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Vivek Bahl, MD, FACC, is a board-certified interventional cardiologist serving patients at Capitol Cardiology Associates in Lanham, Bowie, and Laurel, Maryland.
In 1994, Dr. Bahl received his doctoral degree from Delhi University in New Delhi, Indiana. He completed his residency program at the University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center in Lake Arbor, Maryland.
In 2001, Dr. Bahl completed his medical training at Georgetown University Medical Center's internal medicine program as a chief resident in Washington, D.C. He continued training at Georgetown University's cardiovascular fellowship program.
Dr. Bahl trained at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia, completing the cardiology program in coronary and peripheral vascular intervention in 2006. Since then, he has been working as a cardiologist in the Maryland area.
Dr. Bahl joined Capitol Cardiology Associates as a partner in 2010. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology with privileges in Luminis Health Doctors Community Hospital, University of Maryland Capital Regional Health and Washington Adventist Hospital.
His clinical interests include the management of angina, congestive heart failure, and peripheral vascular disease.
Alexander Pei, CRNP, is a board-certified nurse practitioner at Capitol Cardiology Associates in Largo, Maryland.
In 2016, Alexander graduated from Chamberlain University in Rancho Cordova, California, with his Master of Science in nurse practitioner. He excelled in his studies and maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout his undergraduate and graduate studies.
Alexander joined Capitol Cardiology Associates shortly after graduating, where he is a practicing provider. His clinical interests include electrophysiology, general cardiology, and adult cardiology.
He has privileges at Luminis Health Doctor’s Community Hospital and University of Maryland Capital Regional Health He is well known to many at Doctor’s Community Hospital, as he was named Employee of the Year for 2009.
Alexander is a member of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), and the Sigma Theta Tau International Honors Nursing Society.
He enjoys traveling, going on cruises, and reading up on the latest technology trends in his free time.
Claire DiPiero, PA-C, is a board-certified physician assistant. She provides care to patients at Capitol Cardiology Associates in Lanham, Maryland.
Claire obtained her bachelor's degree in psychology and a minor in biology from Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indianapolis, in 2010. In 2013, she received her master's degree in physician assistant studies from Chatham University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
As a physician assistant student, Claire gained valuable experience in internal medicine during her rotational experiences at various hospitals surrounding the Pittsburgh area, and advanced heart failure and pulmonary hypertension from Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
She joined Capitol Cardiology Associates in November 2013 and helps run the Doctors Community Hospital's Congestive Heart Failure Clinic.
Claire is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. Originally from Steubenville, Ohio, Claire now resides in Washington, D.C.
Claire enjoys yoga, cross training, running, traveling, reading, and spending her time with family and friends.
She looks forward to treating patients at Capitol Cardiology Associates in Lanham, Maryland.
Prashanth Rao, MD, FACC, is a cardiologist board-certified in internal medicine. He diagnoses and treats various conditions at Capitol Cardiology Associates in Camp Springs, Lanham, and Laurel, Maryland.
Dr. Rao grew up in Potomac, Maryland, a suburb of Washington D.C. He earned his undergraduate degree in biology at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. After graduating, he obtained his doctoral degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland.
Dr. Rao completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at the Cleveland Clinic. He then furthered his training with a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, focusing on echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and vascular imaging.
When he's not working, Dr. Rao enjoys spending his free time reading, hiking, catching up on politics, and being with family and friends.
Dr. Rao is excited about the opportunity to work with both new and existing patients.
Raj Shetty, MD, FACC, is a board-certified interventional cardiologist at Capitol Cardiology Associates in Lanham and Bowie, Maryland. He specializes in cardiovascular disease, internal medicine, interventional cardiology, and cardiovascular diseases.
Dr. Shetty moved back to the Maryland area in 2006 and has worked as a cardiologist ever since. In 2010, he joined the Capitol Cardiology Associates team as a partner. He is now serving as president of Capitol Cardiology Associates.
Dr. Shetty has privileges in Luminis Health Doctors Community Hospital, Washington Hospital Center, University of Maryland Capital Regional Health, Washington Adventist Hospital. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
Dr. Shetty has over a decade worth of experience. He looks forward to treating both new and existing patients at his office at Capitol Cardiology Associates.
Outside of work, Dr. Shetty has several interests. He enjoys photography, biking, and traveling to remote places! Dr. Shetty is married and the father of two handsome sons.
Mohit Rastogi, MD, FACC, is board-certified in Electrophysiology. He works with patients at Capitol Cardiology Associates in Lanham, Camp Springs and Largo, Maryland.
Dr. Rastogi, a native of the state of Maryland, is a specialist in cardiology and electrophysiology. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C., and trained in internal medicine at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
He received his specialty training in general cardiology and electrophysiology at Washington Hospital Center and Georgetown University Hospital.
A trained specialist in rhythm problems of the heart (arrhythmias), Dr. Rastogi has performed over 1000 procedures treating various rhythm disorders of the heart. He is especially interested in the management and treatment of atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, and supraventricular tachycardia.
Dr. Rastogi is trained and highly experienced in all electrophysiology procedures, including pacemaker implants, defibrillator implants, cardiac resynchronization therapy, implantable loop recorders, lead extraction, electrophysiology study, atrial flutter ablation, atrial fibrillation ablation, SVT ablation, and VT ablation.
Vineet Venugopal, MD, FACC, is a dual board-certified Cardiologist at Capitol Cardiology Associates. Dr. Venugopal specializes in internal medicine and general cardiology and sees patients from two offices in Camp Springs and Lanham, Maryland.
Dr. Venugopal is a native son of Palm Beach County. He grew up in Wellington, Florida, and completed his training in general cardiology in 2013. He attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), receiving a doctoral degree.
Post graduation, he fulfilled his internship and residency in internal medicine at Washington University in St. Louis at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He then completed his general cardiology fellowship at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis in Indiana.
Dr. Venugopal has been recently admitted as a fellow of the American College of Cardiology (ACC).
He is highly skilled in performing cardiac procedures such as diagnostic coronary angiography, transesophageal echocardiography, cardioversion, stress testing, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology.
Dr. Venugopal also practices general invasive cardiology and has an interest in cardiac imaging. He has privileges at Luminis Health Doctor’s Community Hospital and University of Maryland Capital Regional Health
Aroor Rao, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist. He works with the Capitol Cardiology Associates team in Camp Springs, Lanham, and Bowie, Maryland.
Originally from India, Dr. Rao earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (equivalent to a doctoral degree) from the Mysore Medical College And Research Institute in Mysore, India, in 1969. In 1971, he moved to the United States to finish his internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship.
Dr. Rao is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and nuclear cardiology. After years of serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area at eight local hospitals, Dr. Rao established himself as an integral part of Luminis Health Doctors Community Hospital.
In 1987, he served as chief of cardiology and later became co-director of Cath Lab in 1990. Because of his dedication to quality patient care, he co-founded Capitol Cardiology Associates in 1991, where he continues his commitment to providing the highest standard of cardiovascular care.
Dr. Rao is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and a fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
Jan D Foushee, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist at Capitol Cardiology Associates. She specializes in cardiovascular disease, cardiology, and internal medicine from two offices in Bowie and Lanham, Maryland. Dr. Foushee provides all her patients with excellent care.
Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Dr. Foushee spent the majority of her childhood in Greensboro, North Carolina. She graduated from Southeast Guilford High School as valedictorian.
She entered the six-year combined bachelor's and doctoral degree program at Howard University, where she graduated with honors, Phi Beta Kappa, and Summa Cum Laude. Upon graduation in 1987 from Howard University College of Medicine, she started her internship at Howard University Hospital, where she completed an internal medicine residency and cardiology.
Dr. Foushee then moved to San Francisco for a one-year echocardiography fellowship at the University of San Francisco, California, at Moffitt Hospital.
She has served the Prince George’s County community for several years, working at Prince George’s Hospital Center as the associate program director of the internal medicine residency program.
Dr. Foushee is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiology. She is also a fellow of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and a fellow of the American College of Physicians (ACP).
She is dedicated to patient care in the practice of cardiology and committed to providing the highest standard of cardiovascular care to her patients.
Dawn Christopher, MD, is a double board-certified cardiovascular specialist and internal medicine specialist at Capitol Cardiology Associates. From three offices in Camp Springs, Lanham, and Laurel, Maryland, Dr. Christopher provides all her patients with expert care.
She completed her medical training at Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C., in 2006. Next, she fulfilled her internship and residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark.
Dr. Christopher went on to complete her fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, in 2013. She has been practicing in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas since 2016 and is a member of the American College of Cardiology (ACC).
Dr. Christopher has a clinical interest in coronary artery disease, women’s cardiac health issues, clinical heart failure, and device therapies for heart failure. She specializes in general cardiology and performs and interprets transesophageal echocardiography, cardioversions, stress testing, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology.
She has privileges at the Luminis Health Doctors Community Hospital and the University of Maryland Capital Region Hospital Center (UMCRH).
Besides caring for her patients, Dr. Christopher enjoys many interests, including spirituality, charity, piano, music, art, swimming, and Peruvian food and culture.
Capitol Cardiology Associates, with offices in Lanham, Bowie, Camp Springs, Silver Spring, Laurel and Largo, Maryland, offers expert diagnosis and specialized treatments for heart and circulatory disorders.
The Capitol Cardiology Associates team provides patients with the highest standards of cardiovascular care delivered with compassion and a commitment to excellence. Providers aim to benefit the community by giving people access to the full spectrum of cardiac services made possible by modern technology, backed by exceptional medical expertise.
Using these state-of-the-art procedures and their extensive experience, the experts at Capitol Cardiology Associates diagnose all cardiovascular diseases, from hypertension (high blood pressure), coronary artery disease (CAD), and congestive heart failure (CHF) to high cholesterol, peripheral artery disease (PAD), and atrial fibrillation (a form of arrhythmia).
Through their board-certified physicians and highly qualified support staff, Capitol Cardiology Associates guarantees cardiac treatment that’s both comprehensive and educational. The practice excels in all forms of heart disease treatment, including cardiac catheterization procedures, peripheral interventional procedures, cardiac ablations, pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation.
Capitol Cardiology Associates is dedicated to the long-term health and well-being of its patients. The team believes in accommodating each patient’s unique needs and ensuring that their experience is prompt, personal, convenient, and successful.
Call Capitol Cardiology Associates today to find out how you can benefit from being a patient, or use the online form to schedule a consultation.
Marc Kervin Antoine, MD, is a double-board-certified internal medicine physician and cardiologist at Capital Cardiology Associates, providing high-quality cardiology to people in Lanham, Bowie, Camp Springs, Silver Spring, Laurel, and Largo, Maryland.
Dr. Antoine studied at the University of South Florida in Tampa, earning his Bachelor of Science in biomedical science. After graduation, he enrolled at St. George's University School of Medicine in University Centre, Grenada, West Indies, and obtained his medical degree.
Before entering private practice, Dr. Antoine completed an internal medicine residency at Stony Brook University Hospital in Stony Brook, New York. After graduation, he completed two cardiology fellowships at St. Luke’s University Hospital in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania.
At Capital Cardiology Associates, Dr. Antoine treats various cardiovascular conditions, including heart defects, heart rhythm disorders, and coronary artery disease.
Dr. Antoine is friendly and knowledgeable. He has a compassionate bedside manner and works with patients one-on-one to develop personalized treatment plans that improve heart health and quality of life.
Dr. Antoine welcomes anyone needing complete cardiovascular care to Capital Cardiology Associates today.
Austin Dikibo, MHS, PA-C, is a certified physician assistant at Capitol Cardiology Associates in Lanham, Bowie, and Laurel, Maryland. He specializes in cardiac sonography, including transthoracic echocardiograms and stress echocardiograms.
Austin earned his Associate of Applied Science in diagnostic medical sonography from Montgomery College in Rockville, Maryland. He earned his Bachelor of Science in biology from Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland. He continued his education at Quinnipiac University in North Haven, Connecticut, where he graduated with his master’s degree in health sciences.
While working toward his master’s degree, Austin completed nine student clinical rotations at eight medical centers across Maryland and Connecticut. His rotations spanned a range of medical specialties, from primary care and internal medicine to psychiatry and cardiology.
At Capitol Cardiology Associates, Austin applies his practical experience with deep compassion. He strives to make every patient feel comfortable, and he works alongside the doctors to deliver exceptional care.
Along with his physician assistant certification, Austin holds certifications in basic life support and advanced cardiac life support.
Leighton Forrester, MD, is a skilled and compassionate board-certified cardiologist. He brings years of experience and knowledge to the Capitol Cardiology Associates team in Largo, Maryland.
Dr. Forrester attended medical school at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1993, he completed his internship, residency, and chief residency at MedStar Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Dr. Forrester also completed his fellowship in cardiovascular diseases at MedStar Georgetown University in 1996.
Dr. Forrester has practiced in the local area for the past 18 years. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the Montgomery County Medical Society, and the Association of Black Cardiologists.
His medical interests include adjunctive and alternative approaches to treating cardiovascular diseases and strategies for patient empowerment and improving patient outcomes.
Dr. Forrester speaks French and enjoys photography, exercise, music, and French literature. He looks forward to treating patients at his Largo, Maryland office.
Capitol Cardiology Associates, with offices in Lanham, Bowie, Camp Springs, Silver Spring, Laurel and Largo, Maryland, offers expert diagnosis and specialized treatments for heart and circulatory disorders.
The Capitol Cardiology Associates team provides patients with the highest standards of cardiovascular care delivered with compassion and a commitment to excellence. Providers aim to benefit the community by giving people access to the full spectrum of cardiac services made possible by modern technology, backed by exceptional medical expertise.
Using these state-of-the-art procedures and their extensive experience, the experts at Capitol Cardiology Associates diagnose all cardiovascular diseases, from hypertension (high blood pressure), coronary artery disease (CAD), and congestive heart failure (CHF) to high cholesterol, peripheral artery disease (PAD), and atrial fibrillation (a form of arrhythmia).
Through their board-certified physicians and highly qualified support staff, Capitol Cardiology Associates guarantees cardiac treatment that’s both comprehensive and educational. The practice excels in all forms of heart disease treatment, including cardiac catheterization procedures, peripheral interventional procedures, cardiac ablations, pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation.
Capitol Cardiology Associates is dedicated to the long-term health and well-being of its patients. The team believes in accommodating each patient’s unique needs and ensuring that their experience is prompt, personal, convenient, and successful.
Call Capitol Cardiology Associates today to find out how you can benefit from being a patient, or use the online form to schedule a consultation.
Saifudin Hussein, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiovascular specialist at Capitol Cardiology Associates. From three offices in Camp Springs, Lanham, and Largo, Maryland, Dr. Hussein provides all patients with high-quality care.
Dr. Hussein was born in Ethiopia and completed medical school at Jimma University in Jimma, Ethiopia. He fulfilled his internal medicine residency and cardiovascular fellowship training at Howard University Hospital. During his training, Dr. Hussein was selected as the second-best resident in 2002.
He participated in ACP Medical Jeopardy alongside two other residents and achieved third place in the United States of America. Dr. Hussein received a certificate of achievement for scholarly activities. He has participated in several published abstracts and articles.
Since graduation, Dr. Hussein has been practicing cardiology in Prince George's County, Maryland. While working in private practice, Dr. Hussein has accumulated extensive experience caring for cardiac patients in office and hospital settings. He has privileges at Luminis Health Doctor’s Community Hospital and University of Maryland Capital Regional Health
He holds four board certifications, including cardiovascular disease, internal medicine, nuclear cardiology, and adult transthoracic echocardiography.
He has performed and interpreted thousands of cardiac tests, including EKG, echocardiograms, and nuclear stress testing.
Mohit Rastogi, MD, FACC, is board-certified in Electrophysiology. He works with patients at Capitol Cardiology Associates in Lanham, Camp Springs and Largo, Maryland.
Dr. Rastogi, a native of the state of Maryland, is a specialist in cardiology and electrophysiology. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C., and trained in internal medicine at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
He received his specialty training in general cardiology and electrophysiology at Washington Hospital Center and Georgetown University Hospital.
A trained specialist in rhythm problems of the heart (arrhythmias), Dr. Rastogi has performed over 1000 procedures treating various rhythm disorders of the heart. He is especially interested in the management and treatment of atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, and supraventricular tachycardia.
Dr. Rastogi is trained and highly experienced in all electrophysiology procedures, including pacemaker implants, defibrillator implants, cardiac resynchronization therapy, implantable loop recorders, lead extraction, electrophysiology study, atrial flutter ablation, atrial fibrillation ablation, SVT ablation, and VT ablation.
Vineet Venugopal, MD, FACC, is a dual board-certified Cardiologist at Capitol Cardiology Associates. Dr. Venugopal specializes in internal medicine and general cardiology and sees patients from two offices in Camp Springs and Lanham, Maryland.
Dr. Venugopal is a native son of Palm Beach County. He grew up in Wellington, Florida, and completed his training in general cardiology in 2013. He attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), receiving a doctoral degree.
Post graduation, he fulfilled his internship and residency in internal medicine at Washington University in St. Louis at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He then completed his general cardiology fellowship at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis in Indiana.
Dr. Venugopal has been recently admitted as a fellow of the American College of Cardiology (ACC).
He is highly skilled in performing cardiac procedures such as diagnostic coronary angiography, transesophageal echocardiography, cardioversion, stress testing, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology.
Dr. Venugopal also practices general invasive cardiology and has an interest in cardiac imaging. He has privileges at Luminis Health Doctor’s Community Hospital and University of Maryland Capital Regional Health
