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EVMS Medical Group

Family and Community Medicine

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The knowledge to treat you better

At EVMS Family and Community Medicine we make the health and well-being of you and your loved ones our top priority. Our team of experienced healthcare professionals provides personalized and comprehensive care for patients of all ages.

Our physicians are full-time teaching faculty at EVMS. Physicians in training (residents) and medical students are an extension of our practice. This integration of our practice with EVMS residents, physicians and students enhances your care and provides an academic advantage unique to our group.

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New and returning patients

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Portsmouth Family Medicine 3640 High Street Medical Arts Building, Suite 3B Portsmouth, Virginia: 757.397.6344

Ghent Family Medicine 825 Fairfax Avenue Hofheimer Hall Suite 118 Norfolk, Virginia: 757.446.5955

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Two convenient locations

Our providers at Ghent Family Medicine and Portsmouth Family Medicine understand the importance of building long-lasting relationships with our patients and their families. We take the time to listen to your concerns and provide individualized treatment plans that work best for you.

We offer a wide range of services including preventative care, chronic disease management, women's health, geriatric care and pediatric care.

Our locations

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Family and Community Medicine, Ghent

Hofheimer Hall
825 Fairfax Avenue, Suite 118
Norfolk, VA 23507
757.446.5955

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Family and Community Medicine, Portsmouth

Bon Secours Maryview Medical Arts Building
3640 High Street, Suite 3B
Portsmouth, VA 23707
757.397.6344

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Our services

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Primary care and chronic diseases

We offer a variety of primary care services including routine check-ups, preventative care and immunizations. 

We also help patients manage a variety chronic diseases including diabetes, anxiety/depression, hypertension, high cholesterol, asthma, heart disease and obesity. 

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Procedures

Our skilled physicians are experienced in many common outpatient procedures including vasectomies, IUD placement and removal, skin lesions and ingrown toenail removal.

With a referral from a doctor, we can also perform exercise treadmill tests, colonoscopies, endometrial biopsies and joint injections.

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Sports medicine

We specialize in diagnosis and treatment of sports-related injuries and treat a variety of conditions and patients at all activity levels. In addition to injury treatment, the Sports Medicine clinic physicians are experts in nutrition and weight management, injury prevention and strength and endurance training. 

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Featured providers

John Snellings MD

John Snellings, MD

John Snellings, MD, serves as Chair of Family and Community Medicine and Associate Professor while providing primary care for residents of Hampton Roads. Dr. Snellings graduated from Norfolk Academy, then received undergraduate degrees in Biology and German Language & Literature from the University of Virginia. He then earned his Master’s in Biomedical Sciences and Medical Degree at EVMS where he completed a combined Family Medicine/Internal Medicine Residency.

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Margaret Y. Baumgarten, MD

Dr. Baumgarten is the Charles F. Burroughs Jr. Chair in Family & Community Medicine and Professor of Family and Community Medicine. She also serves as Chief Quality Officer of EVMS Medical Group.

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Thomas Grant, MD

Dr. Grant has been practicing family medicine for more than 30 years. He received his medical degree from Wake Forest University – Bowman School of Medicine and completed his residency at EVMS. He has a passion for patient-centered care and takes pride in building positive, supportive relationships with patients and their families.

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Althea Gunther, MD

As Assistant Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Dr. Gunther is dedicated to providing care for underserved populations and disease prevention. She received her medical degree and completed her residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School.  

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Sahira Humadi, MD

Sahira Humadi, MD

Dr. Humadi is Associate Professor of EVMS Family & Community Medicine. She is an advocate of patient-centered medical care and believes this approach can improve health outcomes. She received her medical degree from College of Medicine at Baghdad University and completed her residency at EVMS.

 

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