Dr. John Tabacco, MD

Concierge Internal Medicine, Washington, DC

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Dr. John Tabacco is a Concierge Internal Medicine physician in Washington, DC.

5215 Loughboro Road Northwest, Suite 440, Washington, DC 20016

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About Dr. Tabacco

Dr. Tabacco completed his medical training in the Navy medical education system as well as at the University of Maryland/Union Memorial Hospital, and spent a year in fellowship training in the Navy medical education system at Naval Hospital Pensacola/Andrews Institute, focused on musculoskeletal care and nutrition. He has been named a Washingtonian Magazine Top Doctor in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2024, and a Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doc every year from 2017 through 2023. He served as team physician for the Washington Football Team from 2014 to 2020. He continues to serve as adjunct professor at George Washington University School of Medicine and as medical director for the GW University Athletic Department. He has practiced medicine at Sibley Hospital. Dr. Tabacco has co-authored at least 3 research papers indexed in PubMed, including the 2023 paper "Interpreting New Thoughts on HDL Through the Lens of Chesapeake Bay's Tangier Disease," published in the Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives. Dr. Tabacco describes himself as a third-generation physician who grew up watching his grandfathers, uncles and father care for patients in their community.

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Education and credentials

Education

Graduated from Georgetown Preparatory School in 2001, where he was a three-sport athlete and developed an interest in sports medicine under then-team physician Dr. Kevin McMahon

Residency

Completed medical training in the Navy medical education system as well as at the University of Maryland/Union Memorial Hospital

Fellowship

Completed a year of fellowship training in the Navy medical education system at Naval Hospital Pensacola/Andrews Institute, focused on musculoskeletal care and nutrition

Certification

Holds active medical licenses in Washington, DC and Virginia

License

District Of Columbia MD047655 Verify with the District of Columbia Board of Medicine

NPI

1437443330

Location

5215 Loughboro Road Northwest, Suite 440, Washington, DC 20016

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Recognition and research

Awards

Named a Washingtonian Magazine Top Doctor in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2024.

Northern Virginia Magazine 'Top Doc' annually

2017 through 2023

Received the 2013 Jack Mulholland Award for Resident Performance.

Top Rating

Consumer Checkbook in 2023

Publications

Has co-authored at least 3 research papers indexed in PubMed, the U.S. National Library of Medicine database.

Was lead author of "Interpreting New Thoughts on HDL Through the Lens of Chesapeake Bay's Tangier Disease", published in Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives in 2023.

Was lead author of "A case report of COVID-19 colitis and a sports medicine driven community outreach program that contributed to a successful outcome", published in Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives in 2021.

Was lead author of "Fatal meningococcemia", published in Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives in 2011.

Teaching and research roles

Adjunct professor of medicine

George Washington University School of Medicine and as medical director for the GW University Athletic Department

Medical director

Residential Program at Georgetown Preparatory School

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Rated 5 out of 5

Absolutely outstanding doctor!

"Absolutely outstanding doctor! Compassionate, insightful, quick to respond, understanding, extremely well-versed in many subjects, and excellent bedside manner."

FMDD UserJul 2022

Rated 5 out of 5

He genuinely cares about his patients

"He looks after every member of our family, including our son who lives in Florida and is a cancer survivor. He genuinely cares about his patients and always goes above and beyond to make sure that during appointments, everything is taken care of."

FMDD UserJun 2022

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Where did Dr. Tabacco train?

Dr. Tabacco completed medical training in the Navy medical education system as well as at the University of Maryland/Union Memorial Hospital. Dr. Tabacco completed a year of fellowship training in the Navy medical education system at Naval Hospital Pensacola/Andrews Institute, focused on musculoskeletal care and nutrition.