Annual Report 2012 - Loudoun Medical Group

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Annual Report 2012 - Loudoun Medical Group
Infinite Possibilities.
Loudoun Medical Group, PC
One Group • • • Infinite Possibilities
Annual
Report
2012
An “Evolution to
Excellence”
Excerpts only – Excludes Confidential Financial Information
Loudoun Medical Group
One Group. Infinite Possibilities.
Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors Message:
An “Evolution to Excellence”
Table of Contents
Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors Message
1
Organization Chart
2
2012 Board of Directors Members and Medical Director
3
Practice Locations / Map
4
Loudoun Medical Group Growth Chart
5
Loudoun Medical Group Shareholders
6-10
Loudoun Medical Group Shareholder Track Physicians
11
Loudoun Medical Group Clinical Providers
12-15
Administrative Staff
15-16
Office Managers
17-18
Employee Statistics
Practice Profiles
19
20-48
Philanthropic Activities
Office Directory
49
50-52
The LMG annual report is for shareholder use only and is not to be distributed without
permission from the LMG Board of Directors.
On behalf of the Board of Directors and senior administrative management team, welcome to Loudoun Medical Group’s 2012
Annual Report. As the largest multi-specialty physician owned medical group in Northern Virginia, we are again proud to
present the results of a successful year to both our patients and physician owners.
In the opening messages of both the 2010 and 2011 annual reports, we reported that Loudoun Medical Group (LMG) was in a
unique position to embrace the changes and challenges associated with a dynamic period in the healthcare industry. Today, we
are happy to report that 2012 marked a year of significant accomplishment toward steering LMG into the modern era of
American healthcare as a regional industry leader.
In an uncertain economy, continued long-term growth requires organizations to remain innovative. LMG has a proven record
of consistent group expansion while managing practices already in the group. Throughout 2012, LMG continued strategic
growth by expanding our presence in Loudoun, Fairfax and surrounding counties. An unprecedented nine practices were added
to LMG’s roster in 2012 with both increased services and specialties. This wave of growth has continued into 2013, with an
additional four practices joining LMG by May 1, 2013. Since the existing management team was formed in 2011, LMG has
realized a 35% increase in the number of practice sites – from 60 sites at the end of 2010 to 81 sites in May 2013.
And although growth is important, LMG remains committed to its original mission of providing high quality medical services.
LMG currently employs over 800 individuals dedicated to fulfilling LMG’s pledge of providing excellence in patient care.
Furthermore, a significant quality initiative instituted in 2012 included providing a budget for an organized quality program
designed to perpetually improve each and every patient encounter. In total, over 200 LMG healthcare providers rendered
services for more than 180,000 distinct patients during 2012 within 24 medical and surgical specialties – throughout a
geographic footprint spanning 65 miles from Berryville to Alexandria, Virginia.
Additionally, as part of our quality initiative, LMG successfully implemented the Pulse EHR system in July 2012. The EHR
team worked diligently in 2012 from the “War Room” tracking the project’s progress, identifying 1,330 unique items to
complete before go-live and ultimately converting 10 million scanned documents throughout 500,000 patient charts and 350
system users on a single day. The new EHR system allows for a more efficient delivery of care while providing the capability
of reporting quality outcomes.
Other accomplishments in 2012 include: the negotiation of a number of managed care contracts, thereby ensuring continued
optimum reimbursement for LMG practices; and the reported cost savings of over $550,000 in malpractice premiums for the
group.
Corporate branding and marketing as well as team work were important during 2012 as LMG implemented a Corporate
Wellness Program and numerous team building events. Branding and marketing continue to be important initiatives in 2013
with anticipated fully developed marketing and strategic business plans to be soon announced.
In closing, as we look back on 2012, we are filled with a sense of accomplishment – yet our work as a regional healthcare
leader will never be complete. Loudoun Medical Group is on a perpetual journey – committed to an “evolution to excellence”.
We are fortunate to have an impressive team of clinical providers and administrative staff members dedicated to making
quality and service their priority and assisting in the further development and success of LMG.
Mary Beth Tamasy, CEO
John Andrew, MD
Anthony Crowley, MD
Susan Furr, FNP-BC
Kevin O’Connor, MD
Sarfraz Choudhary, MD
C. Bernard Cross, MD
Julie Spencer, DNP
G. Neil Foster, MD
Richard Kim, MD
Jonathan Charen, MD
1
LOUDOUN MEDICAL GROUP, P.C. - 2013 ORGANIZATION CHART
2
2012 Board of Directors Members & Medical Director
Kevin O’Connor, MD
Chairman
G. Neil Foster, MD
BOD Member
John Andrew, MD
Secretary/Treasurer
Sarfraz Choudhary, MD
Vice Chairman
Richard Kim, MD
BOD Member
Jonathan Charen, MD
BOD Member
Anthony Crowley, MD
BOD Member / Medical Director
Susan Furr, FNP-BC
BOD Member
C. Bernard Cross, MD
BOD Member
Julie Spencer, DNP
BOD Member
3
LOUDOUN MEDICAL GROUP - PRACTICE LOCATIONS
4
LOUDOUN MEDICAL GROUP, P.C. - GROWTH CHART
YEAR
PRACTICES / PODS
(NOT SITES)
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
ASHBURN PEDS
6/2/2000
DR. COLEMAN
6/2/2000
LOUDOUN REHAB
1/1/2001
DR. SIRLIN
7/1/2002
MIDWIVES
9/1/2003
DR. AU
2/1/2004
DR. CROSS
6/1/2004
DR. KRISS
6/1/2004
DR. MCDOW
6/1/2004
CORPORATE HEALTH
6/2/2000
DR. FOSTER
6/2/2000
DR. HACKENBERG
6/2/2000
LSFP
6/2/2000
SFP
6/2/2000
LOUDOUN DERM
6/2/2000
LIMA
6/2/2000
LPA
6/2/2000
NOVA
6/2/2000
PFP
6/2/2000
UROLOGY
6/2/2000
YEAR
2005
2006
2007
2008
DR. GAVIN
4/1/2005
PEDIATRIC HC
8/1/2007
OPTIMUM PT
3/1/2008
LIMA - MDVIP
5/31/2008
8/1/2004
DR. KAVANAGH
1/1/2006
DR. SPOONER
3/13/2006
DR. MOUNTCASTLE
7/3/2006
DR. PARA
8/7/2006
DR. MELLIS
9/1/2006
DR. LESNIEWSKI
LMG PRIMARY CARE
DR. SHANNON LEHR
8/2/2004
DR. TODD
8/16/2004
DR. CHOUDHARY
11/15/2004
12/1/2006
8/1/2009
MANCINI & KORKOWSKI
4/1/2005
LMG ICC
8/1/2005
IFMC
10/1/2005
WENZEL & TOWE
2009
METRO ENT
5/1/2009
MITCHELL, WHITTAKER
6/1/2008
WU 6/1/2009
DR. NEKOBA
7/1/2009
MOUNTAINVIEW
DRS. LUGO & MIRCEA
DR. WATTENMAKER
7/1/2008
8/1/2009
LOUDOUN OB
DIGESTIVE DISEASE
10/1/2008
8/1/2009
NOVA
6/2/2005
2010
DR. SIRLIN
8/9/2009
DRS. ARCHER / THOMAS
2011
2012
2013 *
DR. MOSHIRFAR
6/1/2011
DR. JANIE MYERS
8/8/2011
DR. NGUYEN
11/1/2011
DR. AKHTAR
11/1/2011
DR. SETH TUWINER
1/1/2012
DR. NIKKI WADDELL
2/1/2012
DR. RAVI IYER
2/1/2012
DR. VIJAY CHADHA
2/1/2013
DR. RICHARD NEMETH
2/1/2013
FAMILY ALLERGY CENTER
3/1/2013
LOUDOUN RHEUMATOLOGY
5/1/2013
DRS. KHANNA & CHAWLA
2/1/2012
DR. PAULA MCKENZIE
3/2/2012
DR. TAREQ ABEDIN
5/14/2012
DRS. LAFSKY & KHAN
9/1/2012
DR. ANIL PATEL
9/1/2012
DR. OSCAR ADLER
9/17/2012
8/31/2010
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013 *
NET ADDITIONS
13
0
13
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
8
0
8
4
-1
3
6
0
6
1
0
1
5
0
5
6
-1
5
0
0
0
4
0
4
9
0
9
4
0
4
CUM. TOTAL PODS
13
POD ADDITIONS
POD DIVESTITURES
% YEARLY INCREASE (DECREASE)
14
15
16
24
27
33
34
39
44
44
48
57
61
(49 LOCATIONS)
(57 LOCATIONS)
(60 LOCATIONS)
(65 LOCATIONS)
(75 LOCATIONS)
(81 LOCATIONS)
7.69%
7.14%
6.67%
50.00%
12.50%
22.22%
3.03%
14.71%
12.82%
0.00%
238%
9.09%
269%
18.75%
338%
7.02%
369%
PHYSIATRY
PEDIATRIC
GASTROENTEROLOGY
OB/GYN
PEDIATRICS
PHYSICAL THERAPY
INTERNAL MEDICINE
ORTHOPEDICS
OTOLARYNGOLOGY
INTERNAL MEDICINE
FAMILY MEDICINE
GASTROENTEROLOGY
BREAST SURGERY
ORTHOPEDICS
GENERAL SURGERY
ALLERGIST
NEUROLOGY
INTERNAL MEDICINE
OB/GYN
PEDIATRICS
INTEGRATIVE
MEDICINE
GASTROENTEROLOGY
INTERNAL MEDICINE
NEPHROLOGY
INTERNAL MEDICINE
FAMILY MEDICINE
ALLERGIST
RHEUMATOLOGY
% TOTAL CUM INCREASE (DECREASE)
SPECIALTIES
PEDIATRICS
FAMILY MEDICINE
INTERNAL MEDICINE
DERMATOLOGY
OB/GYN
UROLOGY
CORPORATE MEDICINE
RADIATION ONCOLOGY FAMILY MEDICINE
GYNECOLOGY
GENERAL SURGERY INTERNAL MEDICINE
ORTHOPEDICS
FAMILY MEDICINE
ORTHOPEDICS
OTOLARYNGOLOGY
DERMATOLOGY
INTEGRATIVE
FAMILY MEDICINE
OTOLARYNGOLOGY
MEDICINE
GENERAL & PLASTIC
INFECT. DISEASE &
SURGERY
TRAVEL MEDICINE
YEAR 2012
LMG
# Shareholders
30
75
KEY STATISTICS
# Physicians
35
# Mid-Levels
LMG FACTS: YEAR 2000
YEAR 2000
YEAR 2012
# Employees
198
780
127
# Staff
152
580
10
73
Average Payroll
$503 K
$2.7 M
# PODS
13
57
"EVOLUTION
Profit Sharing
N/A
$2.3 M
# Offices
16
75
TO
# Encounters
Not Avail
635 K
Gross Charges
$35 M
$235 M
EXCELLENCE"
# Patients
Not Avail
180 K
Cash Receipts
$17.5 M
$110 M
Charity Care
Not Avail
$1.4 M
86
28
Days in A/R
LMG FACTS:
Charitable Donations "
$91 K
* 2013 Additional Pods
thru 5-1-13.
5
Loudoun Medical Group Shareholders
Shareholder Status Date & Practice
Theresa Crowley, MD
6-2-00
Ashburn Pediatrics
Michele Reilly, DO
6-2-00
Ashburn Pediatrics
Linda Coleman, MD
6-2-00
Carol Currier, MD
6-2-00
G. Neil Foster, MD
6-2-00
Coleman Primary Care
Corporate Health Center
Dr. G. Neil Foster
Virginia Hackenberg, MD
6-2-00
Martha Calihan, MD
6-2-00
Anthony Crowley, MD
6-2-00
Thomas Hegerich, MD
6-2-00
Scott Nagell, MD
6-2-00
Loudoun Gynecology Associates
Integrative Family Medicine Center
Leesburg/Sterling Family Practice
Leesburg/Sterling Family Practice
Leesburg/Sterling Family Practice
Stephen Napolitano, MD
6-2-00
Colleen Wright, MD
6-2-00
Sarah Fletcher, MD
6-2-00
Van Ha, MD
6-2-00
Roberta Moreland, MD
6-2-00
Leesburg/Sterling Family Practice
Leesburg/Sterling Family Practice
Sterling Family Practice
Loudoun Dermatology Associates
Loudoun Dermatology Associates
6
Loudoun Medical Group Shareholders
Shareholder Status Date & Practice
Geetha Pillai, MD
6-2-00
Rebecca Fox, MD
6-2-00
Corinna Schrankel, MD
6-2-00
Loudoun Internal Medicine Associates
Loudoun Pediatric Associates
Loudoun Pediatric Associates
6-2-00
Nicholas Lailas, MD
6-2-00
Walter O’Brien, MD
6-2-00
Potomac Family Practice
Potomac Family Practice
The Urology Group
The Urology Group
Kin-Sing Au, MD
2-1-07
Michael Todd, MD
8-1-07
Sarfraz Choudhary, MD
4-1-08
Loudoun Radiation
Oncology
Skin Cancer Center
of Northern Virginia
Matthew Gavin, MD
4-1-08
Dr. Matthew Gavin
John Andrew, MD
6-2-00
M.D. VIP
John Cook, MD
6-2-00
M.D. VIP
Joseph Lee, MD
6-2-00
Nikki Truong, MD
6-2-00
Valerie Williamson, MD
Potomac Family Practice
Kevin O’Connor, MD
6-2-00
The Urology Group
Infectious Disease: Tropical
Medicine & Traveler’s Health
7
Loudoun Medical Group Shareholders
Shareholder Status Date & Practice
Robert Hetzel, MD
5-1-08
Leesburg/Sterling Family Practice
Richard Kim, MD
10-1-08
Neven Ujevic, MD
10-1-08
Loudoun Internal Medicine Associates Loudoun Internal Medicine Associates
Michael Kavanagh, MD
1-1-09
Gregory Schenk, MD
3-1-09
Dr. Michael Kavanagh
The Urology Group
Amie Beloy, MD
7-21-09
Ashburn Pediatrics
Victoria Pierce, MD
7-21-09
Ashburn Pediatrics
C. Bernard Cross, MD
4-1-09
Michael Wenzel, MD
10-1-08
James Towe, MD
10-1-08
Loudoun Valley Family Practice
Loudoun Valley Family Practice
James Lesniewski, MD
4-1-09
Surgical Specialists of Northern Virginia Surgical Specialists of Northern Virginia
Maura Carroll, MD
7-21-09
Ashburn Pediatrics
Mahesh Parameswaran, MD
Jonathan Charen, MD
5-1-09
Leesburg/Sterling Family Practice
8-1-09
Michael Mellis, MD
9-1-09
Advanced ENT
Specialists
Northern Virginia ENT
Associates
8
Loudoun Medical Group Shareholders
Shareholder Status Date & Practice
Thomas Mancini, MD
4-1-10
Mancini/Korkowski
Martin Korkowski, MD
4-1-10
Mancini/Korkowski
Lori Andrew, MD
8-1-10
Pediatric Healthcare
Kimberly Kolb, DO
8-1-10
Pediatric Healthcare
Timothy Mountcastle, MD
Brita Kriss, MD
1-1-11
Loudoun Surgical
Ian Wattenmaker, MD
7-1-11
Arshed Choudhry, MD
10-1-11
Loudoun OB/GYN
8-1-10
Mountcastle
Plastic Surgery & Vein Institute
Michelle Roberts-Borden, MD
10-1-11
Loudoun OB/GYN
Center for Spinal Surgery &
Spinal Disorders
Jennifer Thompson, MD
Mary Cecil, MD
10-1-11
1-1-12
Leesburg/Sterling Family Practice
Loudoun OB/GYN
Russell McDow, MD
2-1-12
Loudoun Surgical
C. Damon Moore, MD
8-1-10
Pediatric Healthcare
Lisa Park, MD
10-1-11
Loudoun OB/GYN
Michael Abidin, MD
5-1-12
Metropolitan ENT & Facial
Plastic Surgery
9
Loudoun Medical Group Shareholders
Shareholder Status Date & Practice
Tarek Orfaly, MD
5-1-12
Iyad Saidi, MD
5-1-12
Ravi Swamy, MD
5-1-12
Michael Mitchell, MD
6-1-12
Scott Whittaker, MD
6-1-12
Wayne Wu, MD
6-1-12
Metropolitan ENT & Facial
Plastic Surgery
Metropolitan ENT & Facial
Plastic Surgery
Metropolitan ENT & Facial
Plastic Surgery
Mitchell, Whittaker
& Wu
Mitchell, Whittaker
& Wu
Mitchell, Whittaker
& Wu
Jeffrey Nekoba, MD
7-1-12
Family Practice
Alan Ansher, MD
8-1-12
Craig Ellison, MD
8-1-12
Robert Hally, MD
8-1-12
Sean Hurley, MD
8-1-12
Vivian Lugo-Eschenwald, MD
Digestive Disease
Physicians
Digestive Disease
Physicians
Digestive Disease
Physicians
Digestive Disease
Physicians
Family Medicine Associates
of Alexandria
AnneMarie Spooner, MD
9-1-12
Max Lins, MD
1-1-13
Joel Madrid, MD
1-1-13
Imtiaz Choudhary, MD
1-1-13
Loudoun Pediatric
Associates
Loudoun Pediatric
Associates
Infectious Disease: Tropical
Medicine & Traveler’s Health
Mirela Mircea, MD
8-1-12
Jyotsna Shah, MD
9-1-12
Family Medicine
Associates of Alexandria
Ashburn Pediatrics
Loudoun Gynecology
Associates
8-1-12
10
Loudoun Medical Group Shareholder Track Physicians
Jeffrey Martin, MD
Michael Kuo, MD
LMG Primary &
Immediate Care Center
Loudoun Spine &
Rehabilitation
Rahib Poonawala, MD
Leesburg/Sterling
Family Practice
Carole Smarth, MD
Paria Djafari, MD
Annette Hudler, DO
Shannon Lehr, MD
Leesburg/Sterling
Family Practice
Leesburg/Sterling
Family Practice
MountainView
Medical Associates
Breast Care Consultants
of Northern Virginia
Ali Moshirfar, MD
Janie Myers, DO
Nauman Akhtar, MD
Seth Tuwiner, MD
Nikki Waddell, MD
Ravi Iyer, MD
Arvinder Chawla, MD
Orthopaedic & Spine
Surgery Institute
Surgical Specialists
of Northern Virginia
Leesburg
Orthopaedics
Neurology Consultant
Services
Kingstowne
Internal Medicine
The Iyer
Clinic
Virginia Medical
Arts Clinic
Rajeev Khanna, MD
Paula McKenzie, MD
Tareq Abedin, MD
Robert Lafksy, MD
Nadeem Khan, MD
Anil Patel, MD
Oscar Adler, MD
Virginia Medical
Arts Clinic
Alexandria
WomenCare
Ashburn Sterling
IM and Pediatrics
Loudoun
Gastroenterology
Loudoun
Gastroenterology
Dulles
Medical Group
Oscar Adler, MD: Kidney
& Hypertension
Vijay Chadha, MD
Richard Nemeth, MD
Kenneth R. Bergman, MD
Tamara Smith, MD
Jennifer Odutola, MD
Internal
Medicine
Family
Practice
Family
Allergy Center
Family
Allergy Center
Loudoun
Rheumatology
11
Loudoun Medical Group Clinical Providers
Jane Curry, MD
John Coleman, MD
Haritha Yalamanchilli, MD
Staci Holles-Sobota, DO
Mazin Hallaj, MD
Seema Nair, MD
Donald Lee, MD
Ashburn
Pediatrics
Coleman
Primary Care
Coleman
Primary Care
Corporate Health
Center
Corporate
Health Center
Leesburg/Sterling
Family Practice
Leesburg/Sterling
Family Practice
Yliana Acevedo Santana, MD
Leesburg/Sterling
Family Practice
Troy Mohler, MD
Elizabeth Zapp, MD
Keriya Adem, MD
Nicole Connolly, MD
Anya Roychoudhury, MD
Lisa Scott, MD
Jessica Roberson, MD
Sterling Family
Practice
Loudoun Pediatric
Associates
Loudoun Pediatric
Associates
Loudoun Pediatric
Associates
Jennifer Young, MD
Leesburg/Sterling
Family Practice
Loudoun Pediatric
Associates
Loudoun Pediatric
Associates
The Urology
Group
Chuck Pruna, MD
Felix Ma, MD
Ralph Leon, MD
Kenneth Bergman, MD
Northern Virginia
ENT Associates
Jamille Cooper, MD
Judith Greco, MD
Jennifer Hickman, MD
Pediatric
Healthcare
MDVIP
Internal Medicine
Loudoun
OB/GYN
Deborah Brauer, MD
Digestive Disease
Physicians
Margie Brandquist, CNM
Loudoun Community
Midwives
Paula Senner, CNM
The Urology
Group
LMG Primary &
LMG Primary &
Immediate Care Center / IFMC Immediate Care Center
Anh-Dai Nguyen, MD
Wendy Dotson, CNM
Family Allergy &
Asthma Associates
Loudoun Community
Midwives
Loudoun Community
Midwives
Courtney Hasseman, CNM
Loudoun Community
Midwives
Courtney Marsh, CNM
Loudoun Community
Midwives
12
Loudoun Medical Group Clinical Providers
Susan Weiner, CPNP
Ashburn
Pediatrics
Katie Geaneas, FNP-BC
Ashburn
Pediatrics
Kelly Welstead, CPNP
Ashburn
Pediatrics
Hope Marshall, ANP-BC Nathan Davidson, FNP-BC
Coleman
Coleman
Primary Care
Primary Care
Joy Saari, FNP-BC
Leesburg/Sterling
Family Practice
Susan Furr, FNP-BC
Leesburg/Sterling
Family Practice
Megan Walker, FNP-BC
Leesburg/Sterling
Family Practice
Rebecca Bates, FNP-BC
Leesburg/Sterling
Family Practice
Paula Kukulich, FNP-BC
Leesburg/Sterling
Family Practice
Jessica Scalzo, FNP-BC
Sterling Family
Practice
Cynthia Yew, FNP-BC
Sterling Family
Practice
Kathleen Pelkofski, ANP-BC
Loudoun Internal
Medicine Associates
Marion Shortman, CPNP
Loudoun Pediatric
Associates
Sharon Corriveau, FNP-BC
Loudoun Pediatric
Associates
Tammy Cayou, CPNP
Loudoun Pediatric
Associates
Lisa Cook, PA-C
Loudoun Pediatric
Associates
Elizabeth Courts, FNP-BC Debbie Ceschin, FNP-BC
Leesburg/Sterling
Corporate Health
Family Practice
Center
Colleen Donnelly, FNP-BC Nicole Woodley, FNP-BC
Leesburg/Sterling
Leesburg/Sterling
Family Practice
Family Practice
Melissa Hebert, FNP-BC
Leesburg/Sterling
Family Practice
Robin Woyach, FNP-BC
Loudoun Internal
Medicine Associates
Amy Emery, FNP-BC
Loudoun Internal
Medicine Associates
Lauren Bland, FNP-BC
Loudoun Pediatric
Associates
Julie Loftus, FNP-BC
Potomac Family
Practice
Julie Spencer, DNP
The Urology
Group
Kristin Tamburro, FNP-BC
The Urology
Group
13
Loudoun Medical Group Clinical Providers
Katie Cage, FNP-BC
The Urology
Group
Jan Cantrell, CPNP
Pediatric
Healthcare
Nancy Bell, FNP-BC
Family Medicine
Associates of Alexandria
Nancy Nicolson, ANP-BC
Dulles Medical
Group
Mari Parker, FNP-BC
The Urology
Group
Fernando Mendez, PA-C
Loudoun Spine &
Rehabilitation/Dr. Gavin
Cathy Thal-Larsen, FNP-BC
Family Allergy
Center
Moira Hanley-Neiman, PA-C
Drs. Mancini &
Korkowski
Hanna Kim, PA-C
MDVIP
Internal Medicine
Wendy Ngassa, FNP-BC
MountainView Medical
Associates
Stephanie Stitzel, PA-C
Family Medicine
Associates of Alexandria
Beth Banker, FNP-BC
Digestive Disease
Physicians
Kim Nguyen, FNP-BC
The Iyer
Clinic
Joan Kennedy, PT
Optimum Physical
Therapy
Michelle McGregor, PT
Optimum Physical
Therapy
Shahla Williams, PT
Optimum Physical
Therapy
Suzanne O’Brien, FNP-BC Elizabeth Choma, FNP-BC
Pediatric
Pediatric
Healthcare
Healthcare
Kelley Boom, PA-C
Family Medicine
Associates of Alexandria
Michael Fraykor, PA-C
Skin Cancer Center of
Northern Virginia
Shaya Fitzgerald, PA-C
Dr. Michael Kavanagh
Leesburg Orthopaedics
Joy Roberson, PA-C
Metropolitan ENT &
Facial Plastic Surgery
Nate Stevens, PA-C
Advanced ENT
Specialists
Rachel Reid, FNP-BC
Dr. Jeffrey Nekoba
Family Practice
Doreen Mattimiro, FNP-BC Stephanie Ruth-Strange, FNP-BC
Ashburn Sterling
Ashburn Sterling
IM and Peds
IM and Peds
Brett Huffman, DPT
Optimum Physical
Therapy
Bryan Spillare, PT
Optimum Physical
Therapy
14
Loudoun Medical Group Clinical Providers
Janie Ellison, PTA
Optimum Physical
Therapy
Anne Lowery, PTA
Optimum Physical
Therapy
Nona Phelps, PTA
Optimum Physical
Therapy
Husam Bani, PTA
Optimum Physical
Therapy
Andrea Pyle, OTR
Optimum Physical
Therapy
Erika Cole, AUD
Metropolitan ENT &
Facial Plastic Surgery
Kathryn McGee, AUD
Metropolitan ENT &
Facial Plastic Surgery
Not Pictured:
Maureen Kendrick, PT, Andrew Mazur, DPT, Yi Zhang, FNP-BC, Erin Collier, FNP-BC, Devon Palermo, PTA, Chazzy Morris, DPT, Shannon Wise, CNM, Meredith
West, PA-C, Jerome O’Connell, MD, Arthur Brantz, MD, Kimber Hoyler, PA-C, Lynne Scanlon, CCNP-BC, Kimberly Johnson, AUD & Darlene Payne, AUD
Loudoun Medical Group Administrative Staff
Regional Support Managers
Angie Bentley, Dustin Smith & Jerri McLeroy
Regional Directors
Ross Taylor, Clara Nussbaum & Matt Cubbage
Bonnie
Kavanagh
Sheri
Gazes
EMR Team
Mandy Ballard, Heather Campbell, Alex Torres,
Lisa Cantrell & Lesha Malam
Risse
Snelgrove
Parker
Smith
15
Loudoun Medical Group Administrative Staff
Payment Posters
Crystal Heflin, Heather Hickey, Judy Supinger & Danielle Carter
Human Resources & Payroll
Donna Penn, Maggie Colucci & Lisa Jwo
Phone Team
Heather Wilfong & Mary Tippett
Billing Team Leaders
Harmony Shane, Kathy Stephens, Kama Bradford,
Michelle Porter, Barbara Falkenstine, Lynette
Doleman & Melanie Staiman
Finance Team
Jesse Perloff, Beverly Stickel, Elaine Hockman, Sherry Heuer, Lorraine Runski, Caroline Guo, Shannon Hall,
Jan Cursi & Dave Tator
Accounts Receivable
Jessica Lucas-Hartman, Stephanie Lederhouse,
Bunny Giordano, Freya Campbell, Ayanna
Gray, Tammy Tanner, Shelia Warner, Sue
Wahl, Annie Daley, Lori Vardaro, Kelly
Barnhardt, Holly Lehrer
IT Team
Dave Mautone, Chris Ott, Dennis Torres, Matt
Sieh, Tyson Hoffman & Corey Perloff
Not pictured:
Jennifer Lucy, Jennifer Nail, Elena Balbuena &
Judy Walters
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Loudoun Medical Group Office Managers
Andi Santucci
Liza Jacks
Sherry Walters
Veneice Fox
Rosa Guillen
Brenda Wilkes
Erica Garcia
Ashburn
Pediatrics
Coleman
Primary Care
Corporate Health Center &
Immediate Care Center
G. Neil Foster, MD
Obstetrics
Loudoun Gynecology
Associates
Leesburg/Sterling
Family Practice
Sterling Family
Practice
Patricia DeSanti
Annie Pilkerton
Gina Mihelarakis
Camille Watts
Angie Bentley
Terri Jaecklein
Samantha Jackson
Loudoun Internal
Medicine Associates
Loudoun Pediatric
Associates
Potomac Family
Practice
The Urology
Group
Loudoun Spine &
Optimum Physical Therapy
Loudoun Community
Midwives
Surgical Specialists of
Northern Virginia
George King
Integrative Family
Medicine Center
Susan Breeden
Bambi Nease
Debbie Rowley
Melissa Starn
Happy Caldon
Loudoun Surgical
Loudoun Valley
Family Practice
Skin Cancer Center of
Northern Virginia
Infectious Disease &
Travel Medicine
Drs. Mancini &
Korkowski
Misty Carter
Bela Janis
Candace Wilson
Carol Rohrbaugh
Judy Cox
Maria Cruz
Mountcastle Plastic Surgery
& Vein Institute
Pediatric
Healthcare
MDVIP
Internal Medicine
Center for Spinal Surgery
& Spinal Disorders
MountainView
Medical Associates
Metropolitan ENT &
Facial Plastic Surgery
Dianne Gabbert
Dr. Michael Kavanagh
Leesburg Orthopaedics
Melissa Reid
Drs. Mitchell, Whittaker
& Wu
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Loudoun Medical Group Office Managers
Chris Needham
Angel Waldo
Robin Kesner
Noelia Carbajal
Ginny White
Mina Saavedra
Layline Scaliem
Family Medicine
Associates of Alexandria
Digestive Disease
Physicians
Orthopaedic & Spine
Institute
Family Allergy &
Asthma Associates
Dr. Nauman Akhtar
Leesburg Orthopaedics
Kingstowne Internal
Medicine
The Iyer Clinic
Leilani Kani
Samantha Hartle
Latania Berryman
Jean Anderson
Bina Patel
Nina Bogdanova
Nicole Gunnerson
Virginia Medical
Arts Clnic
Virginia Medical
Arts Clnic
Alexandria
WomenCare
Loudoun
Gastroenterology
Dulles Medical
Group
Dr. Oscar
Adler
Dr. Vijay
Chadha
23rd Annual Flower & Garden Festival
Betsy Hart
Family Allergy
Center
Not Pictured:
Kristy Privett,
Bonnie Bailey, Janet
Wedekindt, Natalie
Hall, Marie Clem,
Jessica Walker, Jean
Cuthbertson &
Karen Artis
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YEARS 2000 & 2012
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
780
Loudoun
Medical
Group, PC
198
2000
2012
YEARS 2000 & 2012 AVERAGE
BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL
$2,749,000
$503,000
One Group. Infinite Possibilities.
Our strength is our employees
2000
2012
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Dr. Michele Reilly founded Ashburn Pediatrics in 1994, along with Drs.
Theresa Crowley and Lewis Gold, who soon joined her in practice. The
practice has grown steadily over the years and had the pleasure of treating over
9,000 patients in 2012 in a warm and loving environment. The founders were
pleased to welcome Drs. Amie Beloy, Maura Carroll, and Victoria Pierce as pod
owners in 2009, and Dr. Jyotsna Shah in 2012. Dr. Gold retired from practice
in 2010.
Ashburn Pediatrics provides primary pediatric care to infants, children and
adolescents from newborns to college age students. Their message is to provide
quality pediatric care to meet the variable needs of the community. Ashburn
Pediatrics providers pride themselves on being partners with parents to provide
the knowledge needed to make sound medical, physical, and emotional
decisions for their children. Their primary interest is to ensure healthy children
with a healthy future.
Ashburn Pediatrics continues to flourish, embracing Dr. Jane Curry and Nurse
Practitioners, Susan Weiner, Kelly Welstead, and Katie Geaneas as members of
their Pod family.
Ashburn Pediatrics is an active practice within LMG and the community. Dr.
Reilly continues to serve as chairperson of the HR Committee. Dr. Crowley is
active on the Managed Care Committee and Drs. Pierce, Carroll and Beloy are
members of the Credentialing, Human Resources and Quality Assurance
Committees, respectively. In the community, Ashburn Pediatrics has acted as
preceptor for numerous student nurses for the last decade.
Dr. Linda Coleman, a Board-Certified Internist, has been
practicing in Loudoun County for over 17 years. Her
practice has grown to include two employed physicians, Dr.
John Coleman and Dr. Haritha Yalamanchilli and two midlevel providers, Hope Marshall, ANP-BC and Nathan
Davidson, FNP-BC. Interestingly, Dr. Coleman’s father,
Dr. John Coleman, practices part-time in the practice at the
age of 85. His goal is to be the oldest practicing BoardCertified Family Physician in the United States.
A few years ago, Dr. Linda Coleman expanded her practice
to include aesthetic and hormone services in addition to the
stellar episodic and preventive care already offered by her
practice. Dr. Coleman and her team of both Internal
Medicine & Family Medicine specialists are especially
skilled in the management of patients who have multisystem disease processes.
Dr. Coleman’s office is located in the Countryside area of
Sterling, where both her traditional practice and wellness
services continue to thrive. In fact, Dr. Coleman has plans
to lease an adjoining suite in her building in order to
maintain a dedicated space for her wellness services. The
new suite is expected to be operational in mid – 2013.
Dr. Coleman and her dedicated team cared for over 4,000
distinct patients during 2012.
Dr. Linda Coleman has served on Loudoun Medical
Group’s Managed Care Committee since 2000.
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G. Neil Foster, M.D.
Under the leadership of its Medical Director, Dr. Carol Currier, Corporate Health Center
(CHC) has served as one of the major Occupational Health Medicine and Workers
Compensation centers in the metropolitan Washington area since 1987. In addition to
occupational medicine, CHC offers opiate addiction counseling and rehabilitation
services. Dr. Currier is a Travel Medicine & Immigration Certified Provider, a great
benefit to corporations with international projects.
CHC holds contracts with many large employers in the area, including Loudoun County
Transportation Department, Orbital Sciences, NiTek, Dulles Transit Partners (the
company that is overseeing the Dulles Metrorail project), the Metropolitan Washington
Airports Authority (MWAA), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Fairfax
County government and the Town of Leesburg.
For the first part of her career, Dr. Currier was an Ophthalmologist. She worked in
MedEx Urgent Care in Sterling during the 1980s and 1990s before solely focusing on
Occupational Medicine. Dr. Currier is currently Board-Certified by the American Board
of Preventive Medicine.
Dr. Currier served on the LMG Board of Directors from 2005 to 2006 and is an active
member of the Quality Assurance and Philanthropic Committees.
Dr. Staci Holles-Sobota joined Dr. Currier’s thriving practice in January
2012. Dr. Holles is Board-Certified in Emergency Medicine, with
extensive training and experience in minor and major trauma care, eye
injury treatment, and burn treatment. Dr. Holles received her medical
degree at Des Moines University and completed her residency at
Memorial Hospital in York, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Mazin Hallaj joined CHC in August 2012. Dr. Hallaj is also Board-Certified in
Emergency Medicine, with recent experience as attending physician at a high-volume
emergency department. Dr. Hallaj received his medical degree at St. George’s
University and completed his residency at Brooklyn Hospital Center in Brooklyn, NY.
Dr. Gavin Neil Foster has been practicing
medicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology
since 1989 and is certified by the American
Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr.
Foster’s office is located on the Inova
Loudoun Hospital campus – directly across
from The Birthing Inn.
Dr. Foster has performed over 3,500
deliveries during his time with LMG and
has served Loudoun County since 1994.
Upon entering Dr. Foster’s office, one
can easily become enamored with the
walls of his suite, which are covered with
pictures of babies delivered by Dr. Foster
over the years, as well as pictures of the
children’s progression as they have grown up. Dr. Foster and his team of two staff,
Veneice Fox at reception and Shannon Cox, LPN, cared for over 1,100 distinct
patients during 2012.
Empowerment is a theme throughout the practice. Dr. Foster
and his staff believe that women should be empowered by
participating fully in their health care decisions. He and his
staff are well-trained, kind and caring. They care equally
about each other as well as all of the patients they serve. The
unhurried atmosphere lends itself to making patients feel
comfortable and confident, whether they are considering
delivery of their babies or one of many other services
available.
Dr. Foster has been an active member of the LMG Finance Committee since its
inception in June of 2000 and is the current Chairman of the Governance
Committee. He has also served on the LMG Board of Directors for 11 years.
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Virginia Hackenberg, M.D.
Loudoun Gynecology
Associates
Dr. Hackenberg is Board Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and
Gynecology and has served the Loudoun community for over 23 years. Dr.
Hackenberg currently practices in Lansdowne where she focuses on the
gynecological aspect of care delivery. Dr. Hackenberg was the first female
gynecology-only specialist in Loudoun County in 1990.
When describing her care philosophy, Dr. Hackenberg states, “My approach
towards a physician-patient relationship involves giving the patient time to ask
questions and express concerns as well as educating them about their condition
and treatment options so they can make informed choices about their own
health care.”
Dr. Hackenberg maintains regular hours for both office appointments and
surgical procedures where she specializes in well woman and contraceptive
procedures. Dr. Hackenberg also works collaboratively in the office with the
Loudoun Community Midwives.
Dr. Hackenberg continues to chair the LMG Managed Care Committee and
continues to serve on the Ancillary Services and Pod Committee. In addition,
she is a member of the IT Committee, which has proven instrumental in
evaluating and overseeing the implementation of the Pulse EHR system in
2012.
Leesburg Sterling Family Practice (LSFP) was founded by Dr. Stephen Napolitano in 1974. The
current owners, in addition to Dr. Napolitano, are Drs. Anthony Crowley, Scott Nagell, T.J. Hegerich,
Colleen Wright, Robert Hetzel, Jonathan Charen, Rahib Poonawala, Mary Cecil, Carole Smarth and
Paria Djafari. Offering a full spectrum of diagnostic and treatment procedures for maintaining
wellness, treating illness and injuries, and dealing with acute needs, LSFP practitioners help patients
stay healthy with individualized care plans. In addition, their patient population spans from infants to
the elderly and all ages between.
LSFP operated offices in Lansdowne, Leesburg, Purcellville, and Ashburn during 2012. Nearly two
dozen medical providers rendered episodic and preventive care for nearly 24,000 patients during the
year.
LSFP Purcellville has been voted The Best Place to Work in Western Loudoun in a recent poll run by
Purcellville Gazette.
A multi-site, thriving practice, LSFP continues to expand. Three new physicians, Drs. Donald Lee,
Yliana Acevedo Santana and Troy Mohler, joined LSFP during 2012. Furthermore, the Lansdowne
office moved into a new site across the street from the old location in September 2012. LSFP opened a
physical therapy program in the new Lansdowne office, welcoming providers Chazzy Morris, DPT and
Devon Palermo, PTA.
In 2013, LSFP opened a brand new site in Lovettsville, marking LMG’s first office in Lovettsville and
the most northward office in LMG’s geographic footprint.
Dr. Stephen Napolitano was a member of the LMG Board of Directors from LMG’s inception in June
2000 until December 2011. He also currently serves on the Finance Committee, a position he has also
held since LMG was formed. Dr. Anthony Crowley is currently LMG’s medical director as well as the
chairman of the Real Estate Committee. He is an active member of the HR Committee and has served
on the Board of Directors since January 2012. Dr. Rahib Poonawala is active on the IT and Ancillary
Committees. Dr. Colleen Wright is active on the Philanthropic Committee and Dr. Robert Hetzel
serves on the Quality Assurance Committee. Dr. Jonathan Charen serves on the Managed Care and
Governance Committees and is a current board member. Dr. Scott Nagell and Dr. Paria Djafari both
serve on the Credentialing Committee. Another LSFP physician who donates time to LMG activities is
Dr. T.J. Hegerich, who chairs the IT Committee and was instrumental in the evaluation and
implementation of LMG’s EHR systems, including the transition to the Pulse EHR in July 2012.
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Dr. Sarah Fletcher and her team at Sterling Family Practice operate out of their
office in the Cascades area of Sterling. Dr. Fletcher founded Sterling Family
Practice over 17 years ago and currently employs Elizabeth Zapp, MD and two
Nurse Practitioners, Cynthia Yew and Jessica Scalzo.
Dr. Fletcher maintains a special interest in the diagnosis and
treatment of Lyme Disease and is truly a Lyme Disease
expert. She routinely sees over 30 Lyme patients each
week. The team at Sterling Family Practice provided care
for over 13,000 patient visits during 2012.
Sterling Family Practice has embraced technology and uses the Pulse Patient
Portal as a complement to the electronic health record (EHR). This patient
portal will allow patients to access their own secure and confidential online
personal health record from home. Patients will soon have the ability through
Pulse Patient Portal to request appointments, receive test results online, and
send and receive secure messages to and from the office.
Dr. Fletcher served on the
Loudoun Medical Group Board of
Directors from 2003 to 2005 and
is currently an active member of
the IT and Real Estate
Committees.
Loudoun Dermatology Associates (LDA) was established by Drs. Roberta
Moreland and Van Ha in 1998. The practice, located in Lansdowne, is
dedicated to delivering the best in dermatological treatments and the highest
quality of patient care.
In addition to medical care and prevention, LDA physicians also perform
cosmetic services – Botox, Dysport, and Juvederm (Cosmetic Fillers) – as well
as IPL (Intensed Pulse Light) treatment. Kim Brown is certified to perform
microdermabrasion, chemical peel treatments, and laser hair removal, in
addition to performing her administrative duties.
Many of LDA's employees have at least 8 years or more of service with the
practice. LDA employees celebrate with an annual “fun day” in the Fall as
well as a holiday gathering. The physicians and staff continue to show their
support for Loudoun residents by volunteering at the annual Skin Cancer
Screening event in conjunction with Inova Loudoun Hospital. LDA also
dedicates time to the community by providing care to patients referred by the
Loudoun Free Clinic.
Dr. Moreland has been an active member of the Finance Committee since
2000 and served on the LMG Board of Directors from 2000 – 2002.
Dr. Ha is a member of the Philanthropic Committee.
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Loudoun Internal Medicine Associates (LIMA) has
provided care to the citizens of Loudoun County since
1986. The current owners of LIMA are Drs. Geetha
Pillai, Richard Kim, and Neven Ujevic, who have
overseen a period of change and expansion for LIMA
during 2011 and 2012.
The Lansdowne office underwent extensive renovations
in May 2011 and the Purcellville site was relocated in
April 2012. The new Purcellville office offers expanded
hours thereby transitioning from a satellite location in a
time-share suite to a full-time office.
The LIMA physicians currently practice with Nurse
Practitioners Kathleen Pelkofski, Robin Woyach, and
Amy Emery.
Dr. Pillai served on the LMG Board of Directors from
2010 – 2011 and is a member of the Credentialing and
Ancillary Services Committees.
Dr. Kim has served on the LMG Board of Directors
since 2010; is the Co-Chairman of the Ancillary
Services Committee and is active on the IT Committee,
where he has been very engaged in the Pulse EHR
project.
As a member of the LMG Retirement Committee, Dr.
Neven Ujevic continues to serve as a Plan Fiduciary for
LMG’s retirement plan. He is also an active member of
the Human Resources and Philanthropic Committees.
Loudoun Pediatric Associates (LPA) has served the community for nearly 40
years. Offering preventive care and same-day sick care for ages newborn
through 18, the providers at LPA focus on education and prevention,
employing certified lactation consultants who are also nurse practitioners. The
owners of LPA are Dr. Rebecca Fox, Dr. Corinna Schrankel, Dr. Joel Madrid,
and Dr. Max Lins.
In addition to the four owners, the practice employs five physicians, Dr. Nicole
Connolly, Dr. Anya Roychoudhury, Dr. Keriya Adem, Dr. Lisa Scott, and Dr.
Jessica Roberson, who joined in July 2012; four Nurse Practitioners, Sharon
Corriveau, Tammy Cayou, Marion Shortman, and Lauren Bland; and one
Physician Assistant, Lisa Cook.
LPA was the first LMG practice to venture westward into Clarke County with
the expansion to Berryville in September 2010. The practice experienced
44,000 patient visits during 2012 throughout their Lansdowne, Purcellville,
and Berryville offices.
Dr. Rebecca Fox is active on the Real Estate and Quality Assurance
Committees and has been instrumental in the evaluation and design oversight
of the Pulse EHR system on the IT Committee. Additionally, Dr. Corinna
Schrankel served on the LMG Board of Directors from 2007 – 2009 and is a
member of the LMG Quality Assurance Committee. Dr. Max Lins serves on
the Credentialing Committee.
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Potomac Family Practice (PFP) was founded in 1994 by Drs. Valerie
Williamson, who was trained at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in
Fayetteville, North Carolina, and NhuNga (Nikki) Truong, who completed her
training at Chesterfield Family Practice Program in Richmond, Virginia. Dr.
Joseph Lee, who completed his training at Providence Hospital in Southfield,
Alabama, later joined Drs. Williamson and Truong in practice and is also an
owner of the practice.
PFP is committed to improving overall health of their patients and their families
by providing excellent care. The physician owners, along with Nurse
Practitioner Julie Loftus, and staff members understand the importance of
patient education, patient participation, and patient care – from infants to
elderly individuals. In 2013, PFP has plans to add a new weight loss program
to its roster of services.
PFP maintains its location in the Potomac Falls area of Sterling and also
operates a location in the Cornwall Medical Pavillion in Leesburg.
Drs. Valerie Williamson and Joseph Lee both served on the LMG Board of
Directors from 2006 – 2008. Dr. Lee serves on the Managed Care Committee
and Dr. Truong is active on the HR Committee.
Potomac Family Practice established lab billing services and continued
expanding ancillary services throughout 2012. New business lines, including
weight loss services, are anticipated as PFP continues growth in its third
decade.
The Urology Group provides the Northern Virginia and Greater Washington area with the
finest and most up-to-date urologic care available. Priding themselves on being at the
forefront of technologic advances, the owners of The Urology Group strive to provide worldclass care to their patients.
The physicians of The Urology Group were some of the first to transition to minimally
invasive prostate cancer surgery and were responsible for starting and developing the
DaVinci Robotic Surgery programs at both HCA Reston Hospital and Inova Loudoun
Hospital. The group offers expertise across all areas of urology, including pediatric urology,
urologic oncology, robotic and laparoscopic surgery, as well as female urology and erectile
dysfunction. The Northern Virginia Pelvic Continence Care Center is a division of The
Urology Group and offers the most current techniques available to accurately diagnose and
manage female pelvic floor disorders.
Combining the most advanced techniques with years of experience, the providers of The
Urology Group strive to treat each patient as compassionately as possible in a comfortable
environment. The group prides itself on doctor-patient interaction and patient education.
With offices in Reston, Lansdowne and Leesburg, they provided care to over 11,000 patients
in 2012.
The owners of The Urology Group include Drs. Kevin O’Connor, Walter O’Brien, Nicholas
Lailas and Gregory Schenk. The group employs two physicians, Dr. Jennifer Young, who
joined the practice in 2011, and Dr. Chuck Pruna, the practice’s newest provider, who joined
the group in December 2012. In addition to Drs. Young and Pruna, the group also employs
Nurse Practitioners, Julie Spencer, Kristin Tamburro, Kathleen Cage and Mari Parker. The
group also contracts with pathologist, Dr. Jerome O’Connell, to assist in providing the best
urological care.
The Urology Group providers maintained active participation within LMG’s governance in
2012. Dr. O’Connor continued his role as Chairman of the LMG Board of Directors. Julie
Spencer, DNP was also re-elected as a mid-level provider representative to the Board.
Along with his duties on the Board, Dr. O’Connor has remained active on the Governance
Committee. Dr. O’Brien continued as a member of the Finance Committee and also chairs
the Retirement Committee. Dr. Lailas is a member of the Real Estate Committee and Dr.
Schenk is a member of the Managed Care Committee.
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Loudoun Spine & Rehabilitation (LSR) is an LMG group-owned Pod that
employs Dr. Michael Kuo and Fernando Mendez, PA-C. Dr. Kuo is BoardCertified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation with sub-specialty certifications
in Pain Medicine and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. In addition, Dr. Kuo is an
Assistant Professor at Georgetown University’s School of Medicine. He also
serves on the LMG Quality Assurance Committee.
Fernando was educated at the George Washington University School of
Medicine and Health Sciences and is certified by the National Commission on
Certification of Physician Assistants.
Dr. Kuo and Fernando maintain a patient approach that encompasses the whole
body, not just the problem area or condition.
Their goal is to diagnose and treat
pain conditions and restore maximum
function lost through injury, illness, or
disabling conditions. They provide
injections, peripheral nerve blocks,
and other interventions for patients
with chronic pain. The LSR providers
maintain
special interests and
expertise in peripheral joint injections
DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis injections; interlaminar and transforaminal cervical,
thoracic, and lumbar epidural steroid injections; provocation discography; nerve
conduction studies and spinal cord stimulation trials – among many other
services. An in-house C-ARM allows for patient convenience of treatment
without visiting a hospital or surgery center.
Loudoun Spine & Rehabilitation is located in the Cornwall Medical Pavilion in
Leesburg.
Certified Nurse Midwives, Margie Brandquist and Wendy Dotson
founded Loudoun Community Midwives (LCM) in 2003 and
became the first Certified Nurse Midwives to have privileges at
Inova Loudoun Hospital.
Margie, Wendy, and associates have attended more than 3,700
births at The Birthing Inn since 1999. The Lansdowne-based
Birthing Inn offers a high-tech security system; deep soaking tubs
in all labor rooms; wireless, waterproof fetal monitoring, which
allows women to labor in a position comfortable to them; in-house
anesthesia; in-house neonatology; neonatal intensive care; private
postpartum rooms and lactation consulting services.
LCM is located in Lansdowne and provides a wide range of
prenatal, labor and delivery options, in addition to full-scope
gynecological services. The practice now offers compact fetal
monitoring enabling this non-routine, but commonly used test, to
be administered in house.
The practice consists of four full-time Certified Nurse Midwives,
Margie Brandquist, Wendy Dotson, Paula Senner, and Courtney
Marsh; a part-time Certified Nurse Midwife, Courtney Hasseman;
and an onsite ultrasound technician.
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Loudoun Radiation
Oncology
Led by Dr. Kin-Sing Au, Loudoun Radiation Oncology serves the Loudoun
and surrounding communities. Trained at Georgetown University and Johns
Hopkins University, Dr. Au has more than 30 years of experience and is
Board-Certified in both Internal Medicine and Radiation Oncology. Dr. Au
provides services at Inova Loudoun Hospital and is recognized for his bedside
manner and compassionate nature.
In February 2007, Dr. Au became the first physician to join LMG as a nonfounding shareholder.
For over 20 years, Dr. Au has served as Medical Director of the Inova
Loudoun Hospital Radiation Oncology Department. Dr. Au treats several
hundred patients each year.
Treatment modalities offered by Dr.
Au include external beam radiation
therapy with Intensity modulated and
Image guided capability, (IMRT and
IGRT) and prostate seed implants.
The Radiation Oncology Center is
accredited by American College of
Radiology and the Cancer program is
accredited by Commission on Cancer,
CoC and National Accredited
Program of Breast Care, NAPBC.
Surgical Specialists of
Northern Virginia
The surgeons of Surgical Specialists of Northern Virginia (SSNV)
have been providing care since 1988. Drs. Bernard Cross, James
Lesniewski and Janie Myers offer their patients both experience and
advanced surgical skills in the latest techniques. The group provides
a wide range of comprehensive, minimally invasive and advanced
surgical skills in the fields of General Surgery, Breast Care
Management, Peripheral Vascular, and Thoracic Surgery. At
Surgical Specialists of Northern Virginia, the goal is to always
educate, discuss options and help their patients benefit from the
advances in health care and surgery.
A Virginia native, Dr. Cross obtained his medical degree from the
Medical College of Virginia. Having been the first surgeon to
perform both a laparoscopic hernia repair and the first thorascopic
lobectomy at Inova Loudoun Hospital, Dr. Cross is a strong
proponent of minimally invasive surgery. He is Board-Certified in
General Surgery and a Fellow of The American College of
Surgeons. Active both in the community and within LMG, Dr.
Cross was elected to LMG’s Board of Directors in 2012 and serves
on the Governance Committee.
In 2004, after completing his medical education and training within the University of
Pennsylvania’s Health System, Dr. Lesniewski joined SSNV. He has since built a
solid reputation as one of the area’s finest laparoscopic surgeons. An active member
of LMG’s Managed Care and Ancillary Services Committees, Dr. Lesniewski has also
committed significant time to administrative duties for Inova Loudoun Hospital,
including serving as Chief of the Department of Surgery. Dr. Lesniewski is BoardCertified in General Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Janie Myers joined the group in August 2011. Board-Certified and a Fellow of the
American College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Myers was the first fellowship-trained
advanced laparoscopic surgeon in Loudoun County. Dr. Myers is
active on national committees with the American Osteopathic
Association and the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons.
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Loudoun Surgical is led by Drs. Brita Kriss and Russell McDow. Both specialize
in General Surgery, and Dr. McDow also specializes in Thoracic and Vascular
Surgery. The practice provides services including: hernia repair, gallbladder
removal and mastectomy, to name only certain surgical procedures completed.
Dr. Kriss is certified by the American Board of Surgery. She received her
medical degree from and completed her residency at Northeastern Ohio
University’s, College of Medicine where she was a member of the Alpha
Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
Dr. McDow was trained at the University of Virginia School of Medicine
Health System and is certified by the American Board of Surgery. He too, is an
active member with the American College of Surgeons and sits on various
committees at Inova Loudoun Hospital.
Together, Drs. Kriss and McDow have more
than 50 years of combined experience and
performed over 3,000 patient visits and
procedures during 2012
Dr. Kriss attained LMG shareholder status in
January 2011, and Dr. McDow became an
LMG shareholder in February 2012.
Loudoun Valley Family Practice (LVFP) was founded in 1965 by Dr. James L.
Towe. Its motto was and continues to be: Quality healthcare with a hometown
feeling.
Dr. James H. Towe, son of the practice’s founding physician, graduated from
Eastern Virginia Medical School and is Board-Certified in Family
Medicine. Dr. Michael T. Wenzel, also a Board-Certified Family Physician,
graduated from the Medical College of Virginia.
Drs. Wenzel and Towe grew up in the Purcellville area and have the unique
experience of growing up in the community which they now serve. This
familiarity and loyalty led both physicians to join the elder Dr. Towe’s practice
after medical school.
LVFP joined LMG in 2004. Their practice cares for newborns to geriatric
patients. Drs. Towe and Wenzel are skilled at managing patients with multiple
chronic conditions.
In addition to both physicians maintaining privileges at Inova Loudoun
Hospital, Dr. Wenzel maintains privileges at Valley Health System’s
Winchester Medical Center. Dr. Wenzel serves on the LMG Human Resources
Committee.
Loudoun Valley Family Practice provided care for approximately 8,600
patients during 2012.
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Infectious Disease: Tropical
Medicine and Traveler’s Health
The Skin Cancer Center of Northern Virginia (SCCNV) specializes in the prevention,
diagnosis, and treatment of skin cancer. Dr. Michael Todd, Physician Assistant
Michael Fraykor, and the skilled staff at SCCNV offer a wide range of surgical and
non-surgical treatments for skin cancer, including: Mohs micrographic surgery,
standard surgical excision, curettage and topical chemotherapy. The practice also
performs thorough preventative skin cancer screenings.
According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, skin cancer
is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Melanoma, a form of skin
cancer, is especially deadly. Mohs surgery is microscopically controlled surgery used
to treat common types of skin cancer. It is one of the many methods of obtaining
complete margin control during removal of a malignancy, allowing for the removal of a
skin cancer with a very narrow surgical margin and a high cure rate.
Dr. Todd, who was trained in Internal Medicine and Dermatology at the Penn State
Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, also completed sub-specialty
training in skin cancer and Mohs micrographic surgery at the Geisinger Medical Center
in Danville, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Todd’s practice has distinguished itself by going above and beyond in their efforts
of meeting not only their patients’ medical needs, but their emotional needs as well.
One example of this is the welcoming and stress free atmosphere of the office suite.
Everything from the decor to the ambient sounds exudes serenity and professional
confidence, placing patients at ease from the moment they walk in to well after they
leave.
Dr. Todd is an active member of LMG and the community. Dr. Todd helps encourage
early education by sponsoring a yearly poster contest in the Loudoun community
schools for third through fifth graders to promote “Safe & Fun in the Sun.” He
currently serves on the Loudoun Medical Group Philanthropic Committee.
With locations in Leesburg and Alexandria, Infectious Disease Specialists offers travel
medicine and immunological services tailored to their patients needs. Founded by Dr.
Sarfraz Choudhary in 2004, with his brother Dr. Imtiaz Choudhary joining him in 2010,
the practice offers a wide range of services, including medical consultations, on-site
immunizations, immigration and employment physicals, work related testing and DNA
testing.
Following fellowship training at Howard University College of Medicine, Dr. Sarfraz
Choudhary has endeavored to provide the latest in preventive measures and treatment
options to his patients. Dr. Sarfraz Choudhary is Board-Certified in both Internal
Medicine and Infectious Disease and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.
A shareholder of LMG since 2008, Dr. Sarfraz Choudhary
continues to be active in LMG. Having served on the LMG
Board of Directors since 2010, Dr. Sarfraz Choudhary also
served as Co-chairman of the Ancillary Services Committee.
He also serves as Internal Medicine Chair on the Inova Medical
Executive Committee. To highlight another successful year in
practice, Dr. Choudhary was once again named one of the Top
Doctors in The Washingtonian’s 2012 poll.
Like his brother, Dr. Imtiaz Choudhary is Board-Certified in
both Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease. Prior to joining
the practice in 2010, Dr. Choudhary was an Associate
Professor and Program Director of the Infectious Disease
program at Howard University. In January 2013, Dr. Imtiaz
Choudhary joined his brother in becoming a shareholder in
Loudoun Medical Group.
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Matthew Gavin, M.D.
Serving the Loudoun County, Dr. Matthew Gavin
practices general orthopedics with a special interest in
the knee and the shoulder. This involves both sports
related injuries and arthritic conditions. Treatments
include Arthroscopic Surgery, Joint Replacement and
Sports Medicine.
Dr. Gavin was trained at Georgetown University and has been Board-Certified
in Orthopaedic Surgery since 1995.
After completing his fellowship in New York, where he worked with the team
doctor for the New York Knicks, Dr. Gavin returned to DC to practice at the
Anderson Clinic. In Loudoun County he found a vibrant, active community. Dr.
Gavin is able to apply his skills to people of all ages: from student athletes with
broken bones to elderly patients requiring a total knee replacement. As different
as these patients may seem - they have one goal in common - to return to their
previous level of activity quickly and pain free. Dr. Gavin's goal is to protect
and repair patients’ bodies from damage that interferes with active lifestyles.
Dr. Gavin’s anatomical services include shoulder, arm, hand, wrist, knee, foot
and ankle; and treatment services include arthritis, arthroscopic surgery, joint
replacement, sports medicine and trauma/fractures services. He now offers
MAKOplasty, a minimally invasive robotic assisted partial knee replacement
which offers a faster recovery and improved results.
Dr. Gavin is very active in the community. He serves as team physician for
many athletic events including polo matches, high school sports, and
steeplechases. Dr. Gavin was also asked to serve as team physician for World
Cup Soccer. Dr. Gavin, who is an active member of the LMG Human
Resources and Retirement Committees, also serves on the Boards of Inova
Loudoun Ambulatory Surgical Center and the Loudoun Free Clinic. He has
organized the Free Clinic's successful events and contributes to a newsletter for
triathlon athletes advising on training and injury prevention.
Thomas Mancini, M.D.
and
Martin Korkowski, M.D.
Drs. Thomas Mancini and Martin Korkowski practice Internal Medicine in
Lansdowne. Combined, these physicians have over half a century of
experience practicing medicine. Dr. Mancini was trained at West Virginia and
Penn State Universities and is certified by the American Board of Internal
Medicine. Dr. Korkowski was trained at the Medical School of Ohio.
Dr. Mancini has received numerous “Top Doctor” awards, and indeed the
entire team at the practice strives to enhance quality of care and patient
satisfaction.
Moira Hanley-Nieman, a Physician Assistant, rounds out the provider team at
Mancini & Korkowski. In addition to preventive care, the providers are welltrained in the evaluation and management of patients with multi-system disease
processes.
A thriving practice, the team at Mancini & Korkowski provided care for nearly
4,200 patients during 2012.
Drs. Mancini and Korkowski joined LMG in April 2005 and became LMG
shareholders in April 2010.
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The Loudoun Medical Group Immediate Care Center
(ICC) was formed in 2005. Shortly thereafter, the
ICC began providing preventive care services and
assumed the patients of a neighboring primary care
practice. The site has flourished as the LMG Primary
& Immediate Care Center since 2007.
Dr. Jeffrey Martin is the Medical Director of the ICC and works alongside Dr.
Felix Ma, Dr. Ralph Leon and Nurse Practitioner Erin Collier.
The ICC maintains extended hours and is available for most acute illnesses and
minor injuries, such as respiratory infections, urinary tract infections,
gynecology problems, minor burns, sprains and strains, coughs and colds, sore
throats, ear infections, allergic reactions, fever and flu-like symptoms, and
rashes and other skin irritations.
The ICC is open 7 days a week with fulltime x-ray services, IV hydration
available, short wait times and a caring,
attentive staff.
The primary and immediate care
divisions of the ICC continue to thrive
with over 17,500 patient visits in 2012.
The ICC played a very important role in LMG’s Pulse
electronic health records (EHR) conversion in 2012,
caring for over 70 patients per day – including overflow
from LMG practices – while learning to use a new EHR
system.
After 15 years as a family practitioner, Dr. Martha
Calihan founded the Integrative Family Medicine Center
(IFMC) in 2005. Board-Certified in both Family
Medicine and Holistic Medicine, the formation of IFMC
allowed Dr. Calihan to pursue a field for which she has
great passion.
Dr. Felix Ma joined her shortly
afterwards, adding his expertise in holistic healing and
Chinese Acupuncture.
Integrative Medicine is based on the development of a physician-patient
relationship that uses treatments from both conventional and alternative
medicine. Dr. Calihan and her team of health and wellness experts utilize this
hybrid approach to treat the whole patient.
IFMC works with patients of all ages and uses a collaborative and holistic
approach based in understanding and treating the root cause of illness and
treating the whole person. IFMC offers a wide range of services including
acupuncture, nutritional supplementation, health, nutrition and lifestyle
counseling, massage therapy and energy work, Yoga, Reiki, meditation and
many others.
In conjunction with her work at IFMC, Dr. Calihan also formed
the Five Stones Institute, a foundation to further raise
awareness and educate the public on the benefits of integrative
medicine. In September 2012, the foundation successfully held
its second annual fundraiser for the Five Stones Institute.
Dr. Calihan has also been active within the LMG community, serving as Chair
of both the Credentialing and the Quality Assurance Committees in 2012. She
served as LMG’s Medical Director from 2000 – 2012 and the Board of
Directors from 2000 to 2004.
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Michael Kavanagh, MD
Leesburg
Orthopaedics
Dr. Michael A. Kavanagh, who is certified by the American Board of
Orthopaedic Surgery, has specialized in orthopedic surgery for over 30 years
and has practiced in Loudoun County since 1989.
Educated at Georgetown University and trained at
Arlington Hospital, the Veterans Administration
Hospital and Georgetown University Hospital, Dr.
Kavanagh currently practices in the Cornwall
Building in Leesburg with physician assistant,
Anushaya (Shaya) Fitzgerald.
Services provided by Dr. Kavanagh and Shaya include treatments for hip,
shoulder, arm, hand, wrist, and knee problems. Dr. Kavanagh currently offers
patients MAKOplasty Partial Knee Resurfacing which preserves more of the
joint than a traditional knee replacement. The treatment targets the diseased
portion of the knee and spares the knee’s healthy bone and tissue.
AnneMarie
Spooner, MD
Loudoun Gynecology
Associates
AnneMarie Spooner, M.D. began her practice with Loudoun
Medical Group in 2006 in the Lansdowne area. She maintains
regular office hours, as well as hours for surgical procedures.
Dr. Spooner provides personalized attention and compassionate
gynecologic care to women of all ages. She sees patients for teen
health; contraception; sexually transmitted infections; general
gynecological conditions and procedures; menopause; sexuality and
bladder conditions.
As the daughter of a retired OB/GYN physician, Dr. Spooner has
enjoyed an early exposure to the field and developed a strong
interest in medicine at a young age. She received her medical
degree at Brown University and completed her residency through
UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC.
Dr. Spooner, who attained LMG shareholder status in September
2012, has two small children and enjoys the flexibility afforded
to her by practicing with Loudoun Medical Group.
Dr. Kavanagh’s skill as a surgeon, in
addition to his bedside manner, contribute to
his reputation as one of Loudoun County’s
favorite physicians, providing care for over
3,200 patients in 2012. Dr. Kavanagh is a
member of the Loudoun Medical Group
Philanthropic Committee.
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Dr. Timothy Mountcastle graduated with honors from Howard University and
is a recognized specialist in plastic surgery. He completed training at Louisiana
State University, where he was appointed chief resident in both general and
plastic surgery. He now holds the great honor – along with operating his LMG
practice – of being Chief of Plastic Surgery at Inova Loudoun Hospital,
Medical Director at Radiance MedSpa in Fairfax, and a proud member of
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society.
Mountcastle Plastic Surgery & Vein Institute is committed to delivering the
best possible results to the individuals who entrust their care to the practice. A
candidate for membership in the American Society of Plastic Surgery, Dr.
Mountcastle and his highly trained team of professionals offer patients quality
cosmetic surgery that not only meets, but exceeds, expectations.
Practicing both aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, as well as vein surgery,
Dr. Mountcastle is committed to providing his patients the most progressive
services possible. He is one of the few plastic surgeons in the DC – Metro area
to perform DIEP breast reconstruction and was the first physician in Virginia to
utilize VeinWave, a safer alternative to more traditional spider vein therapies.
Along with these procedures, the practice also offers a broad range of services
including breast reduction/augmentation, body contouring, facial cosmetic
surgery, hand surgery and a comprehensive selection of skin care products.
With offices in Ashburn, Reston, and Leesburg, patients are offered excellent
care in convenient locations. Serving over 2,000 patients in 2012, Dr.
Mountcastle and his staff continued to provide his patients with quality
cosmetic surgery to help them look good, feel better and live healthier.
Dr. Mahesh Parameswaran founded Advanced ENT Specialists in 2006. His
current practice also includes a physician assistant, Nate Stevens and an
audiologist, Kimberly Johnson. Dr. Parameswaran, known affectionately to his
patients as Dr. Para, has been caring for patients of all ages for a decade. He is
dedicated to delivering comprehensive, patient-centered evaluation and
treatment for all ENT problems.
Advanced ENT Specialists operates from two locations: one in Lansdowne and
one in Leesburg in the Cornwall Building. The professional staff is dedicated
to providing the highest standard of care for the ear, nose, and throat.
Advanced ENT Specialists offers the best and most comprehensive patientcentered evaluation and treatment for all ENT problems. Younger children,
adolescents and adults are evaluated and treated with compassion and concern –
the ultimate goal being a successful recovery.
The providers at Advanced ENT Specialists also provide hearing aid and sleep
disorder services.
Trained at Temple University, Dr. Parameswaran is Board-Certified by the
American Board of Otolaryngology and maintains memberships in the
Amercian Academy of Otolaryngology, Head, and Neck Surgery; The Medical
Society of Virginia; The Virginia Society of Otolaryngology, Head, and Neck
Surgery; The Loudoun County Medical Society; and The Washington
Metropolitan Area Otolaryngology Society. Dr. Para serves on the LMG IT
and Real Estate Committees.
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Northern Virginia
ENT Associates
Northern Virginia ENT Associates, under the direction of Dr. Michael Mellis,
has provided otolaryngology services in the northern Virginia area since the
early 1990s. Dr. Kenneth Bergman, and Darlene Payne, an audiologist, round
out the provider team at Northern Virginia ENT .
With offices in Lansdowne, Leesburg, Reston and Centreville, Northern
Virginia ENT provided care to over 3,500 patients throughout Northern
Virginia in 2012.
Drs. Mellis and Bergman are both Board-Certified by the American Board of
Otolaryngology. They treat patients of all ages, although they have a special
interest in Pediatric Otolaryngology and also provide services for sleep
disorders, hearing loss and allergies.
Dr. Mellis attained LMG shareholder status in September 2009, and serves on
the LMG Quality Assurance Committee.
With the motto Investing in the Future One Child at a Time,
Pediatric Healthcare (PHC) has been providing quality
primary care services to the children of Loudoun County
and the surrounding community for close to 40 years.
Originally founded by Dr. Thomas McGorry, the practice is
currently led by Drs. Lori Andrew, Damon Moore,
Kimberly Kolb, and Jamille Cooper. Along with nurse
practitioners Jan Cantrell, Elizabeth Choma, and Suzanne
O’Brien, their primary focus is to help the patients and their
families through all the medical aspects of raising children.
The team at Pediatric Healthcare is a diverse and dedicated group of health
professionals whose daily mission is to use knowledge, experience &
compassion to provide comprehensive healthcare to all patients.
The practice uses social media and monthly online newsletters to communicate
with patients. Families can sign up to receive up-to-date and urgent information
including vaccines, inclement weather and holiday schedules.
In
addition, Pediatric Healthcare offers unique opportunities for families and
individuals such as support groups for new or expectant dads and essential reading
lists for families.
While 2012 was a busy year for PHC, with the providers seeing 7,000 patients over
27,500 encounters, the practice continued it its support of the community through
involvement in charities like Make-A-Wish and Covenant House as well as
sponsorship of local youth sports programs. One highlight was Dr. Moore’s
recognition by the American Academy of Pediatrics with its “Local Heroes
Award”. He was one of only two pediatricians selected nationally. Dr. Moore is
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Chair of LMG’s Philanthropic Committee.
Medical Doctor Value
in Prevention
Optimum Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine (OPT) is a natural
extension of the practices of Drs. Michael Kavanagh, Matthew Gavin,
and Ian Wattenmaker. This Pod has been a part of the LMG family
since 2008.
The aim of OPT is to enhance and restore functional ability and quality
of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities. The healthcare
professionals at OPT diagnose and treat individuals from adolescence to
the elderly.
Two lines of service separate OPT from most therapy centers;
Occupational Therapy and Aquatic Therapy. Occupational therapy is a
service provided by Andrea Pyle, OTR. She specializes in hand, wrist,
and arm therapy. This is a line of care that is concerned with promoting
health and well-being through occupation. The primary goal of the
occupational therapy program at OPT is to enable people to participate
in the activities of everyday life. Aquatic therapy is offered off-site with
Janie Ellison, PTA two days per week at Ida Lee Recreation Center in
Leesburg, VA. This type of therapy is often ideal for those that need
non-weight bearing activity to recover from injury or to cope with a
disability.
The current staffing of OPT has grown significantly since 2008, when it
began as a solo physical therapy group. Today, the therapy team
includes five physical therapists (PT), Joan Kennedy, Shahla Williams,
Michelle McGregor, Bryan Spillare, and Brett Huffman; one
occupational therapist, Andrea Pyle; and four physical therapy assistants
(PTA), Nona Phelps, Anne Lowery, Janie Ellison, Husam Bani. OPT
has locations in the Cornwall Medical Pavilion in Leesburg, and in the
Valley Medical Center in Purcellville.
In 2012, the practice rendered services for over 16,000 patient visits.
Before starting the M.D.VIP pod in 2009, Drs. John Cook and John Andrew had
been in practice together for 23 years as founders of Loudoun Internal Medicine
Associates. With the desire to provide their patients with extensive preventive and
wellness care, as well as treatment of acute and chronic illness, Drs. Cook and
Andrew partnered with M.D. VIP, a concierge medicine service. By limiting their
number of patients, they have been able to provide unique and personalized care to
their patients.
After a career as an officer in the U.S. Navy, Dr. Cook changed paths, receiving his
medical degree from the Yale University School of Medicine. He is BoardCertified in Internal Medicine and has a special interest in geriatrics. An active
shareholder, Dr. Cook served on the LMG Board of Directors from 2009 to 2011.
Dr. Cook is an active member of the Human Resources and Philanthropic
Committees.
Dr. Andrew received his medical degree from
the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
and is also Board-Certified in Internal
Medicine. A member of LMG’s Board of
Directors since its inception, he currently serves
as the Board’s Secretary/Treasurer. Dr. Andrew
is also Chairman of the Finance Committee.
To help support their patients and expand the practice, Drs. Cook and Andrew
welcomed Dr. Judith Greco into the practice in 2010 and Hannah Kim, PA-C in
2012. Hannah had previously shadowed the doctors as a Physician Assistant
student. With the added support, the practice was able to serve over 1,000 patients
in 2012, a 7% increase over 2011.
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Center for Spinal
Surgery and Spinal
Disorders
Located in the Cornwall Building in Leesburg, the Center for Spinal Surgery
and Spinal Disorders is led by Dr. Ian Wattenmaker. With over 19 years of
experience, Dr. Wattenmaker is a spine surgeon who trained at the University
of Pennsylvania and Harvard University. He is Board-Certified by the
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a member of the North
American Spine Society.
Dr. Wattenmaker specializes in spinal surgery, spine disorders and conditions
that compress nerves in the lumbar and cervical spine. Dr. Wattenmaker uses
minimally invasive surgical techniques when appropriate. According to Dr.
Wattenmaker, “For anyone suffering from back or neck pain, we offer the full
range of treatment options. For most patients, we can alleviate their condition
without surgery, but for those who require surgery, we have the expertise to
provide them with the best surgical options and rehabilitation programs.”
Dr. Wattenmaker joined Loudoun Medical
Group in 2008 and attained LMG
shareholder status in 2011.
Dr. Annette Hudler practiced in the Loudoun area for a number of years before
founding MountainView Medical Associates (MVMA) in 2006. Originally
located in the Western Loudoun town of Round Hill, where she was the first
physician to practice in the town in decades, MountainView Medical
Associates relocated in 2011 to the Valley Medical Center in Purcellville as a
result of practice growth.
A testament to practice growth, Wendy Ngassa, FNP-BC
works with Dr. Hudler to provide standard medical
services, diabetes counseling, hypertension and cholesterol
monitoring, sports and college physical examinations,
along with well women visits. Dr. Hudler also serves the
residents of Meadow Glen Assisted Living, a local Assisted
Living facility located in Leesburg.
MountainView is a friendly family-oriented practice with an emphasis on
quality care and strong community values. Dr. Hudler is active in the
Purcellville Business and Professional Association and was awarded the
Service Business of the Year Award for 2011 at their annual luncheon in March
2012.
Dr. Hudler and her dedicated team at
MountainView
Medical
Associates
provided care for over 8,100 patient visits
during 2012.
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With combined experience of nearly 100 years, the providers of Loudoun OB/GYN are
well-trained and highly skilled in providing their patients the most advanced care
available. With the philosophy of providing individualized care to women of all ages,
they offer a wide range of services including evaluation and management of infertility,
comprehensive obstetrical services, menopausal management, endoscopic and laser
surgery. From adolescence through menopause, providers strive to educate women on
making healthy and informed medical decisions.
Founded in 1987 by Dr. Arshed Choudhry, the practice also includes current partners
Dr. Lisa Park, Dr. Michelle Roberts-Borden, and Dr. Jennifer Thompson as well as
employed physician, Dr. Jennifer Hickman. All of the physicians of the practice are
Board-Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology as well as
Fellows of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Dr. Choudhry is active in the medical community, currently serving as Chief of Staff for
Inova Loudoun Hospital and the Medical Executive Committee. His particular areas of
interest include treatment of stress incontinence, pelvic floor prolapse, minimally
invasive surgery and robotic surgery. Dr. Choudhry was named as a 2012 Top Doctor in
The Washingtonian.
Dr. Park, who received her medical degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania,
maintains special interest in menopause, infertility and gynecologic urology. Dr. RobertBorden’s areas of interest include the management of uterine fibroids and
urogynecology. Having grown up as the daughter of a practicing OB/GYN, she
developed an early appreciation of the rewards the field has to offer. Dr. Thompson, a
graduate of the University Of Virginia School of Medicine, enjoys the varied aspects of
the specialty as well as the opportunity to develop long-term relationships with her
patients. Dr. Hickman received her medical degree from the University of South
Carolina School of Medicine. A member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, she
has also been published in several medical journals.
Providing services to over 5,500 patients in 2012, Loudoun OG/GYN and its providers
are always working to find ways to keep patients informed and healthy, while ensuring
excellent care to the community.
Dr. Michael Abidin founded Metropolitan ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery as a solo
practitioner in 1996. Since then, the practice has thrived. Dr. Abidin has
welcomed Drs. Iyad Saidi, Tarek Orfaly, and Ravi Swamy as practice owners and
employs Physician Assistant Joy Roberson, as well as audiologists Kathryn
McGee and Erika Cole.
Metropolitan ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery is a group of dedicated,
Board-Certified otolaryngologists and facial plastic surgeons,
who specialize in diagnosing and treating a wide range of ear, nose
and throat disorders, including allergy, sinus, and audiology, with a
sub-specialty focus in cosmetic facial plastic surgery, non-surgical
cosmetic treatments, and minimally invasive, state-of-the-art
procedures.
In addition to standard ENT procedures, Metro ENT strives to
provide revolutionary techniques. Dr. Abidin has pioneered Hyoid
Suspension, a surgical procedure performed to treat obstructive
sleep apnea by securing the hyoid bone, the U-shaped bone in the
neck, in place instead of allowing it to move
move around freely. Movement of the hyoid bone increases the
risk of airway blockage during sleep and causes symptoms of sleep
apnea.
Metropolitan ENT was the first practice to join LMG in the
Alexandria area. Patients for this practice come from all areas
including Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, Maryland, and the
surrounding areas of Arlington, Springfield, Falls Church and
Woodbridge, Virginia.
Dr. Saidi currently serves on the LMG Credentialing
Committee. Several new services lines, including
medication dispensing, are on the horizon for 2013.
The dedicated team at Metropolitan ENT provided care for over
9,000 distinct patients throughout nearly 37,000 patient visits
during 2012.
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Jeffrey K.
Nekoba, MD
Drs. Mitchell,
Whittaker and Wu
Jeffrey K. Nekoba, MD is a Board-Certified Family Physician, whose practice
is located in the Huntsman Shopping Center in Springfield.
Drs. Mitchell, Whittaker and Wu (MWW) specialize in Internal Medicine.
Their practice is in Alexandria and serves Alexandria City, Fairfax County,
Arlington County, and the surrounding areas. MWW provided care for over
5,800 distinct patients during 2012.
In addition to the personalized care the practice offers, there is the added
convenience of an in-house lab. Patients may be seen and have lab work
completed in one location - during the same encounter. Further solidifying the
physicians’ commitment to patient convenience, all three doctors have early
hours on different days of the week to accommodate patients who need to be
seen before work or other activities.
Another feature that makes Drs. Mitchell, Whittaker and Wu’s practice unique
is a culturally diverse staff. Chinese, Spanish, and Russian are among the
languages spoken in the office in addition to English.
An office expansion is planned for 2013, which will include enlarging the office
suite and adding an additional healthcare provider.
Dr. Mitchell joined the practice in the 1990s, and Drs. Whittaker and Wu joined
in 2003. The doctors joined Loudoun Medical Group in June 2009 and became
LMG shareholders in June 2012.
Board-Certified in Family Practice, Dr. Nekoba has practiced in the
Springfield area since 1994 and treats patients of all ages. With support from a
full-time Nurse Practitioner, Rachel Reid, Dr. Nekoba’s practice sees an
average of more than 50 patients per day.
Both Dr. Nekoba and Rachel are northern Virginia natives, growing up in the
Mt. Vernon and Woodbridge areas, respectively. Before completing a
residency at the University of California’s Merced Family Practice Residency
where he was elected Chief Resident during his final year, Dr. Nekoba earned
his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia. Rachel was
educated at George Mason University.
Dr. Nekoba has participated in numerous medical mission
trips with his church. Together with other medical and nonmedical volunteers, the group typically treats and helps over
5,000 people over a period of just a few days..
Dr. Nekoba, Rachel Reid and the dedicated support team
rendered services for over 5,500 distinct patients with
nearly 16,000 visits throughout 2012.
Dr. Nekoba joined Loudoun Medical Group in July 2009 and became a
shareholder in July 2012.
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Family Medicine Associates
of Alexandria
Digestive Disease Physicians, located in Alexandria, Virginia is a
gastroenterology practice of five Board-Certified gastroenterologists with over
80 years of combined experience devoted to delivering top-quality
gastrointestinal health care.
Family Medicine Associates of Alexandria (FMAA) is comprised of physicians
and mid-level providers who are committed to continuous, comprehensive,
compassionate and personal care for their patients. Since opening their doors in
2001, the practice has focused on the care of men and women of all ages.
Drs. Vivian Lugo-Eschenwald and Mirela Mircea are the partners at FMAA
and practice with mid-level providers Kelley Boom, PA-C, Nancy Bell, FNPBC and Stephanie Stitzel, PA-C.
FMAA’s mission is to provide accessible, one-stop primary health care to
individuals and families alike. Whether treating acute or long term conditions,
FMAA’s providers stress prevention to maintain overall health.
In addition to providing care for the entire family, FMAA has a special
emphasis on women’s health and also offers dermatological and cosmetic
procedures such as Botox, Juvederm, Latisse and Nutraceuticals. Dr. Lugo is
also certified in the Creighton Model of natural family planning.
FMAA has expanded its service lines over the years to physical therapy,
ultrasounds, and echocardiograms in addition to an existing, thriving line of
cosmetic services and products. FMAA plans to implement prescription
medication dispensing during 2013.
The practice joined LMG in August 2009, and Drs. Lugo and Mircea became
LMG shareholders in August 2012.
The physicians perform a broad range of gastrointestinal procedures, including
but not limited to: colonoscopy, upper endoscopy, ERCP, capsule endoscopy,
and infrared coagulation of hemorrhoids. The focus of the practice is patientcentered care.
In 2009, the practice expanded and opened the GI Endoscopy Center of
Northern Virginia, a Joint Commission Accredited (JCAHO) ambulatory
surgery center. The GI Endoscopy Center of Northern Virginia, LLC, is a
single-specialty ambulatory surgery center for the diagnosis, treatment and
prevention of gastrointestinal and liver diseases. It was designed with the
patient’s convenience in mind and to create an optimal environment for care.
This center is dedicated solely to the care of gastroenterology patients and to
provide the highest quality of patient care, healing, and education in a state-ofthe-art facility. The GI Endoscopy Center of Northern Virginia (GIE) managed
over 4,000 cases during 2012.
Drs. Alan Ansher, Craig Ellison, Robert Hally,
and Sean Hurley joined LMG in August 2009 and
became LMG shareholders in August 2012. Dr.
Deborah Brauer became a member of the DDP
family in 2010.
The practice began providing pathology services
in 2012 and plans to provide anesthesia services
during 2013.
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Founded in 2009 by Dr. Shannon Lehr, Breast Care Consultants of Northern
Virginia offers a wide range of services for patients requiring surgery as well as
those seeking to maintain optimal breast health.
Dr. Lehr also specializes in second-opinion consultations and in caring for highrisk patients. From a thorough evaluation of breast symptoms, to the latest
diagnostic/surgical procedures, the practice is dedicated to providing state-ofthe-art treatment in a compassionate setting. As Northern Virginia’s first
practicing surgeon who completed a breast surgical oncology fellowship, Dr.
Lehr specializes in all forms of breast issues, including breast excisions,
mastectomies, and reconstruction.
Receiving her medical training at the University Pennsylvania Health System
and fellowship training at Washington Hospital Center, Dr. Lehr was the first
practicing surgeon in Northern Virginia to have completed a Breast Surgical
Oncology Fellowship. Dr. Lehr serves as Medical Director for Breast Care
Consultants as well as Medical Director for the Inova Breast Care Institute at
Inova Loudoun Hospital, part of the largest accredited breast care program in
the nation. A decorated Air Force veteran, Dr. Lehr has also served as an
instructor at the F. Edward Herbert School of Medicine School, a part of the
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.
2012 marked continued growth for the practice when Dr. Lehr provided care to
780 patients over 1,750 encounters. The practice looks forward to 2013 with
hopes of expansion to provide much needed services to Loudoun and
surrounding communities.
After practicing in Loudoun County for five years, Dr. Ali Moshirfar founded the
Orthopaedic & Spine Surgery Institute with Loudoun Medical Group in June 2011.
Dr. Moshirfar is a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon
and practices both general orthopedics as well as spine
surgery. His early interests were in engineering, and he
was granted a full scholarship to the University of
Maryland, College Park campus. His interest in medicine,
and particularly in orthopaedic and spine injuries, was
sparked by his volunteer activities in the Department of
Fire and Rescue in Montgomery County, Maryland, as a
certified Emergency Medical Technician and a fire fighter.
The Orthopaedic & Spine Surgery Institute offers the most advanced surgical
procedures, from minimally invasive spine surgery and motion preservation disc
replacement surgery to the latest techniques in spinal fusion and reconstruction.
Dr. Moshirfar is currently the Chairman of Orthopaedic Surgery at Inova Loudoun
Hospital. He is also an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic
Surgery at Johns Hopkins University Hospital, where he continues to teach and
conduct research.
Some of the more complex spine and pediatric cases are performed by Dr.
Moshirfar at Hopkins, however, patients can continue to follow up locally. Dr.
Moshirfar has had numerous peer review publications and national presentations.
He is an editor for Spine Line, the peer review journal of the North American Spine
Society.
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Nauman Akhtar, MD
Leesburg
Orthopaedics
Dr. Nauman Akhtar joined Loudoun Medical Group in November 2011, after he
practiced in Loudoun County for a year.
Dr. Akhtar, who shares office space with Dr. Michael Kavanagh, Dr. Matthew
Gavin and Dr. Ian Wattenmaker operates a general orthopedic practice and has
special interests in knee and hip arthroplasty, as well as arthroscopies, fractures,
hip replacements, joint replacement surgery, knee replacement, MAKOplasty
procedures, reconstructive surgery, revision joint replacement, and shoulder
replacement.
Dr. Akhtar earned both a Medical Doctor degree and a Master of Business
Administration (MBA) degree from Tufts University in 2004. Dr. Akhtar
completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Henry Ford Health System in
Detroit in 2009 and subsequently completed a joint reconstruction fellowship at
New England Baptist Hospital in 2010. Dr. Akhtar achieved Diplomatic status
with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in 2012.
Family Allergy & Asthma Associates (FAAA) and its Medical Director, Dr.
Anh-Dai Nguyen, joined LMG in November 2011. FAAA is located in
Sterling and has cared for Loudoun County residents since 2003.
Dr. Nguyen obtained her undergraduate degree in Genetics from the University
of California, Berkeley. She attended medical school at the Medical College
of Wisconsin and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the ScrippsMercy Hospital and Clinics in San Diego, California. After residency, Dr.
Nguyen returned to Wisconsin to complete her Allergy & Immunology
fellowship at the University of Wisconsin. Board-Certified in Pediatric and
Adult Allergy & Immunology, Dr. Nguyen resides with her husband, a local
cardiologist, two sons, and a daughter.
Dr. Nguyen is trained in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of such
problems as allergic rhinitis (hay fever), asthma, hives, food allergies, insect
allergies, drug allergies, immunodeficiencies, eczema, other allergic skin
conditions and anaphylaxis.
Dr. Nguyen is deeply spiritual and incorporates compassionate care to each of
her patients. She believes that excellent care begins by being attentive to the
needs of her patients; therefore, she strives to work with her patients to
improve their quality of life, coupling her caring approach with evidence-based
practices that are grounded in sound medical research.
Dr. Akhtar wishes to cultivate interests in healthcare policy and management.
He hopes to eventually be involved in the construction of policies that can be
incorporated within the healthcare industry to help provide better quality, cost
effective care while seeking avenues to increase provider and patient satisfaction.
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Dr. Seth Tuwiner and his practice, Neurology Consultant Services, joined
Loudoun Medical Group in January 2012. Dr. Tuwiner specializes in the
diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions of the peripheral and central
nervous system. His areas of expertise include peripheral neuropathy, carpal
tunnel syndrome, sensory disturbances, muscle disorders, myasthenia gravis,
ALS, neck pain, low back pain, epilepsy, seizures, stroke, multiple sclerosis,
tremor, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease.
Some of the services offered at Neurology Consultant Services include visual,
auditory, and somatosensory evoked potential studies, as well as
electrodiagnostic services, such as electromyography and routine and 24 – 72
hour electroencephalography studies.
Dr. Tuwiner completed his Neuromuscular and Neurophysiology training at
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, and after moonlighting
and private contracting, ultimately established his private practice in
Lansdowne in February 2008.
Board-Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
and the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine (ABEM), Dr. Tuwiner
has also earned three sub-specialty certifications through the ABPN: vascular
neurology, clinical neurophysiology and neuromuscular medicine.
Dr. Tuwiner and his team, which includes Nurse Practitioner Lynne Scanlon,
provided neurological care for over 1,400 patients throughout over 3,000 visits
during 2012.
Dr. Nikki Waddell founded Kingstowne Internal Medicine
when she joined Loudoun Medical Group in February 2011.
Dr. Waddell practiced in Woodbridge prior to starting her own
practice in Kingstowne. She completed her undergraduate
degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with
a B.S. in Mathematics, after which she attended medical
school at The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina
University and completed her Internal Medicine Residency at
Eastern Virginia Medical School.
A Board-Certified Internist, Dr. Waddell is artistic by nature,
and – as such – her office doubles as a not-for-profit art
gallery, “Kingstowne Canvases for a Cause,” where she
showcases the work of local artists and generates donations
for local charities.
Currently, Dr. Waddell focuses on preventive services, acute
sick visits, and chronic disease management, including
hypertension, diabetes, asthma, COPD, and arthritis.
Dr. Waddell recently expanded her practice to include a
certified personal trainer, Paula Jarvis, and a registered
dietitian, Michelle Pryslak. The addition of Ms. Jarvis and
Ms. Pryslak reflects directly on Dr. Waddell’s strong belief in
providing comprehensive, patient-centered care to her
patients.
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The Iyer
Clinic
Virginia Medical
Arts Clinic
Dr. Ravi Iyer, Medical Director at The Iyer Clinic, joined Loudoun Medical
Group in February 2012.
Founded in 1999 by Drs. Rajeev Khanna and Arvinder Chawla, Virginia
Medical Arts Clinic is a thriving Internal Medicine practice with locations in
Herndon and Sterling.
Born in Bombay, raised in Jamshedpur, India and schooled at Little Flower
School in Telco, India, life has taken Dr. Ravi Iyer on a wonderful ride through
the halls of medicine on the banks of the Ganges in Patna, India; to the
laboratories of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi; and to the
research departments on the other side of the world in Massachusetts General
Hospital and Harvard Medical School; to the sick beds of paupers and princes
at George Washington University Hospital, Washington D.C.
Both Drs. Khanna and Chawla graduated from Punjab University Medical
School in India in 1985 and completed post-graduate training in Internal
Medicine. Dr. Chawla moved to the United States in 1991. Dr. Khanna
underwent post-graduate training in Neurology before moving to the United
States in 1992. Both doctors completed residencies in Internal Medicine at
Prince George Hospital in Cheverly, Maryland, in 1994.
Dr. Iyer, who shares an office suite with Drs. Khanna and Chawla at Virginia
Medical Arts Clinic, now works as an Internist in Herndon and Sterling and
also serves as Vice-Chair of the Department of Medicine at HCA Columbia
Reston Hospital and the Medical Director of Heartland Hospice in Fairfax.
Dr. Iyer’s CV boasts 10 publications to date which includes several peerreviewed scientific papers on the biology of cancer and the human body’s
defenses against infection, tumors and mechanisms of injury and repair. He is
also active in researching holistic approaches to stress management and general
health and well-being.
Dr. Iyer, who managed care for over 1,200 patients during 2012, welcomed
Nurse Practitioner Kim Nguyen to his practice in early 2013.
Dr. Khanna, a Board-Certified Internist, has published a number of research
works and is a former Chairman of the Department of Medicine at Reston
Hospital Center. Dr. Chawla is the author of two medical fiction thrillers,
Terminal Care and Deadly Recall.
Services provided by VMAC include routine internal medicine and urgent
care; annual and preventative care services; cardiac risk assessment; cardiac
stress testing-nuclear heart scans; echocardiography; 24 hour heart monitor
(Holter Monitor); school and sports physicals; sleep medicine consultations;
nerve and muscle testing and travel medicine consultation.
The dedicated team at Virginia Medical Arts Clinic managed care for over
3,600 distinct patients over 11,000 patient encounters during 2012.
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Alexandria
WomenCare
Ashburn Sterling
Internal Medicine and
Pediatrics
Under the direction of Dr. Paula McKenzie, Alexandria
WomenCare provides women with guidance, support and
empowerment toward achieving "whole health” by
encouraging integration of physical well-being with emotional
and spiritual well-being.
Dr. McKenzie and her staff provide women with high quality,
cost-effective medical services in a warm, caring, relaxed, and
supportive environment, and they assist their pregnant patients
in achieving a beautiful birth experience.
Dr. McKenzie, who performs hysteroscopies in her office,
received her undergraduate education at Yale University,
where she majored in Computer Science. She received her
medical degree from Stanford University School of
Medicine before completing her residency in Obstetrics
and Gynecology at Beth Israel Medical Center in New
York in 1987.
Board-Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr.
McKenzie plans to expand her practice during the coming year hiring a
physician during 2013.
Alexandria WomenCare joined Loudoun Medical Group in March 2012.
Joining LMG in May 2012, Ashburn Sterling Internal Medicine & Pediatrics is
led by Dr. Tareq Abedin. Along with Nurse Practitioners Doreen Mattimiro
and Stephanie Ruth-Strange, Dr. Abedin provides primary care services to
patients of all ages.
Dr. Abedin, a native of the metropolitan area, graduated Magna Cum Laude
from Cornell University and obtained his medical degree from the Medical
College of Virginia. He is double-Board-Certified in both Internal Medicine
and Pediatrics. He and his team thus provide care to a diverse range of infants,
children, adolescents, adults and geriatrics.
Dr. Abedin’s interests include preventive medicine, cosmetic dermatology,
alternative health, and teaching. He received his acupuncture certification
from Kiiko Matsumoto at the Harvard Medical School.
Ashburn Sterling Internal Medicine & Pediatrics maintains several ancillary
service lines, including travel medicine and immigration physical
examinations, and executive physicals. In addition, the practice hosts a
MedSpa.
Active in the community, Dr. Abedin created the “Good Will Network” to
ensure that patients without health insurance would still have access to
affordable, quality and comprehensive healthcare. The network is dedicated to
connecting uninsured patients with providers who bridge the gap for the
community’s healthcare needs.
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Loudoun Gastroenterology
Associates
Dulles Medical
Group
Loudoun Gastroenterology Associates, the practice of Drs. Robert Lafsky and
Nadeem Khan joined Loudoun Medical Group in September of 2012.
Board-Certified in Gastroenterology, Dr. Lafsky
completed his medical degree and Gastroenterology
Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania School
of Medicine. A member of the Loudoun medical
community for close to thirty years, Dr. Lafsky has
provided care to thousands of its residents over the
years. He has also been active in various leadership
roles including having been a past Chief of Staff for
Inova Loudoun Hospital.
Dr. Khan received his medical degree from King
Edward Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan in 1987.
Dr. Khan went on to complete his internship and
residency as well as a Gastroenterology Fellowship at
New York Medical College. In July 2008, Dr. Khan
joined Dr. Lafsky’s practice. Dr. Khan is also BoardCertified in Gastroenterology.
The practice provides a broad range of gastrointestinal procedures including
colonoscopy, upper endoscopy, capsule endoscopy and ERCP. Their office is
located in Lansdowne adjacent to Inova Loudoun Hospital.
Founded by Dr. Anil Patel in 1990, Dulles Medical Group is a thriving
Internal Medicine practice offering comprehensive care to adults in Loudoun
and surrounding counties. The practice joined Loudoun Medical Group in
September 2012.
Dr. Patel received his medical degree from B.J. Medical College, Gujarat,
India. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Brookdale Hospital in
New York City.
With over 20 years of experience Dr. Patel provides comprehensive primary
care services for adults at both his Leesburg and Sterling locations. In
addition to his busy practice, Dr. Patel also serves as the Medical Director of
Heritage Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Leesburg.
Dr. Patel expanded his practice when he added Nurse Practitioner Nancy
Nicolson in November 2012. While new to the nurse practitioner field, Ms.
Nicolson has a vast nursing experience that has helped ensure even the most
loyal of Dr. Patel’s patients feel comfortable in her care.
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Physicians Practice
& Research;
Oscar Adler, M.D., Ph.D.
When Dr. Oscar Adler integrated his practice, Physicians Practice & Research,
into Loudoun Medical Group in mid-September 2012, it marked not only the
last of nine practices added for the year, but also the addition of a new specialty
– Nephrology.
Dr. Adler received his medical degree from Kazan Medical University, Kazan,
Russia in 1983. After receiving his Internal Medicine residency training at
Temple University, Dr. Adler completed a Nephrology Fellowship at
Georgetown University. He is Board-Certified in Nephrology and has a special
interest in the management of hypertension and chronic kidney disease.
Along with his practice, Dr. Adler has also been actively involved in both
clinical research and clinical trials. In conjunction with this work, Dr. Adler
has published numerous papers on hypertension. Dr. Adler has also served as
an Adjunct Assistant Professor of the Nephrology Department at Georgetown
University.
With a focus on patient satisfaction and clinical improvement, Dr. Adler uses a
personalized approach with every patient. It is his overriding mission that the
practice provide the best diagnostics and management to improve the patient’s
quality of life.
Vijay Chadha, M.D.
Dr. Vijay Chadha founded his Internal Medicine practice in Reston in 1986.
Dr. Chadha is a skilled Internist: his patient care is exemplary and is supported
by extensive medical education information.
Dr. Chadha has a thriving outpatient Internal Medicine practice in the Reston
area and maintains strong ties with the local community by his positive
contributions. He has served as a local academic and speaker, advising on
various cutting-edge medical topics.
Board-Certified in Internal Medicine, Dr. Chadha completed medical school at
Delhi University in New Delhi, India. He completed an internship and
residency in India before completing a residency in Internal Medicine at
Prince George Hospital in Maryland and a fellowship in Internal Medicine at
George Washington University in 1986.
An excellent clinician with an impeccable reputation, Dr. Chadha has been a
former Chairman of Department of Medicine at Reston Hospital.
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Richard
Nemeth, M.D.
Dr. Richard Nemeth and his practice joined Loudoun Medical Group in February 2013.
Dr. Nemeth's practice provides continuing, comprehensive health care for the
individual and family, integrating biological, clinical and behavioral sciences. The
breadth of services provided by Dr. Nemeth and his team encompasses all ages, both
sexes, each organ system, and every disease entity.
Dr. Nemeth, who began working in his practice in 2000 and ascended to practice
ownership in 2005, is excited about the opportunities afforded to him by working with
Loudoun Medical Group.
Educated at the Eastern Virginia Medical School, Dr. Nemeth completed his internship
and residency in Family Practice at Reading Hospital and Medical Center in Reading,
Pennsylvania.
Dr. Arthur Brantz joined Dr. Nemeth in practice in April 2013. Dr. Brantz is BoardCertified in Obstetrics/Gynecology and a Fellow of the American College of
Obstetrics/Gynecology. Dr. Brantz, who has been a noted speaker on hormonal care,
started medical school in Guadalajara, Mexico and completed his medical training at
the State of University of New York, Downstate, in Brooklyn, NY. He was granted his
medical license by the State of New York in 1979 and went on to do an internship with
New York Medical College at Metropolitan Hospital in New York City, NY. His
Obstetrics/Gynecology internship was completed in San Francisco, CA at Mount Zion
Hospital. In the past twelve years, Dr. Brantz, who also happens to be fluent in
Spanish, he has served on the board, as well as past president, with the Tourette
Syndrome Association of the Greater Washington Area. Dr. Brantz has also been
pivotal in the organization of community outreach programs to children, young adults,
schools, educators and parents in the education and treatment of this syndrome.
Dr. Nemeth has expanded his practice since joining LMG, adding staff members, as
well as the lab billing service line, in April 2013.
Located in Old Town Alexandria, Dr. Nemeth’s office represents the easternmost
office of LMG.
Family Allery Center
of Virginia
Joining LMG in 2013, Family Allergy Centers specializes in the diagnosis and
treatment of pediatric and adult asthma, allergic and immunologic diseases. Founded in
1990 by Dr. Kenneth R. Bergman, the practice provides care of their patients
throughout a lifetime. With locations in Centreville and Gainesville, they pride
themselves on excellent care in a family friendly environment.
After receiving his medical degree from the University of
Rochester School of Medicine, Dr. Bergman joined the Army
and practiced as an Internist for the armed services. Following a
fellowship in Allergy and Immunology at Walter Reed Army
Medical Center, he continued to serve until his retirement in
1988 with the rank of Colonel. He specializes in pediatric and
adult allergy with a special emphasis on food allergies, atopic
dermatitis and immunotherapy.
Practicing alongside Dr. Bergman is Dr. Tamara Smith. After
receiving her Masters of Public Health from George Washington
University, Dr. Smith went on to earn her medical degree from the
Medical College of Virginia. First working as an Internist at the Louis
A. Johnson Veterans Administration, Dr. Smith completed a combined
Pediatric and Adult Allergy/Immunology Fellowship at West Virginia
University. Her professional interests include pediatric and adult
asthma, optimal allergen immunotherapy, allergic diseases of the skin,
and immunodeficiency.
Rounding out the Family Allergy Center providers is Catherine
Thal-Larsen, an ANCC Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. After
graduating from George Mason University with a BSN, Catherine
worked at Georgetown University as a medical/surgical nurse.
Following her return to George Mason University to get her MSN,
Catherine joined Family Allergy Center. She sees both adult and
pediatric allergy, asthma, and other allergic diseases.
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Loudoun Medical Group
Loudoun Rheumatology Center (LRC) joins Loudoun Medical Group on May 1, 2013,
representing the addition of a new specialty for LMG. Dr. Jennifer Odutola, Medical
Director of LRC, founded the practice in 2005, and Dr. Gulrukh Saleem has since
joined her in practice. Board-Certified in both Internal Medicine and
Rheumatology, Drs. Odutola & Saleem and the team at LRC are
dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases, such
as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, lupus, gout, ankylosing
spondylitis, osteoporosis, vasculitis, inflammatory muscle disease,
and many other connective tissue diseases. They also diagnose and
treat bursitis, tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia, and
other causes of musculoskeletal pain.
Dr. Odutola attended medical school at the College of Medicine of the University of
Lagos and then went on to St. John's Institute of Dermatology at the University of
London, where she obtained a Master of Science degree in Clinical Dermatology. She
completed her residency training in Internal Medicine at the Albert Einstein Medical
Center, Philadelphia and then proceeded to the National Institutes of Health in
Bethesda for her Rheumatology Fellowship training. She also worked as a Senior
Medical Officer at the Dewsbury District Hospital in Dewsbury, England. Dr. Odutola
has broad-based experience as a result of working as a physician on three continents.
Dr. Saleem completed her medical degree in 1994 from King Edward Medical College
in Pakistan, after which she completed post-graduate training at the University of
Connecticut. She progressed through her Internal Medicine residency at the University
of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, ultimately completing her Rheumatology
Fellowship training at the University of Vermont. Over the last 10 years, Dr. Saleem
has worked as a Rheumatologist in Winchester and Purcellville, Virginia, and
Annapolis, Maryland.
Loudoun Rheumatology Center's mission is to be a center of excellence in the
diagnosis and care of individuals with rheumatic diseases, in the development of new
treatments, and to make themselves a resource in the education of their patients, the
medical community, and the public at large.
12 Years of Excellence
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Philanthropic Activities and Charities Supported by
Loudoun Medical Group
Physicians and Staff
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Loudoun Abused Women’s
Shelter
LMG Charitable FoundationBreakfast with Santa
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Helping Hands
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Inova Blood Drive
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Orphan Foundation of America
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Make A Wish Foundation
Interfaith Relief Food Bank
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American Red Cross
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Animal Rescue /PAWS
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March of Dimes
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Loudoun Community Health Center
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Physicians without Borders
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Medical Mission to Ecuador
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Lower Loudoun Football & Baseball team,
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Habitat for Humanity
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IFMC Charitable Foundation
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Boy & Girl Scouts
Basketball Team, Lovettsville Dolphin Swim
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Loudoun County Youth Shelter
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Heritage Hall Socials
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Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network
Team, Round Hill Red Sox, Catoctin
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Good Sheppard Alliance
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National Youth Advocacy Program
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National MS Society
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Adopt a Highway
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School graduation sponsorships
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Loudoun Free Clinic
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Avon Breast Cancer Walk
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Heritage Hall Socials
Low income family sports
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Susan G. Komen For the Cure
physicals
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Round Hill Garden Club
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Hope Africa Ministries, Inc.
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Jingle Bell Project
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Inova Family Fest
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Christmas Angel Program
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Midwives for Haiti
Basketball League & Girl’s Travel Soccer
Team Sponsorships
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Team doctor for Loudoun County High
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Kenya Medical Mission
Schools
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Round Hill Festival
Global Medical UTAH – Medical Relief in
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Relay for Life
New Zealand & Peru
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Autism Speaks
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Free skin cancer screening
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Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund
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Nourish the Children Foundation
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Kiwanis Club
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LMG Practices and Providers
Family Medicine
Leesburg/Sterling Family Practice
Stephen Napolitano, MD
Anthony Crowley, MD
Scott Nagell, MD
Thomas Hegerich, MD
Colleen Wright, MD
Robert Hetzel, MD
Jonathan Charen, MD
Rahib Poonawala, MD
Mary Cecil, MD
Seema Nair, MD
Carole Smarth, MD
Paria Djafari, MD
Yliana Acevedo Santana, MD
Donald Lee, MD
Troy Mohler, MD
Debra Ceschin, FNP-BC
Melissa Herbert, FNP-BC
Paula Kukulich, FNP-BC
Nikki Woodley, FNP-BC
Joy Saari, FNP-BC
Susan Furr, FNP-BC
Colleen Donnelly, FNP-BC
Megan Walker, FNP-BC
Rebecca Bates, FNP-BC
Chazzy Morris, DPT
Devon Palermo, PTA
(703) 724-7530
(703) 724-7530
(703) 724-7530
(703) 724-7530
(703) 724-7530
(703) 724-7530
(703) 724-7530
(703) 724-7530
(703) 724-7530
(703) 724-7530
(703) 724-7530
(703) 724-7530
(703) 724-7530
(703) 724-7530
(703) 724-7530
(703) 724-7530
(703) 724-7530
(703) 724-7530
(703) 724-7530
(703) 724-7530
(703) 724-7530
(703) 724-7530
(703) 724-7530
(703) 724-7530
(703) 724-7530
(703) 724-7530
(703) 444-3302
(703) 444-3302
(703) 444-3302
(703) 444-3302
Sterling Family Practice
Sarah Fletcher, MD
Elizabeth Zapp, MD
Jessica Scalzo, FNP-BC
Cynthia Yew, FNP-BC
James Towe, MD
Michael Wenzel, MD
(540) 338-6101
(540) 338-6101
LMG Primary & Immediate Care Center
Jeffrey Martin, MD
Felix Ma, MD
Ralph Leon, MD
Yi Zhang, FNP-BC
Erin Collier, FNP-BC
Andrew Mazur, DPT
(703) 450-1125
(703) 450-1125
(703) 450-1125
(703) 450-1125
(703) 450-1125
(703) 450-1125
Family Medicine Associates of Alexandria
Vivian Lugo-Eschenwald, MD
Mirela Mircea, MD
Kelley Boom, PA-C
Stephanie Stitzel, PA-C
Nancy Bell, FNP-BC
Maureen Kendricks, PT
(703) 370-2400
(703) 370-2400
(703) 370-2400
(703) 370-2400
(703) 370-2400
(703) 370-2400
Jeffrey Nekoba, MD
Rachel Reid, FNP-BC
(571) 642-1460
(571) 642-1460
Richard Nemeth, M.D.
Richard Nemeth, MD
Arthur Brantz, MD
(703) 421-7000
(703) 421-7000
(703) 421-7000
(703) 421-7000
Ashburn Pediatrics (con’t)
Kelly Welstead, CPNP
Katie Geaneas, FNP-BC
(703) 729-7652
(703) 729-7652
Loudoun Pediatric Associates
Rebecca Fox, MD
Corinna Schrankel, MD
Joel Madrid, MD
Max Lins, MD
Nicole Connolly, MD
Anya Roychoudhury, MD
Keriya Adem, MD
Jesssica Roberson, MD
Sharon Corriveau, FNP-BC
Tammy Cayou, CPNP
Marion Shortman, CPNP
Lisa Cook, PA-C
Lisa Scott, MD
(703) 723-7337
(703) 723-7337
(703) 723-7337
(703) 723-7337
(703) 723-7337
(703) 723-7337
(703) 723-7337
(703) 723-7337
(703) 723-7337
(703) 723-7337
(703) 723-7337
(703) 723-7337
(703) 723-7337
Pediatric Healthcare
Jeffrey Nekoba, M.D.
(703) 317-9500
(703) 317-9500
Pediatrics
Potomac Family Practice
Joseph Lee, MD
Nikki Truong, MD
Valerie Williamson, MD
Julie Loftus, FNP-BC
Loudoun Valley Family Practice
Lori Andrew, MD
Kimberly Kolb, DO
Damon Moore, MD
Jamille Cooper, MD
Jan Cantrell, CPNP
Elizabeth Choma, CPNP
Suzanne O’Brien, FNP-BC
(703) 444-2100
(703) 444-2100
(703) 444-2100
(703) 444-2100
(703) 444-2100
(703) 444-2100
(703) 444-2100
Internal Medicine
Ashburn Pediatrics
Theresa Crowley, MD
Michele Reilly, DO
Amie Beloy, MD
Victoria Pierce, MD
Maura Carroll, MD
Jyotsna Shah, MD
Jane Curry, MD
Susan Weiner, CPNP
(703) 729-7652
(703) 729-7652
(703) 729-7652
(703) 729-7652
(703) 729-7652
(703) 729-7652
(703) 729-7652
(703) 729-7652
Ashburn Sterling Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
Tareq Abedin, MD
(703) 729-9220
Doreen Mattimiro, FNP-BC
(703) 729-9220
Stephanie Ruth-Strange, FNP-BC (703) 729-9220
Vijay Chadha, M.D.
Vijay Chadha, MD
(703) 478-0325
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LMG Practices and Providers
Internal Medicine (con’t)
Drs. Mitchell, Whittaker, and Wu
Coleman Primary Care
Linda Coleman, MD
John Coleman, MD
Haritha Yalamanchilli, MD
Hope Marshall, ANP-BC
Nathan Davidson, FNP-BC
(703) 430-7090
(703) 430-7090
(703) 430-7090
(703) 430-7090
(703) 430-7090
(703) 404-5900
(703) 404-5900
Allergy
Rajeev Khanna, MD
Arvinder Chawla, MD
(703) 437-3850
(703) 437-3850
Family Allergy and Asthma Associates
Anh-Dai Nguyen, MD
(571) 384-6304
(703) 858-3220
(703) 858-3220
(703) 858-3220
(703) 858-3220
(703) 858-3220
(703) 858-3220
Drs. Mancini and Korkowski
Thomas Mancini, MD
Martin Korkowski, MD
Moira Hanley-Nieman, PA-C
(540) 751-0255
(540) 751-0255
Robert Lafsky, MD
Nadeem Khan, MD
(703) 858-3060
(703) 858-3060
General Surgery
Brita Kriss, MD
Russell McDow, MD
(703) 858-3131
(703) 858-3131
(703) 858-1395
(703) 858-1395
(703) 858-1395
(703) 777-1146
(703) 777-1146
(703) 777-1146
(703) 777-1146
Bernard Cross, MD
James Lesniewski, MD
Janie Orrington-Myers, DO
(703) 858-3200
(703) 858-3200
(703) 858-3200
(703) 444-7234
Breast Care Consultants of Northern Virginia
Family Allergy Center
Kenneth R. Bergman, MD
Tammy Smith, MD
Cathy-Thal-Larsen, FNP-BC
(703) 263-2333
(703) 263-2333
(703) 263-2333
Dermatology
Loudoun Dermatology Associates
Roberta Moreland, MD
Van Ha, MD
(703) 858-3200
(703) 858-3200
(703) 858-3200
(703) 858-3200
Loudoun Gynecology Associates
(703) 723-7171
(703) 723-7171
Skin Cancer Center of Northern Virginia
Michael Todd, MD
Michael Fraykor, PA-C
Shannon Lehr, MD
James Lesniewski, MD
Bernard Cross, MD
Janie Orrington-Myers, DO
Gynecology
(703) 723-5700
(703) 723-5700
Virginia Hackenberg, MD
AnneMarie Spooner, MD
(703) 858-2811
(703) 858-2811
Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases; Tropical Medicine & Travelers Health
(703) 858-9966
(703) 313-5060
Digestive Disease/Gastroenterology
Sarfraz Choudhary, MD
Imtiaz Choudhary, MD
Digestive Disease Physicians
Integrative Family Medicine/Holistic/Nutrition
M.D. VIP-Medical Doctor in Value in Prevention
John Andrew, MD
John Cook, MD
Judith Greco, MD
Kim Hanna, PA-C
Loudoun Gastroenterology
Surgical Specialists of Northern Virginia
Loudoun Internal Medicine Associates
Geetha Pillai, MD
Richard Kim, MD
Nevin Ujevic, MD
Kathleen Pelkofski, ANP-BC
Robin Woyach, FNP-BC
Amy Emery, FNP-BC
Annette Hudler, DO
Wendy Ngassa, FNP-BC
Virginia Medical Arts Clinic
Kingstowne Internal Medicine
Nikki Waddell, MD
MountainView Medical Associates
(703) 777-8840
(703) 777-8840
The Iyer Clinic
Ravi Iyer, MD
Kim Nguyen, FNP-BC
(703) 461-0700
(703) 461-0700
(703) 461-0700
Loudoun Surgical
Dulles Medical Group
Anil Patel, MD
Nancy Nicholson, ANP-BC
Michael Mitchell, MD
Scott Whittaker, MD
Wayne Wu, MD
Digestive Disease Physicians (con’t)
Deborah Brauer, MD
(703) 751-5763
Beth Banker, FNP-BC
(703) 751-5763
Alan Ansher, MD
Craig Ellison, MD
Robert Hally, MD
Sean Hurley, MD
(703) 751-5763
(703) 751-5763
(703) 751-5763
(703) 751-5763
Integrative Family Medicine Center
Martha Calihan, MD
Felix Ma, MD
(703) 669-6118
(703) 669-6118
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LMG Practices and Providers
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Loudoun Spine and Rehabilitation
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Alexandria WomenCare
Paula McKenzie, MD
Center for Spinal Surgery & Spinal Disorders
(703) 370-8824
G. Neil Foster, M.D.
G. Neil Foster, MD
(703) 858-3070
Loudoun Community Midwives
Margaret Brandquist, CNM
Wendy Dotson, CNM
Paula Senner, CNM
Courtney Marsh, CNM
Courtney Hasseman, CNM
(703) 726-1300
(703) 726-1300
(703) 726-1300
(703) 726-1300
(703) 726-1300
Loudoun OB/GYN
Arshed Choudhry, MD
Lisa Park, MD
Michelle Roberts-Borden, MD
Jennifer Thompson, MD
Jennifer Hickman, MD
Shannon Wise, CNM
Michael Kuo, MD
Fernando Mendez, PA-C
Orthopaedic Surgery / Spinal Surgery
(703) 858-1500
(703) 858-1500
(703) 858-1500
(703) 858-1500
(703) 858-1500
(703) 858-1500
Nephrology
Ian Wattenmaker, MD
(703) 777-1553
Matthew Gavin, MD
(703) 777-3262
Dr. Michael Kavanagh
Michael Kavanagh, MD
Anushaya Fitzgerald, PA-C
(703) 777-3262
(703) 777-3262
Dr. Nauman Akhtar
Nauman Akhtar, MD
(703) 777-3262
Orthopaedic & Spine Surgery Institute
Ali Moshirfar, MD
(703) 723-6774
Otolaryngology / Audiology
Advanced ENT Specialists
(703) 858-5885
(703) 858-5885
(703) 858-5885
(703) 723-5555
Metropolitan ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery
(703) 858-5454
(703) 858-5454
Michael Abidin, MD
Tarek Orfaly, MD
Iyad Saidi, MD
Ravi Swamy, MD
Joy Roberson, PA-C
Kathryn McGee, AUD
Erika Cole, AUD
Neurology
Neurology Consultant Services
Seth Tuwiner, MD
Lynne Scanlon, CCNP-BC
Occupational Health
Corporate Health Center
Carol Currier, MD
Staci Holles-Sobota, DO
Mazin Hallaj, MD
Elizabeth Courts, FNP-BC
(703) 444-5656
(703) 444-5656
(703) 444-5656
(703) 444-5656
(703) 313-7700
(703) 313-7700
(703) 313-7700
(703) 313-7700
(703) 313-7700
(703) 313-7700
(703) 313-7700
Northern Virginia ENT Associates
Michael Mellis, MD
Kenneth Bergman, MD
Darlene Payne, AUD
Joan Kennedy, PT
Michelle McGregor, PT
Shahla Williams, PT
Bryan Spillare, PT
Brett Huffman, DPT
Janie Ellison, PTA
Anne Lowery, PTA
Nona Phelps, PTA
Andrea Pyle, OTR
Husam Bani, PTA
(703) 443-2223
(703) 443-2223
(703) 443-2223
(703) 443-2223
(703) 443-2223
(703) 443-2223
(703) 443-2223
(703) 443-2223
(703) 443-2223
(703) 443-2223
Plastic Surgery
Mountcastle Plastic Surgery & Vein Institute
Oscar Adler, MD: Kidney Disease & Hypertension
Oscar Adler, MD
Physical Therapy
Optimum Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine
Dr. Matthew Gavin
Mahesh Parameswaran, MD
Nathaniel Stevens, PA-C
Kimberly Johnson, AUD
(703) 443-8110
(703) 443-8110
(703) 729-8080
(703) 729-8080
(703) 729-8080
Timothy Mountcastle, MD
Meredith West, PA-C
(703) 858-3208
(703) 858-3208
Radiation Oncology
Loudoun Radiation Oncology
Kin-Sing Au, MD
(703) 858-8850
Urology
The Urology Group
Walter O’Brien, MD
Kevin O’Connor, MD
Nicholas Lailas, MD
Gregory Schenk, MD
Jennifer Young, MD
Chuck Pruna, MD
Jerome O’Connell, MD
Julie Spencer, DNP
Kristin Tamburro, FNP-BC
Katie Cage, FNP-BC
Mari Parker, FNP-BC
(703) 724-1195
(703) 724-1195
(703) 724-1195
(703) 724-1195
(703) 724-1195
(703) 724-1195
(703) 724-1195
(703) 724-1195
(703) 724-1195
(703) 724-1195
(703) 724-1195
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