General Practitioners

• Medical Weight Loss
• Pediatric Care
  All our Physicians are board certified / board eligible, are members of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and are affiliated with Inova Fairfax Hospital and Virginia Hospital Center-Arlington.
• Primary Care
  I have been with them through 3 kids and the only reason why I’m not with them now is because we moved out of state. They are incredibly supportive and knowledgeable. The primary care doctor for my 3 children was Dr. Diane Halpin but all of the doctors are excellent. I am genuinely sad that I won’t be taking my daughters to them anymore.
• Ear Infections
  At Northern Virginia Pediatric Associates, our primary goal is to take care of your child. The difference between medical services is sometimes difficult to understand. As providers of medical care, we do not control these differences. Reimbursement for services provided is based on the coding system (ICD 10 and DX codes) that insurance companies use to describe medical work. You may have had one visit with two services provided. For example, a child has a well visit and is also treated for an ear infection. The well visit and the evaluation and management for the ear infection, are billed as two separate services and a patient balance may be applied to this portion of the visit by your insurance company.
• Emergency Care
  All forms required by our office are found on our website or may be picked up at our office. Referral request forms require 5 to 7 business days for completion. Except for emergency room visits, referrals cannot be back dated.
• Diarrhea
• Immunizations
  It is our policy to see sick children as soon as possible when a parent calls for an appointment.  Well check-ups, rechecks and immunization visits must be scheduled in advance.  A no-show fee of $ 50.00 for well and virtual visits and a $ 25.00 fee for sick and recheck visits is incurred if the appointment is not cancelled at least 24 hours in advance.

Psychiatrists

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  Patients needing behavioral disorder medications (ADHD, anxiety, mood disorders) must be seen every month until the proper medication and dose have been established. Thereafter, patients should be seen at least every 3 months and medications may be prescribed for up to 90 days at a time. Patients also need to be seen if there is a change of dose or a change of medication or a medicine side effect is suspected.
• Mental Health
  Prescription refill requests for medications other than those needed for behavioral or mental health conditions should be requested through your pharmacy and they will contact us directly. Refills can also be taken care of during an office visit.
• Anxiety

Dermatologists

• Eczema
  How should I treat my child’s rash? Eruptions of the skin have many causes and are so variable that treatment over the phone is generally not accurate. Rashes in children with fever require prompt evaluation. Any rash that appears to be blood or hemorrhages in the skin (does not blanch with pressure) require immediate evaluation. Most other acute rashes in childhood, however, will be related to contact irritants or viral illnesses. Chronic rashes are most commonly eczema (atopic dermatitis) and are best managed with skin lubricants such as Aquaphor or Cetaphil. Your pediatrician may also decide to prescribe a topical steroid cream. Additionally, if the rash seems itchy, an antihistamine (Benadryl, Zyrtec, Claritin) may be beneficial.
• Rashes
• Skin Care
  How should I keep my child’s skin healthy? Newborns require very little, if any, skin care products, as they tend to naturally peel and acquire stronger skin in the first few weeks of life. Older infants and children are usually bathed several times per week using a mild soap such as Dove or Cetaphil. Ideally, immediate application of moisturizer after towel drying is helpful, particularly if your child’s skin is prone to dryness.