Chesapeake VA Clinic
Laboratory Services • Chesapeake, VA
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
Chesapeake VA Clinic in Chesapeake, Virginia offers laboratory and pathology services including clinical and diagnostic testing, cytopathology, surgical pathology, and tests for blood, urine, and infectious diseases. Walk-ins are accepted and no appointment or referral is needed for lab services, though provider orders are required for specific lab tests. The clinic's main outpatient lab is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
Not published.
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
Walk-ins accepted?
Yes
Referral required?
No
No appointment or referral is needed for lab services, but orders must be placed by provider for the type of labs needed.
This indicates that lab services can be done without an appointment or referral, but provider orders are required for specific lab tests.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye: 4.2 out of 5 stars (based on 5 reviews) (5)
Patients praise
- Modern, state-of-the-art facility designed to improve access for Southside veterans
- Staff described by some patients as professional, compassionate, and dedicated to veterans
- General appreciation for the convenience of a Southside location, reducing the need to cross bridges or tunnels to Hampton
Common complaints
- Persistent staffing shortages and recruitment challenges, with many positions remaining vacant despite ongoing hiring efforts
- Patients report having to travel to the Hampton VAMC for tests or procedures unavailable at the Chesapeake clinic
- Broader concerns regarding burnout among staff and federal hiring constraints impacting local operations
- Past reports of appointment scheduling delays and communication issues within the Hampton VA system which the new clinic aimed to alleviate
"As a veteran, I truly appreciate the care and respect I received at this clinic. From check-in to the actual appointment, the staff was professional, compassionate, and understanding of the unique needs veterans face."
- Birdeye Review"I go to see my doctor, who is now at the Chesapeake clinic. If he says, Susan, I want you to get a scan for this... I gotta go all the way up to Hampton. People are scared. They're concerned and they're pissed off, very honestly."
- WHRO News (Testimony of retired Master Chief Petty Officer Susan Hippen)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- North Battlefield VA Clinic Now Open, Expanding Veteran Care Access Across South Hampton Roads | VA Hampton Health Care | Veterans Affairs - Aug 4, 2025
- Chesapeake VA clinic operational, planning to expand access to care - Aug 4, 2025
- The VA Secretary told lawmakers the new VA Clinic in Chesapeake is still well below full-staff - Feb 11, 2026
- Reps. Scott, Kiggans question VA secretary about staffing shortages in Chesapeake | WAVY.com - Feb 12, 2026
- Rep. Scott tours Hampton Roads VA clinics, discusses VA staffing shortages - Aug 14, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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