General Surgery | Arlington & DC Metro - VHC Health
General Surgery • Arlington, VA • Since 1944 • 1 (Arlington & DC Metro) locations
About
VHC Health (Virginia Hospital Center) is a nonprofit, private health system serving Arlington and the DC metropolitan area since 1944. Key details: - Campus: 453-bed teaching hospital with Level II Trauma Center and Level III Neonatal ICU - Services: General, primary, and specialty care with strong programs in cardiology, orthopedics, neurosciences, obstetrics, oncology, emergency medicine, and bariatric surgery - Network: Growing locations in the DC metro area to bring care closer to patients - Recognition: Magnet designation for nursing excellence; multiple quality and safety awards - Headquarters: 1701 N. George Mason Dr, Arlington, VA 22205 - Contact/careers: main phone 703-558-5000; recruitment 703-558-8109; careers at vhchealth.org/careers If you’re specifically seeking general surgery services, VHC Health provides general surgery within its comprehensive surgical and specialty programs, supported by advanced technology and patient-centered care.
Clinic Type
General Surgery
Address
Arlington, VA (DC metro area)
Phone
703.717.4250
patientexperience@vhchealth.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Not specified
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp (VHC Health general): 3.1/5 (360 reviews)
- Birdeye (VHC Health general): 3.8/5 (1,256 reviews)
- Dr. J. Salameh (General Surgery): 4.8/5 (94 ratings)
- Dr. Calvin S. David (General Surgery): 4.9/5 (116 ratings)
- Dr. George Younan (General Surgery/Hepatobiliary): 5.0/5 (84 ratings)
Patients praise
- High patient satisfaction with the medical expertise and professionalism of individual surgeons (e.g., Dr. Salameh, Dr. David, Dr. Younan)
- Positive reports regarding the compassion and helpfulness of nursing and clinical staff in specific departments
- Generally high hospital recommendation rates (e.g., 90% in some reports)
- Recognition for excellence in surgical care and patient safety
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding confusing or disorganized billing processes
- Reports of poor communication, particularly concerning surgery scheduling and discharge instructions
- Occasional complaints about nursing staff responsiveness and medication management in inpatient settings
- Dissatisfaction with hospital food quality
"Dr Salameh and his staff are the absolute best! They listen, don't rush you, and are very thorough in understanding what the issues are and laying out next steps."
— Dr. J. Salameh patient review"What set him apart was how present he was after surgery... He didn’t just send a resident — he came himself, looked me in the eye, and made sure I knew I wasn’t forgotten."
— Dr. George Younan patient review"Patient communication for surgery is horrendous. Information received less than 24 hours prior to surgery. Never informed of medical devices needed on discharge."
— VHC Health hospital patient reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- VHC Health Outpatient Pavilion (TOP) - Hillis Carnes — Mar 10, 2026
- Dr. Sara Wasim, MD - Internal Medicine Physician in Arlington, VA — May 14, 2026
- VHC Health Provides Support For Arlington's Underserved Population | Arlington, VA Patch — Jan 5, 2026
- VHC Health expands Tysons facility with imaging, women’s health services | FFXnow — Nov 7, 2025
- VHC Health Answers Demand: Seamless Virtual Urgent Care Launches in D.C. Metro Area - — Dec 5, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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