Dr. Vicken Poochikian M.D., Internist
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Dr. Vicken Poochikian M.D.

Internist

4/5(32)
5632 Annapolis Road Suite 3 Bladensburg Maryland, 20710
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4/5

About

Been in same location for over 25 years. I focus on listening to all patients complains, devote time to educate, diagnose and treat.

Majority of my patients have High bloodpressure, Diabetes, High cholesterol issues, Overweight. Many of my patients have survived up to old age of 100 years. 

I try to accomaodate most emergenicies with 48 hiurs, no matter how busy we are. I emphasise follow up visits,  education, and compliance. I encourage gracefull aging. 

Education and Training

Cairo University

Univ Of Cairo- Fac Of Med- Cairo- Egypt (- Prior /) 1979

University Of Cairo Faculty Of Medicine 1979

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine- Internal Medicine

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

Male Arabic, French 45 years of experience
Dr. Vicken Poochikian M.D.
Dr. Vicken Poochikian M.D.'s Expert Contributions

Areas of expertise and specialization

Internal Medicine

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Teaching within his Office to Residents -

Awards

  • Humaitarian Award, Twice, Washington   
  • 25 Years of Devoted Service to Dimensions Health Care.   
  • Participated in Many Research Activities in Hypertension, Diabetes, Osteoporosis, Hyperlipidemia, Infectious Diseases, Coronary Artery Disease.   

Treatments

  • Sinusitis
  • Emphysema
  • Metabolic Syndrome
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Bronchitis
  • Indigestion
  • Rotator Cuff Syndrome
  • Pain
  • Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
  • Vascular Disease

Treatments

  • Internal Medicine and geriatrics

Professional Society Memberships

  • Maryland Medical Association

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Compassion and Devotion to Patients. I come from a Science-medicine oriented family. My Love and conviction that as a Physician I have responsubility to help other human beings.

    Happy patients bring more patients. I do not do on line marketing. I have excellent reviews on line. 

Philanthropic Initiatives

  • I have done medical missions to Armenia. I still support some medical projects. 

Teaching and speaking

  • Give medical education to the local community.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Music and Theatre

Favorite professional publications

  • New England Journal. Annals of Internal Medicine, JAMA

Dr. Vicken Poochikian M.D.'s Practice location

5632 Annapolis Road Suite 3 -
Bladensburg, Maryland 20710
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New patients: 301-779-7607
Fax: 301-927-0335
www.elitecareclinic.com

5632 ANNAPOLIS RD STE 3 -
BLADENSBURG, MD 20710
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New patients: 301-779-7607
Fax: 301-927-0335

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Patient Experience with Dr. Poochikian


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Dr. Vicken Poochikian M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 32 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Internist 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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Head west on Annapolis Road (MD 450) 1591 ft
Keep right at the fork onto Annapolis Road (MD 450) 4099 ft
Continue straight onto Bladensburg Road (MD 450) 1.2 mi
Turn right onto Eastern Avenue Northeast 2284 ft
Turn left onto Rhode Island Avenue Northeast (US 1) 2717 ft
Turn right onto South Dakota Avenue Northeast 1.3 mi
Turn left onto Allison Street Northeast 923 ft
Turn left onto 12th Street Northeast 12 ft
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Make a slight left 205 ft
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4.8 miSee direction

PRINCE GEORGES HOSPITAL CENTERl

3001 HOSPITAL DRIVE CHEVERLY MD 20785

Head west on Annapolis Road (MD 450) 620 ft
Turn left onto 56th Avenue 681 ft
Turn left onto Landover Road (MD 202) 1816 ft
Turn right 772 ft
Continue slightly left onto Hospital Drive 840 ft
Go straight onto Mercy Lane 99 ft
Turn right 366 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

5194 ftSee direction

DOCTORS' COMMUNITY HOSPITALl

8118 GOOD LUCK ROAD LANHAM MD 20706

Head west on Annapolis Road (MD 450) 620 ft
Make a U-turn onto Annapolis Road (MD 450) 2592 ft
Take the ramp on the left 945 ft
Merge left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway (MD 295) 1.2 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards MD 410: Hyattsville 1327 ft
Turn right onto Riverdale Road (MD 410) 2508 ft
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