Our Team
Cardinal Internal Medicine
Meet Our Medical Team
For compassionate internal medicine and preventative health care, come to Cardinal Internal Medicine. Our educated and experienced medical team is ready to help you maintain overall wellness and manage chronic health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and chronic disease.
At Cardinal Internal Medicine, we are committed to long-term comprehensive quality healthcare and illness prevention. Covering a wide range of internal medicine and health care services, our team is prepared to provide you with long-term personalized care.
Would you like to become the newest patient at Cardinal Internal Medicine? Get to know our team of physicians by reading their bios below. Be sure to give us a call or use the "Book Now" buttons to request an appointment!
Sohail Moussavi, MD
Dr. Sohail Moussavi graduated with honors from medical school at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands in 1999, and completed his internal medicine residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA in 2003. Dr Moussavi practices general internal medicine with an emphasis on preventive health care, and men’s and women’s wellness. Dr. Moussavi is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and has a special interest in cosmetic procedures. Dr. Moussavi is also certified in aesthetic medicine.
Amir Alemzadeh, MD
Dr. Alemzadeh received his medical degree from George Washington University in 1998 and completed his internal medicine residency training at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Alemzadeh is especially interested in preventive medicine such as controlling and prevention of hypertension, diabetes, and other chronic health problems, in addition to providing care to overweight and obese patients through the Cardinal Medical Weight Loss Center. Dr. Alemzadeh is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM).
Nazanin Alemzadeh, MD
Dr. Nazanin Alemzadeh received her medical degree from Leiden University in the Netherlands and completed her internal medicine residency at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Alemzadeh takes special interest in women’s health issues and care for overweight and obese patients through the Cardinal Medical Weight Loss Center. Dr. Alemzadeh is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM).
Atoussa Farough, MD
Dr. Atoussa Farough completed her internal medicine residency in Washington D.C. at Washington Hospital Center Georgetown University Program in 2009. She has special interest in women’s wellness as well as management of chronic diseases and preventative medicine. Dr. Farough is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). Dr. Farough has a special interest in cosmetic procedures and is certified in aesthetic medicine.
Abu Sheriff, NP-C
Abu Sheriff, NP-C is an adult-gerontology nurse practitioner who joined the Cardinal Internal Medicine team in 2016. Abu worked at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center before he pursued his master’s degree as a nurse practitioner from Walden University in Minneapolis, MN. Abu is currently accepting new patients at our Stafford Location.
Zoila Patricia (Patty) Congleton, FNP-BC
Zoila Patricia (Patty) Congleton FNP-BC is a board-certified family nurse practitioner. Mrs. Congleton graduated with honors from the GMU/GW Nurse Practitioner program in 1998. Patty believes in compassionate, personalized holistic care. Her clinical interests include autoimmune conditions and preventive medicine. She has a strong knowledge of nutrition and lifestyle changes and truly believes in Hippocrates’ teachings of “let food be thy medicine." One of her professional goals is to complete a functional medicine certification. In her free time, she manages two recreational soccer teams and volunteers with her kid’s wrestling teams. She also enjoys the outdoors, photography, gardening, and most importantly, spending time with her family. Patty is fluent in Spanish.
Joelle Lopez FNP-BC
Joelle Lopez FNP-BC is a family certified nurse practitioner. She received both her bachelor’s degree in nursing and her master’s degree as a family nurse practitioner from The George Washington University. Her experience includes working with urban and rural communities, with a great focus on primary and preventative care, and using evidence-based practice. Joelle’s hobbies include dance, learning various languages, cooking and traveling.
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