Does a doctor still make house calls in Northern Virginia?
Yes. DocTalker Family Medicine has made house calls in Northern Virginia for more than two decades. Our physicians come to you at home in Vienna, McLean, Falls Church, Tysons, Fairfax and Arlington, providing the same unhurried, comprehensive care we give in the office. House calls suit patients who are homebound, recovering from surgery or illness, managing chronic conditions, or who simply prefer to be seen where they are most comfortable. A house call is billed as a separate visit fee and is not included in monthly membership. To request a visit, call (703) 938-4600 ext 2. Interested in a house call for you or a loved one but unsure if you are within our radius? Give us a call and press 2 to speak to Denise who can assist with answering any of your questions.
What a DocTalker house call includes:
A DocTalker house call is a full primary care visit brought into your home, with the same time and attention you would receive in our office. A typical visit includes:
- An unhurried visit with your physician, with time to talk through everything on your mind
- A focused physical exam and a review of your vital signs
- A review of your current medications, chronic conditions, and recent test results
- New or refilled prescriptions sent to your pharmacy before we leave
- Lab work and basic in-office style procedures when appropriate
- A clear plan for next steps, with follow up afterward by phone or through the patient portal
- Coordination with your specialists, pharmacy, or family caregivers when needed
- **As we understand homebound patients can be complex require more time and planning, we also have the ability to take blood and urine samples at home as well as wound cultures. When able, we can also administer medications including pain medications, antibiotics and others all while staying in the comfort of your own home. **
- **Most visits run about as long as your situation requires, never rushed by a clock.**
A house call is billed as a separate visit fee and is not included in monthly membership. The fee is based on distance and time spent with the patient and covers the full visit in your home. As an example, a 30-minute house call may cost $400 + $0 to $100 for distance. Any lab work or supplies are billed separately, and we will always tell you the cost before we proceed.
No, you do not have to be a member. House calls are available to established DocTalker members/house call patients and, on a case-by-case basis, to people who are not yet members. Members receive priority scheduling and same day options when available.
DocTalker physicians make house calls throughout Northern Virginia, including Vienna, McLean, Falls Church, Tysons, Arlington, Fairfax, Oakton, and the surrounding communities. If you are just outside these areas, call us and we will let you know whether we can come to you.
House calls are a good fit for patients who are homebound, recovering from surgery or illness, managing ongoing chronic conditions, caring for an aging parent, or who simply prefer to be seen at home. They are especially helpful for older adults and anyone for whom travel to an office is difficult. We will also see your loved ones at assistant living facilities, memory care and other facilities that will allow us to. We also have a well-established reputation amongst geriatric care management companies such as Eldercare, Eldertree, ComForCare, and more.
No. DocTalker is a Medicare opt out practice and does not bill insurance. You pay DocTalker directly for the visit, which keeps the process simple and the pricing transparent. Upon request, Doctalker can provide a superbill for patients to submit for possible reimbursement.
Call us at (703) 938-4600 EXT 2, tell us the reason for the visit and your location, and we will arrange a time that works for you.