I live in Rockville but I go to Johns Hopkins Hospital for pouch stuff. Its not because I couldn't find anyone here but because I lived in Baltimore and really liked the gastroenterologist I found up there and he only knows people around Baltimore. I see Bashar Safar at Johns Hopkins for anything that requires a surgeon. I would think there would be some around here but surgeons that do j-pouches aren't that common. You definitely want to go with someone who does them all the time if you actually need to have one made. I travelled from Alaska to Seattle to have my surgeries and it was worth it. I have very few problems with my pouch and had zero surgical complications. Safar has a lot of experience with pouches but I haven't had a surgical procedure with him (just dilations). Definitely ask how many surgeries they do a week/month and bring a list of questions about the options for how its done. I don't remember the details from my consults because it was 16 years ago but we talked to at least 3 different surgeons before selecting one. 

Dr Vincent Obias at George Washington is my colorectal surgeon. I had my j pouch done a long time ago at the Cleveland Clinic by Dr Fazio (very well known j pouch surgeon) and Dr Obias studied under him there. Definitely ask how many he does but I think he might be a good option...

I have the best surgeon in Northern VA.  His name is Dr. Donald Colvin snd he has done hundreds of j-pouch surgeries.  I love him!!!  Did all of my surgeries and more.  Give him a call!!

it's definitely not close to you, but Hampton, VA is where my surgeon (dr. FitzHarris) is and he is fantastic.