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Practice Updates
Expanded Support for Your Healthcare Needs
We’re excited to share that Advantia OB-GYN Shady Grove is merging with our sister practice, Ob-Gyn Associates of Advantia, effective June 1.
You’ll continue to receive the same personalized, comprehensive care from the providers you know and trust at the same Shady Grove location—with the added benefits of expanded access to experienced women’s health specialists and services in Beltsville and Silver Spring, all united by our shared commitment to exceptional care.
As part of this transition, all obstetric deliveries will take place at Holy Cross Hospital, starting June 1. To learn more about the hospital transition, we invite you to watch this recorded virtual session featuring some of our providers.
Navigating Insurance Changes
If you have been impacted by recent insurance coverage changes, our team is here to help you access the care you need. Please contact our office to learn about self-pay options and other resources. You may also be eligible for public or private coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Download this brochure or visit HealthCare.gov to learn more.
3D Mammography Available at OBGYN Associates
Our affiliate practice, OBGYN Associates of Advantia, is now offering 3D mammography in its Silver Spring location. If you are 40 or over and haven’t scheduled your annual screening yet, now’s the time to prioritize your health! Call today to make your appointment! (301) 681-6772
Surprising Perimenopause Symptoms You Might Experience — And How to Manage Them
In a newly published article for First for Women, Dr. Elena Bryce, MD, a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP), explained some of the more surprising and less well-known symptoms women can experience during perimenopause, and treatment options to help manage those symptoms.
Our Wellness Partnership With KORB Health
Due to a high volume of interest regarding access to GLP-1 weight loss medication such as Ozempic® (semaglutide) and Mounjaro® (tirzepatide), we’ve partnered with KORB Health to offer access to a program featuring semaglutide or tirzepatide, supporting healthy weight loss and management:
1. Telehealth consultation with a KORB Health provider and ongoing care team support
2. Semaglutide or tirzepatide medication delivered to your doorstep
3. Nutrition & fitness recommendations
4. Strategies to help you overcome challenges and stay motivated
5. All-inclusive monthly pricing – Semaglutide $269/month or Tirzepatide $399/month (HSA eligible)
Additionally, KORB Health offers free live webinars with their Chief Health & Wellness Officer, Dave Appel, via the Circle app. The recorded webinars are exclusively available on their patient community app called Cricle, providing access to valuable resources such as recipes, exercise videos, and more.
This program isn’t just for our patients – it’s also available for friends and family seeking supportive wellness solutions. Click below to schedule a free consultation.
Personalized healthcare has never been easier.
Conveniently located in Rockville, MD, we are committed to providing the most advanced and supportive contemporary healthcare for women throughout every stage of life. From OBGYN care to mental health counseling, our team of compassionate providers has you covered.
Free yourself from heavy periods
If you’re like 1 in 5 women with heavy periods, you want to get back to life. NovaSure® is a 1-time, 5-minute procedure that can lighten or end your period. No pills. No hormonal side effects. No incisions. For most women, menstrual bleeding is dramatically reduced or stopped. It’s a simple procedure that can be done in our office, usually for the cost of a copay.
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Rejuvenate your feminine health
Millions of women suffer from looseness, or decreased sensation with sex, due to childbirth, age, and a variety of other reasons that diminish their confidence and self-esteem. It is a common complaint in many sexually active women that regularly impacts personal relationships. Embarrassed, frustrated, and sad, women are often too uncomfortable to speak up.
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Zarina D. Hussain, MD, FACOG
Physician Manager
English
Advantia OB-GYN Shady Grove
Advantia Ob-Gyn Shady Grove
Dr. Zarina Hussain, MD is a top-rated, board-certified gynecologist with more than 17 years of experience in diagnosing and treating women of all ages. At Advantia’s new, state-of-the-art facilities, Dr. Hussain provides comprehensive, leading-edge gynecological care for women from pre-conception nutritional counseling to managing menopause symptoms and performing hysterectomies.
Praised by patients for her empathy, knowledge and willingness to listen, Dr. Hussain has extensive expertise in all aspects of women’s healthcare. The vast number of services she provides include: well-woman exams, adolescent gynecology exams, birth control consultation and services – including IUD placement and removal — postpartum care, cancer screening, treatment of endometriosis, STD testing and treatment, and osteoporosis screening and treatment. She is also skilled and immensely respected in providing several minimally-invasive procedures, which can conveniently be performed at Advantia’s onsite surgical center. These procedures include: colposcopy, laparoscopic surgery, and hysteroscopy.
Dr. Hussain earned her medical degree at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston and completed her residency at the prestigious Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University and University Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri. She served as Chief Resident during her final year.
Additionally, Dr. Hussain is a Diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Insurances We Accept
Medicare
Adventist Health
Aetna
UnitedHealthcare
Amerigroup
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Priority Partners
Tricare
CareFirst
Cigna
Coventry Health Care
Johns Hopkins EHP
Maryland Medical Assistance
Multiplan, Inc.
Free eBooks for
Advantia patients!
Get first-hand tips from Advantia Health’s very own Dr. Heather Johnson in her two guides about pregnancy and menopause. She recently released the second edition of her menopause guide — make sure to get your updated copy. In both books, Dr. Johnson shares invaluable knowledge from her 40-year career as an OBGYN with women of all ages.
Click below for your free digital download, available exclusively for Advantia Health patients with the code: advantia (the retail price of each book is $19.95 on Amazon). Enjoy your reading!
