Physician Imaging

Location:
6525 Belcrest Road
Suite G50
Hyattsville, MD 20782

To view a map, as well as to get more detailed directions, click here.

Main Office: 301-209-5700
Scheduling: 202-877-XRAY (9729)
Fax: 301-209-5776

Services:

• MRI
• CT
• X-Ray
• Ultrasound

Physician Imaging of Washington Hospital Center, LLC, brings convenient, state-of-the art imaging to the community. A joint venture between Center Radiology, PC, and Washington Hospital Center, Physician Imaging offers high tech imaging services in MRI, CT, ultrasound and general radiology. Center Radiology, PC, is an independent contractor professional corporation comprised of twenty-three subspecialty and fellowship- trained radiologists who staff Washington Hospital Center's Department of Radiology.

All studies are captured digitally (sometimes referred to as 'filmless radiology') enabling Physician Imaging radiologists to take advantage of the expertise of subspecialty trained radiologists located at the hospital. When a patient consult is needed, both radiologists can view the same series of images simultaneously, discuss findings and provide a definitive report to the requesting physician. When needed, this provides an immediate second opinion using the expertise of the full Center Radiology group. All images are available in the PACS system and viewable by physicians in Amalga (Azyxxi).

Learn more about:

• Physician Imaging's Medical Directors
• Center Radiology, PC, Leadership
• State-of-the Art Imaging
• Managed Care List

Physician Imaging's Medical Directors
Michael A. Smith, MD, is Director of the Ultrasound Service at Washington Hospital Center where he has been on staff since 1993. Dr. Smith is certified by the American Board of Radiology and completed fellowship training at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Before joining the Hospital Center, Dr. Smith was on the faculty at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. He generously gives his time at Montgomery College's School of Ultrasound and he offers a board review preparation course for Howard University's radiology residents.

Richard S.Young, MD, is a Diplomate of the American Board of Radiology. He has clinical, administrative and teaching experience in private practice and at U.S. Army tertiary care facilities in Europe and Texas. A member of Washington Hospital Center's medical staff since 2001, Dr. Young is skilled in general diagnostic radiology, ultrasound, CT and MRI.

Center Radiology, PC, Leadership
James S. Jelinek, MD, has been chairman of Washington Hospital Center's Department of Radiology and president of Center Radiology since its inception in 1999. Dr. Jelinek is a Fellow in the American College of Radiology, a reviewer for the American Journal of Roentgenology, serves on the Executive Committee of the District of Columbia Metropolitan Radiology Society and is a past chairman of that society. He received his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia and did his internship, residency and MRI fellowship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

James David McFadden, MD, is certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. He received his medical degree from George Washington University and did his internship and residency at George Washington University Medical Center. Dr. McFadden completed a body imaging fellowship at University of California, Santa Barbara.

State-of-the Art Imaging

The Philips Achieva 1.5 T MRI system combines ultra-compact design with high-field power. With it, you can see soft tissue and small features in real time, all with a high level of patient comfort. It's the most versatile whole body diagnostic tool available.

The Philips Brilliance CT system provides whole body, thin slice coverage to reveal even subtle pathology. Its smart design offers optimal patient comfort. Brilliance CT's advanced technology ensures a superb image at the lowest dose radiation possible.

The GE LOGIQ(r) 9 Ultrasound System provides superb image quality and many innovative tools and features. It reduces probe time up to 60% and reduces potential rescans up to 50%. Using Volume Imaging Protocol (VIP), the LOGIQ 9 can image an entire organ in a matter of seconds and enables 3D 'virtual rescan' in any plane of the raw volume set.

Location

PIWHC is located in the Metro 3 Office Building at the University Town Center, across from the eastern side of Prince George's Plaza Mall. Two hours of Free Parking are available in the surface parking lot accessed from Belcrest Road. The facility is also accessible by Metrorail via Prince George's Station (Green Line), which is located on the south side of East-West Highway, west of Belcrest Road.

DIRECTIONS:
From Washington, D.C.: Take Michigan Avenue, which becomes Queens Chapel Road after crossing the Maryland state line. Turn left onto Adelphi Road. Continue to the second stop light. Turn left at Belcrest Road and go approximately 1/2 mile.

From I-495: Take exit 28, New Hampshire Avenue/ Route 650. Follow New Hampshire Avenue south to Adelphi Road and turn left. Proceed approximately four miles and turn right onto Belcrest Road.

Managed Care List

• Aetna Healthcare (PPO)
• Anthem BlueCross BlueShield of Virginia
• CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of DC & Maryland
• CIGNA Health Care
• Coventry Health Care / First Health
• HealthNet Federal Services (TriCare)
• Kaiser Permanente
• Medicare
• Medicare (Fee for Service (FFS))
• Medicaid (Traditional Only)
• National Capital PPO / UniCare
• Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) / MultiPlan
• United Healthcare of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc. & MAMSI of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc. (PPO)