{"id":6198,"date":"2017-04-18T14:17:49","date_gmt":"2017-04-18T14:17:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mediclinic.qodeinteractive.com\/elementor\/?page_id=6198"},"modified":"2025-03-26T23:17:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T23:17:36","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rheumnova.com\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6198\" class=\"elementor elementor-6198\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-88674f0 elementor-section-full_width mkdf-elementor-row-grid-section elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default mkdf-parallax-row-no mkdf-content-aligment-left mkdf-disabled-bg-image-bellow-no\" data-id=\"88674f0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-858b2f9\" data-id=\"858b2f9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5303fab elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5303fab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>About the Practice<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee8e25a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee8e25a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Rheumatology Center of Northern Virginia, our goal is to provide compassionate, comprehensive, and cutting-edge care to individuals living with autoimmune and musculoskeletal conditions.<br \/>We are dedicated to improving the quality of life for our patients by offering personalized treatment plans tailored to meet their unique needs. Our team of experienced and caring specialists is committed to helping you manage your condition, reduce pain, and enhance mobility. Whether you&#8217;re seeking treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis or any other rheumatic condition, we are here to support you every step of the way. Your health and well-being are our top priorities, and we strive to create an environment where you feel heard, respected, and empowered in your care.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-322aa1b2 elementor-section-full_width mkdf-elementor-row-grid-section elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default mkdf-parallax-row-no mkdf-content-aligment-left mkdf-disabled-bg-image-bellow-no\" data-id=\"322aa1b2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bdc8bc6\" data-id=\"bdc8bc6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f41ef4c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f41ef4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>Meet Dr. Chegini<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56a371b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56a371b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. Hesum Chegini completed his Rheumatology fellowship at the University of Maryland and is\u2028board-certified in both Rheumatology and Internal Medicine. A Virginia native, Dr. Chegini\u2028dedicated nearly a decade to providing exceptional rheumatologic care in Maryland after\u2028completing his training. He was affiliated with Washington Hospital Center, Holy Cross\u2028Hospital, and Suburban Hospital. Additionally, he served as an adjunct faculty member in\u2028Medicine for Kaiser Permanente, mentoring residents and physicians in training.<\/p><p>From 2017 to 2019, Dr. Chegini was an Executive Board Member of the Montgomery County\u2028Medical Society, where he actively advocated for both physicians and patients. His contributions\u2028to the medical community were recognized for their impact and dedication.<br \/>\u2028With extensive experience in diagnosing and managing a wide range of autoimmune rheumatic\u2028diseases, as well as conditions affecting the joints, muscles, tendons, and bones, Dr. Chegini is\u2028committed to providing patient-centered care. He believes in working closely with each\u2028individual to develop personalized treatment plans that promote recovery and long-term well-\u2028being.\u2028<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f96b2c1\" data-id=\"7f96b2c1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aab7ba9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-mkdf_team_list\" data-id=\"7aab7ba9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"mkdf_team_list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-team-list-holder mkdf-tl-normal-space mkdf-tl-one-columns\">\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-tl-inner \" data-number-of-items=\"1\" data-enable-navigation=\"no\" 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Icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-team-info\">\n            <div class=\"mkdf-team-title-holder\">\n                <h5 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"mkdf-team-name entry-title\">\n                    <a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/rheumnova.com\/index.php\/team-member\/hesum-chegini\/\">Hesum Chegini<\/a>\n                <\/h5>\n\n                                    <h6 class=\"mkdf-team-position\">D.O., F.A.C.R<\/h6>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-team-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-team-text-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-team-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p itemprop=\"description\" class=\"mkdf-team-excerpt\">D.O., F.A.C.R\r\nDiplomat, Board Certified Rheumatologist<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-team-social-holder-between\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-team-social\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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Testimonials<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ec79d6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-mkdf_testimonials\" data-id=\"4ec79d6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"mkdf_testimonials.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-testimonials-holder mkdf-testimonials-slider mkdf-testimonials-dark mkdf-testimonials-navigation clearfix\"><div class=\"mkdf-testimonials-inner\" ><div class=\"mkdf-grid\"><div class=\"mkdf-tes-image-nav\">\n            <div class=\"mkdf-tes-image-single\">\n                <span class=\"mkdf-tes-image-holder\">\n                                    <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"mkdf-tes-image-single\">\n                <span class=\"mkdf-tes-image-holder\">\n                                    <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                <div 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data-enable-navigation=\"yes\" data-enable-pagination=\"yes\" ><div id=\"mkdf-testimonials6458\" class=\"mkdf-testimonial-content\">\n\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-testimonial-content-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-testimonial-text-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-testimonial-text-inner mkdf-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"mkdf-testimonial-text\">Dr. Chegini is one of the best doctors I\u2019ve seen. He\u2019s very knowledgeable and professional, but also very kind and empathetic. He\u2019s helped me and my mother so much. I recommend him to all of my friends and family members looking for a rheumatologist.<\/h5>\n                <div class=\"mkdf-separator-quote fa fa-quote-right\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class = \"mkdf-testimonial-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"mkdf-testimonial-author-text\">S O\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\t\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mkdf-testimonials6457\" class=\"mkdf-testimonial-content\">\n\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-testimonial-content-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-testimonial-text-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-testimonial-text-inner mkdf-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"mkdf-testimonial-text\">Dr. Chegini is an experienced rheumatologist physician who is very knowledgeable and thorough. He was able to provide better information about which medications my body metabolized through testing so we could better treat my symptoms and conditions. He has better knowledge and networking of testing and treatments so that he get his patients the best treatments and care possible. Dr. Chegini is one of the best doctors I know, he is kind and has good bed side manner which is very hard to find and very much appreciated, he will be missed at Mid Atlantic Rheumatology.<\/h5>\n                <div class=\"mkdf-separator-quote fa fa-quote-right\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class = \"mkdf-testimonial-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"mkdf-testimonial-author-text\">K C\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\t\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mkdf-testimonials6449\" class=\"mkdf-testimonial-content\">\n\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-testimonial-content-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-testimonial-text-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-testimonial-text-inner mkdf-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"mkdf-testimonial-text\">Dr. Chegini was assigned to me when I was looking for a new rheumatologist and I am forever grateful. I found someone who is very kind, compassionate, and listens to all of my concerns. He doesn't rush you during your office visits and has a genuine interest in finding out what your medical needs and concerns are and coming up with solutions to get the issues resolved. Doctors like him are very rare and I would highly recommend Dr. Chegini for all of your rheumatology concerns.<\/h5>\n                <div class=\"mkdf-separator-quote fa fa-quote-right\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class = \"mkdf-testimonial-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"mkdf-testimonial-author-text\">S C\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\t\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mkdf-testimonials6447\" class=\"mkdf-testimonial-content\">\n\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-testimonial-content-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-testimonial-text-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-testimonial-text-inner mkdf-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"mkdf-testimonial-text\">I have nothing but great things to say about Dr. Chegini. I have spent 20+ years trying to figure out what was wrong with me and during my first visit with Dr. Chegini, he was able to diagnose me. It did help that I already had imaging and blood work completed but it all seemed clear as day to him. He took his time during my initial visit and put a plan in place. He has been extremely helpful and compassionate which is not something I've found often with doctors. I am sad that he is leaving his current practice but those in VA will be lucky to have him as their doctor.<\/h5>\n                <div class=\"mkdf-separator-quote fa fa-quote-right\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class = \"mkdf-testimonial-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"mkdf-testimonial-author-text\">C S\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\t\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mkdf-testimonials6443\" class=\"mkdf-testimonial-content\">\n\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-testimonial-content-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-testimonial-text-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-testimonial-text-inner mkdf-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"mkdf-testimonial-text\">Dr. Chegini is my 3rd Rheumatologist! He is nothing short of amazing. I had been going through my issues for almost 4 years before a diagnosis. He listened and got to the root of the problem.The office staff are so welcoming and friendly.<\/h5>\n                <div class=\"mkdf-separator-quote fa fa-quote-right\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class = \"mkdf-testimonial-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"mkdf-testimonial-author-text\">D B\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\t\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mkdf-testimonials6439\" class=\"mkdf-testimonial-content\">\n\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-testimonial-content-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-testimonial-text-holder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-testimonial-text-inner mkdf-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"mkdf-testimonial-text\">Dr. Chegini has been my physician for many years, and I cannot recommend them highly enough. They've consistently provided exceptional care in managing my chronic conditions with both expertise and compassion. What stands out most is their attentive listening skills and thorough approach to treatment planning.  Dr. Chegini takes the time to explain options clearly, always making me feel like an active partner in my healthcare decisions. They stay current on the latest treatments and have helped me find effective management strategies that have significantly improved my quality of life.  The office staff is equally professional and responsive, making scheduling and follow-ups seamless. If you're looking for a doctor who combines medical expertise with genuine care for their patients' wellbeing, I couldn't recommend Dr. Chegini more!<\/h5>\n                <div class=\"mkdf-separator-quote fa fa-quote-right\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class = \"mkdf-testimonial-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"mkdf-testimonial-author-text\">M D\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mkdf-tes-nav mkdf-tes-controls\"><span class=\"mkdf-tes-nav-prev\"><span class=\"mkdf-icon-mark\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"mkdf-tes-nav-next\"><span class=\"mkdf-icon-mark\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf167d6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bf167d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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