Jennifer Lee, MD

Kelly Nelson, CRNP, is a nurse practitioner who specializes in gastroenterology care and treats all GI conditions. She is passionate about preventive medicine, patient education, and patient-centered care. Before joining Capital Digestive Care, Kelly worked as a nurse in the intensive care unit (ICU) and medical intermediate care unit (IMCU) at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. While there, she also served as a clinical coach and resource nurse to her ICU and IMCU colleagues. She enjoys traveling, reading, trying new restaurants in DC, and spending time with her significant other and their cat, Theo.

At a young age, Dr. Akriti Saxena’s younger brother suffered from a serious bout of meningitis, which left him with permanent hearing impairment. As her family dealt with this challenging time, Dr. Saxena was struck by how caring her brother’s team of physicians were and how tirelessly they worked to ensure the best possible outcomes for him. From then on, Dr. Saxena knew she wanted to be a physician, so she could help patients and families in need.