Dr. Ira M. Helenius, MD | Charlottesville, VA | Internal Medicine

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Dr. Ira Helenius specializes in internal medicine, providing comprehensive care for adult patients with a wide range of health concerns. She earned her medical degree from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and completed both her residency and fellowship training at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, finishing her fellowship in 2004. With 27 years of clinical experience, Dr. Helenius is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She speaks both German and English fluently.

Dr. Helenius practices at University of Virginia Children's Hospital and sees patients at two locations in Charlottesville, Virginia. Her clinical expertise includes managing high blood pressure and handling urgent blood pressure situations that require immediate attention. She also provides preventive care services such as flu vaccinations and COVID-19 booster shots. Patients have given Dr. Helenius an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 on Vitals, …reflecting their confidence in her compassionate and thorough approach to internal medicine care.

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accepting new patients
4.5

10 Ratings
27 years of experience
35 insurance plans accepted
speaks German, English
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
6 written reviews
1 specialty
7 areas of expertise
1 board certification
1 hospital affiliation
2 office locations
Female

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Dr. Helenius is excellent! She has been my doctor for the past 8 yrs. She has referred me to specialists when needed. She follows up on MyChart or with phone calls to answer my questions or to discuss test results. I could not be happier with the care she consistently provides!

April 10th, 2025 | Source: Partner

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I truly appreciated her excellence in all of these areas.

August 25th, 2024 | Source: Partner

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Dr. Helenius is a wonderful doctor!

May 21st, 2024 | Source: Partner

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An excellent doctor and caring person

March 12th, 2024 | Source: Partner

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I came to you with a problem and all you wanted to do was routine checkup things. I needed help. I came back with a fever and coughing and you gave me medicine but you told me that "no matter what doctor you go to they will treat you bad and it happened that I have been to other doctors until I no longer go. you threatened my person that day. I tried to take my granddaughter for swim lessons and the instructor humiliated her and me so we could not go back and this is your hatred oozing out of your pores for me your hated spread to my neighborhood where a husband of a person who works in Parking at UVA hollered Vial HATRED at me. I am sick and hurt beyond repair and I pray for an end to it. I care not so much about me but who can repair my granddaughter who can no longer attend public school due to severe anxiety attacks much like mine. I hope you see this and I hope it was worth your HATE> Look up Carol Lea McDonald and see whose name come up at UVA who is out to hurt Carol Lea… McDonald. Thank you

November 25th, 2018

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Professional, smart, personable, pleasant, attentive--I've been seeing her for a year or two and consider myself really lucky to have found her.

April 15th, 2014

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2335 Seminole Ln Ste 200Charlottesville, VA 22901

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Dr. Ira M Helenius, MD	Dr. Chethana V Rao, MD	Dr. Michelle Zucherman, DO	Dr. Phanindar R. Sadhu, MD
Internal Medicine	Internal Medicine	Internal Medicine	Internal Medicine
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.5 (10 Ratings)	4.1 (22 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
27 Years of Experience	32 Years of Experience		22 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available
Speaks German, English	Speaks English	Speaks English	Speaks English
Charlottesville , VA	Fairfax , VA	Fairfax , VA	Fairfax , VA
Med School: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University	Med School: Bangalore Med Coll Bangalore Univ Bangalore India	Med School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine	Med School: Gandhi Medical College Secunderabad
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Internal Medicine

Check-up
Heartburn
Immunization
Physical
Vaccination
Weight Loss
Weight Loss (non-surgical)

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Internal Medicine

Internal medicine

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Virginia, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai2004

Residency

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai2002

Medical School

The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityGraduated in 1999

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What languages does Dr. Ira Helenius speak?: Dr. Ira Helenius speaks German and English.
Which hospitals is Dr. Ira Helenius affiliated with?: Dr. Ira Helenius is affiliated with University Of Virginia Childrens Hospital.
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