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Practice Updates
Introducing: High-risk Pregnancy Care at SMH
We are excited to introduce the expansion of the MFM & Genetics of Advantia team to support our Frederick and Rockville locations with high-quality care for high-risk pregnancies. Laura Parikh, MD, FACOG, MFM specialist, and Jennifer Razak, MGC, CGC, licensed, certified genetic counselor, will begin seeing SMH patients starting in late July 2025.
Your SMH provider will provide additional information to you as appropriate during the course of your pregnancy, or if you are planning to become pregnant. We are fortunate to have access to this team to help ensure better pregnancy outcomes.
Damascus Office Update
We recently reopened our Damascus location at the same convenient address:
26005 Ridge Rd #200, Damascus, MD 20872
Location Details
You can call us now at (301) 414-2300 to book an appointment at that location. Many of our trusted providers are seeing patients there.
Expanded Mammography Services Now Available
We are excited to announce that diagnostic mammograms and breast ultrasound services are now available at our Frederick location (with a provider’s order). This is in addition to our 3D screening mammogram capabilities, which offer more precise breast cancer detection, in the same place as your trusted OB/GYN healthcare team. Call us today and make your appointment! (301) 414-2300
We are also thrilled to introduce an optional add-on service to screening mammograms called SecondReadAI. It uses advanced artificial intelligence to assist the radiologist who is already reviewing your images. It is an additional tool that helps identify subtle changes that might be harder to detect with the human eye alone, increasing detection of early-stage breast cancer by as much as 15%.
Provider Spotlight
Welcome New Providers!
Alec Sunyecz, MD
Ob-Gyn
English
Simmonds, Martin & Helmbrecht of Advantia
Simmonds, Martin & Helmbrecht, Frederick
Dr. Alec Sunyecz is originally from Uniontown, Pennsylvania. He earned an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from The Ohio State University and went on to receive his medical degree from West Virginia University. He completed his OB/GYN residency training at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, where he developed a strong interest in robotic and minimally invasive surgical techniques.
Dr. Sunyecz enjoys all aspects of women’s health, from contraceptive counseling to high-risk pregnancies. He has a particular passion for conditions such as abnormal uterine bleeding, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and infertility. He is dedicated to providing personalized, compassionate care that empowers women through every stage of life.
Amarachi Obi, MD
Ob-Gyn
English
Simmonds, Martin & Helmbrecht of Advantia
Simmonds, Martin & Helmbrecht, Frederick| Simmonds, Martin & Helmbrecht, Gaithersburg| Simmonds, Martin & Helmbrecht, Rockville| Simmonds, Martin & Helmbrecht, Damascus
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Upasana Madan, MD
Ob-Gyn
English
Simmonds, Martin & Helmbrecht of Advantia
Simmonds, Martin & Helmbrecht, Frederick| Simmonds, Martin & Helmbrecht, Gaithersburg
Learn MoreAdditional Reminders:
LABCORP Walk-ins accepted during normal business hours from 8am – 12pm. Any questions, please contact the main office (301) 414-2300.
COVID:
If you test positive for COVID-19, stay home for at least 5 days and isolate from others in your home. You are likely most infectious during these first 5 days.
After you have ended isolation, when you are feeling better (no fever without the use of fever-reducing medications and symptoms improving), wear your mask through day 10.
If you are experiencing possible COVID-19 or flu-like symptoms, call us at (301) 414-2300 before your scheduled appointment to determine the next steps for your care.
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We are here to help keep you and your family healthy and safe as we navigate Coronavirus (COVID-19) together. We offer video-based telemedicine, so you can stay home and still receive care!
You must be an existing patient and have a scheduled appointment to access our telemedicine support. Call us at (301) 414-2300 to schedule an appointment today.
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Personalized healthcare has never been easier.
Founded in 1970, we established a tradition of great medical care by emphasizing strong personal relationships between patients and physicians. Our practice is dedicated to continuing medical education and training, and we offer many onsite services including high definition ultrasound, minimally invasive surgery, operative hysteroscopy, and comprehensive antepartum testing.
Our Providers
Albert C. Simmonds, MD, FACOG
Physician Manager
English, Spanish
Simmonds, Martin & Helmbrecht of Advantia
Simmonds, Martin & Helmbrecht, Damascus| Simmonds, Martin & Helmbrecht, Frederick| Simmonds, Martin & Helmbrecht, Gaithersburg| Simmonds, Martin & Helmbrecht, Rockville
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Kalpana M. Helmbrecht, MD, FACOG
Physician Manager
English
Simmonds, Martin & Helmbrecht of Advantia
Simmonds, Martin & Helmbrecht, Damascus| Simmonds, Martin & Helmbrecht, Frederick| Simmonds, Martin & Helmbrecht, Gaithersburg
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Alec Sunyecz, MD
Ob-Gyn
English
Simmonds, Martin & Helmbrecht of Advantia
Simmonds, Martin & Helmbrecht, Frederick
Dr. Alec Sunyecz is originally from Uniontown, Pennsylvania. He earned an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from The Ohio State University and went on to receive his medical degree from West Virginia University. He completed his OB/GYN residency training at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, where he developed a strong interest in robotic and minimally invasive surgical techniques.
Dr. Sunyecz enjoys all aspects of women’s health, from contraceptive counseling to high-risk pregnancies. He has a particular passion for conditions such as abnormal uterine bleeding, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and infertility. He is dedicated to providing personalized, compassionate care that empowers women through every stage of life.
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