Veterinarians
in Herndon, VA

Dr. Bissell is originally from Bethesda, MD and graduated from the University of Maryland College Park. He started as a veterinarian in a mixed animal practice in upstate New York but soon switched to small animal medicine on Long Island and New York City. After returning to the Maryland/Virginia area with his wife, he started and owned a small animal veterinary practice in Springfield, VA. Dr. Bissell later transitioned to relief and part-time work with Banfield. After experiencing Banfield's vision in preventive care medicine, Dr. Bissell came to Banfield full-time and joined our Herndon team in January 2017. He lives in Fairfax Station, has 4 children and 2 dogs (Vito, a golden and Bandit, a poodle). In his free time, he likes to travel and spend time with his children and grandchildren. More Details >>

Dr. Perez was born in Cuba and raised in Puerto Rico. He completed his bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in environmental science, animal behavior and ecology research, and his doctorate degree was earned at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine on the beautiful island of St. Kitts and Nevis located in the Caribbean. His clinical year was completed at Oklahoma State University with concentrations in gross and microscopic pathology. Dr. Perez’s fields of interest are soft tissue surgery, tissue reconstruction and wound healing. He is a strong believer in preventive medicine and client/owner education to achieve longer, healthier lives for his patients. In his free time, Dr. Perez enjoys traveling the world as an amateur photographer. He also enjoys physical and mental training, agriculture, road trips, hiking, scuba diving, climbing, beach volleyball and baseball. More Details >>