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Inova Opens Urgent Care, Primary Care Centers in Ballston

Inova's new Arlington presence is about a mile from Virginia Hospital Center.

Inova Medical Group will open new urgent care and primary care facilities in Ballston on Monday.

The move is part of a growing trend to pair the two types of care centers in close proximity in order to treat immediate needs and steer patients toward seeing a regular doctor in order to take preventative measures and address long-term concerns.

If someone comes in to the urgent care center for a cut or a scrape, for instance, and is found to have high blood pressure, they will be able to start seeing a primary care physician to try to address that.

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"The most important part of health care is taking care of your health," said Dr. Randi Kodroff, the Inova primary care physician for Ballston. "So, part of our job is to coach."

The new facilities are at 1005 N. Glebe Road, at the corner of Glebe and 11th Street North — about a mile away from the Virginia Hospital Center.

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The urgent care center is located on the first floor of the Glebe Road building; primary care, on the fourth floor. Underground parking can be accessed off of 11th Street North.

Hospital officials said they looked at Arlington's demographics, particularly population density, when choosing the new location.

"It's clear that urgent and primary care is needed," said Christine Candio, the CEO of Inova Alexandria Hospital, during an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday. "Patients are looking for access, for affordability. And we think we can provide that."

In the coming months, Inova plans to add orthopedics and sports medicine, behavioral health and OB/GYN services in Ballston, Candio said. Inova Alexandria will be the affiliated hospital with the center, she said.

Candio touted the new location's services not just to residents, but to businesses. Inova will offer pre-employment physicals, workers' compensation health care and immigration medical examinations.

Kodroff, a family doctor, has 28 years of clinical experience and specializes in preventative health care, diabetes and women's health. She also lives in Ballston, so she says she's likely to see patients outside the office.

Ballston has a high concentration of young professionals. Doctors can look at a patient's family history so steps can be taken to better prevent problems from developing later in life, she said.

"I love this," U.S. Rep. Jim Moran told Patch. "This is a tremendous asset to the community — the residential and the business community. It enhances the attractiveness of Ballston."

The 5,800-square-foot urgent care center has four exam rooms, two procedure rooms and one cardiac room. The primary care center has three exam rooms and is 2,500 square feet.

Inova Urgent Care Ballston

  • 1005 N. Glebe Road, Suite 100
  • 571-492-3080
  • Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and most holidays.
  • No appointment necessary.

Inova Primary Care Center Ballston

  • 1005 N. Glebe Road, Suite 400
  • 571-492-3045
  • Open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays


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