Bringing Humanity & Unhurried Time Back to Medicine
Where Our Story Begins: The Reason We Built New Hope
New Hope was founded by husband-and-wife physician team Dr. Zeshan Rajput and Dr. Nareesa Mohammed-Rajput, rooted in a shared conviction that primary care should feel more human.
After years spent inside large corporate hospital networks and federal policy advising, they saw how often care becomes rushed, fragmented, and impersonal. Patients feel unseen, treated like transactional encounters in an assembly line. Providers feel stretched thin behind screens. Somewhere along the way, the fundamental act of listening began to disappear.
“New Hope grew from a question we kept coming back to: What would healthcare look like if relationships truly came first?”
At New Hope, care begins with time. Time to talk, time to understand, and time to know the human being behind the chart. Visits are designed as meaningful conversations, not brief transactions. Relationships are built to last over decades, not reset with every appointment.
The name New Hope reflects both optimism and intention. Hope for a different experience for patients. Hope for a more sustainable, fulfilling way to practice medicine. And hope that care, when rooted in trust and genuine presence, can truly support people through every chapter of life.
Our Mission
To build lasting healthcare relationships grounded in listening first, understanding deeply, and creating a welcoming space where everyone is known and truly cared for.
Our Vision
Set a new standard across Howard County and beyond where genuine human connection is once again the core of healthcare.
Physicians Who Listen First
Husband and wife physician team combining decades of clinical practice, federal policy leadership, and Clinical Informatics training to deliver authentic, relationship-first primary care.
Dr. Zeshan Rajput, MD, MS, MBA
Internal Medicine Physician & Co-Founder
Internal Medicine physician and clinical informaticist dedicated to bringing humanity back to primary care through deep listening and purposeful health technology.
"The most impactful, lasting changes in health happen when you sit down, look someone in the eye, and listen to their full story."
Dr. Nareesa Mohammed-Rajput, MD, MPH, FACP
Internal Medicine Physician & Co-Founder
Internal Medicine physician blending empathetic bedside care and holistic whole-body wellness to empower patients to thrive.
"True health is not merely the absence of disease—it is having the energy, clarity, and vitality to live your life to the fullest."
Proud Sponsor of the Old Ellicott City Farmer's Market
“Come say hello in person and grab an 'apple a day'!”
Meet our physicians, ask questions about our practice, and register with New Hope Primary Care in person at our community booth. Whether you want to learn about our unrushed primary care model, get registered on the spot, or simply pick up fresh local produce and say hello, we look forward to meeting you!
Stop by our table for free wellness resources, in-person registration, and fresh apples!
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We are now open and actively welcoming new adult patients. Schedule your first visit today.