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.
Patryk Madrid, DNP, FNP-C, is a gastroenterology nurse practitioner at Anne Arundel Gastroenterology Associates, P.A., serving patients in Annapolis and surrounding areas.
Dr. Madrid completed his undergraduate studies at Arizona State University in Kinesiology and Health Sciences, and at Warner Pacific University in Nursing. He received his nurse practitioner doctoral degree from the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.
Dr. Madrid has worked in several healthcare roles for over 15 years including endoscopy, oncology, education, emergency medicine, integrative medicine, and military healthcare administration. Dr. Madrid is a member of the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Advanced Practice Providers (GHAPP) and the American Association of Nurse Practitioner (AANP). Most recently, Dr. Madrid held a faculty position with the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing teaching gastroenterology, health assessment, pathophysiology, and other nursing education.
Dr. Madrid strives to deliver high-quality healthcare that is empathetic, comprehensive, and equitable. His clinical approach is integrative with an understanding that treatment plans are uniquely tailored to each patient. Outside of work, Dr. Madrid enjoys reading comics, indoor cycling, being outside, and spending time with his husband, dogs, and cats.
Raja Taunk, MD, is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. He provides a wide range of gastroenterology care at Anne Arundel Gastroenterology Associates, P.A. in Annapolis and Bowie, Maryland.
Raised in New Jersey, Dr. Taunk graduated magna cum laude from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, where he competed on the crew team. He then earned his medical degree at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, where he was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
Dr. Taunk completed his internal medicine residency at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, followed by fellowship training in gastroenterology at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan. He has authored scientific papers and book chapters, conducted research, and lectured in the field of gastroenterology and hepatology. He was also featured and invited to speak on the Dr. Oz television show.
Dr. Taunk holds a national leadership position on the ethics committee of the American Gastroenterological Association. His areas of interest include inflammatory bowel disease, colon cancer screening, acid reflux, and complex polypectomy.
Dr. Taunk is an avid traveler and has run with the bulls in Spain. He is a certified scuba diver, a novice golfer, and an avid sports fan.
Melanie L. Jackson, MD, FACG, is a gastroenterologist at Anne Arundel Gastroenterology Associates, P.A., serving patients in Annapolis and Bowie, Maryland.
Dr. Jackson is a native of Philadelphia and graduated cum laude from Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. She received her medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, DC, and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
Dr. Jackson served her residency in internal medicine at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New York and completed her gastroenterology fellowship at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. Her additional postgraduate training included a hepatology research program at the National Institutes of Health in Maryland.
She is affiliated with the American Gastroenterology Association, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and National Medical Association. Dr. Jackson is board certified in gastroenterology and a fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology (FACG). She has published several papers regarding digestive care and has appeared on local television and radio as a digestive health expert.
Dr. Jackson has special interests in colon cancer awareness, nutrition, and liver disease. She is a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Dr. Kent Aje is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist with advanced fellowship training in clinical nutrition. A Maryland native from Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties, he earned his B.S. in Forensic Science with a minor in Chemistry from Virginia Commonwealth University, graduating with honors. He received his medical degree from The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Dr. Aje completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Loyola University Medical Center, followed by a Clinical Nutrition Fellowship at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation and a Gastroenterology Fellowship at Rush University Medical Center.
He has served as a Hospitalist at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital and has made significant contributions to both research and medical education. Dr. Aje has presented at national and international gastroenterology conferences and has co-authored various publications, including case reports and textbook chapters. He is an active member of several professional societies, including the ACG, AGA, ASGE, and the Association of Black Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists.
Dr. Aje is deeply committed to patient-centered care, academic excellence, and addressing health disparities. His clinical interests include colorectal cancer screening and prevention, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic liver conditions, intestinal failure, and the intersection of nutrition and gastrointestinal health. Outside of work, Dr. Aje enjoys spending quality time with his growing family, weightlifting, playing guitar, reading science fiction, and cooking.
As stated above I have been in practice for 38 years with emphasis in gastroenterology and adult medicine. I am extremely good at what I do and my patients are very comfortable with me as I am truly down to earth ad straight forward.
As stated above I have been in practice for 38 years with emphasis in gastroenterology and adult medicine. I am extremely good at what I do and my patients are very comfortable with me as I am truly down to earth ad straight forward.
As stated above I have been in practice for 38 years with emphasis in gastroenterology and adult medicine. I am extremely good at what I do and my patients are very comfortable with me as I am truly down to earth ad straight forward.
As stated above I have been in practice for 38 years with emphasis in gastroenterology and adult medicine. I am extremely good at what I do and my patients are very comfortable with me as I am truly down to earth ad straight forward.
Dr. Kent Aje is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist with advanced fellowship training in clinical nutrition. A Maryland native from Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties, he earned his B.S. in Forensic Science with a minor in Chemistry from Virginia Commonwealth University, graduating with honors. He received his medical degree from The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Dr. Aje completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Loyola University Medical Center, followed by a Clinical Nutrition Fellowship at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation and a Gastroenterology Fellowship at Rush University Medical Center.
He has served as a Hospitalist at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital and has made significant contributions to both research and medical education. Dr. Aje has presented at national and international gastroenterology conferences and has co-authored various publications, including case reports and textbook chapters. He is an active member of several professional societies, including the ACG, AGA, ASGE, and the Association of Black Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists.
Dr. Aje is deeply committed to patient-centered care, academic excellence, and addressing health disparities. His clinical interests include colorectal cancer screening and prevention, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic liver conditions, intestinal failure, and the intersection of nutrition and gastrointestinal health. Outside of work, Dr. Aje enjoys spending quality time with his growing family, weightlifting, playing guitar, reading science fiction, and cooking.
Patryk Madrid, DNP, FNP-C, is a gastroenterology nurse practitioner at Anne Arundel Gastroenterology Associates, P.A., serving patients in Annapolis and surrounding areas.
Dr. Madrid completed his undergraduate studies at Arizona State University in Kinesiology and Health Sciences, and at Warner Pacific University in Nursing. He received his nurse practitioner doctoral degree from the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.
Dr. Madrid has worked in several healthcare roles for over 15 years including endoscopy, oncology, education, emergency medicine, integrative medicine, and military healthcare administration. Dr. Madrid is a member of the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Advanced Practice Providers (GHAPP) and the American Association of Nurse Practitioner (AANP). Most recently, Dr. Madrid held a faculty position with the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing teaching gastroenterology, health assessment, pathophysiology, and other nursing education.
Dr. Madrid strives to deliver high-quality healthcare that is empathetic, comprehensive, and equitable. His clinical approach is integrative with an understanding that treatment plans are uniquely tailored to each patient. Outside of work, Dr. Madrid enjoys reading comics, indoor cycling, being outside, and spending time with his husband, dogs, and cats.
living in and around Annapolis, Odenton, and Greenbelt, Maryland.
Raza Hasan, MD, is a highly skilled gastroenterologist at Anne Arundel Gastroenterology Associates, P.A. He is proud to provide compassionate, dedicated care to patients living in and around the Pasadena, Maryland, area. Dr. Hasan's particular areas of interest include gastrointestinal motility disorders, esophageal disease, and colon cancer prevention.
Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Dr. Hasan attended an accelerated six-year combined bachelor and medical degree program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and subsequently graduated magna cum laude.
Dr. Hasan completed his internship and residency at Thomas Jefferson Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and his fellowship at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.
In his free time, Dr. Hasan loves to travel abroad and has a checklist of trying to swim in every large body of water in the world.
Dr. Hasan is currently accepting new patients and welcomes new patients to Anne Arundel Gastroenterology Associates, P.A. Schedule an appointment by calling or booking a consultation online today.
Raja Taunk, MD, is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. He provides a wide range of gastroenterology care at Anne Arundel Gastroenterology Associates, P.A. in Annapolis and Bowie, Maryland.
Raised in New Jersey, Dr. Taunk graduated magna cum laude from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, where he competed on the crew team. He then earned his medical degree at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, where he was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
Dr. Taunk completed his internal medicine residency at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, followed by fellowship training in gastroenterology at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan. He has authored scientific papers and book chapters, conducted research, and lectured in the field of gastroenterology and hepatology. He was also featured and invited to speak on the Dr. Oz television show.
Dr. Taunk holds a national leadership position on the ethics committee of the American Gastroenterological Association. His areas of interest include inflammatory bowel disease, colon cancer screening, acid reflux, and complex polypectomy.
Dr. Taunk is an avid traveler and has run with the bulls in Spain. He is a certified scuba diver, a novice golfer, and an avid sports fan.
Dr. Kent Aje is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist with advanced fellowship training in clinical nutrition. A Maryland native from Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties, he earned his B.S. in Forensic Science with a minor in Chemistry from Virginia Commonwealth University, graduating with honors. He received his medical degree from The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Dr. Aje completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Loyola University Medical Center, followed by a Clinical Nutrition Fellowship at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation and a Gastroenterology Fellowship at Rush University Medical Center.
He has served as a Hospitalist at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital and has made significant contributions to both research and medical education. Dr. Aje has presented at national and international gastroenterology conferences and has co-authored various publications, including case reports and textbook chapters. He is an active member of several professional societies, including the ACG, AGA, ASGE, and the Association of Black Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists.
Dr. Aje is deeply committed to patient-centered care, academic excellence, and addressing health disparities. His clinical interests include colorectal cancer screening and prevention, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic liver conditions, intestinal failure, and the intersection of nutrition and gastrointestinal health. Outside of work, Dr. Aje enjoys spending quality time with his growing family, weightlifting, playing guitar, reading science fiction, and cooking.
living in and around Annapolis, Odenton, and Greenbelt, Maryland.
Raza Hasan, MD, is a highly skilled gastroenterologist at Anne Arundel Gastroenterology Associates, P.A. He is proud to provide compassionate, dedicated care to patients living in and around the Pasadena, Maryland, area. Dr. Hasan's particular areas of interest include gastrointestinal motility disorders, esophageal disease, and colon cancer prevention.
Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Dr. Hasan attended an accelerated six-year combined bachelor and medical degree program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and subsequently graduated magna cum laude.
Dr. Hasan completed his internship and residency at Thomas Jefferson Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and his fellowship at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.
In his free time, Dr. Hasan loves to travel abroad and has a checklist of trying to swim in every large body of water in the world.
Dr. Hasan is currently accepting new patients and welcomes new patients to Anne Arundel Gastroenterology Associates, P.A. Schedule an appointment by calling or booking a consultation online today.
Praveena G. Velamati, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist at Anne Arundel Gastroenterology Associates, P.A., serving patients in Annapolis and Odenton, Maryland.
Dr. Velamati completed an accelerated bachelor's and medical degree program at Eastern Virginia Medical School, followed by her internal medicine residency at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
She then pursued her gastroenterology fellowship at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, where she served as chief fellow during her final year and received the Service Excellence Award for outstanding patient care and compassion. While at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Velamati also published scientific papers in the fields of digestive diseases and hepatology.
Dr. Velamati specializes in general gastroenterology with a focus on women’s health issues. Board certified in gastroenterology, she was voted Top Docs from 2015-2016 for gastroenterology by What’s Up? Magazine – Annapolis by area physicians.
Dr. Velamati has lived in the area for over 10 years with her husband and two children. She enjoys traveling, gardening, and football.
Patryk Madrid, DNP, FNP-C, is a gastroenterology nurse practitioner at Anne Arundel Gastroenterology Associates, P.A., serving patients in Annapolis and surrounding areas.
Dr. Madrid completed his undergraduate studies at Arizona State University in Kinesiology and Health Sciences, and at Warner Pacific University in Nursing. He received his nurse practitioner doctoral degree from the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.
Dr. Madrid has worked in several healthcare roles for over 15 years including endoscopy, oncology, education, emergency medicine, integrative medicine, and military healthcare administration. Dr. Madrid is a member of the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Advanced Practice Providers (GHAPP) and the American Association of Nurse Practitioner (AANP). Most recently, Dr. Madrid held a faculty position with the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing teaching gastroenterology, health assessment, pathophysiology, and other nursing education.
Dr. Madrid strives to deliver high-quality healthcare that is empathetic, comprehensive, and equitable. His clinical approach is integrative with an understanding that treatment plans are uniquely tailored to each patient. Outside of work, Dr. Madrid enjoys reading comics, indoor cycling, being outside, and spending time with his husband, dogs, and cats.
Gastro Center of Maryland (GCM) is one of the largest GI group practices in the state. We provide expert, compassionate care across multiple locations for a wide range of digestive and liver conditions.
We treat everything from acid reflux and IBS to Crohn’s disease, liver disorders, and colon cancer screenings. Our experienced providers use the latest technology to create personalized treatment plans focused on your individual needs.
Our state-of-the-art Ambulatory Surgery Centers offer advanced procedures such as Bravo pH testing, PillCam capsule endoscopy, STRETTA for reflux, and Orbera for weight loss. We also provide onsite pathology and an IBD Infusion Center for faster, more accurate care in one place.
Appointments are easy to schedule with same-week and NextDay GI availability to fit your busy life.
At GCM, we are here to help you feel your best every step of the way. We are currently welcoming new patients. Call or book online today to get started.
Dabo Xu, MD, is a board-certified physician in gastroenterology, hepatology, and internal medicine at the Gastro Center of Maryland, with locations in Annapolis, Columbia, Olney, Riverdale, Timonium and Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Dr. Xu treats a wide variety of conditions at the practice, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), celiac disease, colon cancer, liver disease, and other gastrointestinal conditions.
Dr. Xu completed his medical residency at St. Agnes Hospital, as well as a gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Michigan. He has conducted clinical and translational research on several topics, such as GERD, intestinal inflammation, liver diseases and cancers, and gastrointestinal pharmacology.His works were published in the most prestigious gastroenterology journals and presented at national and international medical conferences.
He has more than 20 years of clinical experience in gastroenterology and hepatology. Dr. Xu has a special interest in preventive care, often working alongside patients to prevent disease and improve their quality of life through precise and effective personalized treatments.
With a passion and dedication to patient experiences, Dr. Xu believes it’s important to build relationships with those in his care and enjoys helping patients find better health and wellness.
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