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Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery and Thoracic Surgery
Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College (1984)
Professional interests include: heart valve disease, esophageal surgery, chest pain, and more.
1625 North George Mason Drive Suite 288
Arlington, VA 22205

Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS is a cardiac surgeon in Arlington, VA specializing in cardiac surgery, vascular surgery and thoracic surgery. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS is affiliated with Virginia Hospital Center and VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER PHYSICIAN GROUP LLC.

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Office Locations

1625 North George Mason Drive Suite 288
Arlington, VA 22205
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Some issues Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

carotid endarterectomy
endarterectomy
neck surgery
transcervical subclavian endarterectomy

In 2023, Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS performed more carotid endarterectomy, endarterectomy, neck surgery, and transcervical subclavian endarterectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

aortic valve replacement
fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR
heart valve replacement
minimally invasive aortic valve replacement
minimally invasive heart valve treatment
minimally invasive valve replacement
non-surgical aortic valve replacement
non-surgical heart valve treatment
non-surgical valve replacement
percutaneous valve treatment
transcatheter aortic valve replacement
transcatheter valve treatment
transfemoral TAVR

In 2012, Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS had a list price for aortic valve replacement, fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, heart valve replacement, minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, minimally invasive heart valve treatment, minimally invasive valve replacement, non-surgical aortic valve replacement, non-surgical heart valve treatment, non-surgical valve replacement, percutaneous valve treatment, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter valve treatment, and transfemoral TAVR (through the groin) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Arlington, VA during 2012 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

anastomosis 22
bypass surgery 48
cardiac procedures 139
dialysis access procedures 22
doctor visit 211
endarterectomy 27
hospital care 75
inpatient care 75
neck surgery 27
open surgery 96
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 96
vascular procedures 49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Arlington, VA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

anastomosis 13
bypass surgery 30
cardiac procedures 96
dialysis access procedures 13
doctor visit 207
endarterectomy 18
hospital care 136
inpatient care 136
neck surgery 18
open surgery 60
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 60
vascular procedures 31

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 198
Female 154
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 233
Black 58
Hispanic 17
Asian 32
Other 12
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 137
From 75 to 84 131
85 and over 54
Less than 65 30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 68
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 42
Dementia 16
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Arlington, VA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

anastomosis 13
bypass surgery 44
cardiac procedures 124
dialysis access procedures 24
doctor visit 242
endarterectomy 27
hospital care 147
inpatient care 147
neck surgery 27
open surgery 88
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 88
vascular procedures 51

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 228
Female 164
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 273
Black 67
Hispanic 0
Asian 26
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 165
From 75 to 84 131
85 and over 49
Less than 65 47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 49
Dementia 14
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Arlington, VA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 40
cardiac procedures 122
dialysis access procedures 17
doctor visit 168
endarterectomy 15
hospital care 148
inpatient care 148
neck surgery 15
open surgery 80
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 80
vascular procedures 32

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 376
Female 268
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 416
Black 124
Hispanic 34
Asian 46
Other 24
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 250
From 75 to 84 230
85 and over 88
Less than 65 76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 71
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 53
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 50
Dementia 13
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Arlington, VA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 49
cardiac procedures 174
doctor visit 134
endarterectomy 16
hospital care 141
inpatient care 141
minimally invasive procedures 25
neck surgery 16
open surgery 98
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 98
vascular procedures 41

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 187
Female 127
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 214
Black 49
Hispanic 21
Asian 17
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 136
From 75 to 84 103
85 and over 54
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 28
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 42
Dementia 14
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Arlington, VA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 39
cardiac procedures 200
dialysis access procedures 14
doctor visit 206
endarterectomy 16
hospital care 138
inpatient care 138
minimally invasive procedures 47
neck surgery 16
open surgery 78
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 78
vascular procedures 77

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 224
Female 165
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 262
Black 57
Hispanic 21
Asian 36
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 128
From 75 to 84 149
85 and over 86
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 72
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 53
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 41
Dementia 18
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Arlington, VA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

anastomosis 12
bypass surgery 39
cardiac procedures 216
dialysis access procedures 12
doctor visit 176
endarterectomy 22
hospital care 169
inpatient care 151
minimally invasive procedures 53
neck surgery 22
open surgery 78
outpatient care 18
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 78
vascular procedures 127

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 229
Female 163
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 255
Black 69
Hispanic 17
Asian 33
Other 18
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 160
From 75 to 84 143
85 and over 68
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 53
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 46
Dementia 18
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Arlington, VA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

anastomosis 11
bypass surgery 45
cardiac procedures 198
dialysis access procedures 11
doctor visit 145
hospital care 14
inpatient care 14
minimally invasive procedures 40
open surgery 90
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 90
vascular procedures 83

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 177
Female 101
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 188
Black 50
Hispanic 0
Asian 17
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 119
From 75 to 84 112
85 and over 30
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 55
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 45
Dementia 12
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Arlington, VA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, vascular procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

anastomosis 13
bypass surgery 20
cardiac procedures 84
dialysis access procedures 26
doctor visit 107
minimally invasive procedures 22
open surgery 40
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 40
vascular procedures 70

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 116
Female 78
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 121
Black 33
Hispanic 0
Asian 18
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 81
From 75 to 84 80
85 and over 17
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 59
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 48
Dementia 15
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Arlington, VA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 31
cardiac procedures 100
doctor visit 104
endarterectomy 11
minimally invasive procedures 19
neck surgery 11
open surgery 62
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 62
vascular procedures 51

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 115
Female 66
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 122
Black 21
Hispanic 19
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 67
From 75 to 84 85
85 and over 16
Less than 65 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 36
Dementia 12
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Arlington, VA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, vascular procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 15
cardiac procedures 80
doctor visit 71
minimally invasive procedures 25
open surgery 30
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 30
vascular procedures 40

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 88
Female 46
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 93
Black 17
Hispanic 13
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 49
From 75 to 84 59
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 36
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 37
Dementia 11
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Arlington, VA were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

anastomosis 14
bypass surgery 36
cardiac procedures 139
dialysis access procedures 17
doctor visit 161
endarterectomy 19
hospital care 121
inpatient care 118
minimally invasive procedures 33
neck surgery 19
open surgery 72
outpatient care 18
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 72
vascular procedures 59

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 176
Female 121
Ethnicity
Black / African American 49
Asian / Pacific Islander 20
Non-Hispanic White 197
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 12
Other 7
Age
75 to 84 111
85 and over 42
Less than 65 24
65 to 74 117

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 64
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 13
Osteoporosis 7
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 39
Atrial Fibrillation 22
Dementia 13
Cancer 14

Education & Training

Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College in 1984. He completed residency at Buffalo General Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College (1984)

Residency: Buffalo General Hospital (1990)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Virginia Hospital Center
VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER PHYSICIAN GROUP LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 65 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Arlington, VA. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-06-23
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Dr. Rhee was able to provide information and counsel that eased my mind, and prepared me for any future interventions. His kindness and compassion is practically legendary.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-02-08
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I think Dr. Rhee and his staff had my best interest and well being in mind in our interview. Well done!
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-03
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Good experience, felt I was treated with care.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-10-27
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Good experience
Overall Rating: 4.0 2025-04-12
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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. John W. Rhee, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Medtronic Vascular, Inc. $3,221 CoreValve Evolut
$1,790 		Aortic Stent Grafts
$1,011 		Transcatheter Valve Systems
$223 		Heart Valves
$179 		Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators - ICDs
$17
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $1,183 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve
$407 		Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve
$223 		SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA
$17
$536
Covidien Sales LLC $965 Interventional Lung Solutions
$965
Baxter Healthcare $588
$588
Stryker Corporation $500 Tritanium
$500
Other $1,032 Invictus MIS
$244 		DIVERGENCE-L
$145 		ATRICURE CRYOSURGICAL SYSTEM
$134 		Cervical and Trauma Therapies
$122 		CoreValve Evolut
$120 		Other
$267
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $3,649
Travel and Lodging $2,460
Debt forgiveness $588
Consulting Fee $500
Education $185
Other $108

Biography

Dr. John Rhee's areas of specialization are cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, and thoracic surgery; he sees patients in Arlington, VA. He attended medical school at Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. He trained at Buffalo General Hospital for his residency. These areas are among Dr. Rhee's clinical interests: video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), esophageal tumor, and cerebrovascular disease. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Rhee has received the following distinctions: Named a Virginia Business Top Doctor - Vascular Surgery; Named a Northern Virginia Top Doctor - Cardiac Surgery; and Named a 2023. He is affiliated with Virginia Hospital Center. Dr. Rhee has an open panel in Arlington, VA according to Doctor.com.

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