Holiday Hours

With the exception of Inova hospitals, Inova Emergency Care and Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care, all Inova outpatient offices will be closed for the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays – Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Wednesday, Jan. 1.

Some Inova care sites have additional closures for the holidays, which will be noted on the relevant location pages. 

Patricia C. Rizzo, MD

Patricia Rizzo, MD

Patricia Rizzo, MD

Patricia C. Rizzo, MD

Specialty
Medical Oncology, Hematology
Years of Experience
34
Clinical Interests
Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma
Gender
Female
Locations

1800 N Beauregard St
350
Alexandria, VA 22311-1725

Phone
Fax
703-933-8126

8081 Innovation Park Dr
Level 6 - Potomac Clinic
Fairfax, VA 22031-4867

Phone
Fax
571-472-1661

8081 Innovation Park Dr
Fairfax, VA 22031

Phone
Fax
571-472-1601

About Patricia C. Rizzo, MD

Dr. Patricia Rizzo only takes appointments for breast cancer patients. 

Dr. Patricia C. Rizzo is a medical oncologist board certified in hematology and oncology. She has a special interest in the management of breast cancer. She carries many years of extensive experience in the treatment of malignant hematologic disorders and solid tumors. She enjoys working with patients and their families to provide an atmosphere of care, respect and open communication.

Dr. Rizzo believes that it is a privilege to help navigate the journey for patients and their families and that "every glass is always half full." There is much more that a physician must provide beyond giving medicine.

Dr. Rizzo served as an assistant professor at Georgetown University Lombardi Cancer Center and has been practicing medical oncology in the DC area as a community-based physician for almost two decades. She joined Inova Medical Group with more than twenty-three years of clinical experience.

A native of Northern Virginia, Dr. Rizzo currently resides in Mclean, Virginia, with her husband, four children and two dogs.

Awards/Associations/Appointments

  • Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • Johns Hopkins Best Consultant Award, 2016
  • Washingtonian Top Physicians

Research and Publications

View list of publications from Dr. Rizzo's research

Medical School
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Residencies
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Training Specialty: Internal Medicine
6/20/1990 - 6/30/1993
Fellowships
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Training Specialty: Hematology/Oncology
7/01/1993 - 6/30/1995
The Mount Sinai Hospital
Training Specialty: Hematology/Oncology
7/01/1995 - 6/30/1996

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