Will someone call me with my bloodwork/culture/pap results?

Why are people being brought back to see the doctor/midwife before me when I was here before they were?

Can I eat anything before I get my one hour glucose test?

Do I need to schedule an appointment for my labwork to be drawn?

Do you automatically do an STD check with my pap smear?

When should I have a mammogram, colonoscopy and bone density test?

How old should my daughter be to get her first pap smear?

Does my copay include any lab tests?

Don't you know what my insurance covers?

Why can't you give me the results of my daughter's visit?


Will someone call me with my bloodwork/culture/pap results?

We will contact you either through mail or by telephone depending upon your results.  The pap smear takes 2-4 weeks to get a result to our office.  Cultures take at least 72 hours for results.  Bloodwork can come in as early as the next day.  Please do not call our office for results unless you have not heard from us by mail or by phone within 4-5 weeks of your visit. If you had a culture or bloodwork, you should call us within 7 days after your visit if you haven’t heard from us. 

The amount of calls we receive each day can be overwhelming and we would like to be able to accommodate those who need more immediate attention. We will mail a letter to you with your results if they are normal.  This could take up to 4 weeks.  If you are extremely concerned and need to know a bloodwork result, you can call the nurses’ line at (703) 680-5327 option 3 and leave your name and number and we will call you back as soon as possible during the appropriate hours. 

Why are people being brought back to see the doctor/midwife before me when I was here before they were?

There may be as many as 3 different providers seeing patients that day and they all run on different schedules.  Remember that the patient being call ahead of you may be seeing someone else that day.

Can I eat anything before I get my one hour glucose test?

You cannot eat anything with sugar before your glucose test.  If your test is in the early morning time, you can have water, toast, oatmeal, eggs, or milk.  Do not eat or drink anything with added sugars-this includes fruit juice and those little flavored coffee creamers for your coffee.  If you have an afternoon appointment, you cannot have anything with sugar for at least 4 hours prior to the test.

Do I need to schedule an appointment for my labwork to be drawn?

You may come in anytime between the hours of 8:00am and 11:00am and again between 1:30pm and 4:00pm.  The phlebotomist is not available after 4:00pm.

Do you automatically do an STD check with my pap smear?

The answer is NO.  If you would like these tests performed, the provider would be happy to do them for you.  Some insurance plans may not cover these tests if there is no medical indication for them.

When should I have a mammogram, colonoscopy and bone density test?

Mammogram:  Baseline at age 40 unless there is a family history.  If you have a family history, we will order one between age 35-40.  The mammograms will then be yearly if they are normal.

Colonoscopy: Baseline at age 50, unless you have family history or are having problems and would require one earlier.  Depending on your results, you may be required to repeat this test between 5 and 10 years.

Bone Density:  Age 40 and every 2 years after that, depending on your results.  If you have a family history or are at risk, you would need one earlier than age 40.

How old should my daughter be to get her first pap smear?

She can wait until she is 18-21 years old unless she is having any problems or is sexually active.

Does my copay include any lab tests?

No, if you owe a copay for lab tests, you will receive a bill from the lab.

Don't you know what my insurance covers?

Our staff is very knowledgeable on what most insurances cover, but remember, there are a lot of insurance plans out there.  It is ultimately your responsibility to know what is covered by your insurance prior to your office visit.

Why can't you give me the results of my daughter's visit?

When our patients come to our office, there are required to fill out a verbal release form which gives us permission to release information to those provided on the form.  If you are not listed, by law, we are not allowed to release any information without the patient’s consent.