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Veterinarians That Treat Birds

In the Washington DC Area

According to the American Board of Veterinary Practioners (ABVP) an "avian veterinarian" is a veterinarian who is willing to treat birds. Therefore, any veterinarian can call him/herself an avian veterinarian. A "certified avian veterinarian" is a veterinarian, who has obtained certification from the ABVP by providing documentation of at least six years of significant avian practice experience or a formal residency plus scientific papers, in addition to a series of examinations. As of March 2003, only 101 veterinarians had been certified worldwide.

There are many excellent avian veterinarians that have not yet been certified. Many of these belong to the Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV). Membership in the AAV, however, infers only that annual dues were paid and does not signify anything more than that.

The following list was obtained from personal knowledge and information supplied by BirdsUSA, the ABVP, and the AAV. In the next couple of months, I hope to obtain biographies for each avian vet along with a more complete list. If you know of an avian veterinarian in the Washington, DC area that is not listed, please let me know so they can be included. Those that are certified by the ABVP are indicated in parentheses.

Being listed here does not mean that the NCBC endorses these avian veterinarians. It is highly recommended that you attempt to obtain a personal recommendation if at all possible before taking your bird for treatment at any avian veterinarian.

Maryland		Virginia

Annapolis	Dr. Susan Longo Annapolis Cat Hospital 2248 Bay Ridge Avenue Annapolis, MD 21403 Phone: (410) 268-2287 www.annapoliscathospital.com	Chantilly	Dr. S. Masood All Pets Veterinary Hospital & Avian Medical Center 43112 John Mosby Hwy Chantilly, VA 20152 Phone: (703) 327-6666 http://www.allpetsveterinary.com/

Baltimore	Dr. William Boyd (Certified) Pulaski Veterinary Clinic 9707 Pulaski Highway Baltimore, MD 21220 Phone: (410) 686-6310 Map & Directions	Fairfax	Dr. Rose Ann Fiskett (Certified) Potomac Valley Veterinary Hospital Twinbrooke Centre 9553 Braddock Rd Fairfax, VA 22032 Phone: 703-425-7387 http://www.pvvh.com/

Bowie	Dr. Abdul Diarra BCA Animal Hospital 6840 Race Track Road Bowie, MD 20715 Phone: (301) 262-8590	Fairfax	Dr. Meredith F. Davis Dr. Benjamin Haas Eastern Exotic Veterinary Center 4001 Legato Rd. Fairfax, VA 22033 Phone: (703) 654-3100 www.easternexoticvet.com

Brookeville	Dr. Marcie Engel Dr. Carol Canny Gamble (Certified) Brookeville Animal Hospital 22201 Georgia Avenue Brookeville, MD 20833 Phone: (301) 774-9698	Fisherville	Dr. William Olkowski (Certified) Cedarcrest Animal Clinic PO Box 375 Fisherville, VA 22939 Phone: 540-943-7577

Clarksville	Dr. Jennifer Ramelmeier Avian House Calls 11854 Linden Chapel Rd Clarksville, MD 21029 Phone: (410) 531-9213	Leesburg	Dr. Vickie Kondik Towne Animal Clinic 338 E. Market Street Leesburg, VA 20176 Phone: (703) 777-6350 towneanimalclinic@erols.com

Crofton	Dr. Karina Von Hassel Crofton Vet Center 2151 Defense Highway Crofton, MD 21114 Phone: (410) 721-7387	Purcellvile	Dr. Valerie Campbell 101 A Maple Ave Purcellville, VA 22132 Phone: (540) 338-7387 pages.loudouncounty.com/pet/blueridge.htm

Damascus	Dr. David Goodman Four County Animal Hospital 26528A Ridge Road Damascus, MD 20872 Phone: (301) 253-6144	Springfield	Dr. Hanna Siemering Exotic Pet Clinic 7297 Commerce Street Springfield, VA 22150 Phone: (703) 451-3414

Edgewater	Dr. Francine K. Rattner South Arundel Veterinary Hospital 85 W. Central Avenue Edgewater, MD 21037 Phone: (301) 261-4388, (401) 956-2932 http://www.southarundelvet.com	Stephens City	Dr. Max Mandel Stephens City Animal Hospital 101 Highlander Rd Stephens City, VA 22655 Phone: (540) 869-2100

Fallston	Dr. Donald Zantop (Certified) Dr. Heather Bowles (Certified) Fallston Veterinary Clinic, Inc. 2615 Belair Road Fallston, MD 21047 Phone: (410) 877-1727	Vienna	Dr. Scott J. Stahl (Certified) Dr. David Crum Stahl Exotic Animal Veterinary Services Avian Board Certified 111A Center Street South Vienna, VA 22180 Phone: (703) 281-3750 www.seavs.com

Frederick	Dr. Adrienne Cardella Kingsbrook Animal Hospital 5322 New Design Road Frederick, MD 21703 Phone: (301) 631-6900	Vienna	Dr. Ron Frank Nova Home Veterinary Services 337 Lewis Street, NW Vienna, VA 22180-4208 Phone: (703) 938-1771

Gaithersburg	Dr. Deborah Alls-Temples Gaithersburg Animal Hospital 280 N Frederick Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Phone: (301) 948-2828	Woodbridge	Dr. William Kusterbeck Dr. Helen Jewett Ridge Lake Animal Hospital 1400 Old Bridge Road Woodbridge, VA 22192 Phone: (703) 491-1111 http://www.ridgelakeah.com/

Gaithersburg	Dr. Victor Katz Muddy Branch Veterinarian Center 333 Muddy Branch Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 Phone: (301) 963-0275

Hunt Valley	Dr. Allan Frank Hunt Valley Animal Hospital 11206 York Road Hunt Valley, MD 21030 Phone: (410) 527-0800

Kensington	Dr. Ann T. Piety Dr. Gary Schwartz Wheaton Animal Hospital 2929 University Boulevard Kensington, MD 20895 Phone: (301) 949-1520

Lutherville	Dr. Kenneth Volk, Jr Lutherville Animal Hospital 506 W. Seminary Ave Lutherville, MD 21093 Phone: (410) 296-7387

Owings Mills	Dr. Ernest A. Slovon Owings Mills Animal & Bird Hospital 9623A Reisterstown Road Owings Mills, MD 21117 Phone: (410) 363-0393

Riverdale	Dr. Thomas Carman Lynn Animal Hospital 6215 Baltimore Avenue Riverdale, MD 20737 Phone: (301) 779-1184 Map & Directions

Rockville	Dr. Victoria Mary Hollifield Best Friend's Veterinary Hospital 5100 Muncaster Mill Road Rockville, MD 20855 Phone: (301) 977-1881 Map & Directions

Rockville	Dr. Ann T. Piety Nebel Street Animal Hospital 12100 Nebel Street, Rockville, MD 20855 Phone: (301) 230-6595 Map & Directions

Towson	Dr. Gary Hauptman Towson Veterinary Hospital, Inc. 716 N. York Road Towson, MD 21240 Phone: (410) 825-8880

Westminster	Dr. Thomas P. Ryan (Certified) Feathers, Scales, & Tales Hospital 330-140 Village Road Westminster, MD 21157 Phone: (410) 876-0244