Compassionate Care
We take time to listen and understand your concerns.
Personalized, evidence-based primary care delivered with compassion, continuity, and a commitment to our community.
At Virginia Family Care Center, we believe excellent primary care begins with listening. Our goal is to understand your concerns, explain your options clearly, and help you make informed decisions at every stage of life.
We are honored to serve patients and families in Reno and the surrounding Northern Nevada community.
— Dr. Imran Sheriff & Ashley Allen, PA
We take time to listen and understand your concerns.
Thoughtful, evidence-based care focused on the whole person.
Primary care and prevention for many stages of adult life.
Proudly serving Reno and the Northern Nevada community.

Family Medicine Physician
Provides comprehensive, evidence-based care with an emphasis on prevention, chronic disease management, and long-term patient relationships.

Physician Assistant
Delivers attentive, personalized care and works closely with patients to support wellness, treatment goals, and continuity of care.
Please contact the office to confirm availability, eligibility, and insurance coverage for a specific service.
Routine exams, screening review, and personalized prevention planning.
Age-appropriate screenings, risk assessment, counseling, and vaccinations.
Evaluation of common illnesses and new symptoms, with same-day availability when possible.
Ongoing management of diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, and other conditions.
Preventive planning and health-risk review for eligible patients.
Individualized preventive care and health maintenance.
Routine immunizations based on age, health history, guidelines, and availability.
Examinations and required documentation when offered.
Selected procedures after provider evaluation and based on office capability.
Please bring a photo ID, insurance card, medication list, relevant records, and completed forms when requested. Arrive early enough to complete registration.
Coverage varies by plan. Call your insurer and our office before the visit to confirm network status, referral requirements, copays, and covered services.
Use the patient portal or call the office. Allow adequate processing time. Some medicines require an appointment, monitoring, or an in-person evaluation. Do not use the appointment form for urgent refill needs.
Contact the office for release instructions. Written authorization and identity verification may be required.
Please provide advance notice when rescheduling or canceling. Policies may apply to late arrivals, missed visits, forms, and after-hours requests.
FollowMyHealth can be used for available records and secure communication. Portal messages are not appropriate for emergencies.
Open FollowMyHealth →These optional printable worksheets can help you organize information before an appointment. Bring completed forms with you; do not email them unless the office gives you a secure method.
Check local air quality, keep medicines available, stay hydrated, and ask your clinician which vaccines are appropriate for you. Seek urgent care for severe breathing difficulty, chest pain, confusion, or blue lips.
It does not replace diagnosis, treatment, or advice from your healthcare professional.
Browse patient-friendly topics. This information is educational and does not replace medical advice.
Blood pressure, cholesterol, prevention, and warning signs.
Prediabetes, A1C, monitoring, and daily care.
Screening, menopause, bone health, and prevention.
Preventive, urinary, prostate, and sexual health.
Growth, routines, common illness, and warning signs.
Healthy aging, falls, memory, and medication safety.
Routine adult and childhood immunization guidance.
Practical habits for balanced, sustainable eating.
Stress, mood, sleep, and when to ask for help.
Healthy sleep habits and common sleep concerns.
Screenings, risk reduction, and routine visits.
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Please call the office to confirm current availability, plan participation, and scheduling.
Same-day visits for acute care may be available. Call as early as possible; availability is not guaranteed.
Bring a photo ID, current insurance card, medication and supplement list, relevant records, and any requested forms.
Use the patient portal or call the office. Some medicines require monitoring or an appointment. For emergencies, call 911.
No. Website content and the appointment form are not a substitute for care from a qualified clinician.
This form is for non-urgent scheduling requests only. Submitting it does not confirm an appointment. Our office will contact you to review availability.
Do not include diagnoses, detailed medical history, Social Security numbers, insurance numbers, or other sensitive health information.