Biography
Christopher M. Walsh, MD, a native of New York, graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown University. He continued his studies at the Georgetown University School of Medicine, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. Dr. Walsh completed his Internal Medicine training at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.
Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Dr. Walsh has a particular interest in preventative medicine. He has been in practice in the Arlington area since 2004, and is the founding physician of Primary Care Arlington.
Dr. Walsh serves as the Chief Medical Officer for VHC Physician Group’s Primary Care Division. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. In addition, he served as the Team Internist for the Washington Capitals professional hockey team from 2006 to 2014. Dr. Walsh is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and a member of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Internal Medicine Board Exam Committee. He also is an active member of the Virginia and Arlington County Medical Societies, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, and American Medical Association.
Awards & Recognitions
Top Doctor, Washingtonian
2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
Top Doctor, Northern Virginia Magazine
2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 , 2014
Best General Practitioners, Arlington Magazine
2017
Patient Ratings & Comments
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