Poolesville Family Practice

11/27/2025

Our team is grateful to work with purpose and to care for such a wonderful community.
- From our family to yours — Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁🧡

11/26/2025

Please note: Poolesville Family Practice will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and Friday. We’ll reopen on Monday with normal hours. Wishing you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!

11/23/2025

Our physicians are in support of AAFP's position based on decades of research that vaccines are NOT linked to Autism. Unfortunately, the recent change on the CDC website was not based on new scientific evidence but on outdated myths.
This position on the that over 40 research studies in the past 25 years have shown no link is supported by multiple medical organizations (such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) as well as Autism support organizations (such as the Autism Speaks, Autism Science Foundation, and the Autism Society of America).

This type of misinformation not only prevents children from getting life saving vaccines but also does a disservice to persons with Autism and other neurodivergent disorders and their families.
https://www.aafp.org/news/media-center/statements/statement-from-leading-medical-health-and-patient-advocacy-groups-on-cdc-autism-website-changes.html
https://www.autismspeaks.org/news/cdc-recent-change-vaccines-autism

The science has not changed—and neither has the position. Vaccines do not cause autism. Patients, health care clinicians and the American people should be able to trust their government for credible, science- and evidence-based health information. https://bit.ly/48AlBZE

11/21/2025

Free adult vaccines are now available for those who are not insured or are underinsured at any county health clinic

RELEASE: Maryland expands free access to critical immunizations for uninsured and underinsured Marylanders with a first-of-its kind Maryland Vaccines Program. Learn more about the program: bit.ly/4rthTZd.

11/21/2025

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently added misleading claims to its autism webpage. We want to be clear: decades of high-quality, large-scale studies show that vaccines do not cause autism. "Parents deserve peace of mind. Decades of rigorous research have shown vaccines do not cause autism," said Dr. Susan Kressly, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics. "Vaccines are one of the safest and most effective ways to protect children’s health and help them thrive."

The American Academy of Pediatrics stands with members of the autism community who have asked for support in stopping this rumor from spreading any further. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rbx4FX

11/20/2025

Reminder: Medicare Open Enrollment is here!
This is the window to review your coverage and decide what works best for you.
Please note: our practice accepts Original Medicare only.

11/16/2025

10/23/2025

Due to the Government shutdown and the budget not being passed, Telehealth services coverage for Medicare patients has expired. This means that virtual visits and phone visits are no longer covered under Medicare. We hope these telehealth services coverage will be covered again soon.

10/17/2025

WOW! Our practice again received the highest percentile ratings on the CAHPS Patient Satisfaction Survey sent for Primary Care Practices throughout the state.
>97% of our patients stated they received timely care appointments, care, and information.
>98% of our patients stated our physicians communicated well with them.
Did you know we were actually the highest rated practice in the entire state in 2 of the last 5 years?

10/15/2025

We have pediatric COVID and Flu vaccines for those 6 months of age and up. COVID vaccines decrease severity of illness in kids, particularly hospitalization in younger children. COVID vaccines can also help prevent Long COVID.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the COVID vaccine for all young children age 6 months through 23 months. Children younger than 2 years old are at highest risk for severe COVID-19 and hospitalization. Beyond that age, it recommends the vaccine for children and teens with risk factors fo...

10/01/2025

We now have Flu and Covid vaccines! Please call the office at 301-972-7600 today to schedule yours!

Our physicians recommend both vaccines for ALL persons age 6 months and up. We are one of the only facilities that currently have pediatric (6 month-11 years old) COVID vaccine. It is open to anyone, including those who are not current patients in our practice.

We do charge for COVID and Flu vaccines at time of visit for any new patients. Full cost of the COVID vaccine is $195 (ages 12 and up) $182 (6mos-11yo). We wish we could make it less expensive but this is just enough to cover our costs.

We also offer pediatric and adult flu vaccines as well as high dose flu vaccine for those age 65 and up

09/23/2025

Read Dr. Duggirala’s full statement along with the AAFP’s statement on the linkage of vaccines and autism:

🔗Dr. Duggirala’s statement: https://lnkd.in/gbP69FdP
🔗AAFP’s Statement: https://lnkd.in/g-Y-vQ4E