Michael Bolognese is an Endocrinologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Bolognese is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Menopause, and Hypoparathyroidism.

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

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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. 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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. 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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Psoriasis, and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease.

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

A graduate of Queens College and Georgetown University School of Medicine, Dr. Fisch trained in orthopedic surgery at the Montefiore/ Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. He received spine training at the Spinecare/ St. Mary’s/ Stanford University Combined Spine Fellowship Program. His areas of special interest include surgery of the cervical, lumbar, and thoracic spine. As a diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Dr. Fisch is trained in all aspects of spine surgery instrumentation, using anterior and posterior approaches. In addition, he is a leader in state-of-the-art spine injections, which frequently enable patients to avoid surgery.SpecialtiesCervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar SpinePrivilegesDr. Fisch performs surgery at Surgical Specialty Center of Mid-Atlantic, Suburban Hospital and the Surgery Center of Rockville. Dr. Fisch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Invertebral Disc Disease, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Her top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Chondrocalcinosis 2, and Tenosynovitis.

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

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

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

Jiho Choi is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Family Medicine in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Choi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Shingles, Spasticity, Familial Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency, and Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 5. Dr. Choi is currently accepting new patients.

Gerti Tashko is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Public Health and Preventive Medicine provider in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Tashko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency, and Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency.

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 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Necrosis, High Cholesterol, and Hypertensive Heart Disease. Dr. Dadgar is currently accepting new patients.

Jie He is an Endocrinologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. He is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hyperthyroidism, Thyroid Storm, and Peripheral Neuropathy.

Dr. Levav is Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology. After completing her education at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, PA, Dr. Levav pursued her residency in Ob-Gyn at the Medical Center of Delaware. Notably, she was recognized as the best Resident Instructor during her time there. Dr. Levav’s contributions to the medical field are evident through her published research in the American Journal of Gerontology and the American Journal of Perinatology – where she has showcased her expertise, presenting research on the management of cervical dysplasia and abnormal Paps.Prior to joining Women’s Health Specialists in Maryland, Dr. Levav practiced in New York for 6 years. Her diverse background, which includes counseling and mentoring teenagers, has fostered a special interest in addressing the unique health concerns of young women. Furthermore, her extensive experience as a health and fitness instructor, coupled with her research in diabetes and nutrition, significantly informs her compassionate approach to caring for women’s health issues. She has a particular focus on contraception, abnormal Paps, abnormal bleeding, and menopausal issues.With her wealth of experience and warm demeanor, Dr. Levav is truly an invaluable asset to Women’s Health Specialists. She consistently upholds a genuine commitment to providing expert care that precisely meets the individual needs of her patients. Dr. Levav is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Her top areas of expertise are Human Papillomavirus Infection, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Vulvovaginitis, Female Genital Sores, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Debbie Litman is a Rheumatologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Litman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

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 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Sokolsky is currently accepting new patients.

Herbert Juarbe is an Endocrinologist in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Juarbe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, Thyroid Nodule, and Testicular Failure.