Dr. Stewart Karr is a diagnostic radiology specialist with a concentration in interventional radiology. He received his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine in 1986 and completed his residency and a fellowship in interventional radiology at George Washington University Hospital. He has been a member of the Diagnostic Medical Imaging practice, which provides diagnostic and interventional radiology services at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Karr is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Ascites, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

Andrew Lerner, M.D., is a clinical instructor of medicine in the pulmonary and critical care medicine department at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, as well as the director of interventional pulmonology at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital. He practices out of Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. Dr. Lerner is part of the Sibley Memorial Hospital Lung Nodule and Lung Cancer Screening Clinic, the Multidisciplinary Pulmonary and Thoracic Surgery Clinic, and the Multidisciplinary Thoracic Tumor Board Conference. Dr. Lerner has an expertise in minimally invasive procedures for the early diagnosis and treatment of malignant and non-malignant diseases of the airways, lungs and pleura. He is experienced in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy, including endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) bronchoscopy, navigational bronchoscopy, rigid bronchoscopy, tumor ablative techniques, airway stent placement, airway dilation, radial EBUS, conventional transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA), bronchial thermoplasty, whole lung lavage and percutaneous lung biopsy; as well as percutaneous tracheostomy, tunneled pleural catheter placement, thoracentesis, tube thoracoscopy, medical thoracoscopy, chemical pleurodesis and upper endoscopy (EGD/PEG) placement. Dr. Lerner earned his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, followed by a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Lerner then completed a two-year advanced fellowship in interventional pulmonology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, including a chief fellowship year. He has been involved in multiple research projects in the field and completed a Science of Clinical Investigation Certificate Program at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Lerner has been a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honors society since 2011 and earned The Johns Hopkins Hospital Patient Safety Star Award in 2016. Dr. Lerner has contributed to numerous presentations, lectures, publications, book chapters and abstracts. He is a reviewer for several research journals. Dr. Lerner has various research interests and is currently involved in research projects focusing on EBUS bronchoscopy, lung cancer diagnosis and staging, and other topics. Confidential email to reach Dr. Lerner for any questions: alerner@jhu.edu. Dr. Lerner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

John Cardella is a Radiologist in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Cardella is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Nasal Flaring, Tenosynovitis, and Gastrostomy.

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

Dr. Sameer Pandit is a diagnostic radiology specialist with a concentration in neuroradiology. He graduated with honors from B.J. Medical College in Pune, India in 1985. He completed his fellowship in Neuroradiology from George Washington University Hospital. He is a member of the Diagnostic Medical Imaging practice, which provides diagnostic and interventional radiology services at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Pandit is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gas Bloat Syndrome, and Vertigo.

David Nyanjom is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Nyanjom is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Amit Pathak is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Pathak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Pathak is currently accepting new patients.

Qiyuan Liu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, COVID-19, Sepsis, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy.

Daniel Swerdlow is a Radiologist in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Swerdlow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Biliary Dyskinesia, Gallbladder Disease, and Splenomegaly.

Manu Kaushal is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Kaushal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kaushal is currently accepting new patients.

Edward Pien is a Radiologist in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Pien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Tenosynovitis, Nasal Flaring, and Pleural Effusion.

David Field is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Field is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

Shalin Patel is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Asthma in Children, Pneumonia, and Asthma. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

Khawaja Husain is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Husain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Peptic Ulcer, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Bel Ghale is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Ghale is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Sepsis, Liver Failure, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Ashok Sharma is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Colonoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

Erin Crane is a Radiologist in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Crane has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Uterine Fibroids, Pleural Effusion, and Pleurisy.

Samson Garedew is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Garedew is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Ogilvie Syndrome. Dr. Garedew is currently accepting new patients.

Mehdi Mofidian is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Mofidian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Stroke, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

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