• Medical Alerts

  Seasonal flu vaccines are in! Please contact Gail Hale at 703-938-4604 x2 to set up a time to receive your vaccine. Or stop by on Friday between 10 and 5 during our walk in clinic. Cost is $25/shot.

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  Heading to college this Fall? We have meningitis vaccines. Call Gail Hale to make an appointment to come in.
  

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  Attention High School Athletes: Need your sports physical exam completed before the Fall season starts? Call us today to make a same-day appointment and don't miss a practice ... or try out!
  

• Press Alerts

  Dr. Dappen will be the guest on WEBR's "The Radio Hotline" with Dennis Price on Tuesday, July 27 from 8 to 10 pm. Find out more!
  

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  Dr. Steve Simmons appeared on NewsChannel8 to discuss kidney disease.
  

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  Valerie Tinley, nurse practitioner, is interviewed by NewsChannel8 about Women's Health Visits.

The DocTalker Medical Team writes for the blog Better Health, which boasts 10 million unique users a month, was founded by Dr. Val Jones, provides insightful and trustworthy health commentary, helping to  inform health policy makers about the provider point of view.

Considering the philosophy that DocTalker is built on: a patient-focused practice offering affordable, convenient access to healthcare, our medical team was invited to serve as the voice of primary care, and posts weekly for Primary Care Wednesdays. Read our posts here:

How Small Adjustments Via Telemedicine Can Make A Big Difference

How To Micro-Tweak Diagnosis and Treatment

One More Medical Acronym To Add To The Pile

How Direct Access To A Doctor Can Save A Person's Life

The Power of Comprehensive Healthcare

The Primary Care Shortage: Killing The Golden Egg-Laying Goose?

Diagnosis And Care: Just A Phone Call Away

Healthcare Reform, Direct Patient Care, And The Period Of Discovery

Consider A Doctor Who's Not A "Preferred Provider"

The Semantics Of Reform

Trapped In Family Medicine, Can This Marriage Be Saved? Act V: The Unhealthy Triangle: Patient, Doctor, and Insurance.

Here We Go Again

Trapped In Family Medicine, Act IV: The Choice -- Grow Or Pay More To Stay The Same

Snowmaggedon And Physician Responsibility

Trapped In Family Medicine, Can This Marriage Be Saved? Act III: Thidwick's Horns

Patient-Driven Primary Care -- A Cornerstone Of The Health

Patient-Driven Primary Care Shouldn't Be Labeled "Concierge"

What Role Should A 21st Century Physician Play?

Warning: Hippos Can Run Really Fast ... Take Your Medicine.

Primary Care And The Advantage Of Continuous Communication

Twas The Night Before Healthcare Reform

Trapped In Family Medicine Can This Marriage Be Saved, Act II: The Counseling Session

PECOS: A Back Door Way To Force All Physicians To Accept Medicare?

Trapped In Family Medicine, Can This Marriage Be Saved: The PCP Encounter

Trapped In Family Medicine, Can This Marriage Be Saved?

Thidwick's Horns And The Diminishing Autonomy Of Primary Care Physicians

The House Special

Physician Payment: Why So Complicated?

Insights From Harvard's Primary Care Innovators Round Table

For Lack Of Transparent Prices

BIG BROTHER: Lip Service For Privacy

Telemedicine As The Cost-Saving Foundation To Healthcare

Why Do We Need Insurance To Cover Primary Care Costs

The Truth About Death Panels

The Journey Of The Pinata Master Part 2: The Great American Healthcare Bash

The Journey Of The Pinata Master

Making Healthcare Affordable From The Bottom Up

Is Plan A Four-Letter Word When It Comes To Healthcare

The Pronouncement: The Healthcare Debate In A Nutshell

A Concierge Medical Practice For Everyone? How Is That Possible?

Creating Cost-Efficient Primary Care Medical Practice By Using 21st Century Technology

The Difference Between Short And Long Term Medicare Savings For Healthcare Reform

Video: Grassroots Healthcare Reform Driven By Doctors

A Primary Care Provider's Dilemma: The Decision To Opt Out Of Medicare

How Medical Malpractice Reform Could Save Lives

Welcome To The Information Age, Primary Care

Micromanaging Nonsense: What It Takes To Swallow A Pill

The Five Cornerstones of 21st Century Medical Care

Silence: The Value of Listening

How Primary Care Providers Can Help Women Hurdle The "Roadblocks" To Their Care

Will Rationing Become A Part of Reform?

Telemedicine Checks In On Chronic Healthcare Problems

What's On The Horizon For The Swine Flu Vaccine

Telemedicine Care: A Malpractice Risk? Au Contraire

Housecalls Are A Necessary Component of Healthcare for Our Aged Population

The Commonplace Tool That Can Revolutionize Primary Care

In Defense Of The Remote Access Medical Visit

Are Face-To-Face Visits Really Required To Provide The Highest Quality Care?

Uncle Sam: Do Your Research First

The Unturned Stone of Healthcare Reform: Primary Care Practices That Can Compete on Price

ATime For Doctors To Stand Up And Be Heard

Sneaky Things Doctors Do To Survive: Financial Reality Part 3

Beyond The Five Digit Code: The Are Of Putting Patients First

Sneaky Things That Doctors Do To Survive Financially Part 2

Time Not Well Spent: How Insurance Keeps Doctors From Patients

Sneaky Things That Doctors Do To Survive Financially, Introduction

The Value Of The Oath

Moral Hazards: What Happens When You Think Healthcare Is Free

The Gordian Knot: Ensnaring Today's Healthcare System

Making The Right New Year's Resolution ... And Keeping ItPrimary Care Docs Ask Permission To Be Next In Line: We Need A Bailout

Where Did Marcus Welby Go?

Where Have All The Family Practice Doctors Gone? First Aid For Primary Care

Primary Care Wednesdays: Pioneering PCPs Offer Insights On Healthcare Reform