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.
Dr. Walston earned her Bachelor of Science from Adelphi University, her Master of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner degree from Marymount University, and her Doctor of Nursing Practice, Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner degree from George Mason University, where she graduated with honors.
I am a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. I began my journey to psychiatry as a registered nurse at Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2006. I spent 14 years gaining clinical experience working with adolescent and adult inpatients and in emergency departments and correctional facilities. After helping people at the bedside and working with multidisciplinary teams treating various psychiatric disorders, I realized this was a passion for myself and thus decided to advance my career as a PMHNP-BC. I am committed to supplying personalized and comprehensive care. My practice follows evidence-based guidelines and uses clinical experience, personal observation, and intuition. At MWP we provide thorough psychiatric evaluations and an individualized medication management plan with special attention to one’s needs. We believe that a holistic and innovative approach is ideal for the psychiatric population, their care, and illness management.
Folashade Kanimodo (Sade) is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner. She holds a Doctor of Nurse Practice degree from The University of Alabama Huntsville. She has been a Nurse Practitioner for over twenty years. Sade is able to provide care in difficult times and help to manage chronic mental health conditions. It is vital that establish collaboration relationships on trust, well-being, and empowerment. Sade recognizes the value of using culturally sensitive and evidence-based practices to help clients to overcome problems and create new experiences
Nicole McLeod is a dynamic and accomplished Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over ten years of RN experience and a strong dedication to evidence-based care for patients with a wide range of physical and behavioral health issues across the lifespan. Nicole is a result-oriented and resourceful nurse practitioner who works well with interdisciplinary teams to provide person-centered, recovery-oriented care for the mind and body, enabling people to live full, happy lives. Nicole is also a sharp and adaptable clinician who has demonstrated her ability to thrive in fast-paced circumstances. She emanates the ability to handle routine and emergency medical crises with the utmost professionalism. She has outstanding interpersonal skills, is a wonderful listener, and does not criticize a patient based on their conduct; instead, she treats them with respect. Nicole is a devout Christian who enjoys spending time with her husband, daughters, and church family.
Maria Flick is a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner in Family Practice and Psychiatric/Mental Health. She has been in the medical field for more than 24 years, starting in the military as an Air Evacuation Medic, then transitioning to work as a civilian in a trauma center. Ms. Flick desired to pursue her educational goals, as well as gaining experience as a front-line health care worker, and graduated with honors as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Walden University in 2014. She has worked in the specialty areas of hematology and oncology as well as working with a large population of active-duty and retired military personnel and their dependents. More recently, she returned to Liberty University to earn a Post- Masters Certificate in Psychiatric-Mental Health, graduating with honors in 2021. Ms. Flick approaches patient care with compassion and a passion to improve the lives of those entrusted to her care, using a lifetime of experience and a wealth of healthcare knowledge.
Oko Akrong, PMHNP-BC, RN, MSN, is passionate about caring for patients. As a veteran, he knows first hand the effects of mental illness and how it negatively affects qualifications of life. His focus is to provide relief and help patients live their best lives. He is licensed in D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia servicing the whole DMV area.
Oko Akrong received his PMHNP from Regis College. He works with adolescents and adults struggling with depression, ADHD, behavioral issues, PTSD, psychotic disorders, and more.
During treatment, Oko uses a client-centered solution-focused approach to provide the best possible care. He believes good communication and active listening leads to the best solution, and he uses these skills to help patients move forward in life. He believes hold heartedly that the relationship he has with his patients is one of a navigator whose job it is to use his skills, knowledge and education to create a clear cut path to the patients happiness.
“Very atttententive and understanding. Has a calm demeanor but pleasant at the same time. I've come across providers that are pushy and could really careless about what you're going through. So it was a relief for me to find someone like this provider.”
Yash Mehndiratta, MD, is a sleep specialist at Sleep Services of Maryland LLC, providing complete diagnostics and treatment services for all sleep disorders in Rockville, Germantown, and the nearby Maryland communities, including Gaithersburg, Potomac, Bethesda, and the entire Montgomery County. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a diplomate of the American Board of Neurology. He is also a fellow of the American Board of Sleep Medicine.
Dr. Mehndiratta is board certified in sleep medicine. He graduated from the Maulana Azad Medical College, located in New Delhi, India. He completed his fellowship at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He has been involved in community outreach programs to educate the public and professionals on the prevalence, significance, and therapeutic alternatives in treating sleep disorders. His mission has been to provide leading-edge testing, innovative, and comprehensive treatment options for patients with sleep disorders. He also offers EEG (video, non-video) to diagnose seizures and EMG/NC study to diagnose neuromuscular disorders.
Madison Kutzera is a board-certified Physician Assistant, originally from Maryland. She received her Masters of Science in Physician Assistant from Radford University Carilion in Roanoke, Virginia. Madison received her undergraduate degree from University of Maryland in Public Health Science. She previously worked as a Therapeutic Support Staff doing applied behavioral analysis therapy with pediatric clients before attending PA school. Madison is excited to be a part of the team at Innovative Psychiatry and to provide high quality, compassionate care to all her patients.