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Ira M Helenius, MD
UVA Health Provider

Ira M Helenius, MD

Internal Medicine

Primary Phone Number
Fax Number
434.244.4451

Additional Locations

Bio & Overview

Dr. Helenius is a general internist. In her practice at University Medical Associates, she sees adult patients and provides primary care, preventive medicine, and chronic disease management. Her passion is providing excellent primary care to her patients, training future internists, and improving outpatient practices.

She served as the medical director of University Medical Associates for 10 years. Aside from her clinical practice, her current interests are the development of UVA's telemedicine program and physician training on the use of the electronic medical record system (EPIC).

She attended undergraduate and medical school at Brown University, followed by a residency in internal medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

After residency, Dr. Helenius completed a general medicine fellowship and received her master's in public health at Mount Sinai. Her research focus was women's health and methods of teaching evidence-based medicine.

Academic Information

Department
Medicine
Academic Role
Associate Professor
Division
General Internal Medicine
Research Interests
Medical Education
Gender
Female
Languages
German, English
Age Groups Seen
Adults (21-65)
Older Adults (65+)
Primary Education
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Residency
Icahn School of Medicine At Mount Sinai
Fellowships
Icahn School of Medicine At Mount Sinai
Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
Appointment
Medical Director - University Medical Associates

Highlights

Awards

  • 2015-2020 Best Doctors in America® List 

Reviews

92 Patient Satisfaction Ratings

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Overall
4.9 Out of 5
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Provider explained things clearly
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Provider discussed treatment options
Likelihood of recommending this provider

16 Patient Comments

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Always very thorough and helpful.
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Dr Helenius is always professional and caring. She knows the current research and shares important medical information with me.
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Am extremely fortunate to have Dr Helenius as my primary care physician. Dr Helenius; I would not continue to search out Dr Helenius as my primary source of health treatment if I did not complete confidence in her! Dr Helenius very congenial; listens to the patient and makes it easy to discuss sensitive medical issues. As I mentioned in the beginning; I am very fortunate to have access to UVA health and in particular Dr Helenius.
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I am very grateful to have Dr. Helenius as my primary care physician, which she has been for the past 8 years. I trust her and respect her and she also respects me and sees me as a person.
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Dr Helenius has excellent in listening and clinical assessment skills, and communicates clearly In discussion of treatment
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Dr. Helenius is a fabulous doctor with much experience and excellent care for me. She listens completely and always has a plan to deal with my issues. I am very confident in her care.