A Different Kind of Doctor's Office for Silver Spring

Silver Spring has no shortage of clinics and hospital systems. What's harder to find is a practice where your doctor actually knows you. At Pandora Family Medicine, you see the same doctor every time. No rotating residents. No feeling like you're moving through a queue. Just a neighborhood practice that has the time to listen.

Medicare and Maryland Medicaid are welcome here, along with most major commercial plans and self-pay options. If cost is a concern before you book, call us and we'll tell you exactly what to expect.

Dr. Gougian is a USCIS-designated Civil Surgeon who has completed thousands of immigration medical exams. If you're looking for a civil surgeon near Silver Spring to complete your I-693, this is a practice that does this work regularly and gets it right. The sealed envelope goes out correctly. That matters when your case timeline is on the line.

The exam fee is quoted before you book. Vaccines and lab tests are added only if you actually need them, based on your records and immunity testing, not a fixed checklist. Services are available in English and Spanish, which makes a real difference for many of our patients from the Silver Spring and Langley Park communities.

There's no judgment here about how you got here or what you've tried before. Weight is complicated, and a doctor who treats it that way is more useful than one who hands you a pamphlet. Dr. Gougian is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine, which means this is a clinical specialty, not a side service.

Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro, Zepbound, phentermine, and Qsymia are all options depending on what fits your situation. GLP-1 medications get a lot of attention in the news, and the safety questions are worth taking seriously. We talk through all of it at your visit. No pressure, no predetermined plan. If prior authorization is needed for your medication, we handle that process for you, and we're transparent about what happens if it's denied. You won't pay extra for that help. And unlike Ro, Noom, or Calibrate, there's no subscription. You pay for your visit, and that's it: $200 for the first appointment, $150 for follow-up.

Also seeing patients from:

• Hyattsville
• College Park
• Takoma Park
• Langley Park
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