Frederick Primary Care Associates
Family Medicine • Frederick, MD • Since 1997 • Multiple locations in Frederick County, including Frederick City, Ballenger Creek, Brunswick, Jefferson, New Market, Urbana, Walkersville, Woodsboro locations
About
Frederick Primary Care Associates (FPCA) is a privately held medical group and Frederick County’s largest family medicine/primary care provider. Key details: - Locations: 9 offices across Frederick County, MD (including Frederick HQ at 610 Solarex Ct, plus Ballenger Creek, Brunswick, Jefferson, Spring Ridge, Woodsboro, Walkersville, Urbana). - Physicians: 27 doctors and 19 nurse practitioners/physician assistants. - Services: Comprehensive primary care for all ages (newborn to geriatric); in-office diagnostics; accepts most major insurance; weekend sick visits at 610 Solarex Court (Sat 8:30am–4:00pm, Sun 12:00pm–4:00pm). - Founded: 1997 (merge of local family practices). - Contact/Info: Website fpca.net; main phone numbers include (301) 663-6162 and (240) 347-6162; email info@fpca.net.
Clinic Type
Family Medicine
Address
45 Thomas Johnson Drive, Frederick, MD 21702; 56 Thomas Johnson Drive, Frederick, MD 21702; 63 Thomas Johnson Drive, Frederick, MD 21702; Spring Ridge - Behavioral Health (not a street address for a general clinic)
Phone
877-588-3722
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Website
Telehealth
available (virtual options listed under the FPCA site)
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
Before Your Visit
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Frederick Primary Care Associates): 3.7/5 (105 reviews)
- Primary Care Associates of Maryland: 4.81/5 (287 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. B Adam Shanes): 4.1/5 (18 reviews)
- Vitals (Dr. Praveen K. Bolarum): 3.1/5 (32 reviews)
- Birdeye (Frederick Health Primary Care Liberty Office): 3.1/5 (66 reviews)
Patients praise
- physicians are often described as knowledgeable, caring, and thorough
- patients appreciate doctors who take time to listen and discuss medical plans
- some providers are highly valued for bedside manner and personalized care
- effective diagnostic skills and willingness to order necessary testing reported by some patients
Common complaints
- difficult communication and long wait times on phone calls
- perceived unprofessionalism, rudeness, or condescension from front desk and nursing staff
- inconsistent or poor follow-up on prescriptions and lab results
- perceived lack of concern or dismissiveness toward patient concerns
- confusion regarding provider roles and scheduling procedures
"He is the one who helped me into cardiology to treat my tachycardia, after many years of being dismissed my other providers for “anxiety”."
— Healthgrades review of Dr. B Adam Shanes"I literally always have issues with my prescriptions and the staff does not consider it to be a real issue. And they also avoid calling the pharmacy themselves at ALL costs."
— LocalityBiz review of Frederick Health Primary Care (Liberty Office)"It is incredibly difficult to get a hold of the right people, and to get an actual answer a lot of the time."
— Primary Care Associates of Maryland reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Evergreen Adult Medicine: Family Doctors Frederick, MD — Dec 11, 2025
- Frederick Primary Care Associates - Ballenger Creek - Apple Maps — Mar 15, 2026
- Health Center | Frederick Housing & Human Services, MD — Apr 1, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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