YOUR WEST END TEAM
Get to know your caring VitalCare team
YOUR VITALCARE WEST END TEAM
Dr. Velasquez enjoys working with patients of all ages to treat a wide range of medical conditions. He is humbled by the opportunity to help people in their time of need, and he values the opportunity to make long-lasting relationships with patients and their families as part of the West End team.
YOUR VITALCARE WEST END TEAM
MARIANNA NUTTING,
MSN, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner in Henrico, VA
Marianna Nutting, MSN, FNP-C, joined VitalCare Family Practice in 2023 and serves as a family nurse practitioner. Marianna focuses on offering preventive care and maintaining patient-provider relationships built on trust and common goals.
GABRIELLE FLYNN,
PA-C, MSPAS
Physician Assistant In Henrico, VA
Gabrielle Flynn joins the VitalCare Family Practice team as a Physician Assistant with a specialty in weight loss management at our West End location. Gabrielle achieved her Bachelor of Biomedical Science with a concentration in Medical Microbiology from the University of New Hampshire. With her ambition to learn and grow more as a healthcare professional, Gabrielle continued her education and earned a Master of Physician Assistant Studies from South University–Richmond.
ASHLEY ELLIS-JOHNSON
MSN, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner In Henrico, VA
Ashley Ellis-Johnson, MSN, FNP-C, is a Family Nurse Practitioner who values making meaningful connections with her patients in order to provide the best care. She strives to meet the health needs of every person she cares for by providing a treatment plan that aligns with their preferences and lifestyle.
ANDREA MAYO
MSN, AGNP-C
Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner In Henrico, VA
Andrea Mayo, MSN, AGNP-C, is an Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner at VitalCare Family Practice. She specializes in women’s health and preventative care. She values building strong relationship with patients and helping them feel understood beyond their health conditions. Outside the office, Andrea enjoys spending time with family, shopping and listening to music.
CATHRYN BELVISO
MSN, FNP-C
Sleep & Weight Management Specialist In Henrico, VA
Cathryn Belviso is a part of the VitalCare Family Practice team as a Sleep & Weight Management Specialist. As someone who values building lasting connections with her patients, Cathryn takes a personalized approach to caring for her patients and working toward their health goals.
HELEN RAMIREZ,
PA-C, MSPAS
Physician Assistant in Henrico, VA
Helen Ramirez, PA-C, MSPAS, joins the VitalCare Family Practice team as a physician assistant at our West End location. After attending Princeton University for her Bachelor of Arts in Religion, Helen received her Pre-Health Studies Certificate from Columbia University. She then went on to earn her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at South University.
RUCHI DIXIT,
PA-C, MSPAS
Physician Assistant in Henrico, VA
Ruchi Dixit, PA-C, MSPAS, joins the VitalCare Family Practice team as a physician assistant at our West End location. She earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Alderson-Broaddus University and is board-certified by the NCCPA. Ruchi is also Qbtech certified to administer and analyze the Qbtest, offering objective in-clinic ADHD testing and personalized, holistic treatment plans.
SYDNEY ABLES,
PA-C, MSPAS
Physician Assistant in Henrico, VA
Sydney Ables, PA-C, MSPAS, is Psychiatric First Aid certified and BLS certified. Her special interests include sleep medicine, weight management, psychiatry and urgent care. She wants patients to feel accepted and supported on their health journeys and enjoys helping them find treatments that fit their lifestyles..
