Ravi R. Iyer, MD. Four decades of medicine.
Internal medicine physician, clinical researcher and founder of Iyer Health — caring for Northern Virginia patients in Herndon and Sterling since 1997.
42 years of medicine. One standard: yours.
Dr. Ravi R. Iyer is an internal medicine physician with 42 years in medicine and science. He trained at Nalanda Medical College and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in India, completed research fellowships at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, and his residency in internal medicine at George Washington University Medical Center.
He founded The Iyer Clinic in 1997 and has cared for Northern Virginia families ever since — today as founder and CEO of Iyer Health, which brings insurance-based primary care and the direct-pay CheckUp USA Longevity program under one roof. He still sees patients himself, alongside a team that knows each patient's history.
Over the same years he chaired the Department of Medicine at Reston Hospital Center, served nine years as a hospice medical director, and led ten industry-sponsored clinical trials as a site principal investigator. He directs clinical research for Nova Health and, since 2022, for Loudoun Medical Group. He is a member of the Greater Washington Association of Physicians from India.
- Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor — every year, 2014 through 2026
- Marquis Who's Who in America (2023–2024)
- Marquis Who's Who in Top Professionals of America (2024)
- M.B.B.S., Nalanda Medical College, India
- M.D. (Biochemistry), All India Institute of Medical Sciences
- Research Fellow, MGH Cancer Center & Harvard Medical School
- Research Fellow, Boston Children's Hospital & Harvard Medical School
- Internal Medicine Residency, George Washington University Medical Center
Where Dr. Iyer's work happens now
Founder & CEO, Iyer Health
Iyer Health is the trade name of Nova Health Management & Research Group, PC, which he founded on November 1, 1997.
Founding Physician, The Iyer Clinic
Insurance-based primary care in Herndon and Sterling: physicals, screenings, chronic-condition care and same-day sick visits.
CheckUp USA Longevity program
Physician-led, direct-pay longevity, regenerative, functional and aesthetic medicine.
Director of Clinical Research
Nova Health Management & Research Group, PC since 1997, and Loudoun Medical Group since October 2022. Principal investigator for industry-sponsored clinical trials.
Clinical Preceptor, Georgetown University
Teaches Family Nurse Practitioner students from the Georgetown University School of Nursing on clinical rotation at the practice.
Chief Strategy Officer, Ayora Health, LLC
Ayora's precision-medicine platform supports the CheckUp USA Longevity program.
One name, two standards of care
The Iyer Clinic — LMG
Insurance-based primary care — preventive visits, chronic-condition management, and same-week sick visits.
Explore Primary CareCheckUp USA Longevity program
Direct-pay longevity, regenerative, functional, and aesthetic medicine, powered by Ayora Health's AI platform.
Explore CheckUp USAResearch, hospital, hospice & teaching appointments
| Years | Position | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 2022 – present | Director of Clinical Research | Loudoun Medical Group, Virginia |
| 2018 – present | Clinical Preceptor, Family Nurse Practitioner program | Georgetown University School of Nursing, Washington, DC |
| Nov. 2013 – June 2016 | Medical Advisor and Advisory Board Member | The Medical Team, Inc., Reston, VA (home health agency) |
| Oct. 2013 – Apr. 2014 | Facility Physician Leader and Chair, Physician Advisory Group | Reston Hospital Center, Reston, VA |
| 2012 – 2015 | Chairman, Department of Medicine | Reston Hospital Center, Reston, VA |
| 2008 – 2011 | Vice-Chairman, Department of Medicine | Reston Hospital Center, Reston, VA |
| Oct. 2004 – Dec. 2013 | Medical Director | Heartland Hospice, Fairfax, VA |
| 1998 | Clinical Preceptor | George Mason University, College of Nursing and Health Science, Fairfax, VA |
| 1997 – 2000 | Chairman and Director, Research & Development | Predictive Health Care Systems, Inc. |
Site principal investigator on ten clinical trials
Dr. Iyer has directed clinical research at Nova Health Management & Research Group, PC since November 1997, and has been Director of Clinical Research of Loudoun Medical Group since October 2022. He has served as site principal investigator at the practice's Northern Virginia research site for these industry-sponsored trials, each listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
| Study period | Trial | Condition | Registry | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 – 2022 | PROMINENT (pemafibrate) | Type 2 diabetes, triglycerides, cardiovascular outcomes | NCT03071692 | Kowa Research Institute |
| 2017 – 2018 | SUSTAIN 8 (semaglutide vs canagliflozin) | Type 2 diabetes | NCT03136484 | Novo Nordisk |
| 2014 – 2020 | STRENGTH (Epanova) | Hypertriglyceridemia, cardiovascular outcomes | NCT02104817 | AstraZeneca |
| 2014 – 2016 | RISE (Symbicort pMDI) | COPD exacerbations | NCT02157935 | AstraZeneca |
| 2014 – 2018 | LARIAT (bardoxolone methyl) | Pulmonary hypertension | NCT02036970 | Reata / Biogen |
| 2014 – 2015 | Febuxostat XR | Gout with moderate renal impairment | NCT02128490 | Takeda |
| 2013 – 2015 | CIC3 (plecanatide) | Chronic idiopathic constipation | NCT01982240 | Synergy (now Bausch Health) |
| 2013 – 2018 | CARMELINA (linagliptin) | Type 2 diabetes with kidney disease, cardiovascular outcomes | NCT01897532 | Boehringer Ingelheim |
| 2012 – 2013 | Z160 (post-herpetic neuralgia) | Post-herpetic neuralgia | NCT01757873 | Zalicus |
| 2012 – 2017 | Omarigliptin (MK-3102) cardiovascular outcomes | Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular outcomes | NCT01703208 | Merck Sharp & Dohme |
From Patna to Boston to Washington
| Years | Training | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 1993 – Oct. 1996 | Resident in Internal Medicine | George Washington University Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals, Washington, DC |
| 1991 – 1993 | Research Fellow in Medicine, Children's Hospital, Boston; Research Fellow in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School | Boston, MA |
| 1988 – 1991 | Research Fellow in Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center; Research Fellow in Medicine, Harvard Medical School | Boston, MA |
| 1985 – 1988 | Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) in Biochemistry; degree conferred May 1, 1989 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi |
| Feb. – June 1985 | Junior Resident, Department of Surgery | Nalanda Medical College, Patna, India |
| Feb. 1984 – Feb. 1985 | Rotating internship | Nalanda Medical College, Patna, India |
| 1977 – 1983 | M.B.B.S. (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery); final examination September 1983 | Nalanda Medical College, Patna (Magadh University), India |
Selected research papers & chapters
- Iyer RR, Schelbert H, Haider N, Narula J. Molecular biology for the nuclear cardiologist: terminology, concepts, and processes. Journal of Nuclear Cardiology. 1998;5(2):184–194.
- Iyer RR, Krishna G, Cunningham M, Kotb M, Narula J. The immunological basis of rheumatic carditis: fresh insights into an old disease. In: Narula J, Virmani R, Reddy KS, Tandon R, eds. Rheumatic Fever. Washington, DC: American Registry of Pathology; 1999:269–289.
- Krishna G, Iyer RR. Animal models of rheumatic fever and rheumatic carditis. In: Narula J, Virmani R, Reddy KS, Tandon R, eds. Rheumatic Fever. Washington, DC: American Registry of Pathology; 1999:290–295.
- Eichbaum QG, Iyer RR, Raveh DP, Mathieu C, Ezekowitz RAB. Restriction of interferon gamma responsiveness and basal expression of the myeloid human Fc gamma R1b gene is mediated by a functional PU.1 site and a transcription initiator consensus. Journal of Experimental Medicine. 1994;179(6):1985–1996.
- Rosenberg I, Iyer RR, Cherayil B, Pillai S. Structure of the murine Mac-2 gene: splice variants encode proteins lacking functional signal peptides. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 1993;268(17):12393–12400.
- Benech PD, Sastry KN, Iyer RR, Ezekowitz RAB. Definition of interferon gamma-response elements in a novel human Fc gamma receptor gene (Fc gamma RIb) and characterization of the gene structure. Journal of Experimental Medicine. 1992;176(4):1115–1123.
- Iyer RR. A matched set of CAT vectors for rapid mutational analysis of eukaryotic promoters and enhancers. Gene. 1991;105(1):97–100.
- Iyer RR, Prasad HK, Bhutani LK, Rao DN. Effect of tuftsin stimulation on the microbicidal activity exerted by blood monocyte-macrophages of leprosy patients. International Journal of Immunopharmacology. 1990;12(8):859–869.
- Iyer RR, Prasad HK, Bhutani LK, Rao DN. Modulation of human lepromatous monocyte-macrophage functions in vitro by tuftsin. International Journal of Immunopharmacology. 1990;12(8):847–858.
- Rao DN, Iyer RR, Prasad HK, Nath I. A novel synthetic route to a phagocytosis stimulating tetrapeptide “tuftsin”. Medical Science Research. 1987;15:1199–1201.
Recognized by patients and peers
- Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor — 13 consecutive years, 2014 through 2026
- Marquis Who's Who in America (2023–2024) and Who's Who in Top Professionals of America (2024)
- Member, Greater Washington Association of Physicians from India
- Member, American Medical Association (member in good standing, 1998)
- American College of Physicians, Washington, DC Chapter — Certificate of Merit for a podium presentation (January 1995) and Certificate of Appreciation, Poster Competition (May 1995)
- American Federation for Clinical Research — Trainee Investigator Award, 1992
- Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Government of India — Young Scientist Travel Award, 1987
Author, speaker & inventor
Outside the practice, Dr. Iyer writes and speaks about what four decades of medicine have taught him about attention, alignment and human performance — the same principles he relies on to run a clinic where the results show up in patients' lives.
His speaking, coaching and books are at www.driyer.com.
- The Reaper's Dance: 1000 Days of COVID
- Go Gentle Into That Good Night!: America's Elder Care Crisis
- Bionic Man: The Augmentation of Human Existence
- Squirrels in My Brain: How to Create Neuroaligned Super Teams
- Acorns of Wisdom: The Neuroalignment Workbook for HR Executives and Leaders
- The Art of Viral Speaking
- Win the Crowd: A Physician's Playbook for Fame, Fortune, Freedom & Fulfillment
- Win the Crowd Field Manual — Vol. 1: The Neuroaligned Operating System for Medical Leaders
- Win the Crowd Field Manual — Vol. 2: The Neuroaligned Operating System for Medical Leaders
- Win the Crowd Field Manual — Vol. 3: The Neuroaligned Operating System for Medical Leaders
- 5× TEDx speaker; his TEDxGary talk was the most-viewed TEDx talk of 2024
- Inventor on two US patents
- Founder & Chairman, ActivPower Inc. — herbal wellness products; Outstanding Organization Award, Health 2.0 Conference 2026
Care that meets you where you are.
Herndon & Sterling, Northern Virginia. One number books everything.
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