Dr. Mandana Shafai is a highly experienced Internal Medicine physician with over 25 years of providing exceptional primary care. She is Board-certified in Internal Medicine and currently specializes in Concierge Primary Care, managing a wide range of acute and chronic conditions while focusing on preventive care, nutrition, weight management, and hormone balancing.
Dr. Shafai’s approach integrates evidence-based medicine with functional and integrative models to deliver personalized, high-quality healthcare. Her commitment to outstanding patient care, empathetic communication, and holistic well-being has earned her recognition and high patient satisfaction ratings throughout her career.
Dr. Shafai has local roots. She completed her medical degree at Wright State University School of Medicine and pursued her residency and internship at Georgetown University in Washington DC. Her extensive experience includes serving as a Medical Director at Whole Women’s Health Clinic, an Associate Professor at Georgetown University/MedStar, a Primary care physician, and a Concierge Medicine physician. She has special interests in caring for women’s health, thyroid disorders, gastrointestinal health, and holistic wellness. Dr. Shafai believes in the power of helping others, guided by her life philosophy: ‘We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.’
Dr. Shafai currently practices Concierge Medicine with Prima Medicine at the Fairfax and Tysons offices, and is accepting a limited panel of patients. You may reach her at 703-962-7552 to find out how you can enroll as a Concierge patient of Dr. Shafai.
More Than Three Decades of Internal Medicine Excellence
Few physicians in Northern Virginia bring the depth of experience that Dr. Shafai offers. Since earning her medical degree and completing her residency at Georgetown University, she has practiced internal medicine for more than 25 years — caring for thousands of patients across every dimension of adult health.
Her career reflects a rare breadth of leadership and clinical roles:
- Medical Director at Whole Women’s Health Clinic, leading clinical operations and setting standards of care
- Associate Professor at Georgetown University/MedStar, training the next generation of physicians
- Primary care physician with decades of experience diagnosing and managing complex acute and chronic conditions
- Concierge medicine physician, delivering the personalized, unhurried model of care she believes medicine should be
This experience matters. Patients with long, complicated health histories — or subtle symptoms that other providers have dismissed — benefit from a physician who has quite literally seen it before. Dr. Shafai’s patients frequently credit her thoroughness and clinical instincts with catching conditions early, when they are most treatable.
Concierge Medicine: Healthcare the Way It Should Be
Dr. Shafai practices within Prima Medicine Concierge Care, a membership-based model that restores what modern medicine too often loses: time, access, and a genuine relationship with your physician.
As a concierge patient of Dr. Shafai, you receive:
- A deliberately limited patient panel, so she has real time and availability for you
- Direct communication with Dr. Shafai during and after office hours — when you call, you reach a real person
- Same-day or next-day appointments for most needs, with little to no waiting room time
- Unhurried visits that address the whole picture, not just one symptom
- Personalized hospital advocacy — if you’re hospitalized, Dr. Shafai communicates with your hospital team and advocates on your behalf
- Body composition analysis and personalized weight management planning
- Care for visiting relatives and friends who fall ill while in town
- Coordinated specialist referrals with follow-up and continuity
Concierge membership works alongside Medicare and most insurance plans — the membership fee covers the enhanced access and services, while covered medical services continue to bill insurance as usual. Enrollment is managed with Specialdocs Consultants; call 703-219-8148 for membership information or visit the Prima Medicine Concierge Care site to learn more.
Functional Medicine With Dr. Shafai: Finding the Root Cause
Dr. Shafai is one of Prima Medicine’s two functional medicine physicians, alongside founder Dr. Chethana Rao — both board-certified in Internal Medicine with additional training in lifestyle and concierge medicine.
Functional medicine is a patient-centered, science-based practice. Rather than viewing a diagnosis as an isolated problem, it examines how the body’s systems are interconnected — and investigates the underlying causes of illness, such as inflammation, hormonal fluctuations, gut dysfunction, or lifestyle factors. The goal is to restore balance, not just suppress symptoms.
Patients who feel they’ve been told “everything looks normal” despite not feeling well often find answers with Dr. Shafai. Her functional medicine practice includes:
- Comprehensive assessments — in-depth evaluations that go beyond a standard check-up, with advanced lab work, detailed health histories, and analysis of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle influences
- Personalized treatment plans — built around your unique biology, symptoms, and goals, and refined continuously as your health evolves
- Root-cause chronic disease management — a systems-based approach to diabetes, high blood pressure, autoimmune disorders, digestive disorders, thyroid dysfunction, and cancer prevention, with the aim of reducing dependency on medications where possible
- Nutritional counseling — evidence-based dietary guidance tailored to your metabolic profile, food sensitivities, and wellness objectives
- Lifestyle coaching — sustainable changes in sleep, stress management, and physical activity that build long-term resilience
- Hormone balancing — specialized testing to identify thyroid, adrenal, and sex hormone imbalances, addressed with natural therapies, supplementation, or medications when appropriate
Because Dr. Shafai practices functional medicine within the concierge model, she has what most functional medicine actually requires: time. Long visits, careful listening, and unhurried follow-up are what make root-cause medicine work — and they are built into every membership. Learn more about functional medicine at Prima Medicine.
Women’s Health Through Every Stage of Life
Women’s health is one of Dr. Shafai’s deepest passions, shaped by her years as Medical Director of Whole Women’s Health Clinic. She provides expert, empathetic care for:
Perimenopause and menopause — symptom management and hormone balancing
- Hormone replacement therapy, tailored and monitored carefully
- Thyroid disorders, which disproportionately affect women
- Bone health and osteoporosis prevention
- Weight and metabolic changes across life stages
- Preventive screenings and whole-person wellness
Women navigating perimenopause and menopause frequently struggle to find a physician who takes their symptoms seriously and has genuine expertise in hormonal health. Dr. Shafai has built much of her career around exactly this.
Thyroid, Gastrointestinal Health, Nutrition, and Weight Management
Dr. Shafai’s special interests extend to several areas where her integrative approach delivers particular value:
Medical weight management — combining metabolic evaluation, body composition analysis, nutrition, and medication when appropriate
Thyroid disorders — hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto’s, and the subtle thyroid dysfunction that standard screening can miss
Gastrointestinal health — reflux, IBS, bloating, food sensitivities, and gut-driven symptoms that affect energy and well-being
Nutrition — practical, personalized guidance rather than one-size-fits-all diets
High Praise From Patients — Decades of Trust
Dr. Shafai’s reputation has been built one patient relationship at a time, and her reviews reflect it. Patients describe her as thorough, attentive, and genuinely invested — a physician whose careful eye has, in some cases, been life-saving.
“What can I say — I am living proof that Dr. Shafai knows her stuff, a doctor with skill and knowledge. I have been a patient since 2004, and was always just a little relaxed about the regular blood tests that were recommended. One blood test she felt wasn’t quite right and with further tests resulted in a discovery of a mass on a kidney — even the Nephrologist said they wouldn’t have ordered an ultrasound, so that test on its own without any question saved my life and I continue to walk this earth all because of Dr. Shafai.” — Review via Google
“I’ve been a patient of Dr. Shafai for 16 years. She is the best Dr I’ve ever had. Has accurately diagnosed different health issues over the years and has treated me with natural and more thoughtful modern means. I trust her and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a primary care physician.” — Review via Google
Reviewers on Healthgrades similarly describe her as “a thorough, attentive partner in my healthcare” — a physician who takes time, truly listens, and digs deep into root causes. Across review platforms, patients who have been with her for 10, 15, and 20+ years are common — the clearest sign of a physician who earns lasting trust.
In the News
Dr. Shafai’s move to Prima Medicine’s expanding concierge medicine program was covered by MarketWatch, PR Newswire, Yahoo Finance, Benzinga, Street Insider, CBS 42, FFXNow, Potomac Local, and other outlets — recognition of both her standing in the region and the growing demand for concierge care in Northern Virginia. Read the coverage on the Prima Medicine Concierge site.
A Concierge Physician for Fairfax, Tysons, and the Surrounding Communities
Dr. Mandana Shafai brings 25+ years of internal medicine expertise, academic credentials from Georgetown, integrative medicine depth, and an exceptional patient-first philosophy to Prima Medicine Concierge Care. Her practice is ideal for:
- Patients who want real time and direct access with a highly experienced physician
- Women seeking expert perimenopause, menopause, and hormone care
- Busy professionals and executives in the Tysons, McLean, and Arlington corridors
- Patients with complex or long-standing conditions who want a fresh, thorough evaluation
- Anyone seeking an integrative, root-cause approach grounded in evidence-based medicine
Dr. Shafai sees concierge patients at the Fairfax and Tysons offices. Membership is limited — call 703-962-7552 or 703-219-8148 to inquire about enrollment.
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