Gnanaraj Koilpillai is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hagerstown, Maryland. Dr. Koilpillai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, and Antiphospholipid Syndrome. Dr. Koilpillai is currently accepting new patients.

Fernando De Leon is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Centreville, Maryland. Dr. De Leon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Emphysema, and Bullae. Dr. De Leon is currently accepting new patients.

Talbot Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Thurmont, Maryland. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Anemia. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

Jose Loveria, MD, specializes in internal medicine and is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Primary Care at the Western Maryland Medical Arts Center. Dr. Loveria completed his medical degree at Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation and residency at St. Barnabas - Medical Center. Dr. Loveria is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

Lee Akst, M.D., specializes in treating the larynx (voicebox), in particular the treatment of voice and swallowing disorders. He is a leading laryngologist in office-based procedures such as vocal fold injection augmentation, pulsed KTP laser treatment, and laryngeal botox injection. In the operating room, Dr. Akst specializes in phonosurgery for the treatment of vocal cord disease, with emphasis on voice restoration and improvement. A strong focus of his practice involves the use of pulsed angiolytic lasers, which allow for subspecialized care of laryngeal papillomas, laryngeal dysplasia, and early vocal cord cancers while preserving the quality and strength of the voice. Dr. Akst is a national leader in the field of laryngology and serves in leadership roles for the American Laryngological Association, the American Broncho-Esophagological Association, and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He lectures extensively on the treatment of laryngeal disease, teaching other physicians how to care for patients with voice and swallowing concerns. His research interests include the development of robotic laryngeal surgery, the study of voice and swallowing complaints in the elderly, and the advancement of pulsed lasers for the treatment of laryngeal diseases with a focus on leukoplakia. This provider is registered with the Florida Department of Health to perform telehealth services for patients in Florida. Dr. Akst is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngitis, Perichondritis, Endoscopy, and Laryngectomy.

Curt Watkins is an Allergy and Immunologist in Salisbury, Maryland. Dr. Watkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Hives, Allergic Rhinitis, Sinusitis, and Angioedema.

Sunil Gupta is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cumberland, Maryland. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Craniectomy, and Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery. Dr. Gupta is currently accepting new patients.

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 Chronic Cough. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Michael Randolph is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Randolph is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, and Pediatric Myocarditis. Dr. Randolph is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Miller is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Nephrotic Syndrome.

Manbir Takhar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Germantown, Maryland. Dr. Takhar has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. Her top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Obesity, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency. Dr. Takhar is currently accepting new patients.

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

Julian Craig is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Clinton, Maryland. Dr. Craig is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Chronic Cough, Asthma in Children, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Craig is currently accepting new patients.

Edwin Castaneda is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Berlin, Maryland. Dr. Castaneda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Hyperlipidemia Type 3, High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Castaneda is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Julianna Czum’s primary focus is cardiothoracic imaging, with clinical subspecialties in noninvasive cardiovascular and thoracic imaging. Dr. Czum earned her medical degree from UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School before going on to an internship at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital and residency at St. Barnabas Medical Center. She completed a fellowship in cardiovascular magnetic resonance in a combined Henry Jackson Foundation-funded program at the National Institutes of Health, National Naval Medical Center and Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Dr. Czum joined the diagnostic faculty in June 2022. Dr. Czum is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Chronic Cough, and Lung Nodules.

Dr. Wise is a pulmonary, critical care physician. He is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with obstructive lung disease, including those with asthma and COPD. He is a consultant for patients with scleroderma and interstitial lung disease. He has expertise in pulmonary physiology and lung function testing. Dr. Wise’s research focus is the conduct of multi-center clinical trials in airway diseases and related translational research. Dr. Wise is the co-director of the Pulmonary T32 Multi-disciplinary Training Program in Pulmonary Disease. Dr. Wise is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Sarcoidosis.

Jong Kim is a Radiologist in Cumberland, Maryland. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Biliary Dyskinesia, Vertigo, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Osteotomy. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

Myung-sup Kim is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Cumberland, Maryland. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Vertigo, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

Dimitri Merine is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Hollywood, Maryland. Dr. Merine is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Chronic Cough, Pleurisy, and Vertigo.

Wayne Bierbaum is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West River, Maryland. Dr. Bierbaum is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Kearns-Sayre Syndrome.