Practice info: We offer both in-office and convenient telehealth appointments. Upon booking with us via Zoc Doc you will receive a call to make sure you are prepared for your visit. Provider Bio: “To achieve the ultimate level of health, it is important to address our physical, mental, and spiritual health.” Dr. Rucker-Smith is a compassionate doctoral prepared Nurse Practitioner. She graduated from the University of Maryland with a Doctor of Nursing Practice specializing in Adult Gerontology Primary Care. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Penn State University. Her post-graduate experience includes primary, urgent care settings, and telemedicine. Her passions include health promotion, geriatric population, and effective communication. It is her belief that every patient has a unique set of needs and their care should be tailored to those needs. She has more than 10 years of healthcare experience and is an Adjunct Professor at Prince George’s Community College. For fun she likes to dance, travel, and spend time at the beach.