Carytown DPC Opens in Richmond, VA
Michaela Varys, MD and Ziya Aktig, MD are a married couple of family medicine doctors who have long dreamt of starting their own practice and serving patients outside of the restrictions of a corporate hospital system and the insurance system. At Carytown Direct Primary Care they have created a practice where they can dedicate time to really get to know their patients, understand their unique needs, and work together to develop tailored treatment plans.
We believe that healthcare is best when it’s built on trust, partnership, and a genuine connection. We believe healthcare should be a collaborative discussion, not a rushed appointment, which is why we opened a Direct Primary Care practice – to give patients the time, attention, and partnership they deserve.
Dr. Varys grew up in Pittsburgh, PA and went to medical school in Prague to be closer to her extended family. It was there that she met Ziya. Family, meaningful connections, and long-term relationships are incredibly important to her so it’s no surprise that she was drawn to Family Medicine. She is a double board-certified Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine physician, passionate about empowering patients to lead longer, healthier, and happier lives. Her interests include disease prevention, early detection, chronic disease management and remission through lifestyle changes, and the use of point-of-care ultrasound. She takes a holistic approach to care and enjoy treating patients of all ages.
Dr. Atkig was born in Cyprus; a small island in the Mediterranean. The drive to utilize his love of science to help people, or humanity in general, is why he became a doctor. He moved to London, England at the age of sixteen and lived there for two years. He then moved to Prague to study medicine at Charles University; a medical school steeped in heritage, that even predates the discovery of the Americas! He considers prevention and continuity the most important pillars of family medicine. He has a particular interest in ultrasound guided diagnostics and procedures, hospital medicine, rural medicine and advanced wound care. Besides his role at Carytown DPC, he also works at a local hospital as a hospitalist physician. This helps him stay up-to-date on “what is putting people in the hospital” and can use this information to prevent hospitalizations, especially in high risk patients.
Michaela and Ziya met in Prague at Charles University. After graduation, they married and moved to the US together. They completed their family medicine residency trainings in Richmond, VA . Now, they are excited to bring their complimentary skill together to provide primary care to patients the way it should be: personalized, convenient, and comprehensive.
