Small Door Veterinary Clinic To Open First MD Practice In Bethesda

BETHESDA, MD — Small Door Inc., a membership-based veterinary care provider that operates under the brand Small Door Veterinary, will open its first location in Maryland in Bethesda on Monday, March 18.

The clinic, located at 10253 Old Georgetown Road, is now accepting new members at the practice. The new facility, located in the Wildwood Shopping Center, is the fourth location to open in the D.C. area. Small Door already has three locations in D.C. and a new clinic is planned for McLean.

Membership costs $169 per pet, per year and includes one free exam, same or next day appointments, 24/7 telemedicine, more time with medical professionals, and modern facilities equipped with the latest technology.

The opening marks the 11th Small Door location overall.

"We've served over 10,000 pets across our DC area locations, and we’re excited to welcome Bethesda pets into the Small Door family,” said Josh Guttman, co-Founder and CEO of Small Door.

“Bringing a practice to Bethesda, and specifically Wildwood Shopping Center, continues our strategic rollout across the Greater Washington market,” Guttman said. “This opening also begins our partnership with Federal Realty with whom more is planned.”

The Bethesda practice will be led by Dr. Heidi Heller as managing veterinarian. Heller has practiced general practice medicine and surgery at a number of veterinary clinics in Maryland, West Virginia and Washington, D.C.

Accompanying Heller at the Bethesda practice is senior veterinarian, Dr. Penny Coder, who graduated from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 2014.

“When our pets are healthy, comfortable and fit, they keep us healthy, active and fit too,” Heller said. “As a native of the DMV area, it’s personally gratifying to be helping foster a healthier community here in Bethesda.”