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.
Marlaine Registe is a board certified Psychiatric-Mental Health, and Family Nurse Practitioner based in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia.
She earned her degree at Florida State University, where she specialized in Family/Internal Medicine. With a sub-specialty in adult, child, and adolescent psychiatry, from Shenandoah University. She has several years of experience in community health, outpatient clinics, and inpatient hospitals. Her areas of expertise include depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, ADHD, OCD, PTSD, and perinatal/postpartum.
Marlaine practices collaboratively, treating the whole person & supporting all of her patients to achieve their mental health goals.
Outside work, she can be found spending time with family, gardening, and traveling.
She looks forward to being a part of your journey.
“I am new to the area and looking for a provider. She listened to my goals and explained that while my goal is good it is something we need to work toward. She also explained my insurance benefits which I am grateful. I look forward to working with her to achieve my goals.”
“Dr. Kaur is kind, caring, compassionate and professional. She is also very responsive to my questions, despite her extremely busy schedule. Thank you, Dr. Kaur!”
Mekedes Mekonnen is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She has gained her clinical experience in psychiatry and mental health in facilities in Washington, D.C, and Maryland, including Medstar Washington Hospital Center and the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center while working as a nurse alongside top psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners and psychiatrists. She utilizes supportive therapy, lifestyle changes, and medications to address clients' mental health issues. Many medications are available today to treat psychiatric disorders; Mekedes is skilled in using combinations of therapies to help in your recovery. She is fully committed to your recovery and will adjust treatment accordingly during your sessions. Mekedes uses an evidence-based approach to provide safe, effective, compassionate, and culturally sensitive care to all her clients. She believes that everyone deserves access to high-quality mental health care.
Oko Akrong, PMHNP-BC, RN, MSN, is passionate about caring for patients. As a veteran, he knows first hand the effects of mental illness and how it negatively affects qualifications of life. His focus is to provide relief and help patients live their best lives. He is licensed in D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia servicing the whole DMV area.
Oko Akrong received his PMHNP from Regis College. He works with adolescents and adults struggling with depression, ADHD, behavioral issues, PTSD, psychotic disorders, and more.
During treatment, Oko uses a client-centered solution-focused approach to provide the best possible care. He believes good communication and active listening leads to the best solution, and he uses these skills to help patients move forward in life. He believes hold heartedly that the relationship he has with his patients is one of a navigator whose job it is to use his skills, knowledge and education to create a clear cut path to the patients happiness.
At Nova Physician Wellness Center, the goal is to help you live a healthy lifestyle, achieve weight loss, and improve your health. Dr. Rohit Suri and Dr. Seema Chaudhary, along with their staff at Nova Physician Wellness, offer compassionate care to men, women, and children over 12 throughout Virginia, with over a decade of experience in obesity management.
Nova Physician Wellness Center provides a high standard of weight management and takes a holistic approach to your healthcare. Dr. Suri and Dr. Chaudhary are both experienced weight loss specialists and board-certified in obesity medicine. Both are also board-certified family physicians and have been practicing medicine for over 14 years.
Our team of specialists creates individualized treatment plans and incorporates medical, nutritional, and exercise therapies that are the most effective for your unique physique.
As preventive medicine experts and obesity physicians, Dr. Chaudhary and Dr. Suri help patients achieve their healthiest weight and wellness, and reverse cardiovascular risk factors.
The focus isn’t just on your weight, but on your overall wellness. Obesity comes along with many increased risks for health complications, such as diabetes, sleep apnea, and heart disease.
Nova Physician Wellness Center offers advanced testing, including a complete bio-metabolic analysis with your comprehensive medical exam.
The Nova Physician Wellness Center staff emphasizes maintaining a healthy lifestyle in the future and utilizes medically proven safe and effective methods to help you achieve your weight loss goals and feel your best. It’s widely known that doctor-supervised weight loss is highly effective and yields impressive and lasting results.
The first step is a consultation with Dr. Suri and Dr. Chaudhary. Use the online scheduler, or call the Nova Physician Wellness Center today. New patients are welcome.
Nova Physician Wellness Center is a proud affiliate of the Privia Medical Group.
Harish Goyal, MD is a psychiatrist providing care to older adolescents, adults and elderly patients in Northern Virginia, DC and Maryland. Dr. Goyal completed his residency in psychiatry at the University of North Dakota, Fargo where he served as the chief resident in 4th year of his residency. He was elected for Alpha Omega Alpha honor society based on trustworthiness, knowledge, proficiency in doctor-patient relationship, caring attitude towards patients. He is board certified in psychiatry.
Dr. Geoca entered medicine with the simple purpose of wanting to help others, gain understanding about the human experience, and both hear and honor others’ stories. She attended George Washington University (GWU) for undergraduate studies, earning a double major in philosophy and biology as well as a minor in performance jazz, and then stayed at GWU for medical school. Currently, Dr. Geoca is a third year psychiatry resident at Saint Elizabeths Hospital.
Along the way, Dr. Geoca has also been involved in multiple research projects and publications, created and lead humanities-focused groups in medical school, attended yoga teacher training, been awarded multiple scholarships for academic excellence, and even published a poem. She was recently elected to serve as one of two resident members on the Washington Psychiatric Society Board, DC’s chapter of the American Psychiatric Association (APA). Throughout it all, she has remained committed to her own psychotherapeutic journey and benefitted immensely from this dedication to prioritizing her own mental health.
In her free time Dr. Geoca enjoys playing piano, synth, and bass, as well as drawing and painting. She loves writing, and is working towards publishing both fiction and non-fiction books.
College: BS, Biology, The George Washington University
Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine
Bio: Veda is from Charleston, WV. She attended The George Washington University here in DC where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in biology, summa cum laude. She received the GWU Presidential Scholarship for Academic Excellence. After college, she worked as a research assistant, extern, learning assistant and front desk agent for Holiday Inn. She earned her medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine – Charleston. She has hosted many events including various fairs, festivals and show for school events, as well as fundraisers for organizations such as Make-A-Wish. She has recently volunteered at the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hobbies: Traveling, foodie, visiting amusement parks (has been to 7/10 of the tallest roller coasters in the world), watching the big four award shows every year and collecting the Time’s 100 most influential People each year
Dr. Mohyuddin is passionate about advocating for underrepresented populations, for equity in access and delivery of health care, and for parity for mental health services. She has been a member of a multidisciplinary team of physicians for the past fourteen years, during which time, she has led research projects, presented at national conferences, and has multiple publications to her credit. She was recently elected as the American Psychiatric Association Deputy Representative for the Area 3 Council. She is also a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society. Dr. Mohyuddin's leadership in these roles underscores her service to her community in a variety of capacities.
My practice integrates evidence-based medication management with supportive, insight-oriented psychotherapy, with the goal of providing the most advanced and effective therapies available today. I believe in the importance of addressing both symptoms and the deeper patterns that shape how we think, feel, and relate to others, tailoring treatment to each person’s unique goals and challenges.
I earned my medical degree from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and am currently completing my psychiatry residency at Saint Elizabeths Hospital. Through my training, I’ve gained experience treating a wide range of conditions including anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, ADHD, and psychosis.
In my free time, I enjoy playing acoustic guitar, reading literary fiction, and staying active through soccer and snowboarding.
Dr. Kim Jones-Fearing, MD is a psychiatrist in Maryland and has over 32 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in 1991, and is affiliated with medical facilities Union Hospital of Cecil County and UPMC Western Maryland. Dr. Jones has expertise in treating anxiety disorders, depression, among other conditions.
Her treatment philosophy is that emotional problems should not stand in the way of living a rich, fulfilling life. The decision to seek help is a difficult one, but the good news is the vast majority of people can be helped with psychotherapy (counseling) and /or medication.
I am an experienced PMHNP-BC with a strong background specializing in psychiatric-mental health and behavioral issues across the lifespan. I am a strong believer that mental wellness plays a vital role in our overall health. If you are having difficulty coping with life or experiencing a mental health concern that is interfering with your ability to function on a daily basis, let me help! I have practiced in a variety of settings as an independent member of the health care team, collaborating with other health professionals to provide mental health care services.
I specialize in the treatment of depression, anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, psychotic disorders, eating disorders, substance use disorders, and personality disorders.
As a PMHNP, I work with clients through compassion, empathy, respect, humility, and hope to restore dignity and reduce mental health stigma.
Marlaine Registe is a board certified Psychiatric-Mental Health, and Family Nurse Practitioner based in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia.
She earned her degree at Florida State University, where she specialized in Family/Internal Medicine. With a sub-specialty in adult, child, and adolescent psychiatry, from Shenandoah University. She has several years of experience in community health, outpatient clinics, and inpatient hospitals. Her areas of expertise include depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, ADHD, OCD, PTSD, and perinatal/postpartum.
Marlaine practices collaboratively, treating the whole person & supporting all of her patients to achieve their mental health goals.
Outside work, she can be found spending time with family, gardening, and traveling.
She looks forward to being a part of your journey.
“I am new to the area and looking for a provider. She listened to my goals and explained that while my goal is good it is something we need to work toward. She also explained my insurance benefits which I am grateful. I look forward to working with her to achieve my goals.”
