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Dr. Erika M Benns graduated from the MCP- Hahnemann University School of Medicine in 2000. Dr. Benns completed her internship and residency at the Atlanta Medical Center in Georgia. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Benns has an interest in preventive health care, especially in the areas of hypertension and diabetes.

Jessica Campbell is a Family Nurse Practitioner. She received her Bachelor of Science from Notre Dame of Maryland University and a Master of Science in Nursing from Simmons College in Boston, Mass. She is a certified Emergency Department Nurse and worked at the emergency department at AAMC for 20 years prior to becoming a nurse practitioner. She is from Iowa and was a U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman for eight years. She has a special interest in preventive medicine, orthopedics and women’s health. She also enjoys doing home visits for our wellness exams and for sick visits if needed

Dr. Charles W. Phelps graduated from the University of Maryland in 1988 and completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Phelps has experience in private practice and started the hospitalist program at Anne Arundel Medical Center, Dr. Phelps was Chief of Medicine at AAMC. In addition, Dr. Phelps received the Washington-Baltimore Top Doctors award for several years

Suresh Kumar Misra, MD, is the newest member of Anne Arundel Gastroenterology Associates, P.A., seeing patients from the offices in Bowie and Greenbelt, Maryland. He identifies with the pronouns he/his and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. 

Inspired by his grandfather’s dedication to medicine in India, Dr. Misra is passionate about listening to his patients with the goal of improving their health and quality of life. He strives to be a knowledgeable and accessible expert resource, both to his patients and to the community he serves. 

After completing his undergraduate degree at Tulane University, Dr. Misra received a Doctorate of Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine. He continued his training at Temple University Hospital to provide much-needed quality care to the economically distressed area of North Philadelphia. 

After obtaining his Internal Medicine Board Certification, Dr. Misra practiced as an internist for six years. The highlight of his post-graduate career was serving the diverse community of Astoria, Queens, as an ICU hospitalist and completing a one-year Hepatitis Fellowship at the Institute of Liver Medicine in the Mount Sinai Health System. The fellowship focused on hepatitis and general hepatology. Dr. Misra’s practice in New York inspired him to pursue a Gastroenterology Fellowship, which he completed at the University of Arizona in Tucson. 

His research has included the pulmonary complications of cirrhosis and the predictors of liver cancer. He has published multiple reviews on Hepatitis C and presented the results at national conferences. 

Dr. Misra values diversity, equality, integrity, and caring for others. He is currently taking new patients and is excited to serve the community of Annapolis and the Maryland area.

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. 

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.

Dr. Thi Khuc, MD, is a board-certified physician specializing in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Gastro Center of Maryland's location in Riverdale, Maryland. Trained with expertise in evidence-based medicine and clinical research by national and international authorities in the field, Dr. Khuc is committed to providing quality, personalized patient care. Dr. Khuc values her patients’ opinions in the medical decision-making process.

Dr. Khuc completed her medical degree at the University of Virginia, followed by an Internal Medicine residency at Loma Linda University in California. Thereafter, she completed her Gastroenterology and Hepatology fellowship under the Clinical Scholars Program at the University of Maryland and Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. She was elected as a 2023 American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Innovations Fellow for the Center for GI Innovation and Technology and is currently a member of the AGA and American College of Gastroenterology (ACG).

Dr. Khuc is skilled in colonoscopy, endoscopy, video capsule endoscopy and esophageal manometry and breath testing interpretation. She treats a wide variety of gastrointestinal disorders including colorectal cancer screening, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), acid reflux (GERD), peptic ulcer disease, microscopic colitis, eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), constipation, infectious diarrheal disorders, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

In her spare time, Dr. Khuc enjoys painting, traveling, and trying new ice cream flavors with her family and friends.

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.

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

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. 

Dr. Hussien is married and a father of three.

Patricia G. Gao, MD specializes in primary care at her private practice in Glen Burnie, Maryland. She started the practice in 2004, affiliating with Baltimore Washington Medical Center also in Glen Burnie. Dr. Gao’s mission is to diagnose and treat acute and chronic diseases, and to help patients understand and maintain good health and make better lifestyle choices. Dr. Gao believes in the power of preventive medicine. She obtained certifications for dermatologic procedures at the National Procedures Institute, Austin, Texas in 2003 and at the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine, Las Vegas in 2011. Dr. Gao is highly experienced at meeting a variety of dermatological needs including removal of skin tags, moles, cysts, and performing skin biopsies. She also has unique skills in Botox®  and filler injections.

Dr. Gao has seventeen years of experience practicing internal medicine as a primary care physician. After graduating from Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences, Guangdong, China, Dr. Gao came to the United States where she performed cancer research at MD Anderson Medical Center in Houston. She received a master’s degree in molecular biology from the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Texas, Houston. She began her internship at Presbyterian-University of Pennsylvania Medical Center in Philadelphia. Dr. Gao completed her internal medicine residency and worked as a hospitalist and teaching physician at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore.