Family & Internal Medicine in Northern VA

Convenient Locations in Fairfax, South Riding, Merrifield, & Tysons, VA

PRIMA MEDICINE

Top Doctors in Northern VA

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Prima Medicine is a state-of-the-art primary care practice that provides exceptional care for adults at its two offices in the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area: Fairfax and South Riding, Virginia. Prima Medicine is part of Privia Medical Group, a national physician-directed, multispecialty medical group known for its commitment to providing superior, coordinated care.

Under the leadership of Washingtonian magazine’s Top Doc, Chethana Rao, MD, the medical and professional staff at Prima Medicine will never rush you through an appointment. The well-trained, compassionate medical staff’s number one job is to help you maintain the best overall health throughout your lifetime. The staff also knows that getting sick isn’t something you can plan ahead of time. In addition to offering regular office hours, same-day or next-day appointments are available as well as weekend hours.

The physicians at Prima Medicine offer a wide range of services to maintain your wellness as well as care for chronic and acute medical conditions. Services include annual physicals, Pap smears, and the management of conditions like acid reflux and peptic ulcers, diabetes, elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure, sleep disorders, and arthritis. To make an appointment, book online or call today.

Physicians of the Month

OUR FEATURED PHYSICIAN THIS MONTH IS DR. MANDANA SHAFAI, MD & THE FEATURED PROVIDER IS FREDERICK PURNELL, PA-C

Dr. Mandana Shafai is a highly experienced Internal Medicine physician with over 25 years of providing exceptional primary care. She is Board-certified in Internal Medicine and currently and specializes in Concierge Primary Care, managing a wide range of acute and chronic conditions while focusing on preventive care, nutrition, weight management, and hormone balancing.

Frederick Purnell, MPA, PA-C, is a dedicated healthcare professional with over a decade of experience in family practice, orthopedic surgery, and athletic training. Holding a Master of Physician Assistant degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School, he has honed his expertise in diagnosing and treating a wide range of conditions, from chronic diseases to complex musculoskeletal injuries.

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Part of Privia Medical Group

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Prima Medicine is a proud member of Privia Medical Group. The best doctors in our community have joined together to form Privia Medical Group (PMG), a multi-specialty, high-performance medical group that puts patients first. Our physicians are united by the mission of providing better, more coordinated care for their patients. To learn more about Privia Medical Group and find other Privia doctors, please visit our website. Download the myPrivia App!

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4 Convenient Locations in Your Area

FAIRFAX

Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: 8 AM - 12 PM

SOUTH RIDING

Monday, Tuesday, Friday 8 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday & Thursday 8 AM - 12 PM
Saturday & Sunday: Closed

MERRIFIELD

Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4 PM

Tysons

OPENING SOON - Spring 2025

Monday - Friday 8am - 8pm Saturday - Sunday 8am - 2pm

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All office locations will close early at 3pm Wednesday, Dec. 24th and then be closed Thursday, Dec. 25th for Christmas

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All office locations will close early at 3pm Wednesday, Nov. 26th and then be closed Thursday, Nov. 27th and Friday, Nov. 28th for Thanksgiving

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All office locations will be closed Saturday, Dec. 20th for Prima's Christmas Party

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All office locations will be closed Monday, September 1st for Labor Day

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All office locations will be closed Friday, July 4th for Independence Day

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