Pediatric Specialists of Virginia Transition Information

Update on First Name Error on Patient Letters

Many of you recently received a letter from Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) explaining our transition. We have learned that the first name on many of these letters was not the correct first name. All the other information on the envelope including last name and address are correct. The contents of the letter are also correct. Unfortunately during the production of the letter the data file became corrupt and the incorrect first name was placed on the envelope. Rest assured you only received information for your child and your child’s information was not shared with anyone else. We are sincerely sorry for the confusion and inconvenience this has caused. 

As of February 6, 2023, PSV has transitioned some of our specialty services to one or both of our parent organizations— Children’s National Hospital and Inova Children’s — while others remain with PSV.

For the complete list of specialty services and providers staying with PSV or transitioning to Children’s National or Inova Children’s, click here.

If you have a scheduled appointment with a provider transitioning out of PSV, then your appointment has automatically transferred to either Children’s National (located in the same building as PSV in Fairfax) or Inova Children’s (Fairfax or Ashburn locations), and your medical records are with your care team at their new location. For a full list of Children’s National and Inova Children’s locations, click here. 

Important phone numbers for appointments and provider inquiries.

• Children’s National: 703-280-3850 
• Inova Children’s: 571-472-4300
• Pediatric Specialists of Virginia: 703-876-2788

Please see additional information on our frequently asked questions page.

PSV, along with Children’s National and Inova Children’s, is proud to continue providing the best pediatric specialty care possible to the children and families in Northern Virginia and surrounding communities.

Specialties and Services Remaining with PSV

• Ambulatory Surgery Center
• Gastroenterology
• Hematology/Oncology
• Neurology
• Orthopaedics
• Pulmonology
• Urology

Important Documents

• Patient Letter 
• Patient Letter (Spanish)
• FAQs 
• FAQs (Spanish)
• Provider Transition Table

Children’s National Information

• Website
• 703-280-3850

Inova Children’s Information

• Website
• 571-472-4300

Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) is proud to celebrate our 9-Year Anniversary!

PSV was formed as a joint venture between Children’s National Medical Center and INOVA Health Systems, back on September 30, 2013. We originally launched with five specialties. Since then, we have grown to feature 21 pediatric specialties, and we have had over half a million patient encounters!

A huge thank you to our patients and families who choose us for their care. We would also like to recognize our expert clinical staff for their benevolent care, our administrative team for the mission-driven focus, our parent organizations for their support, and our valued community partners.  

Thank you for supporting our mission to provide the best pediatric specialty care possible for the children of Northern Virginia and surrounding communities!

Together we will continue to Make It All Better for every child and family that we serve.   

Happy Anniversary, PSV!

Patients and Families,

Please be advised that the COVID-19 Vaccine has been approved for children ages 5-11. At this time, Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) will NOT be a COVID-19 Vaccine location.

PSV’s parent organization –Inova– will be running weekend vaccination clinics at the Inova Center for Personalized Health. For additional information, and to book an appointment, please visit Inova’s website here.  

Parents may also visit https://www.vaccines.gov/search/ or https://vaccinate.virginia.gov/ to locate other community resources. 

Dear PSV Patients and Families,

As you know the guidelines for maximizing vaccine-induced protection against COVID are evolving based on scientific data. At present, the CDC and FDA  have recommended COVID-19 booster shots for immunocompromised patients and anticipate booster vaccinations will begin for all Americans,  8 months after initial vaccination, sometime in late September.  At this time, Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) will not be administering booster shots, but please visit the Virginia Vaccination Finder website to find and/or inquire about obtaining a COVID-19 booster shot. 

We will continue to monitor the science and guidelines, and update you on the best ways to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community against COVID-19. 

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. 

Stay safe,

PSV

As COVID-19 vaccines are becoming available to children, many families may have some questions regarding their child with a rheumatic disease, immunomodulatory medication, and vaccination timing. Some parents may question the safety of the vaccine and if they need to hold any medications around the time of the vaccine.

According to the American College of Rheumatology, there is no direct evidence about mRNA COVID-19 vaccine safety and efficacy in RMD patients. There is no reason to expect potential vaccine harms will outweigh COVID-19 vaccine benefits in RMD patients.

For more guidance on about medication management and COVID-19 vaccine timing, please click here.

For more information about the COVID-19 Vaccine please visit the CDC website.

For COVID-19 vaccine registration, please visit the Virginia Department of Health website.