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12/11/2025

There’s a deep truth in medicine that goes beyond tests and treatments: understanding what life feels like for you.

Dr. Sara Tariq writes about how caring for families and learning their stories becomes one of the most meaningful parts of her work.

In her view, health isn’t just about disease — it’s about life, relationships, and context. When your doctor sees you as a person, not just a condition, care becomes something whole.

Because sometimes the “fun part” isn’t extra — it’s simply being seen.

12/09/2025

In today’s healthcare landscape, many people feel like visits are rushed, fragmented, and impersonal. But what if primary care could feel more like home?

Dr. Mark Sullivan explores a vision where concierge medicine isn’t a luxury add-on, but a true “medical home” built on time, trust, and whole-person connection. He argues that having a physician who knows your story, spends more time listening, and coordinates care across specialists isn’t just nicer; it’s better for preventive health and meaningful relationships.

12/08/2025

Healthcare is most effective when your doctor sees you — not just your labs or your diagnosis. In her recent discussion with Dr. Warrick Bishop, Dr. Tariq explores how bias and emotional intelligence influence the way care is given and received.

She argues that when you’re treated as a partner in your health journey — when your story, your emotions, and your goals are part of the plan — outcomes improve, and trust deepens.

Because care that understands you isn’t just better—it changes how healing feels.

11/27/2025

This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for the trust, kindness, and connection that define our NVFP community.

Every conversation, every visit, and every small moment of care reminds us why this work matters — because health is built on relationships, and we’re thankful to share that journey with you.

Wishing you and your loved ones a healthy, joyful, and restorative holiday season.

11/20/2025

The most meaningful moments in medicine often happen outside the exam room in conversations, in stories, in the space where understanding takes shape.

Dr. Sara Tariq believes that good care isn’t just about treating what’s wrong; it’s about knowing who you are, what matters to you, and how life fits around your health. When medicine makes room for that kind of connection, care becomes personal, and that’s where the real work, and the fun part, begins.

11/18/2025

Good medicine starts with good listening.

Dr. Maria C. Castillo-Cantoni looks beyond symptoms to understand the full picture — your habits, your stress, your story. By combining medical expertise with practical guidance around nutrition, lifestyle, and prevention, she helps patients find balance that lasts well beyond the exam room.

Because when care reflects your whole life, it supports your whole health.

11/13/2025

Navigating the healthcare system shouldn’t feel like a full-time job. Between specialists, test results, and follow-ups, it’s easy for patients to feel lost in the shuffle.

That’s where having a physician who acts as your advocate makes all the difference.
Dr. Judit Gordon-Cappitelli helps patients connect the dots by translating medical language, coordinating with specialists, and ensuring every piece of your care plan fits together seamlessly.

Because good medicine isn’t just about treating what’s in front of you; it’s about helping you feel supported every step of the way.

11/11/2025

Health isn’t static; it evolves right alongside us. From the first pediatric visits through the transitions of adolescence and into adulthood, continuous care creates a foundation of trust that’s hard to replicate.

When the same physician knows your history, your family, and your health story, managing chronic conditions becomes smoother, communication becomes clearer, and care decisions become more personal.

That’s the philosophy behind Dr. Elizabeth Cilenti’s approach: long-term relationships that help patients stay healthy through every stage of life.

11/06/2025

Healthcare works best when it feels human. When you’re not just another chart or symptom, but a whole person being truly heard.

Dr. Mark Sullivan shares how genuine listening, clear boundaries, and empathy create the kind of care that restores trust between patient and physician, and helps healing go deeper than medicine alone.

11/05/2025

When life feels uncertain, our first instinct is often to pull back, to protect ourselves, to retreat behind the safe distance of routine. But true healing rarely happens in isolation.

Dr. Cecily Havert reminds us that compassion and vulnerability are powerful forms of medicine. When we allow ourselves to be seen — and to truly see others — we start building the bridges that make hard times a little easier to cross.

What’s one small way you can reach out or reconnect this week?

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from the NVFP team!

10/27/2025

The weather is getting chillier, and when the temperatures turn downward, out come the Upper Respiratory Infections (URI's) like our eternal nemesis, the common cold.

Which approach to URI treatment do you find most effective?

- Over-the-counter medications
- Home remedies (e.g., honey, nasal saline sprays)
- Rest and hydration
- Consulting your healthcare provider

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Arlington, VA
22206

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Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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http://nvafamilypractice.com/

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