NOVA’s Concierge Medicine Boom is a Game Changer for Patients
Inspired by local physicians who were among the nation’s first to adopt the concierge medicine model, Northern Virginia is now a hub for its surging popularity. These leading physicians are redefining the patient experience with same-day appointments, direct availability, unhurried visits, and deeply personalized care:
After almost 40 years in practice, Manassas-based Internist John Cary, MD’s change to concierge medicine enabled focused attention for each individual, and the launch of his innovative diet program for those with type 2 diabetes. “The goal is to promote enough weight loss to reach an acceptable A1C of 6% with no medication,” he explains. “Achieving that can take several months of very close follow up. As I tell my patients, we are in this together.”
Jay Tyroler, MD considers his patients quite literally as family. “I believe there’s nothing more honorable than helping patients when they’re sick, or scared, or feeling vulnerable, and I care for them exactly as I would my loved ones.” Whether for a specialist referral, urgent health issue or ongoing follow up, “My patients know I’m always just a phone call away.”
At Prima Medicine, Drs. Chethana Rao and Mandana Shafai blend traditional medicine with functional and integrative health models to achieve optimal well-being. Dr. Rao says: “Evidence-based lifestyle changes can treat and often reverse the most common chronic illnesses.” Dr. Shafai’s focus on prevention, nutrition, weight management and hormone balancing is “very personalized and empowering for patients who want to be actively involved in their care.”
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