Churchland Family Medicine

About Churchland Family Medicine

What is Churchland Family Medicine?

Churchland Family Medicine is a family medicine practice at 3235 Academy Avenue, Suite 101, in Portsmouth, Virginia. It is part of Privia Medical Group. Five prescribers are listed: David Cyr, DO; Banu Myneni, DO; Devon Allison Shick, MD; Sumi Chameroy, FNP; and Michaela Miller, PA.

Most of what it offers is primary care: physical and wellness exams, preventive care, vaccinations, well baby care, same day urgent care, EKGs, and minor procedures such as stitches, joint injections and wart removal. Two services fit the cash pay side of this directory. It lists hormone replacement therapy and a weight loss consultation. It names no weight loss medication and describes neither service in detail. Peptide therapy and longevity programs are not on its service list.

Visits are by appointment only, with a goal of same or next day slots. All five prescribers are listed as offering virtual visits. The office is open Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. The phone is unavailable from 12:30 to 1:30 daily, and after hours calls go to an answering service that reaches an on call physician. Google shows a 4.3 rating from 244 reviews.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices for weight loss consultations or hormone replacement therapy, and it states no consultation fee for either visit. Its cash pay schedule lists new patient, established patient and procedure charges, with no medication line, so it does not say whether any medication is included in a price. New patients pay the total charge or a minimum $200 deposit. Established patients pay the total charge or a minimum $150 deposit. Missed appointments and late cancellations cost $50, and a missed procedure costs $200. Cancellations need 24 hours notice.

It says it participates with most insurance plans, and it advises confirming your specific plan first. It takes cash, check, Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express, and it encourages patients to keep a card on file. Copayments are due at the visit unless arranged beforehand. In its own words: "You can enjoy personalized care without pricey membership fees." No membership terms or program pricing are published beyond that line.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask which prescriber would handle the weight loss consultation and the hormone visit, and who signs any prescription. Ask whether the weight loss consultation includes any medication, and if so which one, and whether it is a brand name drug or a compounded one. Ask what each consultation costs and whether the $200 new patient deposit applies. Ask what follow up visits cost, how lab work is billed when it is drawn in the office or sent to LabCorp, and whether virtual visits are priced like office visits. If there is an ongoing program, ask what it costs each month and how to cancel it.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want primary care from a family practice that also offers hormone replacement therapy and a weight loss consultation, and you are willing to call for medication and price details before you book. It is less likely to suit you if you are looking for peptide therapy or for a program with published prices.

Sources: myprivia.com/churchlandfamilymed, myprivia.com/churchlandfamilymed/services, myprivia.com/churchlandfamilymed/locations/portsmouth-office, myprivia.com/churchlandfamilymed/providers, myprivia.com/churchlandfamilymed/about-us

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