knowledgeable with what she does. Makes you fell comfortably.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/1/2024
Dr. Brewer is an expert/specialist in Gastroenterology with a very caring manner.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/18/2024
DR brewer Gutierrez is outstanding
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/20/2024
Thorough
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/6/2024
Excellent communicator. Thorough and pleasant.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 5/16/2024
Great doctor; listens, assesses, and works with the patient for solutions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/18/2024
Excellent communication and expertise
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 3/14/2024
Excellent doctor. Well versed and explained everything In easy to understand way.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/29/2024
She was very pleasant and very helpful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/29/2024
Provider reviewed my health info prior to meeting and answered all my questions throughly