FPCA
Laboratory Services • Frederick, MD • Since 1997 • Multiple (including at least 56 Thomas Johnson Drive and 63 Thomas Johnson Drive) locations
About
Frederick Primary Care Associates (FPCA) is Frederick County’s largest medical group, offering comprehensive family medicine and primary care across nine office locations in Frederick County, MD (including Frederick, Ballenger Creek, Brunswick, Jefferson, Spring Ridge, Woodsboro, Walkersville, and Urbana). Founded in 1997, FPCA provides care from newborns to geriatrics, accepts most major insurance plans, and offers in-office diagnostic services. They operate weekend walk-in sick visits at 610 Solarex Court (Frederick), with weekend hours: Saturday 8:30am–4:00pm, Sunday noon–4:00pm. FPCA employs about 51 staff and has 27 physicians with 19 NPs/PAs across the locations.
Clinic Type
Laboratory Services
Address
56 Thomas Johnson Drive, Frederick, MD 21702; 63 Thomas Johnson Drive, Frederick, MD 21702
Phone
877-588-3722
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What laboratory services are offered in-house?
Many of our sites offer in house lab services consisting of same day testing for acute issues such as urinary tract infections, strep throat infection as well as in house phlebotomy services for send out lab services.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Primary Care Associates of Maryland: 4.81/5 stars (287 reviews)
- Gaffar Syed MD (Internal Medicine & Primary Care): 4.93/5 stars (418 reviews)
Patients praise
- Professional, skillful, and gentle phlebotomy/clinical staff
- Positive rapport with specific primary care physicians and physician assistants
- Convenience of in-house laboratory services in primary care settings
Common complaints
- Extended wait times for appointments and lab services
- Difficulties with front desk and scheduling personnel/rudeness
- Communication failures, such as difficulty obtaining test results or records
- Billing concerns and administrative confusion
"Many patients commend the staff’s professionalism, noting that blood draws are performed with skillful precision and minimal discomfort."
— Frederick Health Crestwood patient feedback summary"I have contacted this office at least 4 different times to receive a document from my recent labs. I am considering discontinuing my care due to the lack of professionalism."
— Patient review of Menocal Family Practice"The scheduling department is horrible... service in this office has gone down hill rapidly."
— Patient review of Frederick Health Medical Group Primary CareSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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