Prima Medicine - Fairfax

Reviews

• HH

  Harry H

  3 days ago
  1.0
  Alert, don’t give them your credit card info during the visit. This is not normal and I’ll explain. New patient did an annual physical exam here. Insurance should cover 100% bills and confirmed with the receptionist before visit, but in the end there’s still some out of pocket to pay. Sent messages in patient portal, no response ever. Turns out they sent the claims under general illness category, instead of routine or preventive care, which resulted the insurance to reject. They asked for your credit card information during the first visit(other clinics I went to didnt ask). When the bill comes out, whether you approve or not, in 5 days your presaved card will be charged. They even ask you to scan for 5-star reviews when checking in. Given what happens after the bill, I feel even one star is too good for this. Update: Called in the office to deactivate my saved credit card. They claimed this has been done. Then still I got charged. Terrible and incompetent management.
• PL

  Peter Lee

  5 days ago
  5.0
  I cannot recommend my primary care, Dr. Yalamanchilli enough. She is incredibly thorough and knowledgeable, taking the time to explain everything clearly and takes her time answering all my questions. Beyond her expertise, Dr. Yalamanchilli is remarkably accommodating and friendly, making every visit a positive experience. If you’re looking for a physician who is genuinely thorough, look no further. Sincerely, Peter Lee
• IA

  Ibrahim alkenani

  5 days ago
  5.0
  Everything went smoothly! I think the front desk could use a bit of a boost in their process. They seem to be swamped with computers and might not have enough time to walk you through the steps. Thank you
• NP

  Naomi Shane Pilapil

  6 days ago
  5.0
  Great at accommodating a patient was able to help even if i was late and got a wrong location. Very kind and reliable.
• AA

  Anthony

  Apr 4, 2026
  1.0
  I was a loyal patient of Dr. Josephine for about 5 years for general sick care and the routine management of my daily maintenance medications. I trusted this practice enough to refer several of my own family members here. All of our interactions were positive, and I even had my next routine visit scheduled. ​However, it has become clear that this corporate practice prioritizes profits over patient health. Prima Medicine heavily pushes a separate, highly expensive weight loss clinic. I agreed to a consultation because I was told it would benefit my overall health. They initially charged $300 a vial for the medication, which they later raised to $350. During this time, they constantly pressured me to increase my dosage even though my health metrics were perfectly stable on the lower dosage. Doing so would force you to run out of the vial and repurchase it much faster. ​Their pressure tactics all made sense when they abruptly locked the medicine behind a mandatory monthly subscription fee. This new subscription scheme is tiered based on your dosage. Because I stayed on one of the lower doses, my tier was a massive $220 a month, but if they had successfully pushed me to a higher dose, my monthly fee would have been even higher. You are required to pay this recurring fee even during months when you aren't buying the medicine or having an office visit. ​This pricing model is so outrageous that even their own medical staff was openly expressing their displeasure and frustration about it to me during my visit. I declined to participate in this scheme. I would have simply left it at that, but the staff actively and repeatedly encouraged me to leave constructive feedback for management regarding this pricing structure. Because I was explicitly asked to do so, when the clinic sent an automated text soliciting my feedback, I replied honestly and professionally. I stated the pricing was unacceptable and it appeared they were more interested in money than health. ​It seems their management cannot handle the very feedback their own staff pushed me to provide. Instead of a professional response, they retaliated. This is the most unbelievable part: rather than simply removing me from the optional weight loss program, they completely purged me from the internal medicine and primary care side of the practice. I received a cold, generic letter in the mail terminating me as a patient entirely, and I was immediately unable to send new messages to staff or make appointments in the portal. The letter was signed only by a faceless 'Prima Medicine Staff.' Their stated excuse was a 'poor patient-provider relationship', an incredibly offensive and false claim, considering I had a flawless record with my doctor. My only 'poor interaction' was declining their cash-grab subscription model when explicitly asked for feedback. ​Because of this blatant prioritization of money over healthcare, my entire family will be leaving this practice as well. Discarding an established patient and jeopardizing their daily prescriptions over a declined upsell shows a complete lack of concern for patient well-being. If you value stability and want a doctor who cares about your health, look elsewhere. Do not risk being abruptly kicked to the curb for declining their costly side schemes.