Rheumatology - Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Rheumatology • Portsmouth, VA • Since 1830
About
- Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) in Portsmouth, Virginia, is a U.S. Navy hospital with a long history (founded 1830; oldest continuously operating Navy hospital). - Specialization: General military medicine and hospital services; NMCP houses a range of departments, including internal medicine and surgery, and supports specialty programs within the Navy Medical Center system. - Location: Hospital Point, Washington St. and Crawford St., Portsmouth, VA (20 acres; NRHP-listed). - How to access: Visit portsmouth.tricare.mil or contact NMCP via the main campus at 620 John Paul Jones Circle, Portsmouth, VA 23708 for rheumatology referrals or outpatient specialty care information.
Clinic Type
Rheumatology
Address
Charette Health Care Center Building 2, 2nd Floor
Phone
757-953-2160/2161
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
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
Referral required for new patient visits?
Referral is required for new patient visits; follow-up appointments are booked by the clinic.
When should I arrive for a new patient visit?
Arrive 30 minutes early for a new patient.
When should I arrive for a follow-up visit?
Arrive 15 minutes early for a follow-up patient.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- WebMD: 2 reviews recorded (WebMD) (2)
Patients praise
- praise for specific individual medical staff members (e.g., Internal Medicine)
Common complaints
- reports of long wait times for laboratory services
- concerns regarding perceived lack of compassion for active duty personnel
- dissatisfaction with receptionist staff interaction
"This place treat our active duty with no compassion. They will ignore you and let you go home to suffer."
— WebMD Review (August 2023)"At the lab, it’s currently packed with hour+ wait to simply drop off a sample... Very rude receptionist..."
— WebMD Review (January 2024)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Directory - Naval Medical Center Portsmouth - Tricare — Oct 6, 2025
- [PDF] bumedinst 5450.194a - Med.Navy.mil — Mar 4, 2026
- Commanding Officer - Naval Medical Center Portsmouth - Tricare — Jul 11, 2025
- Naval Medical Center Portsmouth > Health Services > Pharmacy — May 5, 2026
- Nutrition Services - Naval Medical Center Portsmouth - Tricare — Oct 20, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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