Dr. Joel Koslow, M.D.

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Get to know Internist Dr. Joel Koslow, who serves patients in Alexandria, Virginia.

With a focus on internal medicine and primary care, Dr. Koslow is the Owner & Operator of Dr. Koslow and Associates, LTD in Alexandria, Virginia. His areas of expertise include hypertension and lipid disorders. 

Dr. Koslow and Associates, LTD is a proud member of Privia Medical Group. The best doctors in the community have joined together to form Privia Medical Group (PMG), a multi-specialty, high-performance medical group that puts patients first. The physicians are united by the mission of providing better, more coordinated care for their patients.

Educated in the United States, Dr. Koslow graduated with his Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard University in 1960. He then went on to earn his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine in 1964, after which he pursued a residency in internal medicine at Boston University Medical Center in 1966. He followed up with a fellowship at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Washington, D.C. in 1967.

Before long, he attained board certification in internal medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Named a 2017 Washingtonian Top Doctor, Dr. Koslow is affiliated with Inova Alexandria Hospital and Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center.

Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.

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