Ocean Pines, MD — TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Andrew Canakis, DO, a gastroenterologist specializing in advanced endoscopic procedures, to TidalHealth Gastroenterology in Ocean Pines, Maryland.
A native of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, he is proud to bring cutting-edge care back to his home community.
Dr. Canakis earned his bachelor’s degree in history from the College of William and Mary and his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he received the prestigious 2018 Mason Pressly Award. He completed his internal medicine residency at Boston University Medical Center, followed by a gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Maryland Medical Center and an advanced therapeutic endoscopy fellowship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with focused training in therapeutic EUS.
Board-certified in both internal medicine and gastroenterology, Dr. Canakis has authored more than 140 publications and presented at national and international conferences. His work appears in peer-reviewed journals and textbooks, and he has held leadership roles in academic scholarships, including chairing residency scholarship committees in both Boston and Maryland. He is passionate about education and currently serves as Associate Program Director for the TidalHealth Gastroenterology Fellowship, mentoring students, residents and fellows.
In addition to general gastroenterology, his clinical interests include pancreaticobiliary disease, management of early-stage gastrointestinal cancers, and minimally invasive approaches to complex hepatobiliary conditions.
TidalHealth Gastroenterology is located at 11103 Cathage Road, Suite 101, Berlin, MD 21811. To schedule an appointment, call 410-912-6021.
