Rakesh Malik, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician who has been serving residents of Columbia, Maryland, since 2005. He founded Doctors First, a primary care practice, in 2008, and grew this renowned practice to multiple locations throughout Maryland, changing the name to First Medical Associates in 2023. He currently sees patients from the office in Columbia, Maryland.
Dr. Malik was named a Washingtonian Top Doctor four years in a row and received the Compassionate Physician Award from Vitals Online.
Patients choose Dr. Malik for his attentive, patient-centered approach to health care. He crafts care in response to a patient’s specific needs and goals, offering comprehensive support for conditions such as sprains, flu, pneumonia, diabetes, allergies, injuries, weight loss, migraines, and vaccinations.
After earning his medical degree from the University College of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, India, Dr. Malik completed his residency at Good Samaritan Hospital and …Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.
Dr. Malik offers personalized care to each of his patients and invites you to schedule an appointment at the First Medical Associates location nearest you to discuss your health goals.


Dr. Rakesh Malik, MD
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- Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center
Medical School
2001
First Medical Associate Germantown
12800 Middlebrook Rd Ste 400
Germantown
MD
20874
USA
(301) 358-0746
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- Geriatric Care
- Accepts Medicare
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- Johns Hopkins Health
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- Priority Partner-Johns Hopkins
- Amerigroup and straight Medicaid)
- Medicare (Including Medicare Advantage Plans with United Health Care
- Carefirst
- John Hopkins
- Aetna) All Secondary Insurances accepted
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