Title: Physician
Company: Absolute Health & Wellness Solutions DBA Convenient Clinic
Location: Washington DC, United States
Kumapley Lartevi, MD, physician at Absolute Health & Wellness Solutions DBA Convenient Clinic, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Doctors for dedication, achievements, and leadership in health care.
With over two decades of experience in health care to his credit, Dr. Lartevi has established a successful career, specializing in family medicine and urgent care. He has excelled as a physician at Absolute Health and Wellness, The Convenient Clinic, a position he has held since 2017. In this capacity, he provides care for non-life-threatening needs, utilizing patient-centered services. The Convenient Clinic also supports community engagement, focusing on outpatient behavioral health and holistic care for diverse populations. In addition to his role at The Convenient Clinic, he served as an emerging infectious diseases fellow at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), from 2003 to 2005 and has worked in the biotech industry. He also dedicates his time as a donor and mentor to residents, medical students, and externs and is involved with various local organizations. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, a national medical organization that represents 130,000 family physicians, residents, and medical students across the United States and internationally, and the American Medical Association, the largest national association representing physicians, with a mission to promote the art and science of medicine and advance public health.
Dr. Lartevi laid a strong educational foundation, earning a bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in chemistry from Towson University in 2000. He went on to obtain his Doctor of Medicine from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in 2009, a Family Medicine Residency at Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2012, and completed a fellowship in hospice and palliative medicine at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine in 2015. He has held medical licenses across multiple states, including Kansas, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, DC, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. He also served as an emerging infectious disease fellow, conducting research and surveillance on newly identified or rapidly spreading infectious diseases, at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 2003 to 2005, is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine, a nonprofit organization that certifies family physicians who meet high standards in medical knowledge, professionalism, and ethics, and completed a Faculty Development Fellowship, where he undertook training in curriculum development, educational research, mentorship, and professional development.
Dr. Lartevi is committed to providing comprehensive primary care to patients of all ages, with a focus on preventive medicine, health promotion, and building long-term relationships with his patients. Throughout his career, he has made significant contributions by developing modern approaches to increase access to care for marginalized communities. Reflecting on his path, he faced skepticism during his family medicine residency when he shared his dream of opening a clinic for low-income patients. Undeterred, he embraced the challenge and launched The Convenient Clinic in Washington, D.C., which now serves hundreds of underserved patients each month.
Drawing from his childhood experiences witnessing health care disparities, Dr. Lartevi saved diligently for nearly a decade to open the clinic, and with guidance from his bank and sheer determination, he navigated the financial hurdles, even securing funding to weather the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, he remains committed to expanding his mission of providing high-quality care to marginalized communities. Looking to the future, he is passionate about helping underserved and impoverished populations and will remain committed to ensuring everyone has access to quality health care. In the coming years, he is dedicated to continuing his work in medicine. In advising aspiring professionals, he emphasizes always putting God first and surrounding yourself with the best mentors to steer you in the right direction.
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