Best Indian Health Professionals in Gaithersburg (2026)

TL;DR

• 🩺 Gaithersburg MD has 25 listed Indian-heritage health professionals across the city's medical corridors
• 📍 Practices cluster in Kentlands Boulevard, Quince Orchard Road, Washingtonian Boulevard, and Russell Avenue
• 👩‍⚕️ Dr. Nirmala Singh, Dr. Anu Gupta, Dr. Nadia Iqbal, Dr. Ila Roy, and Dr. Utkarsh Desai are among the listed physicians
• 🔎 Use Desi.Net to find contact details, addresses, and directions for each practice

Montgomery County, Maryland, is one of the most educated and medically served counties in the United States, and Gaithersburg sits near its centre. The city's South Asian community — drawn by proximity to Washington DC, the NIH corridor in Bethesda and Rockville, and the technology sector around the I-270 corridor — has grown substantially over two decades. The result is a medical community with strong Indian representation across primary care, specialist medicine, and allied health fields.

This guide lists the 25 Indian-heritage health professionals in Gaithersburg recorded in the Desi.Net directory, giving the city's South Asian families a practical starting point for finding culturally aligned healthcare.

Gaithersburg's Indian-Heritage Physicians: Directory

The Gaithersburg medical community spans several established practice clusters. The Kentlands neighbourhood, along Kentlands Boulevard, is home to several listed physicians. Washingtonian Boulevard — near the Rio Washingtonian Center — hosts a cluster of specialists. Russell Avenue is home to the Asbury Methodist Village medical campus and associated practices. Quince Orchard Road runs through the city's professional corridor and is another significant cluster.

Dr. Nirmala Singh practices at 271 Kentlands Blvd (301-590-9191). Kentlands is one of Gaithersburg's most established residential and professional neighbourhoods, and the medical practices along Kentlands Boulevard serve a dense residential base.

Dr. Michele Arora is at 267 Kentlands Blvd (202-798-4397), a short walk from Dr. Singh in the same professional strip.

Dr. Anu Gupta practices at 808 W Diamond Ave (240-364-0900). Diamond Avenue runs through central Gaithersburg and connects the city's older professional district to its newer development areas.

Dr. Ana Khan is located at 8945 N Westland Dr (301-330-0006). Westland Drive is in the northern part of the city, closer to Germantown Road.

Dr. Ahmna Khan practices at 656 Quince Orchard Rd, Suite 600 (301-281-5511). Quince Orchard Road hosts some of Gaithersburg's most active specialist clinics, particularly in the corridor between the city centre and Potomac.

Dr. Samala Khan is at 18310 Montgomery Village Ave, Suite 140 (301-869-4070). Montgomery Village Avenue serves the Montgomery Village community on the eastern edge of the city.

Dr. Nadia Iqbal and Dr. Navneet Kaur and Dr. Ira Joshi and Dr. Krupa Patel all have practices at 9711 Washingtonian Blvd, Suite 550, reachable at 410-609-6357. The Washingtonian Boulevard address is part of a larger professional medical complex near the Rio Washingtonian Center.

Dr. Ila Roy practices at 16220 S Frederick Avenue (301-978-9750). S Frederick Avenue (also known as Route 355) is one of the county's main north-south medical corridors, running from Rockville through Gaithersburg.

Dr. Ishita Shah, Dr. Nikita Sharma, and Dr. Renu Narayanan are all listed at 301 Russell Ave with different direct lines (301-216-4247, 301-216-4247, and 301-216-4248). Russell Avenue is the address of Asbury Methodist Village's health centre, which provides geriatric and continuing care services.

Dr. Priyanka Patel is at 323 Copley Place (301-963-6369). Dr. Seeta Singh is at 8208 Brink Rd (301-963-3658). Dr. Utkarsh Desai practices at 12215 Darnestown Rd (301-948-8010) — Darnestown Road is one of the county's established professional and medical streets, running west of Gaithersburg toward Potomac.

Dr. Nurinder Singh and Dr. Chintan Amin both practice at 655 Watkins Mill Rd (240-632-4959 and 240-632-4150 respectively). Dr. Falguni Sharma is at 16220 Frederick Rd (240-724-6781). Dr. Himali Thakkar is at 842 Muddy Branch Rd (301-926-2044). Dr. Priya Gill is at 845 Quince Orchard Blvd, Suite F (301-769-5878). Dr. Pankaj Lal is at 818 W Diamond Ave, Suite 240 (301-569-7135).

Why Seek an Indian-Heritage Physician in Gaithersburg?

South Asian families often have specific healthcare considerations that benefit from a physician who understands the cultural context. These include dietary practices (vegetarian, vegan, or halal diets that affect nutritional counselling), the management of conditions that are statistically more common in South Asian populations (type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease, and hypertension at lower BMI thresholds than Western averages), and the family-centred decision-making style that characterises many South Asian households.

A physician who shares a language — Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Punjabi — can dramatically improve the quality of a consultation for patients and elderly family members for whom English is a second language.

Insider Tip: Montgomery County's I-270 Health Access System and the county's Montgomery Cares programme cover uninsured and underinsured low-income residents. Several of the practices listed in Gaithersburg participate in these programmes. If insurance coverage is a concern, ask the front desk specifically about sliding-scale fees or Montgomery Cares participation when calling.

Making Appointments

All the physicians listed above have phone numbers in the Desi.Net directory. Most practices accept insurance and some offer telehealth appointments. Gaithersburg's medical practices are generally accessible by car, with parking at most professional addresses. The MARC train to Gaithersburg and local buses on Route 355 also provide transit access for patients coming from the broader county.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Indian health professionals are listed in Gaithersburg? The Desi.Net directory currently lists 25 physicians and health professionals with Indian or South Asian names in Gaithersburg.

Where are most Indian doctors in Gaithersburg located? Practices cluster at Kentlands Boulevard, Quince Orchard Road, Washingtonian Boulevard, Russell Avenue, Diamond Avenue, and Frederick Road (Route 355).

Can I find a South Asian doctor who speaks Hindi or another South Asian language? Many of the listed physicians are of South Asian heritage and may speak Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu, Punjabi, or other languages. Ask the front desk when calling to confirm.

Are these doctors accepting new patients? Availability varies. Contact each practice directly. Dr. Utkarsh Desai at 12215 Darnestown Rd (301-948-8010) and the practices at 9711 Washingtonian Blvd are part of larger medical groups that typically have more appointment availability.

Bottom Line

Gaithersburg's South Asian medical community is one of the most developed in the Maryland suburbs — 25 listed health professionals spread across the city's established medical corridors. From Dr. Nirmala Singh and Dr. Michele Arora at Kentlands to Dr. Ila Roy on S Frederick Avenue and Dr. Utkarsh Desai on Darnestown Road, South Asian families in the area have real options for culturally informed healthcare. Use the Desi.Net Gaithersburg directory to get full contact details and map directions for each practice.