Allergy/Ears, Nose & Throat
Otolaryngology or ENT (ear, nose and throat) is the branch of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and
treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head and neck disorders. The full name of the specialty is otolaryngology-head and neck surgery.
Practitioners are called otolaryngologists-head and neck surgeons, or sometimes otorhinolaryngologists (ORL). The term comes from the
Greek ωτολαρυγγολογία (oto = genitive for ear, laryngo = genitive for larynx/throat, logy = study), and it literally means the study of ear
and neck. The full term ωτορινολαρυγγολογία (otorhinolaryngology), also includes rhino, which is the genitive of nose. Otolaryngology is one
of the most competitive specialties to enter for physicians.
Mounzer F. Sibay, MD
Suite 301
Cardiology
Cardiology (from Greek καρδίᾱ, kardiā, "heart"; and -λογία, -logia) is a specialty dealing with disorders of the
heart and blood vessels. The field includes diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure,
valvular heart disease and electrophysiology. Physicians specializing in this field of medicine are called cardiologists. Cardiologists should
not be confused with cardiac surgeons, cardiothoracic, and cardiovascular who are surgeons who perform cardiac surgery - operative procedures
on the heart and great vessels.
M. Rafiq Zaheer, MD
Suite 201
Chiropractor
Chiropractic is a health care discipline and profession that emphasizes diagnosis, treatment and prevention of
mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine, under the hypothesis that these disorders affect general health via
the nervous system. It is generally considered to be complementary and alternative medicine, a characterization that many chiropractors
reject. The main treatment involves manual therapy including manipulation of the spine, other joints, and soft tissue; treatment also
includes exercises and health and lifestyle counseling. Traditional chiropractic assumes that a vertebral subluxation or spinal joint
dysfunction interferes with the body's function and its innate intelligence, a notion that brings ridicule from mainstream science and
medicine.
Holcombe, Leslie, D.C.
Dr. Leslie Holcombe,
D.C., P.C., Doctor of Chiropractic, at Jefferson Spine & Injury Center is an
expert in the proper treatment and documentation of auto accident injuries resulting from car accidents in Arlington VA, Alexandria VA,
Northern Virginia and Washington DC. She has extensive post graduate continuing education studies in automobile accident collision
injury research,,auto accident injury physiotherapy, auto accident injury rehabilitation and chiropractic techniques for auto accident
injuries treatment.
With a Bachelors Degree in Chemistry from Morgan State University (cum laude), she worked in the
biomedical research field for many years and had planned to attend medical school. Her life changed after being involved in a minor
rear-end collision where she thought she was unharmed—until the next morning. She awoke with stiffness and pain in her neck and back.
She received extensive physical therapy, pain medication and saw many different medical doctors over the next few years with little to
no relief from her auto accident related neck and back pain symptoms. A friend suggested she visit a chiropractor and her life has
never been the same.
After successful chiropractic and physical therapy treatment for her auto accident related injuries,
she was so inspired that instead of attending medical school she decided to become a Doctor of Chiropractic and graduated cum laude in
1997 from Life Chiropractic College in Marietta, GA. Dr. Holcombe is licensed in Virginia and Maryland and has literally helped
thousands of Hispanic, Ethiopian, Asian, Middle East and African auto accident injury victims. She was recently recognized as one of
the “
Top Ten Best
Chiropractors” in the Washington, DC metropolitan area (Alexandria, Arlington, Annandale, Bailey's Cross Roads, Falls Church and
Fairfax VA.)
* Licensed in Virginia and Maryland
* Member of the American Chiropractic Association (ACA)
* Member of the Northern Virginia Medical Society (NVMS)
* Member of the Old Dominion Medical Society (ODMS)
* Member of the Virginia Chiropractic Association (VCA)
* Member of the Maryland Chiropractic Association (MCA)
Click here (Testimonials)
to read what patients have to say about Dr. Holcombe.
Dr. Holcombe believes in giving back to the community and enjoys
public service events, volunteering and fund raisers. She has been a stellar role model for other students at her alma mater, Morgan
State University.
Read more about what Dr. Holcombe has done to help students at MSU by clicking here:
New Horizons: The Campaign for Morgan State University.
DISCLAIMER: No individuals, including those under our active care, should use the information, resources or
tools contained within to self-diagnose or self-treat any health-related condition. Diagnosis and treatment of all health conditions
should only be performed by your doctor of chiropractic or other licensed health care professional.
Dentistry
Dentistry is the known evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of
the soft and hard tissues of the jaw (mandible), the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their
impact on the human body.[1] Dentistry is widely considered necessary for complete overall health. Those in the practice of dentistry are known
as dentists. Other people aiding in oral health service include dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental technicians, and dental therapists.
Dentistry is that branch of medicine which deals with the study and practice of diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases of the mouth,
the maxilla, and the face.
Gerson J. Cuellar, DDS
Suite 306
Davoud Zadeh, DDS
Suite 408
Nadar Rezvani, DDS
Dr. Nadar Rezvani,
DDS, born in 1956 in Tehran-Iran. Finished High School and received Diploma in
Tehran, Entered Tehran University Dental School in 1974, graduated in 1981. Mandatory Military Service from 1981 to 1984 practicing as
General Dentist. Moved to US in 1984, entered Pedodontics residency in St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, received
certificate in 1986.
Fellowship at Temple University Dental School in Dentistry for handicapped and disabled patients from 1986 to 1987. Moved to
Washington, D.C. area and private practice as a Pedodontist/Family Dentistry from 1987 to present in Washington, D.C and Arlington, VA.
Dermatology
Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases, a unique specialty with both
medical and surgical aspects. The name of this specialty originated in the form of the (semantically wrong) words dermologie
(in French, 1764) and, a little later, dermatologia (in Latin, 1777).A dermatologist takes care of diseases, in the widest sense, and some
cosmetic problems of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails.
Glen H. Fuchs, MD
Suite 502
General Practice
A general practitioner or GP is a medical practitioner who provides primary care and specializes in family
medicine. A general practitioner treats acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education for all ages and both
sexes. They have particular skills in treating people with multiple health issues and comorbidities.
In the English-speaking world the term general practitioner or GP is common in Ireland, the United Kingdom, some other Commonwealth countries.
In these countries the word physician is largely reserved for certain other types of medical specialists, notably in internal medicine.
Ebrahim Navid, MD
Suite 409
General Surgery
General surgery, despite its name, is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal organs, e.g. intestines
including esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland
(depending on the availability of head and neck surgery specialists). They also deal with diseases involving the skin and hernias.
These surgeons deal mainly in the Torso.
Inder K. Bhat, MD
Suite 503
Internal Medicine
Internal medicine is the medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis, management and nonsurgical[1] treatment
of unusual or serious diseases. According to some sources, an emphasis on internal structures is implied.[2] In North America, specialists in
internal medicine are commonly called, "internists". Elsewhere, especially in Commonwealth nations, such specialists are often called physicians.
Because their patients are often seriously ill or require complex investigations, internists do much of their work in hospitals. Formerly, many
internists were not subspecialized and would see any complex nonsurgical problem; this style of practice has become much less common.
In modern urban practice, most internists are subspecialists: that is, they generally limit their medical practice to problems of one organ system
or to one particular area of medical knowledge. For example, gastroenterologists and nephrologists specialize respectively in diseases of the gut
and the kidneys.
Internists have a lengthy clinical and scientific training in their areas of medical interest and have special expertise in the use of
prescription drugs or other medical therapies (as opposed to surgery). While the name "internal medicine" may suggest that internists only
treat problems of internal organs, this is not the case. Internists are trained to treat patients as whole people, not as mere organ systems.
M.A. Qureshi, MD
Suite 104
Mohammad Akbar, MD
Suite 401
David M. Schreiner, MD
Suite 405
Brian Glick, MD
Suite 405
Deluca, MD
Suite 405
Martha Maturi, MD
Suite 413
Ambrish Gupta, MD
Medical Association of Northern Virginia
Suite 504/506
Jyotsna Gupta, MD
Medical Association of Northern Virginia
Suite 504/506
Girja R. Jalla, MD
Suite 509
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology (MeSH heading)[1] is the branch of medicine whereby the digestive system and its disorders are
studied. Etymologically, the name is a combination of three Ancient Greek words gastros (stomach), enteron (intestine), and logos (reason).
Diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract, which includes the organs from mouth to anus, along the alimentary canal, are the focus of this
specialty. Physicians practicing in this field of medicine are called gastroenterologists. Important advances have been made in the last fifty
years, contributing to rapid expansion of its scope.
Hepatology, or hepatobiliary medicine, encompasses the study of the liver, pancreas, and biliary tree and is traditionally considered a
sub-specialty.
Ramesh M. Desai, MD
Suite 201
Internal Medicine - Geriatrics
Geriatrics is the branch of medicine that focuses on health care of the elderly. It aims to promote health and to
prevent and treat diseases and disabilities in older adults.
Geriatrics was separated from internal medicine as a distinct entity in the same way that pediatrics is separated from adult internal medicine
and neonatology is separated from pediatrics.
There is no set age at which patients may be under the care of a geriatrician. Rather, this is determined by a profile of the typical problems
that geriatrics focuses on.
The term geriatrics differs from gerontology which is the study of the aging process itself. The term comes from the Greek geron meaning "old
man" and iatros meaning "healer". However "Geriatrics" is considered by some as "Medical Gerontology".
Thanh Nguyen-Dinh, MD
Suite 201
Internal Medicine - Nephrology
Nephrology (from Greek: nephros, "kidney", combining with the suffix -logy, "the study of")) is a branch of
internal medicine and pediatrics dealing with the study of the function and diseases of the kidney.
Alan S. Terlinsky, MD
Suite 411
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Diseases
In medicine, pulmonology (aka pneumology) is the specialty that deals with diseases of the lungs and the
respiratory tract. It is called chest medicine and respiratory medicine in some countries and areas. Pulmonology is generally considered a
branch of internal medicine, although it is closely related to intensive care medicine when dealing with patients requiring mechanical
ventilation. Chest medicine is not a specialty in itself but is an inclusive term which pertains to the treatment of diseases of the chest and
contains the fields of pulmonology, thoracic surgery, and intensive care medicine. Pulmonology is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of
lung diseases, as well as secondary prevention (tuberculosis). Physicians specializing in this area are called pulmonologists. In the United
Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa and Australia the term "respiratory physician" is used rather than pulmonologist. In Canada, respirology and
respirologist are used. Surgery of the respiratory tract is generally performed by specialists in cardiothoracic surgery (or thoracic surgery),
though minor procedures may be performed by pulmonologists. Pulmonology is closely related to critical care medicine when dealing with patients
that require mechanical ventilation. As a result, many pulmonologists are certified to practice critical care medicine in addition to pulmonary
medicine. There are fellowship programs that allow physicians to become board certified in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the same time.
Harold T. Facen, MD
Suite 103
Tel. No. 703.379.7300
Neurology
Neurology (from Greek νεῦρον, neuron, "nerve"; and -λογία, -logia) is a medical specialty dealing with disorders
of the nervous system. Specifically, it deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of disease involving the central, peripheral,
and autonomic nervous systems, including their coverings, blood vessels, and all effector tissue, such as muscle.[1] The corresponding surgical
specialty is neurosurgery. A neurologist is a physician (not a surgeon) who specializes in neurology, and is trained to investigate, or diagnose
and treat, neurological disorders. Pediatric neurologists treat neurological disease in children. Neurologists may also be involved in clinical
research, clinical trials, as well as basic research and translational research. In the United Kingdom, contributions to the field of neurology
stem from various professions; saliently, several biomedical research scientists are choosing to specialize in the technical/laboratory aspects
of one of neurology's subdisciplines
Alberto Chalmeta, MD
Northern Virginia Neurologic Association
Suite 208
Tel No. 703.671.5400
Archie McPherson, MD
Northern Virginia Neurologic Association
Suite 208
Tel No. 703.671.5400
Jerod Mikszewski, MD
Northern Virginia Neurologic Association
Suite 208
Tel No. 703.671.5400
Faye Rosenbaum, MD
Northern Virginia Neurologic Association
Suite 208
Tel No. 703.671.5400
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine which deals with the diseases and surgery of the visual pathways, including
the eye, brain, and areas surrounding the eye, such as the lacrimal system and eyelids. The term ophthalmologist is an eye specialist for
medical and surgical problems. Since ophthalmologists perform operations on eyes, they are considered to be both a surgical and medical
specialty.
The word ophthalmology comes from the Greek roots ophthalmos meaning eye and logos meaning word, thought or discourse; ophthalmology literally
means "the science of eyes". As a discipline, it applies to animal eyes also, since the differences from human practice are surprisingly minor
and are related mainly to differences in anatomy or prevalence, not differences in disease processes. However, veterinary medicine is regulated
separately in many countries and states/provinces resulting in few ophthalmologists treating both humans and animals.
Bijan Youssefi, MD
Bijan Youssefi, M.D., is an ophthalmologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye. He is certified by the
American Board of Ophthalmology and is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American College of Surgeons. He is a
member of the Arlington County Medical Society, the Virginia Medical Society and the Norhter Virginia Academy of Ophthalmology.
A graduate of the Medical School of the University of Tehran, Dr. Youssefi completed an internship and residency training at the
Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., and a sub-specialty fellowship in diseases and surgery of the retina at St. Louise
University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. He is committed to providing each patient with individualized care of the highest
quality.
Francis DiPaolo, MD
Francis DiPaolo, MD was born and raised in the Washington, D.C. area. He graduated from both George Washington and Georgetown Universities.
He was the chief resident of the Department of Ophthalmology at Georgetown Hospital. He has affiliations with Inova Fairfax Hospital and
Virginia Hospital Center. He performs laser vision correction and is one of the few in the area who implants the newest high technology
lens implants which treat astigmatism and which may abolish the need for glasses after cataract surgery. His advanced techniques allow
most patients to see the same day of surgery and his technique is stitchless and uses no needles for injections around the eye before
surgery. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, The Medical Society of Virginia and The Northern Virginia Medical
Society.
Suresh Limaye, MD
Suresh Limaye, MD graduated from medical school and trained in Ophthalmology in Mumbai, India and received additional training in the
United Kingdom. He came to the Washington, DC and received fellowship training in retinal diseases. He served on the faculty of the
department of Ophthalmology at Georgetown University and was the chief of Ophthalmology at DC General Hospital from 1972-1994. He also
was in private practice in Arlington, Virginia during that time. He is affiliated with Inova Fairfax Hospital and Virginia Hospital
Center and is a clinical professor of Ophthalmology at Georgetown University Medical Center. He specializes in the diagnosis and
treatment of retinal diseases like diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and retinal vascular abnormalities. He is a member of
the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Medical Society of Virginia and the Arlington County Medical Society.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
An oral and maxillofacial surgeon is a regional specialist surgeon treating the entire craniomaxillofacial
complex: anatomical area of the mouth, jaws, face, skull, as well as associated structures.
Maxillofacial surgeons are usually initially qualified in dentistry and have undergone further surgical training. Some OMS residencies
integrate a medical education as well & an appropriate degree in medicine (MBBS or MD or equivalent) is earned, although in the United States
there is legally no difference in what a dual degree OMFS can do compared to someone who earned a four year certificate. Oral & maxillofacial
surgery is universally recognized as a one of the nine specialties of dentistry. However also in the UK and many other countries OMFS is a
medical specialty as well culminating in the FRCS (Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons). Regardless, all oral & maxillofacial surgeons
must obtain a degree in dentistry (BDS, BDent, DDS, or DMD or equivalent) before being allowed to begin residency training in oral and
maxillofacial surgery.
They also may choose to undergo further training in a 1 or 2 year subspecialty fellowship training in the following areas:
- Head and neck cancer - microvascular reconstruction
- Cosmetic facial surgery
- Craniofacial surgery/Pediatric Maxillofacial surgery
- Cranio-maxillofacial trauma
The popularity of oral and maxillofacial surgery as a career for persons whose first degree was medicine, not dentistry, seems to be increasing.
Integrated programs are becoming more available to medical graduates allowing them to complete the dental degree requirement in about 3 years in
order for them to advance to subsequently complete Oral and Maxillofacial surgical training.
Joseph M. Arzadon, MD, DDS
Dr. Joseph M. Arzadon, an oral, maxillofacial and facial cosmetic surgeon, migrated to the United States in 1973. He was raised in
Alexandria, VA, where he went to local elementary and high school. He received his undergraduate degree in Zoology from the George
Washington University, graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Maryland School Of Dentistry, and received his Medical Degree
from the University of Connecticut School Of Medicine. He completed his internship in General Surgery and residency in Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery from the University of Connecticut Health Center where he completed his training in 1996. He is board certified
by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Fellow
of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgeons, and member of both the American Dental Association and the American Medical Association.
He is licensed in both Medicine and Dentistry, and certified in both Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Cosmetic Surgery.
Starting out as an associate in 1996, Dr. Arzadon quickly gained trust and confidence from his colleagues and patients. In October 1997,
he founded Northern Virginia Surgical Arts with the opening of the first office in Arlington, and then in December 2000, the second
office was established in Gainesville. In June 2002, the cosmetic practice was expanded with the opening of The Spa Clinic in
Gainesville. In September 2006, the third office was opened in Manassas Park. Most recently, he was voted to the “Top Plastic Surgeons”
by his peers in Prince William County and “Top Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons” in the Northern Virginia area by Washingtonian Magazine.
He has privileges at the Washington Hospital Center. His special interests are facial cosmetic, dental implant, and reconstructive
surgery. In his ten years of practice, Dr. Arzadon has performed over a thousand facial cosmetic procedures and placed thousands of
dental implants along with major bone grafting as well as routine oral surgery and maxillofacial surgeries.
In his spare time, Dr. Arzadon volunteers as Chief Medical Officer of the Philippine-American Medical Mission of the Metro-Washington
DC Area, also known as Medical Mission of Mercy, USA. This is a non-profit health organization, which provides free medical and dental
care to poverty stricken people in the Philippines. To date, they have treated approximately 15,000 patients. Dr. Arzadon has been an
active volunteer to the medical missions in the Philippines, providing cleft lip and palate surgery since 1997, and has personally
treated over 300 patients with cleft lip and palate.
He met his wife, Catherine Panlilio, M.D., during a medical mission. They are blessed with two very young sons, Christopher and Robert,
a lovely daughter, Lauren, and a miniature daschund, Pebbles. They live in Falls Church, VA, where he enjoys gardening and keeping koi
ponds.
Dr. Arzadon remains current with the newer techniques in the field of maxillofacial and cosmetic surgery through
continuing education. He believes in treating patients in the same way as he would his family, and that listening is the key to
successful outcome.
Northern Virginia Surgical Arts
Suite 308
Tel. No. (703) 998-3971
Fax No. (703) 998-4237
Office Hours:
Monday & Thursday – 8:00am to 7:00pm
Friday – 8:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday – 8:00am to 3:00pm (by appointment only)
www.novasurgicalarts.com
T. Matt Jacks, DDS
Northern Virginia Surgical Arts
Suite 308
Tel. No. (703) 998-3971
Fax No. (703) 998-4237
Office Hours:
Monday & Thursday – 8:00am to 7:00pm
Friday – 8:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday – 8:00am to 3:00pm (by appointment only)
www.novasurgicalarts.com
Nayeem Esmail, D.M.D
Dr. Nayeem Esmail, DMD, was born and raised in East Africa. He and his family migrated to Canada in 1996.
He received his Undergraduate Degree in Biochemistry from McGill University (Montreal, Canada), graduated Magna Cum Laude from Boston
University Goldman School of Dental Medicine. He completed his residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from Washington Hospital
Center (Washington, DC), where he became Chief Resident from 2008-2009.
His residency training has equipped him with the knowledge and skills in a wide scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery, with special
interests in dental implants and tissue engineering, reconstructive surgery and trauma. He has also done extensive research on sleep
apnea.
Dr. Esmail has participated in several voluntary mission trips to Asia and South America. He is an active member of Health Volunteer
Overseas (HVO), a non-profit organization. His most recent medical mission trip was to Cambodia, providing cleft lip and palate surgery.
Dr. Esmail has traveled extensively throughout Africa, South Asia and Europe. He speaks many languages, being fluent in French, Hindi,
and Swahili.
He enjoys the outdoors (hiking, biking..) and is an avid tennis player.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association
Canadian Dental association
American Dental Association
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Basic life Support
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Advanced Trauma Life Support
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Pediatrics
Pediatrics (or paediatrics) is a branch of medical care that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and
adolescents. The upper age limit ranges from age 14 to 18, depending on the country.
A medical practitioner who specializes in this area is known as a pediatrician (also spelled paediatrician).
Padma Wijestilleke, MD
Suite 101
Tel. No. (703) 379-0704
Peter McCahill, LCSW
Crossroads Professional Counseling Center
Suite 301
Physical therapy
Physical therapy (physiotherapy in many English speaking countries) is a health care profession which provides
services to individuals in order to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability throughout life. This includes
providing services in circumstances where movement and function are threatened by aging, injury, disease or environmental factors.
Physical therapy is concerned with identifying and maximizing quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion,
prevention, treatment/intervention, habilitation and rehabilitation. This encompasses physical, psychological, emotional, and
social well being. It involves the interaction between physical therapist (PT), patients/clients, other health professionals, families,
care givers, and communities in a process where movement potential is assessed and goals are agreed upon, using knowledge and skills unique to
physical therapists. Physical therapy is performed by either a physical therapist (PT) or an assistant (PTA) acting under their direction.
Holcombe, Leslie, D.C.
Dr. Leslie Holcombe,
D.C., P.C., Doctor of Chiropractic, at Jefferson Spine & Injury Center is an
expert in the proper treatment and documentation of auto accident injuries resulting from car accidents in Arlington VA, Alexandria VA,
Northern Virginia and Washington DC. She has extensive post graduate continuing education studies in automobile accident collision
injury research,,auto accident injury physiotherapy, auto accident injury rehabilitation and chiropractic techniques for auto accident
injuries treatment.
With a Bachelors Degree in Chemistry from Morgan State University (cum laude), she worked in the
biomedical research field for many years and had planned to attend medical school. Her life changed after being involved in a minor
rear-end collision where she thought she was unharmed—until the next morning. She awoke with stiffness and pain in her neck and back.
She received extensive physical therapy, pain medication and saw many different medical doctors over the next few years with little to
no relief from her auto accident related neck and back pain symptoms. A friend suggested she visit a chiropractor and her life has
never been the same.
After successful chiropractic and physical therapy treatment for her auto accident related injuries,
she was so inspired that instead of attending medical school she decided to become a Doctor of Chiropractic and graduated cum laude in
1997 from Life Chiropractic College in Marietta, GA. Dr. Holcombe is licensed in Virginia and Maryland and has literally helped
thousands of Hispanic, Ethiopian, Asian, Middle East and African auto accident injury victims. She was recently recognized as one of
the “
Top Ten Best
Chiropractors” in the Washington, DC metropolitan area (Alexandria, Arlington, Annandale, Bailey's Cross Roads, Falls Church and
Fairfax VA.)
* Licensed in Virginia and Maryland
* Member of the American Chiropractic Association (ACA)
* Member of the Northern Virginia Medical Society (NVMS)
* Member of the Old Dominion Medical Society (ODMS)
* Member of the Virginia Chiropractic Association (VCA)
* Member of the Maryland Chiropractic Association (MCA)
Click here (Testimonials)
to read what patients have to say about Dr. Holcombe.
Dr. Holcombe believes in giving back to the community and enjoys
public service events, volunteering and fund raisers. She has been a stellar role model for other students at her alma mater, Morgan
State University.
Read more about what Dr. Holcombe has done to help students at MSU by clicking here:
New Horizons: The Campaign for Morgan State University.
DISCLAIMER: No individuals, including those under our active care, should use the information, resources or
tools contained within to self-diagnose or self-treat any health-related condition. Diagnosis and treatment of all health conditions
should only be performed by your doctor of chiropractic or other licensed health care professional.
Podiatry
Podiatry (or chiropody) is a branch of medicine devoted to the study, diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the
foot, ankle and lower leg.
Within the United Kingdom, the titles “podiatrist” and “chiropodist” are to some extent interchangeable. Although the UK government-appointed
regulator acknowledges both titles and makes no distinction between them, they are used differently within the occupation. 'Podiatrist' is a
reserved title in the UK, meaning that it can only be used by those registered with the Health Professions Council. Inside the profession,
chiropody is used to suggest the routine processes of foot care, whilst podiatry is indicative of the higher skills and academic levels.
In the United States, a podiatrist is a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), also known as a podiatric physician or surgeon, qualified by their
education and training to diagnose and treat conditions affecting the foot, ankle and related structures of the leg. Podiatrists are uniquely
qualified among medical professionals to treat the foot and ankle based on their education, training and experience.
Podiatry is also practiced in other countries such as Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. The level and scope of practice may vary in these
countries as compared in the US.
Dr. Edward S. Pozarny
Arlington Podiatry Center
Suite 512
Psychiatry
Psychiatry is a medical specialty officially devoted to the treatment and study of mental disorders. The term was
first coined by the German physician Johann Christian Reil in 1808.
Psychiatric assessment typically involves a mental status examination, the taking of a case history. Psychological tests may also be conducted.
Physical examinations may be carried out and on occasion neuroimaging or other neurophysiological studies are performed. Mental disorders are
diagnosed based on criteria listed in diagnostic manuals, such as the widely used Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM),
published by the American Psychiatric Association, the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), and the World Health Organization.
Psychiatric treatment employs a variety of therapeutic modalities including medications, psychotherapy, and a wide variety of other treatments
such as transcranial magnetic stimulation. Depending upon the disorder being treated, the severity of the symptoms, and level of impaired
functioning, treatment may be conducted on an inpatient or outpatient basis. Research and the clinical application of psychiatry are conducted
on an interdisciplinary basis involving various sub-specialties and theoretical approaches.
G.M. Prasad, MD
Crossroads Professional Counseling Center
Suite 301
Radiology
A radiologic technologist or radiographer, is a healthcare professional who applies doses of ionizing radiation
or radioactive materials to patients in order to reduce or eradicate tumors and cancer cells and create medical images of the human anatomy to
aid radiologist and doctors diagnose and treat illness and injury. They work in hospitals, clinics, medical laboratories, nursing homes, and in
private practice.
Ashok K. Sharma, MD
Suite 410
Urology
Urology is the surgical specialty that focuses on the urinary tracts of males and females, and on the reproductive
system of males. Medical professionals specializing in the field of urology are called urologists and are trained to diagnose, treat, and manage
patients with urological disorders. The organs covered by urology include the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra, and the male
reproductive organs (testes, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate and penis). Both Urologists and General Surgeons operate on
the adrenal glands.
In men, the urinary system overlaps with the reproductive system, and in women the urinary tract opens into the vulva. In both sexes, the
urinary and reproductive tracts are close together, and disorders of one often affect the other. Urology combines management of medical
(i.e. non-surgical) problems such as urinary tract infections and benign prostatic hyperplasia, as well as surgical problems such as the
surgical management of cancers, the correction of congenital abnormalities, and correcting stress incontinence.
Urology is closely related to, and in some cases overlaps with, the medical fields of oncology, nephrology, gynecology, andrology, pediatric
surgery, dermatology, gastroenterology, and endocrinology.
Harlod E. Bondy, M.D., F.A.C.S
Dr. Harold E. Bondy, M.D., is a highly trained Urologist specializing in treatment of male and female
urinary tract disorder. He is a Board Certified Urologist and member of the prestigious American College of Surgeons. Following
completion of Medical School and Internship at West Virginia University and Hospital, he performed his Residency in Surgery then served
as Resident and Chief Resident in Urology at the University of Maryland Hospital.
Dr. Bondy is dedicated to serving the urological needs of Northern Virginia and surrounding communities. He specializes in Benign
Prostatic Hyperplasia, Erectile Dysfunction, Incontinence, and Prostate Cancer -- particularly Minimally Invasive Treatment for
Enlarged Prostate.
His academic appointments include the position of Clinical Assistant Professor at George Washington University Hospital and he is
closely affiliated with Virginia Hospital Center -- Arlington and INOVA Fairfax Hospitals.
Dr. Bondy is the co-author of several professional journal articles on treatment of Prostate Cancer and contributor to the textbook, A
Breakthrough in Prostate Cancer Treatment. He is also a member of the American Urological Association, American Association of Clinical
Urologists, Mid-Atlantic Section American Urology Association, the Medical Society of Virginia, and the Virginia Urological Society.
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Dr. Maria Sakellarides
Doctor of Audiology
Dr. Maria has been practicing Audiology since 1977. She received a Bachelors Degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology in 1976 at
Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and her Masters Degree in Audiology in 1977 from the University of West Virginia in
Morgantown. In May 2000, she received her Doctor of Audiology Degree from the University of Florida in Gainsville. In June 2001, she
established her own practice in Arlington, Virginia called Advanced Hearing Health Care. She has worked in the Northern Virginia area
since 1993. Dr. Maria is expanding her practice and on June 5th 2007, she will have a second location at 8986 Lorton Station Boulevard,
Suite 201, Lorton, Virginia.