The Doctor Will See You Now
Do you have a primary care physician? If not, now is a good time to choose one, such as Dr. Christopher Walsh, Dr. Shalini Sitzmann or Dr. John Charalambopoulos of Medical Associates of Arlington. Medical Associates of Arlington is one Virginia Hospital Center's affiliated primary care practices, and is currently accepting new patients.
Medical Associates of Arlington has two convenient locations:
2800 Shirlington Road, Suite 500, Arlington, VA 22206
1625 N. George Mason Drive, Suite 334, Arlington, VA 22205
Phone (both offices): 703.717.4245 / www.maofarlington.com
Having a primary care physician (family practitioner or internist) who knows you and your health history is one of the best things you can do for your long-term health and wellness. For your kids, a pediatrician plays this role. But don't wait until you're sick or injured to establish a relationship. It's important to start seeing a primary care physician when you are well to have a baseline for comparison.
A PRIMARY CARE DOCTOR CAN…
• Serve as your advocate and home base for all medical records and care decisions
• Provide recommended flu shots and vaccinations
• Recommend and expedite appointments with appropriate specialists when you become ill or injured
• Perform routine physicals for preventive care, sports, school, adoption or employment
• Recommend age-appropriate screenings for cancer, bone density and cardiac health
• Maintain a long term perspective on your individual risk factors based on personal and family history, including cardiac, cancer, and diabetes risks
To make an appointment at either of Medical Associates of Arlington's locations, call 703.717.4245. To find other primary care physicians at Virginia Hospital Center, see the orange Medical Staff box in the right margin and click on "Find a Primary Care Physician".