About
Dr. Alan Dappen graduated from the University of Washington Medical School in 1979. He completed his Family Medicine residency at the University of California, Davis program in Modesto, California in 1983. He then completed a Song-Brown Fellowship in 1984 and finished coursework in Family Therapy in 1989. His clinical career has taken him across California, Kenya, and Mexico before settling in Vienna, VA in 1992. He serves as an Associate Clinical Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in the Department of Family Practice.
, in 2001. He built the practice around a model that gives patients direct, around-the-clock access to their medical team. He holds fluency in Spanish, earned through years of living and practicing abroad. He has published peer-reviewed journal articles on topics including malaria, nutrition, and smoking. The practice he created has earned the Virginia Global Health Award, the 2014 FMEC Family Physicians Who Are Changing Our World award, and the Vienna-Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of The Year recognition.
Education & Training
Medical School
University of Washington Medical School, graduated 1979
Residency
Family Medicine residency, University of California, Davis program, Modesto, California, completed 1983
Fellowship
Song-Brown Fellowship, completed 1984
Additional Training
Coursework in Family Therapy, completed 1989
Languages
English, Spanish
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Dappen right for?
Dr. Dappen suits patients who want a seasoned family physician with decades of broad clinical experience. Adults managing chronic conditions benefit from his long-term, relationship-driven approach. Spanish-speaking patients find a physician who communicates fluently in their language. Patients in assisted or independent living facilities can access his care directly, including through house calls and capacity evaluations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Dappen treats the full range of primary care conditions, including chronic disease management, preventive care, and urgent concerns. His clinical background spans family medicine across multiple countries and decades. He also provides hormone support, men's health, and in-office procedures such as abscess drainage.
Yes. Dr. Dappen speaks fluent Spanish. He developed that fluency through years of living and practicing medicine in Spanish-speaking countries, including Mexico.
Dr. Dappen graduated from the University of Washington Medical School in 1979. He completed his Family Medicine residency through the University of California, Davis program in Modesto in 1983. He then completed a Song-Brown Fellowship in 1984 and coursework in Family Therapy in 1989.
Yes. Dr. Dappen serves as an Associate Clinical Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in the Department of Family Practice.
Yes. Dr. Dappen has published peer-reviewed journal articles on topics including malaria, nutrition, and smoking.
Yes. Dr. Dappen maintains relationships with nearby assisted and independent living facilities. He also conducts house calls and performs capacity evaluations for patients in care settings.
Dr. Dappen settled in Vienna, VA in 1992. He founded Doc Talker Family Medicine in 2001, giving him over three decades of local practice experience.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026