Dr. Dr. Wasel Akbary

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Get to know Internist Dr. Wasel Akbary, who serves patients in Tysons Corner, Virginia.

An established internist, Dr. Akbary sees patients at the private practice of Dr. Siavash Sobhani, located in Tysons Corner, Virginia. He has a special interest in the management of geriatric medicine, preventive medicine, and diabetes.

The doctor became interested in internal medicine because of his love for medicine and care for patients with a variety of challenges in disease process and management. His goal is to help his patients in understanding the disease process, enable them to care for themselves and to focus on a preventive aspect of medicine.

With a broad educational background, Dr. Akbary graduated with his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1995. He then went on to complete his residency in internal medicine at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in 1998, followed by two consecutive fellowships in preventive medicine and geriatric medicine at the Boston University Medical Center.

In pursuit of clinical excellence, he is board-certified in internal medicine and primary care by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (AOBIM). The AOBIM is an organization that provides board certification to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine who specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease in adults.

Most recently, Dr. Akbary served as an internist with Inova Medical Group in Fairfax, Virginia. Prior to that, he worked as an internist at Kaiser Permanente and as a hospitalist at Virginia Hospital Center.

Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.

On a more personal note, he is fluent in English, Spanish, and German.

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