During these challenging times an even better you starts at Potomac Health & Wellness (PHW), a highly regarded, personalized medicine practice for men and women. PHW provides comprehensive patient-centered health care with a personal touch. We enable the unique expression of optimal health and lifelong wellness through our holistic focus, relationship-based approach. There is no need to be captive to poor health or impersonal, cookie cutter health care any longer, and you do not need to be ill to optimize your health holistically for lasting wellness. PHW has successfully treated countless patients from all over, so exceptional holistic health care is within your reach regardless of where you are. Let's restore your natural balance, revitalize your health, and attain your lasting wellness. Together. Make today a new start towards a healthier, happier, and more resilient whole you. Discover unparalleled precision health care and the premier patient experience. New patients welcome. By appointment only.
As the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues, avoid getting exposed or infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 illness. Mass COVID-19 testing is underway and newly available emergency authorized COVID-19 vaccines are enabling mass vaccinations state by state to mitigate the further spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Refer to our Resources page for more COVID-19 information.
NOTE: PHW does not currently offer COVID-19 testing or vaccinations. Please visit your state or local health department’s website to view the most current local information on COVID-19 testing and vaccinations.
All new patient initial appointments are in-person at our McLean, VA (US) office, and it is safe to schedule in-person initial and followup office visits, as PHW has taken the necessary safeguards to maximize patient and staff personal health safety including:
PHW offers convenient Telehealth virtual visits for our established patients only. Refer to our FAQs page for more information.
NOTE: Use CDC's Coronavirus Self-Checker to determine whether you are safe for in-person medical care. All current and previously symptomatic, as well as asymptomatic patients who may have been exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 infection, must promptly notify our office as an urgent personal safety measure.
During the past three decades, the rise of adult chronic medical conditions has exploded. Today, one in four adults and three in four seniors have more than one chronic medical condition. The emerging trend is that chronic illnesses will now account for 75% of all deaths world-wide. Another growing trend is that more and more people distrust pharmaceutical medications and their toxic side effects. The emergence of both trends, and the fact that chronic illnesses are largely preventable, has accelerated the mass appeal of Functional Medicine. Unlike the conventional medicine disease-focused treatment model that medicates to suppress symptoms with a preference for pharmaceuticals and surgical procedures, Functional Medicine is an evidence-based, biological systems approach to health care focused on the root causes of illness because total healing and health restoration is only possible when the root causes of illness are precisely identified and treated.
NOTE: Commercial healthcare insurance carriers and their health plans only recognize the traditional or conventional fee for service health care model based on acute illness, episodic care, pharmaceutical drugs, and surgical procedures. They do not recognize Functional Medicine and its emphasis on root cause analysis and preventative health care. Furthermore, fee for service medicine is based on the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) taxonomy for evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment. ICD-based diagnosis and procedure billing codes are limited in scope, but are used exclusively by commercial healthcare insurance health plans to determine fee for service payments to health care providers for member patient health care services rendered. Unfortunately, this translates to commercial healthcare insurance health plans compensating fee for service health care providers for minimal units of patient appointment time, typically 15-20 minutes of "allowed" time. These imposed restrictions set by commercial healthcare insurance carriers and their health plans, on both fee for service health care practice scope and patient appointment time, unfortunately incentivizes the highest volume rather than the high quality of health care delivery.
Potomac Health & Wellness (PHW) strives to best serve those whom truly value their health and wellness as their top priority. Most of our patients come to us for any of the following reasons:
As a Functional Medicine practice, we specialize in the inter-related, integrated core body systems and how their functions can be naturally restored to further prevent, even reverse, many chronic illnesses. Our comprehensive health care approach is different than traditional health care for the following reasons:
Dedication. Compassion. Trust. Partnership. Innovation. These are our core health care practice values. PHW distinguishes ourselves as a relationship-based, holistic health care practice, and we truly value the special connection with our patients. We advocate total balance physically, emotionally, and socially to experience life to its fullest - the highest quality of life. We value open communication and transparency to earn each patient's personal comfort, trust, and confidence for engaging provider-patient relationships. We educate and guide our patients, as much as possible, every step of the way on their natural balance, healing, and health restoration journey towards lifelong wellness. We offer our patients the following premium amenities:
NOTE: Telehealth virtual visits are available to our established patients only. All new patient initial appointments are in-person at our McLean, VA (US) office. Virtual visits integrate HIPAA secure digital telecommunications technology to provide real-time, online patient health care through digital audio-video conferencing, audio-text messaging using mobile phones, tablets, and desktop computers.
PHW is a compelling health care alternative for your comprehensive health care needs. Let's embrace your well-being. Together. Discover unparalleled precision health care and the premier patient experience. New patients welcome. By appointment only.
Functional Medicine
Integrative Medicine
Internal Medicine
Men's & Women's Health
Acute & Chronic Illnesses
Prevention & Wellness
Advanced Diagnostics
Bio-Marker Screenings
Bio-Marker Tests
Clinical Evaluations
Executive Physicals
Immigration Physicals
Pre-Employment Physicals
Medical Consultations
Personalized Health Plans
Personalized Wellness Plans
Detoxification
Office Visits
Lab Orders
Prescriptions
Telehealth Virtual Visits
Cardiovascular: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart rate, heart rhythm
Degenerative: arthritis, osteoporosis
Gastrointestinal: IBS, Crohn's disease, leaky gut
Immunological: allergy, autoimmune, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic inflammation, PTLDS, food allergies, food sensitivities
Infectious: cold, flu, pneumonia, UTI, Lyme disease and co-infections (Babesiosis, Bartonellosis, etc)
Lifestyle: weight, diet, exercise, detoxification, stress management, sleep
Metabolic: MTHFR, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, obesity, adrenal stress, hormones
Non-Specific: mood, cognition, fatigue, Fibromyalgia
Respiratory: cough, bronchitis, asthma
Wellness: fitness, nutrition, prevention, counseling
PRACTICE
WHAT IS POTOMAC HEALTH & WELLNESS (PHW) AND WHAT HEALTH CARE SERVICES DOES PHW PROVIDE?
PHW is a highly regarded, boutique medicine practice located in McLean, VA, right outside Washington, DC (US). We provide exceptional personalized, lifestyle-based health care and wellness services for men and women. Unlike conventional medicine, we successfully treat the root causes of illness rather than medicate-to-suppress symptoms. Our holistic focused, relationship-based approach precisely integrates science, data, and nature into action for naturally healing, restoring balance, revitalizing health and attaining lasting wellness. We have successfully treated countless patients from all over the Washington, DC-Maryland-Virginia (DMV) metro area and beyond. PHW's consistently earns positive patient reviews that are a testament to exceptional personalized, precision health care that is within your reach. PHW offers no wait, no rush in-person office appointments as well as convenient Telehealth virtual visits for established patients.
NOTE: All new patient initial appointments are in-person at our McLean, VA (US) office. Telehealth virtual visits are available to our established patients only. Virtual visits integrate HIPAA secure digital telecommunications technology to provide real-time, online patient health care through digital audio-video conferencing, audio-text messaging using mobile phones, tablets, and desktop computers.
PHW's office is located at:
6845 Elm Street
Suite 309
McLean, VA 22101 (US)
Mon-Fri
8:30am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 4:30pm
Office closed most major holidays
NOTE: McLean, VA is accessible by vehicle from the Capital Beltway I-495, I-95, I-66, I-270, Route 267 Dulles Toll Road, and George Washington Parkway. Popular domestic and international inbound travel options include Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI), and Union Station train station. Popular local travel options include Uber/Lyft, taxi, Metro transit system, and other local municipal transit systems. Fairfax Connector bus #721 services the McLean Silver Line Metro station daily and routes to/from our office location.
PATIENTS
DOES PHW ACCEPT NEW PATIENTS?
New patients are welcome and we always look forward to serving you to the best of our abilities.
HOW DO I BECOME A NEW PHW PATIENT?
New patients may start here or contact us directly to get started.
NOTE: All initial new patient appointments are in-person at our McLean, VA (US) office. Telehealth virtual visits are available to established patients only.
New patients must provide our office:
NOTE: Patients should be punctual for all scheduled in-person office appointments and Telehealth virtual visits including:
CAN PHW BE MY PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER (PCP) OR URGENT CARE PROVIDER (UCP)?
PHW is not a UCP and not available for same-day medical emergency appointments that should be treated by urgent care facilities or hospital emergency rooms. PHW is not a PCP, so we recommend domestic (and international) patients to have a separate, designated PCP for vaccinations and other screening tests that PHW does not provide. Furthermore, we also recommend that our domestic (and international) female patients have a separate, designated Obstetrician-Gynecologist (OB-GYN) for female screening tests that PHW does not provide.
WHAT IF I DON'T LIVE NEAR PHW'S MCLEAN, VA (US) OFFICE?
All new patient scheduled initial appointments are in-person at our McLean, VA (US) office regardless of where you reside. Established patients may opt for convenient followup Telehealth virtual visits as an alternative to followup office visits.
NOTE: PHW does not offer prescriptions or testing orders outside the United States (US). International patients should fulfill their prescriptions and testing while in the US and any patient communications with PHW outside the US will be through billable virtual visits.
DOES PHW OFFER COVID-19 TESTING OR VACCINATIONS?
PHW does not currently offer COVID-19 testing or vaccinations. Please visit your state or localexternal icon health department’s website to view the most current local information on COVID-19 testing and vaccinations.
IS IT SAFE FOR IN-PERSON CARE NOW?
All new patient scheduled initial appointments are in-person at our McLean, VA (US) office and it is safe to schedule in-person office visits as PHW has taken the necessary safeguards to maximize patient and staff personal health safety including:
PHW offers convenient Telehealth virtual visits only for established patients.
NOTE: Use CDC's Coronavirus Self-Checker to determine whether you are safe for in-person medical care. All current and previously symptomatic, as well as asymptomatic patients who may have been exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 infection, must promptly notify our office as an urgent personal safety measure.
INSURANCE & BILLING
DOES PHW PARTICIPATE WITH COMMERCIAL HEALTH CARE PLANS?
PHW participates with only the following select commercial health plan carriers and their select health plans: specialty testing and nutraceutical supplements that may not be covered by participating health care plans.
PHW does not participate with the following commercial health plan carriers and their health plans: specialty testing and nutraceutical supplements that may not be covered by non-participating health care plans.
Please contact us or call +1 (703) 448-1251 before-hand to verify your health plan(s) eligibility and estimated office or virtual visit fees.
NOTE: Some healthcare insurers cover our Telehealth virtual visits fees while others do not.
DO I NEED HEALTH INSURANCE TO BE A PHW PATIENT?
Health insurance membership enrollment is not required to become a PHW patient because we offer reasonable self pay consultation fees that enable you to experience the most advanced, comprehensive, and personalized care that is not restricted in scope or in the time spent with you.
HOW MUCH ARE PHW SELF-PAY CONSULTATION FEES?
Our office and virtual visits consultation fees are solely determined on a case-by-case basis due to the wide spectrum of patient medical and health conditions that we treat. We charge for our provider's time for both the patient appointment duration and the required preparation and review time of patient medical information prior to their office or virtual visit appointment. Please contact us or call +1 (703) 448-1251 before-hand to verify estimated office or virtual visit fees.
DOES PHW ACCEPT SELF PAYMENTS FUNDED BY PERSONAL FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS (FSA) OR HEALTH SPENDING ACCOUNTS (HSA)?
PHW accepts FSA or HSA account funded self payments only if pre-approved by your FSA/HSA benefits or health plan administrator. FSA and HSA funds are also typically used to pay for specialty testing and nutraceutical supplements that may not be covered by patient health care plans.
NOTE: PHW office visits and Telehealth virtual visits fees are not inclusive of any optional health care nor any administrative services fees (e.g. third party medical records fees, patient forms, disability determinations, dietary counseling, special reports, etc.), and are solely the patient's financial responsibility since they are not covered by any healthcare plans. All patients are also 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 their specific healthcare insurance plan(s).
IN-NETWORK PPO PROVIDER
MOST BCBS HMO, POS, EPO, NON-PPO HEALTH PLANS NOT ACCEPTED - SELF PAY
IN-NETWORK PPO PROVIDER
MOST ANTHEM HMO, POS, EPO, NON-PPO HEALTH PLANS NOT ACCEPTED - SELF PAY
IN-NETWORK PPO PROVIDER
MOST CAREFIRST HMO, POS, EPO, NON-PPO HEALTH PLANS NOT ACCEPTED - SELF PAY
IN-NETWORK PPO PROVIDER
MOST FEP HMO, POS, EPO, NON-PPO HEALTH PLANS NOT ACCEPTED - SELF PAY
OUT OF NETWORK PROVIDER
NO HEALTH PLANS ACCEPTED - SELF PAY
PLANS TYPICALLY REIMBURSES MEMBERS FOR PHW PATIENT SELF PAYMENTS
FSA/HSA FUNDED PAYMENTS ACCEPTED*
FSA/HSA BENEFITS OR HEALTH PLAN ADMINISTRATOR PRE-APPROVAL REQUIRED*
NON-PARTICIPATING PROVIDER
NO HEALTH PLANS ACCEPTED - SELF PAY
PLANS TYPICALLY REIMBURSE MEMBERS FOR PHW PATIENT SELF PAYMENTS
NON-PARTICIPATING PROVIDER
NO HEALTH PLANS ACCEPTED - SELF PAY
MEMBERS SELF PAY FEES AT OR BELOW MEDICARE RATES
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Potomac Health & Wellness (PHW)
6845 Elm ST
STE 309
McLean, VA 22101 (US)
703-448-1251
FAX-448-1257
Monday-Friday
8:30am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 4:30pm
By Appointment Only
Closed Major Holidays
Potomac Health & Wellness
PO Box 7426
McLean, VA 22106 (US)
6035 Burke Centre Pkwy
STE 390
Burke, VA 22015 (US)
(703) 978-0756
(FAX) 978-7762
Humera Malik, MD, DABIM
Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
Dr. Humera Malik is a distinguished, Board-Certified Internist who launched Potomac Health & Wellness (PHW) to provide unparalleled health care and the premier patient experience. PHW is a highly regarded, boutique medicine practice that provides personalized health care for men and women. As a Functional Medicine practitioner, Dr. Malik precisely identifies and treats the root cause of illness rather than medicate-to-suppress symptoms. As a Lyme Literate Medical Doctor/Provider (LLMD/ LLMP), Dr. Malik has successfully treated countless patients with elusive tick-borne Lyme disease and co-infections. Prior to PHW, Dr. Malik worked extensively, in both inpatient and outpatient health care settings, throughout the Washington, DC-Maryland-Virginia (DMV) metropolitan area for over two decades. She completed her professional Internal Medicine residency training in New York City, in professional affiliation with NYU's Langone Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and the Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Upon completing her professional medical residency, Dr. Malik attained Board certification, Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine (DABIM). She is actively licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia where she has practiced for many years. She is currently a Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM) certified Functional Medicine Practitioner candidate. Dr. Malik advocates being balanced physically, emotionally, and socially to experience life to its fullest - the highest quality of life. She values open communication and transparency to earn patient personal comfort, trust, and confidence for more engaging provider-patient relationships. She also educates and guides her patients, as much as possible, every step of the way on their natural balance, healing, and health restoration journey towards lifelong wellness. When Dr. Malik is not in the office, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
ABIM
American Board of Internal Medicine
Professional Member
IFM
Institute For Functional Medicine
Professional Member
ILADS
International Lyme & Associated Diseases Society
Professional Member
MSNVA
Medical Society of Northern Virginia
Professional Member
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Register
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Schedule
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