Recommended: Doctor Who Can See You Now

Our companion email list, the Cleveland Park Listserv, is a treasure trove of recommendations. We want to share on All Life Is Local, on a periodic basis, the best recommendations that have been posted on the Cleveland Park Listserv. You'll be able to search All Life Is Local for "contractor," "plumber," "computer tech," "auto body shop" -- whatever you need.


My family goes to Doctors Kerry and Michael Gray. They are a husband and wife team who run a walk-in clinic in Bethesda across from Bethesda Sport and Health. It's at  4314 Montgomery Avenue, on the one-way street that runs parallel to East West Highway. You can go anytime during business hours and some time on Saturday. The downside is sometimes there is a long wait. Kerry Gray has become our family doctor. We love her and she takes Blue Cross. Call the office at 301-951-3606 for more information.

Recommended: Primary Care Physician

Our companion email list, the Cleveland Park Listserv, is a treasure trove of recommendations. We want to share on All Life Is Local, on a periodic basis, the best recommendations that have been posted on the Cleveland Park Listserv. You'll be able to search All Life Is Local for "contractor," "plumber," "computer tech," "auto body shop" -- whatever you need.


I saw Dr. Syeda Moosvi earlier this year and really liked her.  My visit was in the Washington Hospital Center Internal Medicine clinic and it was right on time -- even with an afternoon appointment. 110 Irving Street NW, Suite 1A50, Washington, DC 20010, 202-877-2835.

FYI for others looking for a primary care doctor: MedStar (the parent organization of the Washington Hospital Center) has also just opened a primary care practice in Friendship Heights at 5454 Wisconsin Avenue.  It has extended hours (evenings & Saturdays) and takes almost all insurance.  It's a really nice office and I'd particularly recommend the head physician, Dr. Alphonse Mehany. They take walk-ins or you can make an appointment: 877-677-3627.

DC's Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan Enrollment Is Open

The District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) reiterates the availability of the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) through the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The program provides affordable health insurance for District residents unable to purchase health coverage in the commercial marketplace because of a pre-existing medical condition.

PCIP was first announced in September 2010 by the DC Department of Health Care Finance, a co-chair of the District’s four-member Health Reform Implementation Committee, along with DISB. (The District departments of Health, and Human Services are the other two members.)

The PCIP was established by the federal health reform legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as a transitional program that provides coverage until the health insurance exchanges are launched in 2014. To qualify for the PCIP, one needs to have a pre-existing condition, has not been insured for at least six months prior, and must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien.

The program is administered by GEHA, a health insurance carrier under contract with DHHS. “PCIP offers a much needed option for residents who face significant barriers to purchasing affordable health insurance in the commercial market,” said DISB Commissioner Gennet Purcell, Esq. “This is another step toward ensuring access to affordable health insurance to all District residents.” District residents can apply for the program, with coverage starting less than a month later. Information on the application process and monthly premium rates for DC can be found at www.pciplan.com.