Apex Vets

Meet Dr. Ben! 🐾

Founder & Co-Founder of Apex Vets, Dr. Ben brings passion, leadership, and a strong background in emergency veterinary medicine to our team. He earned his B.S. in Criminology & Criminal Justice from University of Maryland (Go Terps!) and his V.M.D. from University of Pennsylvania College of Veterinary Medicine, followed by a Small Animal Rotating Internship at Veterinary Emergency and Referral Group.

Originally from Princeton, he’s a proud pet parent to Winston the French Bulldog and Franklin the Newfoundland.

Favorite wild animal: The manatee.

Fun fact: He once auditioned, unsuccessfully, for an Oscar Mayer Wienermobile commercial. 😅

A Maryland native and graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, he’s passionate about providing great care to every patient. At home, he has two foster fails—Zeusy and Piper 💙

From first hello to final goodbye, our receptionist keep everything running smoothly. We’re so grateful for the care, calm, and kindness they bring every day. 💙

Dr. Roche earned her B.S. in Science Business from the University of Notre Dame and her V.M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania before completing a small animal rotating internship at Friendship Hospital for Animals.

Originally from Silver Spring, MD, she shares her home with Rosie, Louie, and Carl 🐶

Fun fact: she can solve a Rubik’s cube in under 2 minutes!
Her favorite wild animal: The squirrel 🐿️

Heartworm disease is serious—but the good news is it’s completely preventable.

Monthly prevention and yearly testing help keep your pet protected from this dangerous (and often silent) disease.

Dr. Mehndirata earned his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland before completing his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine.

Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his pets—Pebbles and Lettie (pit bulls), and Bob Saget and Elmer (cats).

Fun fact:
His favorite wild animal is the penguin, and he once placed third in a beard competition!

Your primary vet = routine care, check-ups, vaccines, and ongoing health management

An emergency vet = urgent, life-threatening situations that can’t wait 🚨

Both play a huge role in keeping your pet safe and healthy,you just need to know when to go where.

Not sure if it’s an emergency or something that can wait? Knowing the difference can make all the difference for your pet’s health.

When in doubt, it’s always better to be safe and get them checked.