Summary

Dr. Sylvia Luther is a highly experienced and board-certified Family Physician with over two decades of dedicated civilian and military healthcare service. After obtaining her MD from George Washington University School of Medicine, she underwent aviation medicine training and served as a naval flight surgeon on the USS JFK.

After completing her service, she pursued a family medicine residency in Fairfax at Fairfax Family Practice affiliated with Medical College of Virginia. During her time there, she also served as academic chief resident.

She has since served as a family medicine provider in various roles across the DOD (Department of Defense), offering comprehensive care to active-duty personnel, retirees, and their families.

Dr. Luther has made significant contributions to medical education and patient care initiatives in addition to her clinical work. She has served as a teaching consultant for medical residents and students, helping to shape the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Her volunteer work, including her involvement with the Patient and Family-Centered Care Committee and the USHS seminar on cystic fibrosis, highlights her dedication to improving patient outcomes and promoting family-centered care.

Dr. Luther is licensed to practice in Virginia and is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and the American Board of Obesity Medicine, demonstrating her commitment to upholding the highest standards in medical practice.

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Office Location

Prima Medicine

3903 Fair Ridge Dr Ste 218Fairfax, VA 22033
Mon9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 32 years of experience
  • 129 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • George Washington University School Of Medicine & Health Sciences
  • 1 written review
  • 2 specialties
  • 8 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Sylvia J Luther

  • Accepts Medicare
  • AARP Medicare Complete Plans
  • Adventist Health (must have Adventist privileges to be Tier 1)
  • Aetna HMO
  • Aetna Innovation Health
  • Aetna Medicare
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage Gold
  • Aetna Medicare HMO
  • Aetna Medicare HMO Innovation
  • Aetna PPO
  • Aetna Signature Administrators/TPA/HealthSmart Benefit Solutions
  • Allegiance - Custom Ink
  • Alterwood Health Medicare Advantage
  • Anthem HealthKeepers (HMO/POS)
  • Anthem Healthkeepers DSNP HMO (Dual Medicare/Medicaid)
  • Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO/PPO)
  • Anthem Pathway X Tiered PCP & Hospital Plans (Privia is Tier 2)
  • Anthem Pathways X [Exchange] (HMO)
  • Apostrophe
  • APWU American Postal Workers Union
  • Beech Street
  • Black Lung Program
  • BlueCard PPO
  • BlueCard PPO (out of state)
  • BlueChoice (HMO/POS)
  • BlueChoice Adv Open Access
  • BlueEssential (HMO)
  • BluePreferred
  • CareFirst
  • CareFirst Administrators
  • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage DualPrime (HMO-SNP)
  • CareFirst Medicare Advantage (HMO/PPO)
  • CareFirst TPA (Third Party Admin)
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna Commercial HMO
  • Cigna Commerical PPO
  • Cigna Medicare Advantage
  • Cigna Open Access
  • ClaimDOC
  • ClaimsBridge (Innovative Healthware Services)
  • Conifer Health Solutions Tier 2
  • Conventry Medicare
  • Coresource-OSU Healthplan
  • Coventry Healthcare HMO (In State Plans only)
  • Coventry Healthcare PPO
  • Coventry Medicare
  • Energy Program
  • EPO
  • Erickson Advantage Champion/Guardian Plans
  • Erickson Advantage Plans
  • FECA Program
  • Federal Employee Program (FEP)
  • Flexible Choice - Select option 2
  • Freedom Life (TPA)
  • Fringe Benefits
  • Great West
  • Group Medicare Advantage Plans
  • Health Partners
  • HealthyBlue (PPO/HMO/POS)
  • Heritage - United Healthcare of the River Valley (VA only)
  • High Performance Network (HPN)
  • Humana Gold Choice
  • Humana Gold Plus
  • Humana Medicare
  • Humana PFFS
  • Inova
  • Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs (Cigna PPO Network)
  • Lifeworks
  • Mail Handlers Benefit Plan
  • Maryland Point of Service (MPOS)
  • MedCost Virginia
  • MedicareDirect PFFS
  • MedPlus
  • Meritain Health
  • Molina Complete Care
  • Multiplan
  • NALC - National Association of Letter Carriers
  • National Accounts NASCO
  • NCCPO
  • Oscar
  • Out-of-Area PPO - In-network benefits
  • Oxford health plans
  • PHCS
  • SavATree
  • SavATree - Flume Health
  • Sentara Medicare
  • Sentara/Optima (HMO/PPO)
  • Significia Benefit Services
  • Starmark - Trustmark
  • Surest
  • Traditional PPO
  • Traditional/Indemnity
  • UHC Bronze Essential+
  • UHC Bronze Value+
  • UHC Bronze Value+ Saver
  • UHC Bronze Virtual First
  • UHC Gold Advantage+ Extra
  • UHC Silver Value+
  • UHC Silver Value+ Saver
  • UHC Silver Virtual First
  • United AARP Medicare Complete Plans
  • United All Savers Health Plan (VA/MD only)
  • United Choice Advanced and Choice Plus Advanced
  • United Choice and Choice Plus
  • United Compass
  • United Core and Core Essential
  • United Edge
  • United GEHA
  • United Gold Value +
  • United Golden Rule
  • United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
  • United Medica
  • United Medicare Advantage
  • United MedicareDirect PFFS
  • United Mid Atlantic Health Plan - MD-IPA and MAMSI Life Choice
  • United Mid Atlantic Health Plan - Optimum Choice and MAMSI Life Choice
  • United Navigate
  • United Nexus ACO
  • United Nursing Home Plan
  • United Options (PPO) and Non Options (HMO)
  • United Oxford
  • United Student Resources
  • United UMR
  • United UMR FEHB
  • United UMR PEIA WV (WV and adjacent counties only)
  • Valley Health/Booz Allen
  • Virginia EPO Connect
  • Virginia Premier Medicare Advantage
  • Wells Fargo
  • Workers Comp

Medical Specialties

Dr. Sylvia J Luther has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Sylvia J Luther has the following 8 areas of expertise

  • Check-up
  • Contraception
  • Family Planning
  • Immunization
  • Influenza
  • Obesity Medicine
  • Weight Loss
  • Weight Loss (non-surgical)

Certifications, License, & Education

32 Years Experience

Dr. Sylvia J Luther holds an expired medical license in the state of Virginia. They are board certified in Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine and American Board of Obesity Medicine.

Board Certifications

Board certified in Family Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine and board certified in Obesity Medicine by the American Board of Obesity Medicine.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of Virginia that expired in 2026.

Education & Training

Medical School

Graduated from George Washington University School Of Medicine & Health Sciences in 1994.

NPI Number

Dr. Luther's NPI number is 1528119286.

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What languages does Dr. Sylvia Luther speak?
Dr. Sylvia Luther speaks English.
Where is Dr. Sylvia Luther's office located?
Dr. Sylvia Luther's office is located at 3903 Fair Ridge Dr Ste 218, Fairfax, VA, 22033.

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