Dr. Nicholas is a board-certified, fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon. Dr. Nicholas graduated in the top ten percent of her medical school class from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. After completing her general surgery residency, she trained under Dr. Alejandro Gandsas at Luminis Health for her bariatric surgery fellowship. Dr. Nicholas is excited to bring her extensive knowledge and expertise to the Lanham office.
Her services include sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, gastric band removal, and general surgery.
The Luminis Health Weight Loss & Metabolic Surgery Program is nationally accredited by the American College of Surgeons and given Level 1 facility distinction. This ensures our program meets specific standards of care for weight loss operations. Our comprehensive program is designed to ensure you have successful, safe surgery, and maintain your results for years to come.
Effective January 2, 2026, masks are expected to be worn by all staff, patients, and visitors in all Luminis Health clinical locations.
We encourage Maryland residents to use CareConnectNow virtual urgent care for non-emergency needs, and reserve visits to the Emergency Department for severe or life-threatening symptoms. Thank you for your patience as we continue to support our teams and care for our communities.
