Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Mahadevappa Hunasikatti, MD, FCCP, is a board-certified pulmonary care, critical care, and sleep medicine specialist at Sleep Services of Maryland LLC. He provides high-quality sleep medicine to people of all ages in Germantown, Maryland.
Dr. Hunasikatti grew up in India. He began his career pursuits at the Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences (formerly Government Medical College) in Ballari, Karnataka, India, earning his medical degree. He then completed a psychiatry residency at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences in Bangalore.
In 1989, Dr. Hunasikatti moved to the United States. Before entering private practice, he completed a psychiatry internship, an internal medicine internship, and residency at the University of Toledo Health Science Campus in Ohio (formerly the Medical College of Ohio, Toledo) and a medicine-pediatrics internship at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan.
These experiences inspired Dr. Hunasikatti to pursue specialty training. He completed a critical care medicine fellowship at Shock Trauma | University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore and a pulmonary medicine fellowship at DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital (formerly Sinai Hospital Wayne State University) in Detroit, Michigan.
Dr. Hunasikatti has served in various roles throughout his career, including hospitalist, sleep medicine physician, and medical director. He diagnoses and treats most sleep-related health problems but has a special interest in sleep apnea, workplace fatigue, and restless legs syndrome.
Dr. Hunasikatti enjoys attending medical conferences, contributing to scientific journals, and speaking at sleep symposiums. He welcomes anyone experiencing insomnia or other sleep problems to Sleep Services of Maryland LLC today.
Dr. Seema Chaudhary is a preventive medicine expert and obesity physician at Nova Physician Wellness Center. As a health advocate for the people of Fairfax, Sterling, and Ashburn, Virginia, she has been in clinical practice for about 15 years.
She finished her residency from the University of Florida, Gainesville, and she joined Community Health Center Clearwater so that she could help the poor and underserved population. She moved from Florida to Northern Virginia and worked with Kaiser Permanente for about seven years.
During her tenure at Kaiser, she became more passionate about preventive medicine, especially treating obesity, which is the root cause of most chronic medical illnesses, like diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, heartburn, and arthritis.
Seeing the growing need for weight management expertise, she switched her area of specialty to bariatric medicine. She is now a board-certified obesity medicine specialist and helps patients achieve their healthiest weight, wellness, and a reversal of cardiovascular risk factors.
As a primary care physician, Dr. Chaudhary understands the complexity of chronic medical illness associated with abnormal weight gain. She is comfortable and confident with the treatment of obesity, while also monitoring all associated diseases.
Dr. Chaudhary works closely with her patients and collaborates with primary care physicians to help her patients live happy, healthier lives.
“Dr. Chaudhary was very pleasant and knowledgable and very professional. All involved shows concern about my health and are willing to do their best to help me.”
Dr. Sree Gogineni, MD: Compassionate, Comprehensive Care in Internal and Obesity Medicine
Dr. Sree Gogineni, MD, is dual board-certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine, dedicated to offering holistic, patient-centered care across multiple locations. Through her practice, Capital Area Internal Medicine, with clinics in Vienna and Ashburn, Virginia, Dr. Gogineni provides a full range of internal medicine services. Additionally, her specialized Obesity Medicine Clinic, Capital Area Physician Weight & Wellness Center, serves patients in Vienna, Ashburn, and Woodbridge, Virginia, as well as Waldorf, Maryland.
Dr. Gogineni’s approach combines the best of modern medical technology with the timeless value of preventive care, focusing on both mind and body to support patients in achieving optimal health. She sees health as a journey of empowerment and education, mentoring her patients to manage daily health challenges with confidence and resilience. Her commitment to deeply listening to her patients allows her to fully understand their concerns, fostering trust as she partners with them on the path to better health.
A graduate of the renowned Guntur Medical College in India, Dr. Gogineni completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Patients value her warmth, dedication, and culturally attuned care, as she is fluent in English, Hindi, and Telugu, offering a familiar touch to diverse communities. Dr. Gogineni is affiliated with Inova Fair Oaks Hospital and Inova Fairfax Hospital in Northern Virginia, where her reputation for excellence and compassionate care is well-regarded.
Kevin Griffiths, MD, is board-certified in nephrology and internal medicine. He received his undergraduate degree from Stanford University before earning his medical degree and masters in public health and health policy and administration at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Griffiths then completed his internal medicine residency and nephrology fellowship training at the same institution.
Currently, he is a partner at Metro Renal Associates in Washington, DC. Dr. Griffiths manages patients that have developed chronic kidney disease and have to perform in-center hemodialysis and specializes in treating kidney disease patients who prefer home dialysis. Additionally, he has experience treating renal transplant patients, difficult to control hypertension, as well as helping patients who suffer from renal stones, lupus, and polycystic kidney disease.
Dr. Griffiths is the medical director at Fresenius Kidney Care Southeast DC and Fresenius Kidney Care Southeast Washington. As the medical director for both facilities, he oversees the care and safety of over 160 dialysis patients.
As a leading voice in his field, Dr. Griffiths gives lectures and seminars on the benefits of home hemodialysis, and his clinical acumen has led to numerous awards. He’s also a fellow with the American Society of Nephrology.
Dr. Griffiths has been recognized as one of “America’s Top Physicians” in nephrology for the years 2009-2013 by the Consumer Research Council of America. For the year 2012, Dr. Griffiths was selected as one of the “Leading Physicians of the World” in the field of nephrology. He was also selected as one of the “Top 10 Nephrologist” by the American Registry.
Oyije Susannah Iheagwara, MD, is board-certified in internal medicine and nephrology. She practices at Metro Renal Associates in Washington, DC.
Dr. Iheagwara completed a nephrology fellowship at the George Washington University Hospital in Washington DC and has a Master's in clinical and translation research from Georgetown University.
Dr. Iheagwara is a member of several professional societies and is certified as Hypertension Specialist by the American Society of Hypertension.
Before joining Metro renal Associates in 2022, she worked in academia for several years, where she assisted with the teaching of medical students and residents in training at Howard University. She now returns to private practice bringing her cutting-edge nephrology knowledge and wonderful bedside manner to help kidney disease patients in the DC Metro area. Her clinical interests include the management of chronic kidney disease, hypertension, and electrolyte disorders.
Dr. Iheagwara is passionate about the care she provides and believes optimal healthcare involves a partnership between the patient and the provider. She strives to educate her patients about their disease conditions fully.
She is married and has three children. She enjoys reading, writing poetry, listening to audiobooks, and working out in her free time.
“The staff was professional and efficient. Dr. Iheagwara was very pleasant and professional. She explained my lab work in details that I could understand, which was helpful to me and made me feel at ease. I would recommend this practice to anyone. They make you feel valued.”
Dr Oyije Iheagwara, MD
Nephrologist
6301 Walker Mill Road
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
4.5(2)
Veronica Kwegyir-Afful, NP
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 16.2 mi
Veronica Kwegyir-Afful DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, is a highly experienced board-certified family and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with over 20 years of experience in family medicine, military/veteran health, and psychiatric medication management, including substance use disorders. She sees patients at KAVN Health, located in Columbia, Maryland.
Veronica is a compassionate and understanding provider who excels in developing personalized treatment plans for patients with chronic medical and psychiatric conditions. She has exceptional skills as an assertive listener and communicator, making her an effective mental health worker. Her passion for helping active-duty military members/families and veterans with mental health needs led her to pursue a second certification as a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Veronica holds a doctorate degree from the University of New Hampshire, a post-graduate certificate in psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner from Liberty University, a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) as a family nurse practitioner, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Walden University.
When she is not working, Veronica enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, reading, and watching movies.
Dr. Mingliarti Tjahjana, fondly known as “Dr. T” by her patients, is a dedicated and highly respected internist, Obesity Medicine specialist, and civil surgeon at One Health Medical Care in Reston, Virginia. Fluent in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Indonesian, Dr. Tjahjana provides a welcoming, multilingual environment for her diverse patient community across Reston and nearby areas such as Herndon, Sterling, Fairfax, Great Falls, and Chantilly.
Specializing in primary and preventative care, obesity management, and immigration physicals, Dr. Tjahjana is particularly recognized as a Civil Surgeon who expertly guides patients seamlessly through the immigration medical examination process. Dr. Tjahjana and her team are also particularly passionate about their work in Obesity Medicine, helping patients transform their lives by guiding them through sustainable weight management and improved health outcomes. Her expertise also extends to managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, fibromyalgia, migraines, and mental health concerns, including anxiety and depression.
Patients appreciate her thorough, compassionate approach, with many reviews highlighting her attentiveness, clarity in explanations, and personalized care. Known for her insightful approach and staying current on the latest medical research, Dr. Tjahjana carefully tailors her recommendations to suit each patient’s unique health needs. One patient credited her with dramatically improving their health through her weight management program, while others value her patience, respect, and support during each visit.
Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Obesity Medicine, Dr. Tjahjana earned her medical degree from Universitas Padjadjaran in Indonesia and completed her residency at Interfaith Medical Center in New York City. She also conducted endocrinology research at MedStar Research Institute in Washington, DC, further enriching her clinical expertise. Beyond her practice, Dr. Tjahjana is committed to mentoring the next generation of medical professionals and fostering a positive, empowering environment for both her patients and staff.
Together with her husband, Wiwit—a seasoned realtor with 14 years of experience—Dr. Tjahjanas share a mission to create positive impact, both in healthcare and through their work in real estate, serving as a blessing to others and creating lasting value for their community.
Outside of her professional life, Dr. Tjahjana is an avid traveler who, alongside her husband and two sons, has explored all 50 U.S. states and 51 countries across all 7 continents. She enjoys visiting national parks, kickboxing, yoga, ballroom dancing, trying local cuisine, and hiking. One of her most memorable adventures was climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Dr. Tjahjana and her team are currently welcoming new patients and invite you to experience their compassionate and expert care by booking an appointment with One Health Medical Care today.
Anita Banerjee, MD, FACC, is an experienced cardiology specialist at Premier Cardiac and Vascular in Annandale and Fredericksburg, Virginia. She is a female cardiologist and patient-centered physician who, instead of just prescribing medications, focuses on helping her patients make lifestyle changes to improve heart health.
After securing a scholarship and earning her medical degree from Odessa National Medical University in Odessa, Ukraine, Dr. Banerjee went on to complete her residency training in Internal medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in New York. She remained there to complete her fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease, specializing in Non-Invasive Cardiology. She also performed extensive research in Heart Failure under Drs. Thierry LeJemtel and Edmund Sonnenblick and has published in leading cardiology journals. She has been practicing cardiology for 16 years, 11 of which have been in the midst of the Fredericksburg community.
Dr. Banerjee provides comprehensive cardiology care, from prevention of cardiovascular disease to disease management of coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, valvular heart disease, as well as atrial fibrillation, aneurysms, and stroke. She has a special focus on the management of heart failure. She uses the latest advancements in medical technology to evaluate and optimize cardiovascular health.
She is certified in Cardiovascular Disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Banerjee is also a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and holds a Virginia state medical license.
To meet the needs of her diverse community, Dr. Banerjee is multilingual and speaks Bengali, Hindi, and Russian. Dr. Banerjee is known for being a great communicator and helping her patients achieve their health goals.
Linda Coleman, MD, is a physician specializing in preventive, routine, and acute care exams, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), medically supervised weight loss, and allergy testing and treatment. Dr. Coleman is part of the compassionate team at Coleman Primary Care, serving the residents of Northern Virginia and the greater Washington, D.C., area at their office in Sterling, Virginia.
After obtaining her undergraduate degree from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, Dr. Coleman continued her education at the Ohio State University School of Medicine in Columbus, Ohio, earning her medical degree in 1984.
With more than 25 years of experience, Dr. Coleman has developed a comprehensive care model focusing on the total patient, not just their symptoms. She has a genuine interest in life events and how those events impact the health of her patients. Diabetes, high blood pressure (hypertension), and women’s health are special interests of Dr. Coleman. It’s her innovative treatment modalities that have led to Dr. Colman being voted one of America’s Top Doctors as well as receiving the Patients’ Choice Award.
When she’s not seeing patients, Dr. Coleman remains active within the community by participating in several volunteer community organizations. Her son, the joy of her life, keeps her active at his school and with his different sporting activities. Dr. Coleman is also a passionate Buckeyes fan.
Dr. Kimberly L. Bolling is a native of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. She excelled at James Madison University where she completed her undergraduate studies majoring in Biology/Pre-Medicine. She successfully obtained her medical degree and completed her internship/residency training at the prestigious University of Maryland in Baltimore in 2001. She became Board Certified in Internal Medicine also in 2001. She is the sole owner of her medical practice called Metropolitan Medical Group, located in Bowie, MD, which is a state of the art medical facility which focuses on delivering high quality individualized care, since 2004.
Her clinical exposure has expanded a wide spectrum of clinical entities from dealing with the management of diabetes, to hypertension, congestive heart failure, and various autoimmune disorders. Her areas of special interest include the above and dealing with the issues of obesity and its clinical impact on various healthcare related issues. Dr. Bolling's philosophy is aimed to help emphasize the importance of promoting a lifelong commitment to a healthier way of living.
Dr. Bolling has dedicated her life to volunteerism, not only locally but abroad as well. She has completed medical missionary trips to Kenya, and Guyana. The medical clinics were able to deliver healthcare and medicine to thousands of patients while also worshipping with fellow Christians. She was also part of the initiative called Shoes for Salawa, in Kenya. This project delivered gently used shoes to those in need abroad.
She has started a nonprofit organization called HUGS,LLC, Helping the Underserved Get Financial Assistance for Seniors. Its mission is designed to help reduce financial barriers for seniors. The aim is to help facilitate and allocate money not otherwise available to seniors related to health care costs such as payment for prescriptions and other medically related costs. The endpoint is to improve the overall quality of life for seniors thru compliance, essentially reducing barriers to healthcare.
She is also a member of the Community Outreach Committee of the Bowie of the City Council. She also has a second business dedicated to losing and maintaining successful weight loss for life called A Why Weight Loss Medical Center. She is affiliated with Anne Arundel Medical Center. She has been recently asked to serve on one of their Boards and has accepted. She is married to a wonderful husband and although she does not have any children, her patients are her extended family. She has been a faithful and obedient member of the First Baptist Church of Glenarden since the 1990s.
Jagdeep Singh, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician who has been practicing in the greater Prince George County for over a decade. He has helped more than 10,000 patients over the course of his career, and he brings his extensive experience to his practice at Capital Health & Clinics.
Dr. Singh completed his medical degree at the Armed Forces Medical College, India, and his residency at the University of Massachusetts, Berkshire Medical Center. He is presently the Chairman of the Department of Medicine at the University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center. Dr. Singh has held several administrative and teaching positions throughout his tenure.
Dr.Singh holds Active Privileges at University of Maryland Capital Regional Medical Center, Doctors Community Hospital & Holy Cross Hospital. Dr. Singh previously maintained other responsibilities in other health systems and is affiliated with the Maryland State Medical Society (MedChi) as Board of Trustee and Prince George's Medical County where he served as the President of the County Medical Society. He is well known and respected by the community as well as community physicians.
Sohan R. Varma, MD, is an internal medicine physician at Washington Internal Medicine in Chantilly, Virginia. Dr. Varma is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and provides comprehensive patient-centered medical care to patients in Northern Virginia.
He is a native of the Washington, DC, metro area. He graduated cum laude from George Mason University with a Bachelor of Science in biology and a minor in chemistry. He graduated with honors and obtained a doctorate degree in medicine from Ross University School of Medicine in Miami, Florida, in 2009. Afterward, he completed his internship training at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and his residency training at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York in 2014.
Dr. Varma has nearly a decade of experience working in acute care, primary care, and skilled nursing facilities as a hospitalist/internist in the states of New York and Virginia. His focus of research has been chronic Hepatitis B and inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Varma has co-authored a case report published in Chest Journal on Dengue Shock Syndrome in 2015.
Dr. Varma believes in a complete health care plan for the patient, which includes physical, mental, social, and spiritual health. He aims to provide the highest quality care and spend time getting to know his patients on an individual level.
Yetunde Sannoh, MD, is a board-certified internist with over a decade of industry experience and the primary care provider at Total Wellness Healthcare Clinic.
Dr. Sannoh provides outstanding primary care, chronic disease management, medical weight loss, and aesthetics solutions to adults in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, and Prince George’s County.
Early in her career, Dr. Sannoh focused on hospital medicine, where she encountered many patients who could have avoided hospitalization with better outpatient care. This life experience directed her personal and career paths, and she became devoted to providing high-quality outpatient care.
She is also passionate about addiction medicine and is committed to helping patients with substance use disorder take back control of their lives, improving their health and relationships.
Dr. Sannoh currently partners with patients in her Upper Marlboro and Waldorf, Maryland offices. She works closely with each individual, helping patients reach their goals and maintain optimal health and wellness.
Whether you have questions about services, want to schedule a consultation, or are simply curious about how Dr. Sannoh can help you achieve your wellness goals, she is here for you.
Call Total Wellness Healthcare Clinic to schedule a visit, or request an appointment online today.
Dr. Seema Chaudhary is a preventive medicine expert and obesity physician at Nova Physician Wellness Center. As a health advocate for the people of Fairfax, Sterling, and Ashburn, Virginia, she has been in clinical practice for about 15 years.
She finished her residency from the University of Florida, Gainesville, and she joined Community Health Center Clearwater so that she could help the poor and underserved population. She moved from Florida to Northern Virginia and worked with Kaiser Permanente for about seven years.
During her tenure at Kaiser, she became more passionate about preventive medicine, especially treating obesity, which is the root cause of most chronic medical illnesses, like diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, heartburn, and arthritis.
Seeing the growing need for weight management expertise, she switched her area of specialty to bariatric medicine. She is now a board-certified obesity medicine specialist and helps patients achieve their healthiest weight, wellness, and a reversal of cardiovascular risk factors.
As a primary care physician, Dr. Chaudhary understands the complexity of chronic medical illness associated with abnormal weight gain. She is comfortable and confident with the treatment of obesity, while also monitoring all associated diseases.
Dr. Chaudhary works closely with her patients and collaborates with primary care physicians to help her patients live happy, healthier lives.
“Dr. Chaudhary was very pleasant and knowledgable and very professional. All involved shows concern about my health and are willing to do their best to help me.”