Family Medicine Healthcare

About Family Medicine Healthcare

What is Family Medicine Healthcare?

Family Medicine Healthcare is a family practice at 3925 Portsmouth Blvd in Chesapeake, Virginia 23321. It describes itself as privately owned and independent. Its core work is primary care for patients of all ages, including pediatric, geriatric and women's health care, vaccinations, physical exams, walk-in urgent care, and in-house X-ray, ultrasound and lab testing. Medical weight loss is one of its services. The only physician the clinic names is Dr. Samir Abdelshaheed, MD, whom it describes as double board-certified. He leads the weight loss program. The program is "tailored to individual needs" and combines nutritional counseling, exercise recommendations and behavioral strategies, with follow-up visits and monitoring. Medications may be used when appropriate, but none are named. A med spa is also listed, but nothing is said about what it offers. The office is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Tuesday to Thursday 8am to 6pm, and Wednesday 9am to 6pm. It serves patients from Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Suffolk, Virginia Beach and Hampton.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices. It gives no consultation fee, program fee or membership terms. It does not say whether medication is included, whether insurance is accepted, or how cancellation works. Ask for every one of those numbers before you book, and ask for them in writing if you can.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who writes and signs the prescription, and whether Dr. Abdelshaheed sees you for the program visits. Ask whether the program fee covers medication. If medication is part of the plan, ask whether it is brand-name or compounded, and which products they are. Ask what the consultation, follow-up visits and lab work cost, since the clinic runs its own lab and those may be billed separately. Ask whether they accept insurance, whether telehealth is offered, and how you cancel. Confirm the phone number before you call, too. Two numbers appear for the clinic, (757) 760-3035 and (757) 379-2050.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want your weight loss visits run by a physician inside a family practice that can also care for the rest of your household. Get the price in writing before you commit, and if you live outside the six cities named, check that the clinic will see you.

Sources: familymedicinehealthcare.com, familymedicinehealthcare.com/weight-loss-doctor

Services Offered

Hours

Mon-Fri: 9am – 5pm, Tue-Thur: 8am – 6pm, Wed: 9am – 6pm

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