
Charlottesville Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine • Charlottesville, VA
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
Charlottesville Internal Medicine, located in Charlottesville, VA, is an internal medicine practice led by Dr. Renee Fischer and Elaine Alpern CRNP. The clinic provides evidence-based medicine with an emphasis on prevention, patient-centered care, and compassion. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm by appointment only.
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Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm (By appointment only)
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (Dr. Katherine Jaffe): 4.9/5 stars (42 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Lindsay Friesen): 4.8/5 stars (45 reviews)
- WebMD (Dr. Kenneth Ballew): 5.0/5 stars (36 ratings)
Patients praise
- Physicians are often described as attentive, knowledgeable, and caring
- Many patients report effective management of chronic health conditions
- Positive feedback on communication and thoroughness during appointments
- Some staff members are noted as being helpful and friendly
Common complaints
- Difficulty contacting office staff via phone
- Frustration with administrative management and billing practices
- Lack of continuity of care due to physician turnover
- Perceived lack of compassion or responsiveness to patient needs
- Inconsistent service quality and facility cleanliness concerns reported by some users
"Dr. Ballew is outstanding! He responds quickly to messages. He is smart in presenting options for care. He is caring, deeply knowledgeable, a superb doctor."
- WebMD"In less than 1 year I have had 2 providers (whom I was to see) leave the practice and I have been told to find another physician. ... it has left me without the continuity of care I needed."
- LocalityBiz"Dr Henderson is AMAZING. She cares, like really cares. She takes her time... However, I have had billing issues with the office that upon my 3rd call to have them fixed, the office coordinator was extremely short with me and rushed me off the phone."
- LocalityBizSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Charlottesville Internal Medicine - Dec 14, 2025
- the Charlottesville Internal Medicine Patient Portal - Dec 24, 2025
- Rachel Kon, MD | Internal Medicine | UVA Health - Jan 29, 2026
- Internal Medicine Doctor | Charlottesville, VA - Aug 20, 2025
- Elizabeth A Lyons, MD - Oct 29, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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