• Just for the health of it. Cultivate your lifelong wellness. Reclaim your well-being.

      Discover unparalleled whole health care and the premier patient experience.

      Attain optimal health, lifelong wellness, and ageless vitality.

       

      Welcome to Potomac Health & Wellness.

      A highly regarded, boutique health care practice.

       

      New patients, ages 18+, welcome. By appointment only.

    • SERVICES

      Whole Health Care

      Health Care Expertise

      Expertise

       

      Internal Medicine

      Primary & Preventative Care

      Acute & Chronic Disease Management

      Wellness Management

      Men's Health

      Women's Health

      Health Care Services

      Services

       

      Checkups

      Compliance

      Consultations

      Counseling

      Detoxification

      Diagnostics

      Evaluations

      Follow Ups

      Guidance

      Labs

      Orders

      Physicals

      Prescriptions

      Screenings

      Tests

      Target Health Conditions

      Conditions

      • Cardiovascular Disorders: including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, etc.
      • Degenerative Disorders: including Arthritis, Osteoporosis, etc.
      • Gastrointestinal Disorders: including Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Crohn's disease, etc. 
      • Immunological Disorders: including Allergies, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Inflammation, Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLDS), food sensitivities, etc.
      • Lifestyle Disorders: including diet, detoxification, lifestyles, nutrition, etc.   
      • Metabolic Disorders: including MTHFR defect, Metabolic Syndrome, Pre-Diabetes, Diabetes, Obesity, Adrenal Stress, etc. 
      • Non-Specific Disorders: including mood, cognition, fatigue, Fibromyalgia, sleeplessness, etc.
      • Infectious Disorders: including tick-borne infections (Lyme disease, Babesiosis, Bartonellosis, etc.), cold, flu, Pneumonia, urinary tract infections, etc.
      • Respiratory Disorders: including cough, Bronchitis, Asthma, etc.
      • Wellness: lifestyle, nutritional counseling  

    • OUR APPROACH

      Holistically Focused. Relationship-Based.

       

       

      Potomac Health & Wellness is a highly regarded, boutique health care practice for adults, ages 18+. Potomac Health & Wellness provides comprehensive health care that is uniquely personalized, simplified, accessible. Our mission is for you to attain optimal health, lifelong wellness, and ageless vitality. Our vision is to provide you with the premier patient experience, one that transcends that of traditional, high volume health care. As a whole health care practice, we focus on your well-being inside out. Our functional-integrative medical approach carefully seeks the underlying root causes of your illness, rather than just medicating your symptoms. We evaluate your personal health factors, including genetics and metabolic pathways; immune system and gut health; food allergies and sensitivities; chemical, mineral, and hormonal imbalances; the presence of toxins, heavy metals, and parasites; and much more. We partner with the most innovative medical laboratories and facilities to precisely identify your underlying illness factors; and we use a wide range of conventional and integrative modalities, including bio-available supplements and bio-medical therapies. We precisely personalize your specialized treatment specific to your unique health conditions and needs. We closely partner with your other medical providers to manage your whole health from a 360 degree perspective, We continuously enhance our medical expertise through leading professional medical research and ongoing continuing medical education events to continuously earn your trust and confidence in our health care services.

       

      As a relationship-based medical practice, Potomac Health & Wellness truly values our special connection with you. Unlike traditional, high volume health care, our patient appointments are allotted a generous amount of time, so we never rush you through your office visits. We take all the time necessary to focus on your personal health concerns that truly matter to you. We closely partner with you, every step of the way, on your healing journey towards your well-being. We advocate for your voluntary patient compliance with your prescribed treatment plans, as well as your active patient participation in your follow up office visits, co-enablers for your successful health outcomes. We champion your lifetime adoption of wholesome, active lifestyle choices; daily nutritious diets and supplements; regular exercise, physical, and social activity; and adequate sleep and rest; that all together serve as bio-catalysts to both reset your health and maintain your wellness.

       

      Potomac Health & Wellness consistently earns the distinction of highly satisfied patients. We strive to provide you exceptional health care services. We welcome referrals and sharing us with your family, friends, and colleagues. Thank you for considering Potomac Health & Wellness as your health care partner.

    • INSURANCE

      Participating Health Plans

       

       

      Potomac Health & Wellness participates with only Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) PPO health plans and is a TriCare East non-network, non-participating provider. Potomac Health & Wellness does not participate with Aetna, Assurant, Cigna, GEHS, Humana, United Healthcare, etc. Potomac Health & Wellness does not participate with health maintenance organization (HMO), point of service (POS), exclusive provider organization (EPO), Medicare, Medicaid, etc. health care plans, all also considered non-participating health plans.


      Our provider is affiliated with both Potomac Health & Wellness and Inova Urgent Care. As such, our provider has two separate and distinct organization-specific provider participation profiles for health plans:

      1. Potomac Health & Wellness provides Internal Medicine services and participates with only BCBS PPO; therefore, our provider participates with only BCBS PPO plans for all patients seen at Potomac Health & Wellness. 
      2. Inova Urgent Care provides Urgent Care services and participates with a wide network of health plans; therefore, our  provider participates with Inova's wide network of health plans for all patients seen at Inova Urgent Care.

      Unfortunately, this dual organization-specific provider profile arrangement is confusing because health plans may fail to make this organization-specific distinction to their members, including health plan provider directories or health plan member assistance call centers. When in doubt, please re-verify, by contacting our office or Physicians Billing Service, to clarify your specific health plan's participation status, before scheduling your initial appointment.

       

      NOTE: Some non-PPO BCBS plans may have a indirect (e.g. BlueChoice Advantage) or triple option PPO benefit, which Potomac Health & Wellness may participate with; whereas some non-PPO BCBS plans may have a opt out open access, with a out of network provider benefit, which Potomac Health & Wellness does not participate with.

      • BCBS PPO health plans patients, who have met their current calendar year deductible, are solely financially responsible for all of your assigned office visit co-pays, co-insurances, deductibles, account balances, etc., due at the time of your appointment. Our office will submit your office visit claims directly to your specific participating BCBS PPO health plan. 
      • BCBS PPO health plans patients, who have not met their current calendar year deductible, must self pay for each office visit, until your deductible has been 100% met, due at the time of your appointment. We offer simplified, affordable office consultation fees and we provide office visit claims documentation for you to submit to your specific participating BCBS PPO health plan for self-reimbursement.  
      • TriCare East patients must self pay for each office visit due at the time of your appointment. We offer simplified, affordable office consultation fees and we provide office visit claims documentation for you to submit to TriCare East for self-reimbursement.  
      • Uninsured, self pay, or non-participating health plans patients must self pay for each office visit due at the time of your appointment. We offer simplified, affordable office consultation fees and we provide office visit claims documentation for you to submit to your non-participating health plans for self-reimbursement. 

      NOTE: Office consultation fees are not inclusive of any additional health care or administrative services (e.g. medical records or medical documentation review, medical record fees, third party patient forms, disability determinations, dietary counseling, special reports, etc.), which are an additional charge, ranging anywhere from $25-$100, due at the time of your scheduled appointment. All patients are solely financially responsible for all of their third party, health coordination services, including labs, pharmacies, imaging, etc. which may or may not be covered by your specific healthcare insurance plan. Payment is due upon the time of your scheduled appointment. Our office accepts only major credit and debit cards as forms of payment. All patient billing inquiries should be directed to Physicians Billing Service.

       

       

      Potomac Health & Wellness

      Select Participating PPO Health Plans

      BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

      Participating Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)

      NOTE: All non-PPO health plans (HMO, POS, EPO HSA, HDHP, etc.): self pay fees apply

      ANTHEM OF VIRGINIA

      Participating Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)

      NOTE: All non-PPO health plans (HMO, POS, EPO HSA, HDHP, etc.): self pay fees apply

      CAREFIRST

      Participating Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)

      NOTE: All non-PPO health plans (HMO, POS, EPO HSA, HDHP, etc.): self pay fees apply

      FEDERAL EMPLOYEE PROGRAM

      Participating Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)

      NOTE: All non-PPO health plans (HMO, POS, EPO HSA, HDHP, etc.): self pay fees apply

    • FEES

      Simplified, Affordable Fees

       

       

      Office Consultation Fees:

      • Office consultation fees range in the complexity of patient health conditions presented:

        1. Simple (e.g. Primary Care, Preventative Care)

        2. Complex (e.g. chronic diseases, disorders)

        3. Highly Complex (e.g. poly-chronic diseases, disorders)

      • New Patients: Initial Consultations

        1. Simple: $250

        2. Complex: $300

        3. Highly Complex: $350

      • Established Patients: Follow Up Consultations

        1. Simple: $150

        2. Complex: $200

        3. Highly Complex: $250

       

      NOTE: Office consultation fees are not inclusive of any additional health care or administrative services (e.g. medical records or medical documentation review, medical record fees, third party patient forms, disability determinations, dietary counseling, special reports, etc.), which are an additional charge, ranging anywhere from $25-$100, due at the time of your scheduled appointment. All patients are solely financially responsible for all of their third party, health coordination services, including labs, pharmacies, imaging, etc. which may or may not be covered by your specific healthcare insurance plan. Payment is due upon the time of your scheduled appointment and our office accepts only major credit and debit cards as forms of payment. All patient billing inquiries should be directed to Physicians Billing Service.

    • ABOUT US

      Highly Regarded Health Care

      Humera Malik, MD

      Diplomate, ABIM

      Dr. Humera Malik, a distinguished Board Certified Internist, launched Potomac Health & Wellness to provide comprehensive health care that is uniquely personalized, simplified, and accessible. Prior to Potomac Health & Wellness, Dr. Malik worked extensively, in both inpatient and outpatient health care settings, throughout the greater DC-Maryland-Virginia (DMV) metropolitan area. She successfully completed her Internal Medicine residency professional training at St. Vincent's Catholic Medical Centers, in professional affiliation with New York University's Langone Medical Center and the Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Upon completing her professional medical training, she successfully attained her Internal Medicine Board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr Malik is also a well known Lyme Literate Medical Doctor/Provider (LLMD/LLMP), who has successfully diagnosed and treated countless Lyme patients from all over North America. When she is not in the office, Dr. Malik enjoys spending her time with her family and friends.

      American Board of Internal Medicine

      Professional Member

      Enhancing the quality of health care by certifying Internists and Sub-Specialists who demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential for excellent patient care

      Institute For Functional Medicine

      Professional Member

      Ensuring the widespread adoption of Functional Medicine as the standard of care

      International Lyme & Associated Diseases Society

      Professional Member

      Promoting the understanding, appropriate diagnosis, treatment, research, education, and policy of Lyme and associated diseases

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    • LOCATION

       

       

       

      Office

      Potomac Health & Wellness

      6845 Elm ST

      STE 309

      McLean, VA 22101 (US)

      (703) 448-1251

      (FAX) 448-1257

      By Appointment Only

      Open Monday-Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm

      Coming soon Saturday office hours

       

      Correspondence

      Potomac Health & Wellness

      PO Box 7426

      McLean, VA 22106 (US)

       

      Billing

      Physicians Billing Service

      6035 Burke Centre Pkwy

      STE 390

      Burke, VA 22015 (US)

      (703) 978-0756

      (FAX) 978-7762

    • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

      Common Questions and Answers

      Practice

      What is Potomac Health & Wellness? How are you different than traditional health care providers?

       

      Potomac Health & Wellness is a highly regarded, boutique health care practice for adults, ages 18+. Our mission is for you to attain optimal health, lifelong wellness, and ageless vitality. Our vision is to provide you with the premier patient experience, one that transcends traditional, high volume health care. We provide comprehensive health care that is uniquely personalized, simplified, and accessible. We proudly serve the greater Washington, DC-Maryland-Virginia (DMV) metropolitan area and beyond.

       

      What health care services does Potomac Health & Wellness offer? What is your health care approach?

       

      Potomac Health & Wellness provides comprehensive health care services for adults, ages 18+. As a Internal Medicine practice, we offer both Primary (PCP)/Preventative Care, as well as Specialist Care for diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. Our functional-integrative medicine approach carefully seeks the underlying root causes of your illness, rather than just medicating your symptoms. We use a wide range of conventional and integrative modalities to effectively treat your specific health conditions and health needs. Potomac Health & Wellness partners with the most innovative medical laboratories and facilities to precisely identify underlying factors resulting in your illness. We closely partner with your health care providers to better manage your health care through a 360 degree perspective. We continuously enhance our health care expertise through leading medical research and ongoing professional continuing medical education events. Potomac Health & Wellness continually strives to earn your utmost confidence and trust in our health care services.

       

      NOTE: Potomac Health & Wellness does not offer Telemedicine services. We only see patients, in person, at our McLean, VA office.

       

      What are your office hours and closings?

       

      Potomac Health & Wellness is open Monday through Friday, from 8:30am-12pm and 1pm to 4:30pm. Our office is closed on weekends and most major holidays including:

      • New Year's Day
      • Memorial Day
      • Independence Day
      • Labor Day
      • Thanksgiving Weekend 
      • Christmas Day 

      Patients

      How do I become a new patient? How do I schedule my appointments?

       

      New patients may conveniently request their initial appointment online. Upon electronically submitting your initial appointment request, our office will promptly respond to confirm your request and will also email you your new patient registration forms, to be electronically reviewed, completed, signed, and submitted back to our office, a minimum of 48 hours prior to your scheduled initial appointment. The new patient electronic forms submission option requires that your computer, tablet, or mobile device has both the most current version of Adobe Acrobat Reader and a compatible web browser to function correctly to complete the pdf format forms. Additionally, your current medical health records and related medical documents should be provided to us, to be reviewed, a minimum of 48 hours prior to your initial scheduled appointment.

       

      NOTE: Established patients may request their follow up appointments through their patient portal. Potomac Health & Wellness does not offer Telemedicine services. We only see patients, in person, at our McLean, VA office.

       

      What do I need to bring in for my initial appointment?

       

      New patients must present, at the time of your initial appointment, a valid and active, government-issued photo identification card; active healthcare plan membership card(s); and your preferred, active billing credit card, for payment of your health care services and any outstanding patient account balances.

      Insurance, Fees, & Billing

      Do you participate with healthcare insurance plans? How much will my office visit(s) cost if you do not participate with my health plan?

       

      Potomac Health & Wellness participates with only select Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) PPO health plans and is also a TriCare East non-network, non-participating provider. Potomac Health & Wellness does not participate with Aetna, Assurant, Cigna, GEHS, Humana, United Healthcare, etc., all considered as non-participating health plans. Similarly, Potomac Health & Wellness does not participate with health maintenance organization (HMO), point of service (POS), exclusive provider organization (EPO), Medicare, Medicaid, etc. health care plans, all also considered non-participating health plans.

       

      NOTE: Some non-PPO BCBS plans may have a indirect (e.g. BlueChoice Advantage) or triple option PPO benefit, which Potomac Health & Wellness may participate with; whereas some non-PPO BCBS plans may have a opt out open access, with a out of network provider benefit, which Potomac Health & Wellness does not participate with.

      • BCBS PPO health plans patients, who have met their current calendar year deductible, are solely financially responsible for all of your assigned office visit co-pays, co-insurances, deductibles, account balances, etc., due at the time of your appointment. Our office will submit your office visit claims directly to your specific participating BCBS PPO health plan. 
      • BCBS PPO health plans patients, who have not met their current calendar year deductible, must self pay for each office visit, until your deductible has been 100% met, due at the time of your appointment. We offer simplified, affordable office consultation fees and we provide office visit claims documentation for you to submit to your specific participating BCBS PPO health plan for self-reimbursement.  
      • TriCare East patients must self pay for each office visit due at the time of your appointment. We offer simplified, affordable office consultation fees and we provide office visit claims documentation for you to submit to TriCare East for self-reimbursement.  
      • Uninsured, self pay, or non-participating health plans patients must self pay for each office visit due at the time of your appointment. We offer simplified, affordable office consultation fees and we provide office visit claims documentation for you to submit to your non-participating health plans for self-reimbursement. 

      NOTE: Payment is due upon the time of your scheduled appointment. We accept only major credit and debit cards as forms of payment. Office consultation fees are not inclusive of any additional health care or administrative services (e.g. medical records or medical documentation review, medical record fees, third party patient forms, disability determinations, dietary counseling, special reports, etc.), which are an additional charge, ranging anywhere from $25-$100, due at the time of your scheduled appointment. All patients are solely financially responsible for all of their third party, health coordination services, including labs, pharmacies, imaging, etc. which may or may not be covered by your specific healthcare insurance plan. Payment is due upon the time of your scheduled appointment. Our office accepts only major credit and debit cards as forms of payment. All patient billing inquiries should be directed to Physicians Billing Service.

       

      My health plan indicates that your provider participates with it, so why does Potomac Health & Wellness not participate with it too?

       

      Our provider is affiliated with both Potomac Health & Wellness and Inova Urgent Care. As such, our provider has two separate and distinct organization-specific provider participation profiles for health plans:

      1. Potomac Health & Wellness provides only Internal Medicine services and participates with only BCBS PPO ahealth plans; therefore, our provider participates with only BCBS PPO health plans for all Internal Medicine patients seen at Potomac Health & Wellness. 
      2. Inova Urgent Care provides only Urgent Care services and participates with a wide network of health plans; therefore, our provider participates with Inova's wide network of health plans for all Urgent Care patients seen at Inova Urgent Care.

      Unfortunately, this dual organization-specific provider profile arrangement is confusing because health plans fail to make this organization-specific distinction to their members, whether through their health plan provider directories or health plan member assistance call centers. When in doubt or just to re-verify, please contact our office or Physicians Billing Service to help clarify the status of your specific health plan's participation status, before scheduling your initial appointment.

      Logistics

      What are the travel logistics, lodging, and dining options for traveling patients?

       

      Our office is located in McLean, VA (US), just outside Washington, DC (US). Washington, DC is serviced by Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) and Union Station. Popular local travel options include ride sharing (Uber/Lyft), taxi, the Metro transit system, and local municipal transit systems.

       

      NOTE: Fairfax Connector bus #721, which services the McLean Silver Line Metro station, routes daily, approximately every half hour, between our McLean office and the Tysons Corner Center shopping mall.

       

      There are many local lodging and dining options to take advantage of in and around McLean. Please refer to popular online travel, destination, dining web sites to learn more.

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