The Primary Care Group Of Maryland

09/20/2025

Our flu shots have arrived. Book your appointment today or simply walk in!

09/13/2025

For patients aged 65 and above, kindly contact our office today to schedule your flu vaccination.
For our younger patients, inventory will be available shortly.

04/10/2023

IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR PRIORITY PARTNERS BENEFICIARIES

The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) is ending on May 11, 2023. During the period of the declared PHE, Priority Partners (and other MCOs) members did not need to renew their health care benefits, as they were automatically renewed.

Now that the PHE is ending, members will need to renew their benefits again to avoid losing their health care coverage.

Beginning in April, Maryland will begin making Medicaid eligibility reviews again. Not everyone will be up for renewal at the same time, as these renewals will take place over 12 months​.

The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and Priority Partners will notify members when it is time to renew their benefits. Priority Partners is communicating to members when it is their turn to renew via postcard, email, text and outbound calls.

Members who receive a letter or message to reapply for Medicaid will need to do ONE of the following:

Call 855-642-8572 and tell them they need to reapply for their Medicaid benefits.
OR
Go online to marylandhealthconnection.gov *, log in to their account and use the Change My Information/Renew Coverage button.
OR
Use the free mobile app, Enroll MHC.

Even if the member’s information has not changed, they still need to update their application information and renew their coverage.

Members who do not renew on time will lose their MCO coverage.

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02/09/2023

Provider Spotlight!

Meet our CEO, Dr Nnaemeka Agajelu! He started The Primary Care Group back in 2003 - initially as a single-physician practice!

He has steadfastly grown the practice by including the awesome mid-level practitioners as part of his dream team.

Dr Agajelu has been practicing in the Glen Burnie area for about 22 years. He has attended to generations of patients and continues to provide excellent quality care to his population!

Fun fact: some of his patients include 4 generations of families (great-grandparents to great-grandchildren).

He continues to excel in Internal Medicine and is known as a very intelligent and compassionate provider!

To make an appointment with Dr Agajelu, call the office today!

To get to know more about us, visit our website at:

www.theprimarycaregroup.com

02/02/2023

Provider Spotlight!

Meet Nora N. Agajelu, CRNP! She officially joined The Primary Care Group in 2011, 6 months after graduating as an Adult and Gerontology Nurse Practitioner.

For 11 years, she has continued to work on improving the overall health of her patients. She enjoys working on both the physical and mental health of her patients. Her method of practice ensures that her patients are also very involved in their care - through education and personal accountability! She loves challenging her patients to take the next step in ensuring improved outcomes!

Fun fact: her visits involve a lot of laughter! She believes that a happy/satisfied patient, is a compliant one!

NP Nora loves music and hearing about different cultures.

Call our office today and make an appointment with NP Nora!

01/30/2023

Mammogram Monday!

Women aged 40 and over should schedule mammograms annually, for breast cancer screening!
If you have a strong family history of breast cancer, screening at a younger age may be necessary.

Here are some facts according to the American Cancer Society:

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women. In 2022, it’s estimated that about 30% of newly diagnosed cancers in women are going to be breast cancers.
Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death in women in the United States, second only to lung cancer.

The most significant risk factors for breast cancer are being a woman and getting older. A woman’s risk of breast cancer nearly doubles if she has a first-degree relative (mother, sister, daughter) who has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Approximately 15% of women who get breast cancer have a family member diagnosed with it.

About 13% (about 1 in 8) of U.S. women are going to develop invasive breast cancer in the course of their life.

In 2022, an estimated 287,850 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S., along with 51,400 new cases of non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer.

As of January 2022, there were more than 3.8 million women with a history of breast cancer in the U.S. This included women undergoing treatment and women who had completed treatment.

About 5% to 10% of breast cancers can be linked to known gene mutations inherited from one’s mother or father.
Mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are the most common.
On average, women with a BRCA1 mutation have up to a 72% lifetime risk of developing breast cancer.
Women with a BRCA2 mutation have up to a 69% risk. Breast cancer that is positive for the BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations tends to develop more often in younger women.

About 85% of breast cancers occur in women who have no family history of breast cancer. These occur due to genetic mutations that happen as a result of the aging process and life in general, rather than inherited mutations.

Breast cancer death rates have been decreasing steadily since 1989, for an overall decline of 43% through 2020. These decreases are thought to be the result of treatment advances and earlier detection through screening.

It is also important to note that men are also at risk of developing breast cancer, although at a much lower rate than women!

Call us today and schedule an appointment, to discuss what screening is appropriate for you!

01/26/2023

Provider Spotlight:

Meet Karalee Watts, PA-C!

She has been a provider at the Primary Care Group since May 2020.

She wants to empower her patients to focus on their health, through routine patient education and preventive care.

After hours, she spends her time with her husband and almost 1-year-old daughter.

Her musical hobbies include singing, playing piano and guitar.

Fun fact: Karalee was raised in Anne Arundel County and was excited to return as a PA

Karalee is always happy to welcome new patients! Call the office to schedule an appointment with her!

01/24/2023

Tuesday healthTip: Colon cancer screening

Colonoscopy is the preferred method of colon cancer screening. Suggested age for initial screening is now 45 years (previously 50 years - most insurances will cover the early screening).

Other screening methods include:
ColoGuard: done every 3 years
F***l Occult Blood Test (annually)

Remember, if you have a family history of colon cancer, ask your doctor what age you should be screened.

Call us today, make your appointment, and we will be happy to serve and educate you further!

01/19/2023

Provider Spotlight!

Meet Mrs Harriet Asiedu, our newest addition.

She is a Certified Adult & Gerontology Nurse Practitioner!

She joined The Primary Care Group in November 2021!
(Fun fact: She used to be a student NP in the practice)

Her practice interests include Diabetes Management.

Her hobbies are reading, watching movies and spending time with family!

She is an excellent provider, and a great asset to the practice! She is accepting new patients!

Schedule an appointment, and meet Mrs Harriet, CRNP!

01/19/2023

In addition to in-person appointments, we offer telemedicine visits.
Call us today and schedule yours!

01/19/2023

Welcome to a new year!!
Call us today to schedule your annual wellness visits.