
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Pediatrics • Portsmouth, VA • Since 1830
About
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) is a U.S. Navy medical facility in Portsmouth, Virginia, and the oldest continuously operating hospital in the Navy’s system. Founded in 1830, it serves as a government-run hospital under TRICARE. The center operates across 11 offices in the U.S., with the main HQ at 620 John Paul Jones Circle, Portsmouth, VA 23708. Key leadership includes CNO Laura McMullen and other departmental heads. NMCP provides comprehensive military healthcare services and hosts related departments (e.g., Surgery, Internal Medicine, Radiology) to support active-duty members, dependents, and retirees in the TRICARE network. For pediatrics, contact and appointment options would be through NMCP’s pediatric care services or affiliated TRICARE facilities listed in the Portsmouth area.
Clinic Type
Pediatrics
Address
Charette Health Care Center Building 2, 2nd Floor
Phone
1-866-MIL-HLTH (1-866-645-4584)
usn.hampton-roads.nmrtc-portsmouth-va.mbx.nmcp-refractive-surg-c@health.mil
Opening Hours
Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
FAQs
What services are available in pediatric specialties?
Range includes endocrine, gastroenterology, hematology-oncology, neurology, developmental-behavioral pediatrics, pulmonology, nutrition, orthopedics, and more.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- HealthLuminate: 70% (Percent of patients who definitely recommend) (Not explicitly provided as a total count)
Patients praise
- Highly regarded pediatric subspecialty departments (e.g., ENT, neurology)
- Generally clean facility
- Helpful and professional staff interactions in various clinics
- Effective communication and support from certain clinical teams
Common complaints
- Long wait times for emergency care
- Instances of negative staff interactions in certain departments, specifically OB/GYN historically
- Historical reports of malpractice concerns regarding delivery care
"anything in the specialists department (ie, ENT, Neurology, pediatric neurology, etc) is fantastic."
— Trustburn user testimonial"I wouldn't go to any other military hospital."
— Trustburn user testimonialSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- TRICARE covers well-child care to help keep kids healthy from day one | Navy Medicine | militarynews.com — May 1, 2026
- NMCP Enhances Warfighter Readiness with Innovative Virtual Physical Therapy > Naval Medical Center Portsmouth > Articles — Mar 13, 2026
- Teaming up for patient safety strengthens military readiness > TRICARE Newsroom > TRICARE News — Mar 9, 2026
- 18 military hospitals receive Leapfrog's highest Hospital Safety Grade > TRICARE Newsroom > TRICARE News — Dec 3, 2025
- Back-to-School Ready: Make Health a Priority Before the First Bell > Walter Reed National Military Medical Center > Articles — Jul 30, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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