Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Pediatric Care Partner in Alexandria, VA
Pediatric Associates of Alexandria has been dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare for children from birth through young adulthood since 1955. Our team collaborates closely with families, specialists, and the community to create a trusted pediatric medical home. With over 50 years of experience, we emphasize excellence, equity, and evidence-based care, offering services ranging from routine check-ups to specialized consultations.Our commitment to continuous learning and innovation ensures the highest standards of care. We prioritize family-centered collaboration, diversity, and advocacy to support the physical and psychological health of every child. Our extended hours and multiple locations ensure accessibility for families in Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
Services
Telemedicine
Prenatal Visits
Lactation Support
Healthy Lifestyles Clinic
Well-check Exams
Sick Visits
Travel Clinic
Asthma Management
Developmental Pediatrics
Mental Health
Details
- Year established: 1955
Highlights and features
- We offer over 50 years of experience in pediatric care with a focus on preventive and specialized medicine.
- Our team includes board-certified pediatricians and specialists in developmental pediatrics and asthma management.
- We provide telemedicine visits for established patients, ensuring accessible care during urgent needs.
- Extended weekday and Saturday hours accommodate busy family schedules.
- Our practice follows CDC and AAP immunization guidelines to protect community health.
Services
Telemedicine
Telemedicine visits are available for established patients, offering convenient care for sick visits and prenatal consultations. Our secure video platform allows real-time interaction with providers, ensuring timely medical advice without office visits. This service supports continuity of care during emergencies or when in-person visits are impractical.
Prenatal Visits
Complimentary prenatal consultations connect expectant parents with pediatricians to discuss newborn care and office procedures. These visits foster early trust and understanding, ensuring families feel prepared for their child's healthcare journey from birth through adolescence.
Lactation Support
Our lactation services include counseling, phone triage, and resource referrals to support breastfeeding mothers. We address challenges like latching difficulties and milk supply, promoting optimal infant nutrition and maternal health through evidence-based practices.
Asthma Management
Specialized asthma care includes personalized treatment plans, spirometry testing, and trigger management education. Our providers follow NIH guidelines to help children achieve symptom control and maintain normal activity levels while minimizing flare-ups.
Developmental Pediatrics
Developmental evaluations address concerns like speech delays, learning disabilities, and ADHD through comprehensive assessments. Our pediatrician collaborates with families and educators to create intervention strategies tailored to each child's neurodevelopmental needs.
People
Lowry Shropshire
Developmental Pediatrician
Dr. Shropshire specializes in developmental pediatrics, evaluating and managing conditions like ADHD and autism. With decades of experience, he focuses on neurodevelopmental assessments and long-term monitoring to support children's growth.
Michael Hopper
Pediatrician
Dr. Hopper provides comprehensive pediatric care, including ADHD management and mental health services. He emphasizes family-centered care and evidence-based practices to support children's physical and emotional well-being.
Eileen Mood
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
CPNP Eileen Mood specializes in mental health and lactation support. Her expertise includes breastfeeding consultations and managing developmental concerns, ensuring holistic care for infants and children.
Samantha Ahdoot
Pediatrician
Dr. Ahdoot offers primary care and ADHD management, focusing on preventive health and early intervention. She collaborates with families to address developmental and behavioral concerns across childhood stages.
Karen Browning
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
CPNP Karen Browning provides pediatric care with a focus on developmental screenings and chronic condition management. Her approach prioritizes patient education and family involvement in healthcare decisions.
Questions
What telemedicine services do you offer?
We provide telemedicine visits for established patients, including sick visits and prenatal consultations. Our secure video platform allows real-time interaction with providers for timely care.
Do you follow CDC immunization guidelines?
Yes, we adhere to CDC and AAP immunization schedules. Vaccinations are administered during well-checks to protect children from preventable diseases, with detailed safety information provided to families.
What developmental services are available?
Our developmental pediatrics services include evaluations for speech delays, ADHD, and autism. Personalized plans involve family collaboration and referrals to specialists when needed.
How can I schedule an appointment?
Use the Healow app, patient portal, or call 703-924-2100 to schedule appointments. Same-day sick visits are available for established patients during office hours.
What travel health services do you provide?
We offer pre-travel consultations and vaccines for existing patients. Most services are out-of-pocket, and visits should occur 4-8 weeks before departure for optimal immunity.
What mental health resources exist?
We provide ADHD evaluations and medication management through trained providers. Mental health services include collaboration with specialists for comprehensive care plans.
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Reviews (7)
Chris Metzger
May 15, 2022
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Used to be pretty happy with Pediatric Associates of Alexandria. Now getting an appointment is a multi-day process that requires spending hours on hold. Very dissapointing in trying to get our kids an appointment.
Cameron McGraw
Mar 26, 2022
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This is a good practice. The staff is engaged with you while seeing/treating your kids. I never feel rushed or like we are not important. They are also extremely accommodating and can always get my kiddos in same day when they are sick.
Jessica Heiptas
Mar 26, 2022
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Absolutely impossible to get a referral via their procedures. Constant phone tag. After a month of missed calls (and multiple instances of no voicemails after the missed call) it appears they don't care if a child receives therapy services.
Jamie Rojas
Mar 09, 2022
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If you're making an appointment for more than one child make sure it's true. Both my kids needed to be seen and only one was seen. The doctor said she was "busy" and couldn't see my daughter. After the front desk had already said they'd both squeeze into one and when arriving the same thing. The nurses are very dry they're probably just busy. I get it. But if you're around sick kids be a little nicer. I've been coming here since 2013. I'm pretty disappointed in how much things have changed.
Megan Schmid
Feb 12, 2022
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We appreciate the helpfulness of the front desk staff, friendliness of the tech, and attentiveness of the doctors. We've had no issues getting appointments during COVID. At one point, they had all well visits at one location and sick appts at another. That made me feel good about their concern for our children's health. They've been really good about booking 2+ kids at the same appointment slot, too. Great practice all around!
Danielle Kuhrt
Feb 07, 2022
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We recently switched to Pediatric Associates and I am so thankful we did! Everyone from the front desk staff, nurses and doctor were phenomenal. Genuinely kind, efficient but not rushed, and knowledgeable.
Angelina Fuller
Jan 16, 2022
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This office has great doctors and absolutely horrendous customer service. The management is non existent for their administrative staff, so inefficiency and inadequacy runs full scale from appointment scheduling to improper billing. Last straw was them closing down the office and not notifying patients with existing well visit appointments. For parents juggling life right along with the rest of the world, this is inexcusable. Quite literally a waste of time to book an appointment here, so save your energy and choose a different practice who values their patients and their time.
