Dr. Wade Chien is a fellowship-trained neuro-otologist who sees adults and children with complicated hearing and ear problems, including hearing loss; severe ear infections; vestibular schwannoma (Acoustic neuroma); and neoplasms of the ear and temporal bone. Please call 301-896-3346 for an appointment. Dr. Chien is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, Familial Deafness, and DFNB1.

Wayne Meyer is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Meyer has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Meyer is currently accepting new patients.

Anushiravan Dadgar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Dadgar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Necrosis, High Cholesterol, and Hypertensive Heart Disease.

Fernanda Porto Carreiro, M.D., practices internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Remington. She received her medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and also completed her residency in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Dr. Carreiro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Dr. Lachtchinina has been practicing in the Rockville area for the past 3 years. She was providing internal medicine consultations and services at Washington Adventist Hospital for 5 years before that and was honored with many patient choice awards in 2008, 2009 and 2010 at Washington Adventist Hospital. Dr. Lachtchinina received her medical degree from one of the top universities in Russia and completed her training here at George Washington University affiliated hospital in 2006. She has a very strong clinical background and is very involved with providing state of the art medical care in a compassionate way with chronic medical conditions, acute disease and preventive health care. Dr. Lachtchinina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. Her top areas of expertise are Glycine Encephalopathy, Vitamin D Deficiency, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

Prior to joining the Mid-Atlantic Epilepsy and Sleep Center, Dr. Jonathan Ross was Director of The New England Epilepsy Institute, a division of New England Neurological Associates (NENA) in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He also served as head of the Neurology division at NENA. After graduating medical school in 1991, Dr. Ross completed postgraduate training at Harvard Medical School and Boston University School of Medicine, and also served as Teaching Fellow at Harvard and Boston University. Dr. Ross is an active member of the American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Massachusetts Medical Society, and the American Academy of Neurology. Dr. Ross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Benign Rolandic Epilepsy.

Deepa Galaiya is a fellowship-trained neurotologist and lateral skull base surgeon. Her clinical practice specializes in the surgical and medical treatment of middle ear, inner ear, skull base, and facial nerve disorders in children and adults. This includes treatment of skull base tumors, vestibular schwannomas (or acoustic neuromas), cochlear implants, chronic ear disease, hearing loss, cholesteatomas, otosclerosis, cerebrospinal fluid leaks, and eardrum perforations. She is trained in endoscopic ear surgery, a minimally invasive approach to treat cholesteatoma and eardrum perforations that reduce the need for visible incisions. She will be serving the patient population in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C., metro areas. Dr. Galaiya’s research interests include the development of a force-sensing microforceps for cochlear implantation to assess electrode insertion, tip foldover, and basilar membrane rupture. Her other projects involve computer vision for surgical navigation, tool-to-tissue registration for robotic temporal bone surgery, optimization of surgical ergonomics, and assessment of forces used in middle ear prosthesis placement with a cooperative control robotic arm. This provider is registered with the Florida Department of Health to perform telehealth services for patients in Florida. Dr. Galaiya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. Her top areas of expertise are Patulous Eustachian Tube, Infant Hearing Loss, Angiomyoma, Mastoidectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

Laura Brown, M.D., practices internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians North Bethesda. She received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School, and also completed her residency in internal medicine at Bellevue Hospital Center. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis.

Annie George, M.D., practices internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians North Bethesda. She received her medical degree from St. John’s Medical College in Bangalore, India, and completed her residency at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Dr. George’s clinical interests include women’s health, preventative medicine and international medicine. She is fluent in Malayalam, Hindi and Tamil. Dr. George is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. Her top areas of expertise are Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis, Von Willebrand Disease (VWD), Heyde Syndrome, Hypertension, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Melissa Blakeman, M.D., is the regional medical director for Johns Hopkins Community Physicians (JHCP) in the Maryland suburbs region. Dr. Blakeman practices internal medicine at JHCP in North Bethesda, Maryland, where she previously served as the office medical director. Dr. Blakeman serves as the Medical Director, Patient Access, for JHCP primary care. She is on several committees, including the Baldridge, Recruitment and Retention, Research and Projects, and Practice Standards Committees. Dr. Blakeman earned her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She completed a residency in internal medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and was the chief resident for primary care. Dr. Blakeman has also completed Johns Hopkins Medicine's Transforming Health Systems for Accountable Care Executive Education Program and Leadership Development Program. Dr. Blakeman has been repeatedly named a Top Doctor by Washingtonian Magazine and Washington Consumers' Checkbook. Dr. Blakeman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. Her top areas of expertise are Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia, and Supranuclear Ocular Palsy.

William Prominski is a Radiologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Prominski is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Herniated Disk, Scoliosis, and Hepatic Hemangioma. Dr. Prominski is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Siegel is an Otolaryngologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Siegel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Siegel is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Leslie F. Hao is an otolaryngologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital. She practices out of Chevy Chase ENT Associates in Chevy Chase, Md. Dr. Hao earned her medical degree from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, where she served as the William Randolph Heart Research Fellow of the Deafness Research Foundation. She earned the Alfred Steiner Research Prize and the Harold Lamport Award for her medical student research. Dr. Hao completed a residency in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center, where she was awarded the VA Gold Pin for outstanding patient care. Dr. Hao is a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology. Dr. Hao was named a Top Doctor in the Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Washington-Baltimore areas by Castle Connolly in 2012. She has also been named a Top Doctor by U.S. News & World Report, as well as Consumers’ Checkbook magazine. Dr. Hao is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. Her top areas of expertise are TMJ Disorders, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Jones Syndrome, and Trachoma.

Dr. Mekonnen is neurologist who specializes in cerebrovascular disease and Neurocritical care. Dr. Mekonnen was born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where he attended Saint Joseph High School. Dr. Mekonnen received his medical degree from Jimma University School of Medicine and Master of Science in clinical epidemiology from the Netherland Institute Health Sciences. He completed his adult neurology residency from Howard University Hospital. In addition, Dr. Mekonnen completed a fellowship in vascular neurology at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He was a Fellow in Neurological Critical Care at California Pacific Medical Center from 2012-2013. Following his training, he entered academic career at Howard University. He was neurology clerkship and course director, and program director of the Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Care at Howard University Hospital. Since July 2019, Dr. Mekonnen has been practicing stroke and general neurology in DC-Metro area, with admitting privileges at Suburban Hospital and Prince George’s Hospital Center. Dr. Mekonnen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Dysarthria, Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Stent Placement.

Jay Bronder is a Neurologist in Potomac, Maryland. Dr. Bronder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), Migraine, Memory Loss, and Seizures.

Duane Taylor is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Ozena, Palatal Myoclonus, and Infant Hearing Loss.

Thien Nguyen is a Neurologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration, Migraine, Athetosis, and Infantile Axonal Neuropathy.

Dr. Truong Bao is the Director of Montgomery Medical's Hospital Practices. He completed his bachelor's degree at the University of Maryland, College Park in 1994 with honors Magna Cum Laude. He also earned his MD at the University of Maryland, Baltimore with. Dr. Bao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

"Dr. Sayed Elsayyad joined Montgomery Medical Associates in 2005. Dr. Elsayyad attended medical school and completed his residency in Internal Medicine in Cairo, Egypt and moved to the United States where he earned his degree in Family Practice from the Louisiana State University. Since joining Montgomery Medical Associates, Dr. Elsayyad has contributed significantly to the expansion of the practice in Geriatric Medicine. Dr. Elsayyad is the Chief Medical Officer and a Partner at Montgomery Medical Associates. He is also the Chair of Family Practice at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Elsayyad office offers personalized service, delivering medical care consistent with the standards of the medical community and expected by patients. Selected Publications Mehan R., Dangas G., Hong M., Deible R., Faraj H., Elsayyad S., Negotia M., Okubagzi P., Astatkie M., Pichard A., Stone G., Leon M., : Femoral vascular access complications following Arteriotomy Closure Devices : A Comparison with manual compression after percutaneous coronary intervention. JACC Vol 35-33A-1085-82. Mehran R., Gruberg L., Nigoita M., Faraj H., Elsayyad S., Curry B., Hong M., Kent K., Repeat stenting for treatment of in-stent restenosis: selective therapy vs. complete lesion coverage. AHA-circulation Vol 100, No 18, 1-307:1607. Mintz G., Hong MK., Jackson M., Folescu M., Kipp, N. Elsayyad S., Merrit A., Laird J., Kent K. The number of stents does not increase target lesion revascularization during intravascular ultrasound guided stent implantation procedures. AHA-circulation Vol 100, No 18, 1-788:4163. Waksman R., Elsayyad S., Mehran R., Lawrence White R., Chan R., Rosales O., Bhargava B., Deible R., Purser A., Okubagzi P., Lansky A.,: High Dose Intracoronary Gamma Radiation for patients with diffuse In-Stent Restenosis. Waksman R., Bhargava B., Taaffe M., Lawrence White R., Satler L., Mehran R., Kent K., Pichard A., Elsayyad S., Okubagzi P., Lansky A., Nigoita M.,: Prolonged Antiplatelet Therapy to reduce Late Thrombosis after Intracoronary Gamma Radiation in patient with in-Stent Restenosis ""Plavix WRIST"". AHA-circulation Vol 102, No 18, 11-570:2762. Lectures & Presentations Gender specific differences after Saphenous Vein Graft Stenting, Gender specific differences in actue and long-term outcome, International Cardiology Conference, Cairo, Egypt, 2/23/01 High Dose Intracoronary Gamma Radiation for patients with diffuse In-Stent Restenosis, Stent Restenosis, International Cardiology Conference, Cairo, Egypt, 2/23/01". Dr. Elsayyad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Dementia, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

Dr. Mindi E. Cohen is a Johns Hopkins Community Physician practicing out of Sibley Primary Care located in Sibley Memorial Hospital’s Medical Building in Washington, D.C. and her private practice in Rockville, Md. She is also affiliated with Suburban Hospital and Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. Dr. Cohen has an expertise in family medicine, internal medicine and primary care. Dr. Cohen earned her medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed a residency in family practice at Mesa General Hospital. Dr. Cohen has been practicing family medicine since 1991. Dr. Cohen was named a Top MD by Consumers’ Checkbook Magazine in 2011. She is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Maryland State Medical Society. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Obesity, Food Allergy, and High Cholesterol.