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Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Farshad Aduli also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Suite 5100
Washington, DC 20060
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Farshad Aduli is ADA Accessible
Farshad Aduli is
Not accepting new patients
Farshad Aduli is Board Certified
Farshad Aduli is Near public transportation
Farshad Aduli has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:00A - 5:00P
Vanessa Acosta also speaks English
3020 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20009
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Unith Health Care (Upper Cardozo Health Center)
Howard University Hospital
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Vanessa Acosta is ADA Accessible
Vanessa Acosta is
Not accepting new patients
Vanessa Acosta is Board Certified
Vanessa Acosta is Near public transportation
Vanessa Acosta has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Sameer Ahmad also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Suite 2100
Washington, DC 20060
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Sameer Ahmad is ADA Accessible
Sameer Ahmad is
Not accepting new patients
Sameer Ahmad is Board Certified
Sameer Ahmad is Near public transportation
Sameer Ahmad has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Wouhabe Bancheno also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Washington, DC 20060
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Wouhabe Bancheno is ADA Accessible
Wouhabe Bancheno is
Not accepting new patients
Wouhabe Bancheno is Board Certified
Wouhabe Bancheno is Near public transportation
Wouhabe Bancheno has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Reginald Barnes also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Suite 2100
Washington, DC 20060
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Reginald Barnes is ADA Accessible
Reginald Barnes is
Not accepting new patients
Reginald Barnes is Board Certified
Reginald Barnes is Near public transportation
Reginald Barnes has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Kristin Atkins also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Washington, DC 20060
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Kristin Atkins is ADA Accessible
Kristin Atkins is
Not accepting new patients
Kristin Atkins is Board Certified
Kristin Atkins is Near public transportation
Kristin Atkins has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Kristin Atkins also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Suite 1700
Washington, DC 20060
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Kristin Atkins is ADA Accessible
Kristin Atkins is
Not accepting new patients
Kristin Atkins is Board Certified
Kristin Atkins is Near public transportation
Kristin Atkins has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Nicholas Azinge also speaks English
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Suite 5100
Washington, DC 20060
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Nicholas Azinge is ADA Accessible
Nicholas Azinge is
Not accepting new patients
Nicholas Azinge is Board Certified
Nicholas Azinge is Near public transportation
Nicholas Azinge has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Maariya Bassa also speaks English
2041 Georgia Ave NW
3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20060
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Maariya Bassa is ADA Accessible
Maariya Bassa is
Not accepting new patients
Maariya Bassa is Board Certified
Maariya Bassa is Near public transportation
Maariya Bassa has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Ashaki Brown also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Suite 3300
Washington, DC 20060
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Ashaki Brown is ADA Accessible
Ashaki Brown is
Not accepting new patients
Ashaki Brown is Board Certified
Ashaki Brown is Near public transportation
Ashaki Brown has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Renee Bovelle also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Suite 2100
Washington, DC 20060
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Renee Bovelle is ADA Accessible
Renee Bovelle is
Not accepting new patients
Renee Bovelle is Board Certified
Renee Bovelle is Near public transportation
Renee Bovelle has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
David Bowman also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Suite 3300
Washington, DC 20060
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David Bowman is ADA Accessible
David Bowman is
Not accepting new patients
David Bowman is Board Certified
David Bowman is Near public transportation
David Bowman has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:00A - 6:00P
Sylvester Booker also speaks English
2333 Ontario Road NW
Washington, DC 20011
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Mary's Center For Maternal And Child Care
Howard University Hospital
Ward 1
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Sylvester Booker is ADA Accessible
Sylvester Booker is
Not accepting new patients
Sylvester Booker is Board Certified
Sylvester Booker is Near public transportation
Sylvester Booker has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Quyen Chu also speaks English
None
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Washington, DC 20060
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Quyen Chu is ADA Accessible
Quyen Chu is
Not accepting new patients
Quyen Chu is Board Certified
Quyen Chu is Near public transportation
Quyen Chu has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Katrina Chin-Loy also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Suite 2100
Washington, DC 20060
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Katrina Chin-Loy is ADA Accessible
Katrina Chin-Loy is
Not accepting new patients
Katrina Chin-Loy is Board Certified
Katrina Chin-Loy is Near public transportation
Katrina Chin-Loy has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Erica Davenport also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2139 Georgia Ave NW
Washington, DC 20060
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Erica Davenport is ADA Accessible
Erica Davenport is
Not accepting new patients
Erica Davenport is Near public transportation
Erica Davenport has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Sharmin Diaz also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Suite 5000
Washington, DC 20060
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Sharmin Diaz is ADA Accessible
Sharmin Diaz is
Not accepting new patients
Sharmin Diaz is Board Certified
Sharmin Diaz is Near public transportation
Sharmin Diaz has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Anand Deonarine also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Suite 5000
Washington, DC 20060
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Anand Deonarine is ADA Accessible
Anand Deonarine is
Not accepting new patients
Anand Deonarine is Board Certified
Anand Deonarine is Near public transportation
Anand Deonarine has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Evelyn Dakwa also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Suite 4100
Washington, DC 20060
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Evelyn Dakwa is ADA Accessible
Evelyn Dakwa is
Not accepting new patients
Evelyn Dakwa is Board Certified
Evelyn Dakwa is Near public transportation
Evelyn Dakwa has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Carla Davis also speaks English
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Suite 3300
Washington, DC 20060
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Carla Davis is ADA Accessible
Carla Davis is
Not accepting new patients
Carla Davis is Board Certified
Carla Davis is Near public transportation
Carla Davis has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Flavia DeSouza also speaks English
2041 Georgia Ave NW
5B02
Washington, DC 20060
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Flavia DeSouza is ADA Accessible
Flavia DeSouza is
Not accepting new patients
Flavia DeSouza is Near public transportation
Flavia DeSouza has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Flavia DeSouza also speaks Amharic, Spanish
530 College St NW
2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20060
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Flavia DeSouza is ADA Accessible
Flavia DeSouza is
Not accepting new patients
Flavia DeSouza is Near public transportation
Flavia DeSouza has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Newton Andrews also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
6th Floor
Washington, DC 20060
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Newton Andrews is ADA Accessible
Newton Andrews is
Not accepting new patients
Newton Andrews is Board Certified
Newton Andrews is Near public transportation
Newton Andrews has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Maria Anaghara also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
5B01
Washington, DC 20060
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Maria Anaghara is ADA Accessible
Maria Anaghara is
Not accepting new patients
Maria Anaghara is Board Certified
Maria Anaghara is Near public transportation
Maria Anaghara has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Ahmed Ali also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Suite 5000
Washington, DC 20060
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Ahmed Ali is ADA Accessible
Ahmed Ali is
Not accepting new patients
Ahmed Ali is Board Certified
Ahmed Ali is Near public transportation
Ahmed Ali has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Surajudeen Bolarinwa also speaks English
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Washington, DC 20060
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Surajudeen Bolarinwa is ADA Accessible
Surajudeen Bolarinwa is
Not accepting new patients
Surajudeen Bolarinwa is Board Certified
Surajudeen Bolarinwa is Near public transportation
Surajudeen Bolarinwa has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Kelly Bolden also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Suite 4100
Washington, DC 20060
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Kelly Bolden is ADA Accessible
Kelly Bolden is
Not accepting new patients
Kelly Bolden is Board Certified
Kelly Bolden is Near public transportation
Kelly Bolden has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Walter Bland also speaks Amharic, Spanish
530 College St NW
3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20060
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Walter Bland is ADA Accessible
Walter Bland is
Not accepting new patients
Walter Bland is Board Certified
Walter Bland is Near public transportation
Walter Bland has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Ricardo Caldera also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Suite 5000
Washington, DC 20060
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Ricardo Caldera is ADA Accessible
Ricardo Caldera is
Not accepting new patients
Ricardo Caldera is Board Certified
Ricardo Caldera is Near public transportation
Ricardo Caldera has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Ebony Caldwell also speaks English
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Washington, DC 20060
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Ebony Caldwell is ADA Accessible
Ebony Caldwell is
Not accepting new patients
Ebony Caldwell is Board Certified
Ebony Caldwell is Near public transportation
Ebony Caldwell has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Quinn Capers also speaks English
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Washington, DC 20060
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Quinn Capers is ADA Accessible
Quinn Capers is
Not accepting new patients
Quinn Capers is Board Certified
Quinn Capers is Near public transportation
Quinn Capers has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Clive Callendar also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Suite 4100
Washington, DC 20060
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Clive Callendar is ADA Accessible
Clive Callendar is
Not accepting new patients
Clive Callendar is Near public transportation
Clive Callendar has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Siobhan Burke also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Suite 1700
Washington, DC 20060
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Siobhan Burke is ADA Accessible
Siobhan Burke is
Not accepting new patients
Siobhan Burke is Board Certified
Siobhan Burke is Near public transportation
Siobhan Burke has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Autumn Burnette also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Suite 2301
Washington, DC 20060
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Autumn Burnette is ADA Accessible
Autumn Burnette is
Not accepting new patients
Autumn Burnette is Board Certified
Autumn Burnette is Near public transportation
Autumn Burnette has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Pamela Coleman also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
4th Floor
Washington, DC 20060
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Pamela Coleman is ADA Accessible
Pamela Coleman is
Not accepting new patients
Pamela Coleman is Board Certified
Pamela Coleman is Near public transportation
Pamela Coleman has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Millicent Collins also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Suite 3300
Washington, DC 20060
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Millicent Collins is ADA Accessible
Millicent Collins is
Not accepting new patients
Millicent Collins is Board Certified
Millicent Collins is Near public transportation
Millicent Collins has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Jacqueline Dunmore-Griffith also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Suite 2322
Washington, DC 20060
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Jacqueline Dunmore-Griffith is ADA Accessible
Jacqueline Dunmore-Griffith is
Not accepting new patients
Jacqueline Dunmore-Griffith is Board Certified
Jacqueline Dunmore-Griffith is Near public transportation
Jacqueline Dunmore-Griffith has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Sharon Dowell also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Suite 2301
Washington, DC 20060
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Sharon Dowell is ADA Accessible
Sharon Dowell is
Not accepting new patients
Sharon Dowell is Board Certified
Sharon Dowell is Near public transportation
Sharon Dowell has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Billie Downing also speaks English
2139 Georgia Ave NW
Washington, DC 20060
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Billie Downing is ADA Accessible
Billie Downing is
Not accepting new patients
Billie Downing is Board Certified
Billie Downing is Near public transportation
Billie Downing has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Alexander Evans also speaks English
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Suite 4000
Washington, DC 20060
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Alexander Evans is ADA Accessible
Alexander Evans is
Not accepting new patients
Alexander Evans is Board Certified
Alexander Evans is Near public transportation
Alexander Evans has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Jordann-Mishael Duncan also speaks English
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Washington, DC 20060
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Jordann-Mishael Duncan is ADA Accessible
Jordann-Mishael Duncan is
Not accepting new patients
Jordann-Mishael Duncan is Board Certified
Jordann-Mishael Duncan is Near public transportation
Jordann-Mishael Duncan has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Oladunni Filani also speaks English
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Washington, DC 20060
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Oladunni Filani is ADA Accessible
Oladunni Filani is
Not accepting new patients
Oladunni Filani is Board Certified
Oladunni Filani is Near public transportation
Oladunni Filani has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Debra Ford also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Suite 4000
Washington, DC 20060
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Debra Ford is ADA Accessible
Debra Ford is
Not accepting new patients
Debra Ford is Board Certified
Debra Ford is Near public transportation
Debra Ford has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Kimberly Farmer also speaks English
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Washington, DC 20060
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Kimberly Farmer is ADA Accessible
Kimberly Farmer is
Not accepting new patients
Kimberly Farmer is Board Certified
Kimberly Farmer is Near public transportation
Kimberly Farmer has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Esther Forrester also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Suite 3300
Washington, DC 20060
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Esther Forrester is ADA Accessible
Esther Forrester is
Not accepting new patients
Esther Forrester is Near public transportation
Esther Forrester has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Damirez Fossett also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
5B05
Washington, DC 20060
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Damirez Fossett is ADA Accessible
Damirez Fossett is
Not accepting new patients
Damirez Fossett is Board Certified
Damirez Fossett is Near public transportation
Damirez Fossett has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Wayne Frederick also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
B810
Washington, DC 20060
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Wayne Frederick is ADA Accessible
Wayne Frederick is
Not accepting new patients
Wayne Frederick is Board Certified
Wayne Frederick is Near public transportation
Wayne Frederick has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Cheri Frey also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Suite 4300
Washington, DC 20060
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Cheri Frey is ADA Accessible
Cheri Frey is
Not accepting new patients
Cheri Frey is Board Certified
Cheri Frey is Near public transportation
Cheri Frey has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Kirk Geter also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
6th Floor
Washington, DC 20060
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Kirk Geter is ADA Accessible
Kirk Geter is
Not accepting new patients
Kirk Geter is Board Certified
Kirk Geter is Near public transportation
Kirk Geter has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5:00P
Mohammad Ghazvini also speaks Amharic, Spanish
2041 Georgia Ave NW
6th Floor
Washington, DC 20060
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Mohammad Ghazvini is ADA Accessible
Mohammad Ghazvini is
Not accepting new patients
Mohammad Ghazvini is Board Certified
Mohammad Ghazvini is Near public transportation
Mohammad Ghazvini has Cultural competency