Dr. Elizabeth Cristofalo is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her area of clinical expertise is neonatology. After receiving her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Dr. Cristofalo completed her residency in pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She also performed her fellowship in pediatrics at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Cristofalo is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothermia, Asphyxia Neonatorum, and Premature Infant.

Donna Raval is a Neonatologist in Fulton, Maryland. Dr. Raval is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Placental Insufficiency, Polyhydramnios, and Methimazole Antenatal Exposure.

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 highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Human Papillomavirus Infection, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Vulvovaginitis, Female Genital Sores, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Bradford Kleinman is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Kleinman is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Vulvovaginitis, Angiomyoma, and Uterine Fibroids. Dr. Kleinman is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Danielle Patterson has extensive training in urogynecology and reconstructive surgery. Her expertise includes diagnosing and treating pelvic floor disorders, stress and urinary incontinence and uterine prolapse. Dr. Patterson’s research interests mirror her clinical practice and include identifying risk factors for pelvic floor dysfunction and improving minimally invasive treatments for recurrent stress and urinary incontinence. Dr. Patterson empowers patients to actively participate in their care and works with referring providers to ensure patients receive accessible, seamless treatment. She will treat patients in the Johns Hopkins Health Care Center at Odenton and Green Spring Station and perform surgical cases at Johns Hopkins Bayview. Dr. Patterson is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Uterine Prolapse, Stress Urinary Incontinence, and Rectocele.

"Margot Watson, M.D., a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the College of Wooster, attended the University of Maryland Medical School and performed her OB/GYN residency at the University of Vermont. She joined Signature OB/GYN in 1991. She has specialized training in laparoscopic surgery and has volunteered her medical services to needy patients in Baltimore City, New Mexico, South America, Pakistan and Nepal. Dr. Watson currently serves as Department Vice-Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. Dr. Watson has expertise in all aspects of gynecologic care, including but not limited to abnormal pap smear and cervical dysplasia contraception to birth control with Nexplanon and IUDs, which are available in the office. Dr. Watson was voted a ""Top Doc"" in the 2018 edition of Baltimore Magazine. Videos Hysterectomy Menopause Endometriosis Fibroids". Dr. Watson is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, Female Genital Sores, and Vitiligo.

Dr. Jennifer Fundora is a neonatologist at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. She specializes in diagnosing and treating premature babies or newborns with high-risk or complex health conditions. She has a specialized interest in neonatal intestinal injury as well as nutrition, feeding and growth. Dr. Fundora graduated from the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. She then completed a residency in pediatrics and later a fellowship in neonatology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Fundora is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Premature Infant, Intraventricular Hemorrhage of the Newborn, and Gastroschisis.

Alan Decherney is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Decherney is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Infertility, Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome, Amenorrhea, Tubal Ligation, and Tissue Biopsy.

Arshad Sheikh is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Sheikh is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, Vaginal Cysts, Oophorectomy, and Salpingo-Oophorectomy. Dr. Sheikh is currently accepting new patients.

Nadeem Hashmi is a Neonatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Hashmi is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Viral Gastroenteritis, Delayed Growth, and Diarrhea. Dr. Hashmi is currently accepting new patients.

Jeri Shuster is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Shuster is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Ovarian Cysts, Vulvovaginitis, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

Dr. Davis delivers babies exclusively at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. His top areas of expertise are Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Vulvovaginitis, Menopause, Zoon Vulvitis, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Dr. Dana Baras graduated magna cum laude from James Madison University with a degree in business administration, then earned a Masters of Public Health degree in epidemiology from Emory University in Atlanta, GA. While at Emory, she interned with the CDC in the Division of STD Prevention. Dr. Baras completed her medical degree at the University of Virginia and her OB/GYN residency at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Baras delivers babies exclusively at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. She is comfortable with high-risk pregnancies and is a proponent of vaginal birth after C-section in the appropriate patients. Her interests include general and high-risk obstetrics as well as preconception counseling, adolescent health, contraception, and abnormal uterine bleeding. Her surgical interests include office hysteroscopy and LEEP, outpatient operative hysteroscopy, including endometrial ablation, and hysteroscopic resection of uterine fibroids and polyps. Dr. Baras grew up in Virginia Beach, where she developed a love of the ocean. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling. Her top areas of expertise are Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods, Neonatal Ovarian Cyst, Cervical Polyps, Angiomyoma, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Veronika Levin, M.D., is an obstetrician and gynecologist at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians. Dr. Levin delivers babies exclusively at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. Dr. Levin attended The George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences and completed her residency at Reading Hospital in Pennsylvania. Prior to this, she earned her undergraduate degree from University of Maryland, College Park. When she is not providing excellent care to her patients, Dr. Levin enjoys spending time with her friends and family – especially her son and husband. She likes to stay active; always finding time for dancing and playing sports. Her top area of expertise is Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods.

Dr. Udo delivers babies exclusively at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. Her top areas of expertise are Vaginal Cysts, Vaginal Dryness, Lichen Sclerosus, and Rectocele.

Karen Wang, M.D., is a fellowship-trained minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon whose primary clinical focus is on the surgical management of benign gynecologic conditions, including abnormal bleeding, fibroids, endometriosis, pelvic pain and office procedures. She is the division director of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery for Johns Hopkins as well as associate fellowship director. Her research interests include quality and safety, surgical outcomes and surgical training. In her previous role, Dr. Wang was the associate director and fellowship director of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She has a passion for patient-centered care and treats patients as if they are family. She believes that innovative gynecologic surgical procedures can help women get their lives back with shorter and less painful recovery times. Her top areas of expertise are Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, Adenomyosis, and Carney Complex.

Meghan O’Connor, M.D., is a gynecologist and obstetrician with Johns Hopkins Community Physicians. Dr. O’Connor earned her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX and completed her residency training at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. She is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Her top areas of expertise are Myotonia Congenita and Cervical Dysplasia.

Melinda Afzal, D.O., practices obstetrics and gynecology at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Howard County. She received her doctor of osteopathy degree from The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg, Virginia, and completed her residency training at St. Luke’s University Health Network in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Afzal delivers babies exclusively at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. Videos Caring for the CommunityMeet Dr. Melinda Afzal. Her top areas of expertise are Vaginal Cysts and Vaginal Dryness.

Andrea Kwong, M.D., practices obstetrics and gynecology at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Howard County. Dr. Kwong takes care of obstetric and gynecologic patients and does deliveries and surgeries exclusively at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. She received her medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, D.C., and completed her residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. She is fluent in Spanish. Her top areas of expertise are Menorrhagia, Vaginal Cysts, and Vaginal Dryness.

Veena Choubey, M.D., practices obstetrics and gynecology at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians. She performs robotic and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Choubey delivers babies exclusively at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. She earned her medical degree from New York University School of Medicine, and completed her residency training at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Her top areas of expertise are Vaginal Cysts, Vaginal Dryness, and Lichen Sclerosus.

Dr. Juliette Prust, MD, FACOG is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing at Ob-Gyn Associates of Silver Spring, an Advantia Health practice. Dr. Prust cares for women of all ages and life stages. Her office is located in Beltsville, MD. Her services include pregnancy care, high-risk pregnancy care, infertility evaluation, testing and treatment, genetic counseling, gynecology, birth control, long-term birth control such as IUDs, contraception counseling, minimally invasive gynecological surgery (MIGS), LGBTQ care, and menopause care. Dr. Juliette Prust is a NAMS Certified Menopause Practitioner. Dr. Juliette Prust is accepting new patients. Dr. Prust is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Nabothian Cyst, Ovarian Cysts, Neonatal Ovarian Cyst, Angiomyoma, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Carolyn Morales is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Morales is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Vulvovaginitis, Angiomyoma, and Uterine Fibroids. Dr. Morales is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Zarina Hussain, MD is a top-rated, board-certified gynecologist with more than 17 years of experience in diagnosing and treating women of all ages. At Advantia’s new, state-of-the-art facilities, Dr. Hussain provides comprehensive, leading-edge gynecological care for women from pre-conception nutritional counseling to managing menopause symptoms and performing hysterectomies.Praised by patients for her empathy, knowledge and willingness to listen, Dr. Hussain has extensive expertise in all aspects of women’s healthcare. The vast number of services she provides include: well-woman exams, adolescent gynecology exams, birth control consultation and services – including IUD placement and removal — postpartum care, cancer screening, treatment of endometriosis, STD testing and treatment, and osteoporosis screening and treatment. She is also skilled and immensely respected in providing several minimally-invasive procedures, which can conveniently be performed at Advantia’s onsite surgical center. These procedures include: colposcopy, laparoscopic surgery, and hysteroscopy.Dr. Hussain earned her medical degree at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston and completed her residency at the prestigious Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University and University Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri. She served as Chief Resident during her final year.Additionally, Dr. Hussain is a Diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Hussain is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Vulvovaginitis, Neonatal Ovarian Cyst, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Sweta Patel is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Patel is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Ovarian Cysts, Neonatal Ovarian Cyst, Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Diane Snyder is a Board Certified Ob/Gyn with a Focused Practice in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology.During medical school, she was debating between pediatrics and Ob/Gyn and for a variety of reasons chose Ob/Gyn. During her residency training, she was introduced to the sub-specialty of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (PAG) by one of her attending physicians and knew it was an area she wanted to pursue. During her last year of residency, she did an elective rotation at Boston Children’s Hospital which really introduced her to the field. She ended up not doing a fellowship and started to slowly incorporate younger patients into her practice.Once Dr. Snyder stopped practicing Obstetrics in 2002, she was able to focus more on this age group. She started giving lectures to pediatric groups as well as in middle and high schools.Joining the North American Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (NASPAG) has been most helpful with monthly journals, international listserve, and annual National conferences. This is a group of many specialties that focuses on delivering medical care to pediatric and adolescent females.PAG covers many medical and gynecologic conditions and some diagnoses that can be devastating to a young patient (Premature ovarian insufficiency or Mullerian anomalies), and Dr. Snyder finds it extremely gratifying to be a part of the care journey for these patients.Helping young women manage their contraceptive choices, feel positive about their sexuality, and improve their menstrual disorders are but a few of the things she loves about pediatric and adolescent gynecology. Dr. Snyder is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Gonorrhea, Painful Menstrual Periods, Vaginismus, Vaginal Cysts, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.