What Is Family Practice ?

Family Practice is one of the newest specialties in medicine. The extensive three-year residency training enables the family physician to treat more than 90% of illnesses and to provide continuing medical care to the entire family. Family physicians have advanced training in pediatrics (including newborn care), adult medicine, geriatrics, gynecology, psychiatry, minor surgery, dermatology and uncomplicated orthopedics. With a focus on preventive medicine, they know not only how to treat your illness, but how to keep you healthy as well.

The certified family physician must pass a comprehensive examination given by the American Board of Family Practice. And because Family Practice is one of the few specialties that require recertification every six years, you know that you are getting a physician with up-to-date medical knowledge.

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The Medical Office
Services Provided
Complete physical exams, sports & school physicals, immunizations, blood drawing and pap smears are all done routinely in our office. Since urinalyses, cultures and simple blood tests are performed right in the office lab, results are usually available the same day or overnight. If an outside laboratory is used, our direct printer from the lab allows us to have results within 24 to 48 hours for routine tests.

So What's Really Unique ?
Many offices now have their medical billing computerized, but at Kingstowne Family Practice we additionally have our patient medical records on computer. Patient history, examination, diagnosis and treatment are entered directly into the computer by Dr. Leonidov at the time of your visit. This makes your chart immediately available for reference should your treatment plan need to be altered or your prior medical findings require review; there is no waiting for the transcriptionist.
The Patient Records module we use chronologically lists each patient's medical problems, medications, allergies, vital signs, progress notes, lab results and health maintenance records. Prescriptions are printed by computer; this not only insures that the pharmacist can read the prescriptions correctly, but also results in a computerized record of the script for reference.
Other than the obvious advantage of having an electronic medical profile, our computerized system allows access of patient charts from off-site locations and use of physician resources via the Internet.

Hours of Operation
Although the office is closed on weekends, we have evening hours twice weekly for our patients' convenience.

Monday: 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday: 2:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m.

Thursday: 2:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m.

Friday: 8:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m.

Appointments
Patients are seen by appointment only, and we request that you call in advance so that we may reserve a time for you. Same-day appointments are often available. In emergency situations, immediate appointments may be arranged. We truly believe that your time is valuable, and make every effort to stay on schedule. However, on some occasions certain medical situations or emergencies will take precedence. We ask for your understanding in these situations. We will make every effort to inform you of any known delays. Similarly, if you should need to reschedule an appointment, please call us at least 24 hours in advance so that we may arrange to have your time used by another patient.

Contact our office at:
(703) 922-4601

Office Policy
Location

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6206 Old Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310

From Kingstowne: Take South Van Dorn or Beulah Street to Franconia Road and take a left. You will see the office within 1 mile on the left, directly across from St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Take the next left turn (Fleet Drive) and then another immediate left (Old Franconia Road), and circle around to the front of the building facing Franconia Road.

From I-95 (Springfield): Take exit 57 (Franconia Road). 1 mile past Springfield Mall, the office will be seen on the right just after Fleet Drive. Take the next right turn (Old Franconia Road) and circle around to the front of the building facing Franconia Road.

From I-95 (Alexandria): Take exit 3 (route 613, South Van Dorn) toward Franconia. Take a right on Franconia Road. The office will be 1 mile down on the left, directly across from St. Lawrence Catholic Church. After seeing the office, take the next left turn (Fleet Drive) and then another immediate left (Old Franconia Road), and circle around to the front of the building facing Franconia Road.

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About Dr. Leonidov
Born in San Francisco, but having lived most of his life in Texas, Michael H. Leonidov was born the son of a Forensic Civil Engineer. Both parents are from Paris and are of Russian ancestry. Following a 4 year period traveling through Europe and Africa as a teenager, he returned to Texas where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Biology from the University of Texas in Austin. Medical School was completed at the University of Texas Medical School in San Antonio where he received his Medical Degree. He then went on to a Family Practice Residency Program at Franklin Square Hospital in Baltimore. A solid community hospital, Franklin Square has the distinction of being an affiliate of Georgetown University Medical School. Dr. Leonidov become Board Certified in Family Practice in 1989, and was re-certified in 1997 and again in 2004.

On a personal level, he enjoys scuba diving, snow skiing, hunting, fishing, roller-blading and other outdoor activities. Although he has a special interest in falconry, he has had little time to pursue this art. Dr. Leonidov has his Private Pilot's license, and was working on his Instrument Training until the birth of his two girls, Anastasia in 2003, and Nicole in 2005. His free time, naturally, is now spent in family activities with his wife Larissa and the children.
Dr. Leonidov speaks French and Russian fluently, as well as some Spanish.

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