Joseph Ball is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Ball is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma in Children. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

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 Asthma in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Glycine Encephalopathy, Vitamin D Deficiency, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

Mahpara Qureshi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Qureshi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Hernia Surgery.

"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 Asthma in Children. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Dementia, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

John Chuke is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Chuke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma in Children. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Douglas Frankel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Frankel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma in Children. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Papular Urticaria, Obesity, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

Peter Gergen is a Pediatrics provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Gergen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma in Children. His top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection.

Gita Bakhshi is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Bakhshi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Asthma, Asthma in Children, Lung Metastases, Grass Allergy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Graduate of Harvard College, Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University. Residency in Medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women''s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Research Fellowship in Respiratory Biology, Harvard School of Public Health. Private Practice, Pulmonologists PC of Montgomery County, MD since 1988. Special interest in sleep medicine. Clinical Professor of Medicine, George Washington Univ. School of Medicine since 2005. President, DC Thoracic Society, Washington DC 2014-2015. Volunteer Physician, Mercy Health Clinic, Gaithersburg MD. Member, Board of Directors, Mercy Health Clnic, 2013-15. Faculty leader, Hait mobile health clinics, Project Medishares and G.W. International Medicine, 2012- . Videos 2016 Armstrong Award for Excellence in Quality and Safety - Steven Kariya, M.D., Suburban Hospital. Dr. Kariya is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma in Children. His top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Asthma, Lung Metastases, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Felix Sokolsky is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Sokolsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma in Children. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Sokolsky is currently accepting new patients.

Rasha Saleem is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Saleem is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Vitamin D Deficiency, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), and Tracheitis. Dr. Saleem is currently accepting new patients.

Tanya Cothran-Ross is a Pediatrics provider in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Cothran-Ross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Asthma in Children, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3B (MPS IIIB, Sanfilippo Syndrome B), and Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A).

Quoc Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma in Children. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Tracheitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

Kamala Foster is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Foster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Asthma and Asthma in Children. Dr. Foster is currently accepting new patients.

Emmalyn De Claro is a Pediatrics provider in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. De Claro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis and Asthma in Children. Dr. De Claro is currently accepting new patients.

Michelle Tan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Tan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), Asthma in Children, and Asthma. Dr. Tan is currently accepting new patients.

Stuart Taylor is a Pediatrics provider in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma in Children. His top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asthma in Children, Anemia, and Eyelid Bump. Dr. Taylor is currently accepting new patients.

Rachel Rennert is a Pediatrics provider in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Rennert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Asthma in Children, and Auditory Processing Disorder. Dr. Rennert is currently accepting new patients.

Mahrukh Hussain is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Hussain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Nephropathy, Ballinger-Wallace Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome. Dr. Hussain is currently accepting new patients.

Esther Song is a Pediatrics provider in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Song is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Umbilical Hernia, Delayed Growth, and Asthma in Children. Dr. Song is currently accepting new patients.