Dr. Dr. Wasel Akbary, Geriatrician
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Dr. Dr. Wasel Akbary

Doctor

4/5(9)
8100 Boone Blvd #300 Vienna VA, 22182
Rating

4/5

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Dr. Wasel Akbary is an internist practicing in Vienna, VA. Dr. Akbary specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Akbary provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.

Education and Training

University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree 1995

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine

Provider Details

Male English, Spanish, German
Dr. Dr. Wasel Akbary
Dr. Dr. Wasel Akbary's Expert Contributions

Fellowships

  • Boston University Medical Center preventive medicine and geriatric medicine 

Dr. Dr. Wasel Akbary's Practice location

8100 Boone Blvd #300 -
Vienna, VA 22182
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New patients: 703-214-2609, 703-716-2866

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Patient Experience with Dr. Akbary


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Dr. Dr. Wasel Akbary has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 9 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Doctor in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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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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