Providers

Donald George, MD Medical Director Primary Care Physician Dr. George is a board-certified Internal medicine physician and has served the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area for over 14 years. Today he is a well-respected staff member at Doctors Community Hospital and Prince George Hospital. Dr. George is an active member of the American board of Internal Medicine. In his spare time Dr. George enjoys spending time with his family.

Michelle Hawkins, CRNP Michelle is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner. She did her advanced practitioner nursing at bowie state university. Michelle has a keen interest in diabetes management and hypertension management. She is an active member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. In her spare time, Michelle enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and fashion designing

Girish Rao, MD Originally from Potomac, Maryland, Dr. Rao earned his undergraduate degree in Public Health Studies from Johns Hopkins University and pursued a Master of Health Sciences degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He went on to receive his Medical Degree from St. George's University School of Medicine. Dr. Rao completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey, where he served both as a Chief Resident and member of the hospital's Graduate Medical Education committee. Dr. Rao currently specializes in caring for the adult population and has a special interest in the management of Diabetes, Hypertension (high blood pressure), and High Cholesterol. He emphasizes the model of Preventative Medicine by utilizing age and gender-appropriate screening tools to detect and treat early signs of disease. Additionally, Dr. Rao is well versed in the management of a broad range of commonly encountered conditions covered in the practice of Internal Medicine, and works collaboratively with specialists when necessary, to provide the highest level of care to his patients. Dr. Rao strongly encourages his patients to serve as active participants in their healthcare at whatever level they feel comfortable with and provides them with the knowledge they need to make well-informed decisions for their future. In his spare time, Dr. Rao enjoys playing tennis, listening to music, and spending time with his friends and family.

Paul Panavelil, MD Dr. Paul Panavelil is an internal medicine physician specializing in urgent care and primary care for over 25 years. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family. He has two children and loves to travel

Maria Restrepo Calis, MD Maria Restrepo Calis, MD, is board-certified in family medicine and is a family physician with the Southern Maryland Medical Group. Dr. Restrepo Calis earned her medical degree from Universidad CES in Medellin, Colombia. She then completed her residency training at the Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, which is affiliated with The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center of the Pennsylvania State University. Prior to her medical training, Dr. Restrepo Calis obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from The George Washington University. She is an active member of the Maryland Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the American Medical Women\'s Association. Before joining SMMG, Dr. Restrepo Calis had been in solo practice since 2004. Dr. Restrepo Calis is fluent in Spanish.

Michael Berard, MD Board certifications American Board of Internal Medicine Education and training Medical School - University of Maryland, Doctor of Medicine Prince George's Hospital Center, Residency in Internal Medicine

Mary Manibog, MD Dr. Mary Rose Anne Manibog is a family medicine doctor in Greenbelt, Maryland. She received her medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine and has been in practice for 3-5 years.

Karl Salman, MD Dr. Karl Salman is board certified Endocrinologist with over 30 years of experience.  Dr. Salman is a strong advocate of patients taking an active role in their Healthcare.  His areas of special interest are diabetes and obesity.  Dr. Salman is well-versed in the management of a broad range of commonly encountered conditions covered in the practice of Endocrinology. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking and bird-watching.

Uma Polam, MD Medicine Physician Dr. Polam practices in our Greenbelt office.

Craig Washington, MD Dr. Washington earned his undergraduate degree in Public and Private Sector Organizations from Brown University in Providence, RI.  He went on to receive his Medical Degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN. He completed his internship training in Internal Medicine at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, MA, a Harvard Medical School-affiliated teaching hospital.  He has a special interest in primary care with an emphasis on preventive care through lifestyle modification with a whole-patient approach.  Dr. Washington enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking, reading, as well as traveling.

Dwayne Steele, MD Dr. Dwayne Steele is licensed in Maryland, Virginia, and DC. He is residing in Alexandria, VA. He did a Pediatric Residency at Walter Reed and went to Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr.Steele has served as a flight commander and flight surgeon in the Air Force.

Fredisia Francis, MD Specialties Family Physician Primary Care Doctor Education and training Medical School - Howard University, Doctor of Medicine University of Maryland, Residency in Family Medicine

Rabiatu Bundu, CRNP Rabiatu Bundu is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Rabiatu graduated from Morgan State University in 2015 with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. She received her Master’s degree in Nursing at Chamberlain Univerisity. She is an active member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Rabiatu’s interests in healthcare include heart disease awareness and education. In her spare time Rabiatu enjoys traveling, outdoor activities, spending time with family and shopping. 

Constance Morfaw, CRNP Constance Morfaw is a board-certified nurse practitioner, she graduated from Walden University in 2016 with a master’s degree as a Nurse Educator, and proceeded to obtain a post master’s degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Maryville University. Constance has worked in the healthcare field for over 16 years, providing care to different groups of the population in rehab and long-term care facilities as well as bringing healthcare to the comfort of patients in their homes through home care services. A compassionate and active listener, Constance beliefs that the key to a pertinent diagnosis and effective treatment of a disease condition lies within the patient, thus, she firmly upholds to the principle of full inclusion and partnership with patients in all aspects of care delivery and decision making. Her big interest is on disease prevention and health promotion through lifestyle modification so as to better manage diseases like hypertension, diabetes, and respiratory disorders for improved quality of life and a happier tomorrow. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Quis ipsum suspendisse ultrices gravida. Risus commodo viverra maecenas accumsan lacus vel facilisis. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Quis ipsum suspendisse ultrices gravida. Risus commodo viverra maecenas accumsan lacus vel facilisis. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Quis ipsum suspendisse ultrices gravida. Risus commodo viverra maecenas accumsan lacus vel facilisis. Quis ipsum suspendisse ultrices gravida. Risus commodo viverra maecenas accumsan lacus vel facilisis. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Quis ipsum suspendisse ultrices gravida. Risus commodo viverra maecenas accumsan lacus vel facilisis. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Quis ipsum suspendisse ultrices gravida. Risus commodo viverra maecenas accumsan lacus vel facilisis. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Quis ipsum suspendisse ultrices gravida. Risus commodo viverra maecenas accumsan lacus vel facilisis.

Joan Garrett, LPN Joan Garrett is a Licensed Nurse whose career has expanded over 40 years specializing in Med Surg, Infectious Disease and Assisted living. During the course of her career she has acquired a BHA and MBA. Her desire has always been to provide specialized optimum care to those she comes in contact with. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Quis ipsum suspendisse ultrices gravida. Risus commodo viverra maecenas accumsan lacus vel facilisis. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Quis ipsum suspendisse ultrices gravida. Risus commodo viverra maecenas accumsan lacus vel facilisis. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Quis ipsum suspendisse ultrices gravida. Risus commodo viverra maecenas accumsan lacus vel facilisis. Quis ipsum suspendisse ultrices gravida. Risus commodo viverra maecenas accumsan lacus vel facilisis. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Quis ipsum suspendisse ultrices gravida. Risus commodo viverra maecenas accumsan lacus vel facilisis. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Quis ipsum suspendisse ultrices gravida. Risus commodo viverra maecenas accumsan lacus vel facilisis. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Quis ipsum suspendisse ultrices gravida. Risus commodo viverra maecenas accumsan lacus vel facilisis.

Carlene James, SW Carlene James, Social Worker