Mary Washington Medical Group

Orthopedic surgeon by day, property manager by weekend. Spied (literally) in the wild: Dr. Raymond Chung and his tractor 🚜 out bush hogging on his property. Not pictured: his 5 dogs who are gallivanting somewhere off screen. Happy summer to all you nature lovers out there!

Happy Halloween from Mary Washington Spine & Rehabilitation (Dr. Kerge as Cruella de Vil and Dr. Suthar as Mr. Monopoly) and from our witches at Mary Washington Physical Therapy. Have fun tonight, and be safe out there!

The incredible team at Mary Washington General Surgery on Empire Court pulled out all the stops to raise awareness for breast cancer this month! Scheduler Sandra Younger (lower right) transforms the office into a pink paradise each year, and we think she does an amazing job. 💗

This week was PA week, honoring and recognizing the hard work physician assistants do in every aspect of healthcare. We have PAs in our medical group practices, urgent cares, observation unit, ICU, and throughout our hospitals. They are integral to the care we provide our community, and we are of all of them. Pictured are Moriah Hanly and Jessica Biagas from Mary Washington Dermatology!

Help us welcome to our newest pediatrician, Nicole Kelly, MD, CLC. Dr. Kelly is not only a board-certified pediatrician, but she's also a Certified Lactation Counselor! Dr. Kelly is excited to join Mary Washington Pediatrics and is already seeing new patients. She loves to hike and try new restaurants, so we think she's going to feel right at home here in the Burg!
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We will never forget this day and the lives that were lost in New York City, at the Pentagon, and in a field in Somerset County, PA. A special thank you to our dedicated, selfless, and brave first responders who continue to run toward danger, who choose to put themselves in harm's way to rescue and care for others.

We are so excited to welcome Harry G. Oldland, IV, MD to the Mary Washington Primary Care team! Dr. Oldland is already seeing patients and already got a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on Google. "Dr. Oldland made me feel very comfortable and took the time to go over everything with me. Sometimes you go places and it feels very rushed — this was not the case." Dr. Oldland, we're so glad to have you aboard!

Our team at the Mary Washington Weight Loss Center was excited to win Steve & Tiffany in the Morning Mandatory Office Break this week, personally delivered by 93.3 WFLS award-winning morning show hosts, Steve Waters and Tiffany Kay. Shout out to office coordinator, Lacey Alford, who threw their office into the hat to win!

Congratulations to endocrinologist Mahdere Asfaw, MD, named a Top Doctor for 2023! From a recent patient survey (we had to pick just one or this post would be too long!): "Dr. Asfaw is a really superb physician. He is professional, very knowledgeable, and is kind. He's always enjoyable to converse with, and he is a good listener and a good communicator. He really is the best."
Dr. Asfaw, we are of you—you deserve this award!

Help us give a big Mary Washington Healthcare welcome to Dr. Steven Mussey and Dr. Lisa Sarber! They and their office staff have moved down the road to join Mary Washington Primary Care at 4535 Spotsylvania Parkway. These experienced internists have been providing care to Fredericksburg area residents for nearly 30 years, and we're so glad they are now part of the MWHC family! You can reach their new office at 540.374.3160.

Congratulations to pediatrician Richard Erwin, MD on being named a Top Doctor for 2023! From a recent patient survey: "Dr. Erwin is truly a dream. We are new parents and he has made us so comfortable since the very beginning. He takes the time to listen and always makes us feel like we matter. His front end staff and nurses are also wonderful. We actually enjoy taking our daughter there. Thank you Dr. Erwin!"
We couldn't have said it better! Dr. Erwin, we are .

Help us welcome Anna Tomdio, MD, FACC, to Mary Washington Cardiology. Dr. Tomdio is a cardiovascular disease specialist and interventional cardiologist, and specializes in treating heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and valvular heart disease. You'll find her at our Fredericksburg location on the MWH campus. 540.741.5501.

Congratulations to Jeffrey Pelton, MD, FACS, on being named a Top Doctor for 2023! Dr. Pelton is a surgeon who specializes in surgical oncology and endocrine surgery. A recent patient said this about him:
"I was extremely impressed with Dr. Pelton and his staff. He was very informative; my husband and I had questions going in that Dr. Pelton covered during his explanation of my procedure. Felt very at ease with Dr. Pelton."
Dr. Pelton, we're !

To nap or not to nap? 💤 Dr. Ali has the answer.

Is Napping Good? Is napping good? We asked board-certified sleep medicine physician, M. Taruj Ali, MD, FCCP, FAASM.Dr. Ali's response: take shorter naps earlier in the day in...

Congratulations to Bhavin Suthar, MD, FAAPMR, on being named a Top Doctor for 2023! Here's what one of his patients said about him recently:
"I was really impressed because he really seemed to care and wanted to help me. He even called me and gave advice over the phone and asked how I was doing and didn’t seem to want to rush through the conversation or appointment, which is so unlike most doctors I have been to. Later, he had one of his nurses call to check on me and I just was so surprised and felt that he was a doctor who actually cared. I appreciate that a lot!"
Dr. Suthar, we are !

Mary Washington Cardiology represented at the Fredericksburg Nationals game last night! ⚾ First pitch was thrown by cardiologist Dr. Aaron Schatz. Meet our team at Heart.mwhc.com.

Say hello to summer with a new job. 😎
We’re making it easy for you to chat with our team at our Walk-in Wednesdays, every Wednesday between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Join recruiters from Mary Washington Healthcare at either Mary Washington Hospital or Stafford Hospital to learn about the full-time, part-time and temporary opportunities we have available throughout the health system. Hiring managers will be available for interviews and you may even receive a same-day offer! mwhccareers.com
We're looking for Experienced RNs 🦩 CNAs 🦩 Surgical Techs 🦩 Imaging Techs 🦩 Registered Respiratory Therapists 🦩 Medical Laboratory Techs (MT/MLT)

Mary Washington Sleep Medicine is excited to welcome M. Taruj Ali, MD to the practice. Dr. Ali is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in pulmonary diseases, critical care medicine, and sleep medicine. He treats patients with sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, hypersomnia, shift work sleep disorder, parasomnias and other sleep disorders. In his spare time, he likes to hike, bike, swim, and play cricket. Dr. Ali also likes to spend time with family and serve as a board member and volunteer for non-profit organizations involved in medical and humanitarian relief.
Welcome, Dr. Ali! Learn more at Sleep.mwhc.com.