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.
Board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology, Christopher A. Olenec, MD, serves patients at Anne Arundel Gastroenterology Associates, P.A. in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Olenec's areas of interest include gastrointestinal malignancies and advanced endoscopic procedures including endoscopic ultrasound, ERCP, and endoscopic treatment of Barrett’s esophagus.
Dr. Olenec graduated from Northwestern University and the Notre Dame Law School. After law school, he worked in Washington, DC, in health care policy prior to attending medical school at Rush Medical College in Chicago, Illinois.
After medical school, Dr. Olenec completed his internship and internal medicine residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. He returned to Rush University Medical Center for his gastroenterology fellowship, where he received specialized training in interventional procedures, including endoscopic ultrasound.
Dr. Olenec worked as an instructor at the University of Wisconsin and in private practice at Sarasota Memorial Hospital prior to joining Anne Arundel Gastroenterology Associates. Dr. Olenec played water polo in college, has competed in marathons, and has completed an Ironman triathlon.
Thomas L. Simcox, MD, is proud to provide comprehensive gastroenterology care at Anne Arundel Gastroenterology Associates, P.A. in Annapolis and Kent Island, Maryland. Board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology, Dr. Simcox's areas of interest include acid reflux, gastrointestinal malignancies, and liver disorders.
Born and raised in northern California, Dr. Simcox graduated from the University of California, Davis in 2002 and subsequently spent 18 months in a genetics research lab. He moved to Virginia to attend Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, where he received his medical degree.
Dr. Simcox completed his internal medicine internship and residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. He then completed his gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship training with the University of Maryland and the National Institutes of Health Scholars program. Dr. Simcox has presented his research in gastrointestinal disorders at the nation's largest gastroenterology conferences.
He lives in Annapolis with his wife, who is a pediatrician at Annapolis Pediatrics. He enjoys travel, snow and water sports, and running.
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.
Mark Flasar, MD, MS, is a board-certified gastroenterologist at Anne Arundel Gastroenterology Associates, P.A. in Annapolis and Pasadena, Maryland. Dr. Flasar advocates using patient education to inform shared decision-making and has a special interest in inflammatory bowel diseases, small intestine disorders, and general gastroenterology.
A local Marylander, Dr. Flasar graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1996. A committed Terrapin, he earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, where he was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
Dr. Flasar completed his internal medicine residency at Duke University before returning to the University of Maryland in 2004 for his gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship. While there, he obtained a master’s degree in clinical research and completed an externship in inflammatory bowel diseases at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
At the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Dr. Flasar has been a faculty member in addition to serving as the associate director of the inflammatory bowel disease program and a fellowship training director in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He has held national leadership positions within the American Gastroenterology Association and the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America. He also serves as a review and section editor for several scientific journals.
Dr. Flasar found his calling in medicine and narrowly escaped attending art school. In his free time, he is passionate about local sports.
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.
Board certified in gastroenterology, David S. Jencks, MD, is proud to provide personalized care to patients at Anne Arundel Gastroenterology Associates, P.A. in Annapolis and Pasadena, Maryland. He has a particular interest in the prevention of esophageal and colon cancers and the management of inflammatory bowel disease.
Dr. Jencks completed medical school at The George Washington University in Washington, DC, where he was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He then completed his internship and residency at Stanford University Hospital in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Jencks then returned to The George Washington University to complete his fellowship training.
At Anne Arundel Gastroenterology Associates, Dr. Jencks is passionate about helping patients achieve optimal health. He strives to educate patients about their conditions and ensure their questions are answered.
Dr. Jencks is currently accepting new patients and looks forward to partnering with them on their health care journey. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Jencks by calling the office or booking a consultation online today.
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.
Mark Flasar, MD, MS, is a board-certified gastroenterologist at Anne Arundel Gastroenterology Associates, P.A. in Annapolis and Pasadena, Maryland. Dr. Flasar advocates using patient education to inform shared decision-making and has a special interest in inflammatory bowel diseases, small intestine disorders, and general gastroenterology.
A local Marylander, Dr. Flasar graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1996. A committed Terrapin, he earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, where he was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
Dr. Flasar completed his internal medicine residency at Duke University before returning to the University of Maryland in 2004 for his gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship. While there, he obtained a master’s degree in clinical research and completed an externship in inflammatory bowel diseases at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
At the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Dr. Flasar has been a faculty member in addition to serving as the associate director of the inflammatory bowel disease program and a fellowship training director in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He has held national leadership positions within the American Gastroenterology Association and the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America. He also serves as a review and section editor for several scientific journals.
Dr. Flasar found his calling in medicine and narrowly escaped attending art school. In his free time, he is passionate about local sports.
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