Farooq Sheikh is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Sheikh is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation.

Truong Bao is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Bao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Bao is currently accepting new patients.

Evan Siegel is a Rheumatologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Siegel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Osteoporosis. Dr. Siegel is currently accepting new patients.

Jenny Le-Prejean is a board-certified Physician Assistant (PA) specializing in rheumatology. Born and raised in Vietnam, she immigrated to the United States with family when she was eight years old. She grew up in Germantown, Maryland, and has lived in the D.C. Metropolitan area ever since. She received a Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology & Physiology at the University of Maryland, College Park with an Honors Citation in Integrated Life Sciences. Before attending PA school, she was a full-time podiatric medical assistant and a part-time medical scribe for a pediatric urgent care. Her volunteer work includes working as a physical therapy technician and participating in two medical mission trips to rural Tien Giang, Vietnam.Jenny completed her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Charleston in Charleston, West Virginia. While in PA school, she served as Outreach Chair on the board of Physician Assistant Student Association. Jenny is a current member of several professional societies, including the American College of Rheumatology, American Academy of Physician Assistants, and the Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants, and the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. At ARA, she serves on the Electronic Medical Records Committee.Jenny works with Dr. Ashley Beall seeing patients at the ARA Rockville clinic. She is passionate about osteoporosis, Sjogren’s Syndrome, and radiology. Dr. Le-Prejean is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Chondrocalcinosis 2, and Tenosynovitis.

Blake Leibowitz is a board-certified Physician Assistant (PA) specializing in rheumatology. Born and raised in Baltimore, MD, she completed her Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience & Behavior Biology at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. While pursuing her undergraduate degree, she volunteered at both the Emory Autism Center and the Department of Psychology with a focus on healthy eating. After graduating from Emory, Blake returned to Baltimore where she worked full-time as a research coordinator at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine with patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s.Blake completed her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at DeSales University in Center Valley, PA, where she competed on her school’s Challenge Bowl team and volunteered at the DeSales Free Clinic. She received the Medical Director Award and was a member of Pi Alpha, the National Honor Society for Physician Assistants. After PA school, Blake spent five years working as a PA in Emergency Medicine in Baltimore. She also worked in the COVID-19 field hospital at the Baltimore Convention Center and is a current member of the American College of Rheumatology.Blake works with Dr. Guada Respicio Duque, seeing patients at the ARA Rockville location. Blake also services as a clinician at ARA’s Medical Cannabis Institute and is certified to authorize the medical use of cannabinoids/THC in Maryland. Dr. Leibowitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

Dr. DiIorio serves as Co-Director of the Osteoporosis Assessment Center, a division of Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates, P.C. She is a Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology, a member of the American College of Physicians and a member of the Medical Advisory Board of the Lupus Foundation. Dr. DiIorio received her B.A. from New York University, New York, NY in 1983 where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and a Magnum Cum Laude graduate. She earned her Doctorate of Medicine at New York University School of Medicine where she was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, a medical honor society. Her Internship and Residency were served at the Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, and her Fellowship training in Rheumatic Diseases was completed at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX. She was Board Certified in rheumatology in 1994 and re-certification again completed in 2014.Dr. DiIorio was recognized as an outstanding specialist in Rheumatology in Washingtonian Magazine and Best Doctors in America. Accepting patients at our Rockville facility. The minimum age group accepted is 16 years. Dr. Diiorio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Psoriasis.

Guada Respicio-Duque is a Rheumatologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Respicio-Duque is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Melorheostosis. Dr. Respicio-Duque is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. El-Bogdadi is board certified in internal medicine and rheumatology and a Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology. He graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a B.S. degree in biological studies and received his medical degree from The George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. He completed his internal medicine training and his rheumatology fellowship at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, where he also served as an Instructor of Medicine.Dr. El-Bogdadi is board certified in internal medicine and rheumatology and a Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology. He graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a B.S. degree in biological studies and received his medical degree from The George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. He completed his internal medicine training and his rheumatology fellowship at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, where he also served as an Instructor of Medicine.Dr. El-Bogdadi loves to practice medicine by allowing patients to take an active role in their care decision making. He also likes to think “outside the box” of traditional medicine and therapies. He has a special focus on the role of environmental and dietary factors in eliciting and perpetuating autoimmune diseases. He has been recognized as a “Top Doctor” by the Washingtonian Magazine for several consecutive years, as well as in Arlington Magazine and Northern Virginia Magazine. Dr. Elbogdadi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Psoriasis, and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease.

Melody Chung is a Rheumatologist in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Chung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroderma, Myositis, and Dermatomyositis.

Christine Dewitt is a Dermatologist in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Dewitt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Bullous Pemphigoid, Acquired Ichthyosis, Pemphigus, and Pemphigus Foliaceus. Dr. Dewitt is currently accepting new patients.

Kavya Lingappan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Lingappan has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Lingappan is currently accepting new patients.

Grace Yang is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Yang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Cancer, Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Acrospiroma, and Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia.

Frank Mayo is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Mayo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Nodules, and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Dr. Mayo is currently accepting new patients.

Jay Weiner is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Weiner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Tracheitis.

Jeremy Janssen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Janssen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Nasal Flaring, Obesity in Children, and Vitamin D Deficiency. Dr. Janssen is currently accepting new patients.

Ashley Beall is a Rheumatologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Beall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Fibromyalgia. Dr. Beall is currently accepting new patients.

Humera Mujahid is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Mujahid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Respiratory Acidosis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. Dr. Mujahid is currently accepting new patients.

Jeffrey Potter is a Rheumatologist in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Potter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Tenosynovitis.

Nitasha Kumar is a Rheumatologist in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis.

Rami Eltaraboulsi is a Rheumatologist in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Eltaraboulsi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Tenosynovitis, and Gout.