About
Dr. Sohan R. Varma is a board-certified internist and the founder of Washington Internal Medicine in Chantilly, Virginia. He grew up in the Washington, DC metro area and earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology, cum laude, from George Mason University with a minor in chemistry. He then graduated with honors from Ross University School of Medicine in Miami in 2009. He completed his internship and Internal Medicine residency at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, finishing in 2014.
After residency, Dr. Varma spent nearly a decade practicing as a hospitalist and internist across acute care, primary care, and skilled nursing settings in New York and Virginia. He holds board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine. His research interests include chronic Hepatitis B and inflammatory bowel disease, and he co-authored a case report on Dengue Shock Syndrome published in Chest Journal. The USCIS designates him as a civil surgeon, authorizing him to conduct immigration physicals. He is passionate about chronic disease management, preventive care, cardiovascular health, and helping patients achieve meaningful weight loss through medically supervised treatment.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
George Mason University, B.S. Biology (cum laude), minor in chemistry
Medical School
Ross University School of Medicine, Miami, Florida (graduated with honors, 2009)
Residency
Internal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York (completed 2014)
Additional Training
Internship at Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Varma right for?
Dr. Varma is a strong fit for adults managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, COPD, or kidney disease. Patients who want a physician to guide both acute illness and long-term preventive health will find his scope of care well-suited to their needs. Adults seeking medically supervised weight loss with Semaglutide or Tirzepatide benefit from his hands-on approach. Immigrants needing USCIS immigration physicals for green card applications can see Dr. Varma as a designated civil surgeon. His broad diagnostic capabilities on-site make him a practical choice for patients who prefer fewer referrals and more care in one place.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Varma treats a wide range of adult conditions. These include diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, COPD, kidney disease, obesity, osteoporosis, autoimmune diseases, migraines, arthritis, GERD, H. pylori, deep vein thrombosis, anxiety, and certain cancers. He also manages chronic Hepatitis B and inflammatory bowel disease, which are longstanding research interests.
Yes, Dr. Varma holds board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine. He completed his residency training at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York in 2014.
Dr. Varma graduated cum laude from George Mason University before earning his medical degree with honors from Ross University School of Medicine in Miami in 2009. He then completed his internship and Internal Medicine residency at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York.
Yes. The USCIS designates Dr. Varma as a civil surgeon, which authorizes him to perform immigration physicals required for green card applications. Patients can schedule these exams at either the Chantilly or Springfield location.
Yes. Dr. Varma offers medically supervised weight loss using Semaglutide and Tirzepatide. He takes a comprehensive approach that connects weight management to broader metabolic and cardiovascular health goals.
Dr. Varma performs diagnostic ultrasound and echocardiograms directly in the office, so patients do not need to visit a separate imaging center. He also offers EKG, spirometry, VitalScan ANS and vascular assessment, Alcat food sensitivity testing, telomere genomic testing, and cellular nutrition assays.
Dr. Varma completed his residency in 2014 and spent nearly a decade working in acute care, primary care, and skilled nursing facilities as a hospitalist and internist in New York and Virginia before founding Washington Internal Medicine in August 2020.
Yes. Dr. Varma's research interests center on chronic Hepatitis B and inflammatory bowel disease. He co-authored a case report on Dengue Shock Syndrome that appeared in Chest Journal.
Doctor profile last updated April 10, 2026