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 Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD). Her top areas of expertise are Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia, and Supranuclear Ocular Palsy.

Seema Goyal is a Rheumatologist in North Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Goyal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD). Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Raynaud Phenomenon, and Psoriatic Arthritis.

Dr. Anu Sharma is trained in adult and pediatric Rheumatology. Before beginning her residency training in Internal Medicine, Dr. Sharma lived in Bern, Switzerland and worked in a research capacity for the Maurice E. Mueller Center for Orthopedics, an affiliate of McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Dr. Sharma is an active member of the American College of Rheumatology. She sees adults and children (age 8 and older) with Rheumatologic conditions. For more information visit CenterForRheumaticDiseases.com . Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD). Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Raynaud Phenomenon, and Sjogren Syndrome.

Suresh Malik is a Family Medicine provider in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Malik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD). His top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Vitamin D Deficiency, Febrile Neutropenia, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

Shahid Shamim is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Shamim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD). His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypothyroidism, and Obesity in Children.

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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD). His top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Psoriasis, and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease.

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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD). Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Psoriasis.

William Mullins is a Rheumatologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Mullins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD). His top areas of expertise are Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, Reactive Arthritis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Mullins is currently accepting new patients.

Wei Fan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Fan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD). Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, Vertigo, and Hypertension. Dr. Fan is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Li is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Li is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD). His top areas of expertise are Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH), High Cholesterol, Cirrhosis, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Li is currently accepting new patients.

Gurmeet Sawhney is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Sawhney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD). His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), and High Cholesterol. Dr. Sawhney is currently accepting new patients.

Leonard Kassis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Germantown, Maryland. Dr. Kassis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD). His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Obesity, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Gilbert Syndrome. Dr. Kassis is currently accepting new patients.

Anuradha Arun is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Arun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD). Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

David Wolfe is a Rheumatologist in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Wolfe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD). His top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Psoriasis, and Psoriatic Arthritis. Dr. Wolfe is currently accepting new patients.

Alan Matsumoto is a Rheumatologist in Wheaton, Maryland. Dr. Matsumoto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. Dr. Matsumoto is currently accepting new patients.

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

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

Adey Berhanu is a Rheumatologist in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Berhanu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD). Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Tenosynovitis, and Gout.

Laura Robbins is a board-certified Physician Assistant (PA) originally from Minnesota where she completed her B.A. in Speech Pathology at the University of Minnesota. Laura graduated from PA school at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, TN. After graduation, she and her husband sought out a warmer climate and moved to Tucson, AZ. While in Tucson, Laura worked for an internal medicine/family medicine practice and enjoyed developing long-term patient-provider relationships. She also enjoyed volunteering for the Community Food Bank of Tucson. During the pandemic’s peak, Laura volunteered with a COVID-19 vaccine clinic and COVID-19 testing clinics.In October 2021, she and her husband moved to Alexandria, VA, and she took on a nontraditional role as a PA at George Washington Medical Faculty Associates. In this role, she was able to work on clinical trials evaluating the use and safety of different medications for the treatment of COVID-19. During this time, she also worked on a mobile unit through an HIV Prevention Trials Network study. She and a small team helped reduce harm and prevent and manage various primary care conditions in underserved areas in Washington, DC.Laura works with Dr. David Wolfe seeing patients at the Chevy Chase location. She also services as a clinician at ARA’s Medical Cannabis Institute. Dr. Robbins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD). Her top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

Balnath Bhandary is a Cardiologist in Montgomery Village, Maryland. Dr. Bhandary is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD). His top areas of expertise are Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome, High Cholesterol, Mitral Valve Prolapse, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Bhandary is currently accepting new patients.