Carina Ryder -while not formally a doctor- is a far superior "doctor" to any physician I have ever…read morebeen treated by in this country during my more than 25 years living here --and that is a fact, whether or not it is adequately reflected in her title or compensation. I so appreciate that she takes the time to LISTEN and actually check for causes, not just diagnose symptoms. She is very, very thorough, personable, and is not someone who will let things go until you are feeling better. Also, her front office staff, Gabriella Fatone, is very helpful and friendly. I have never experienced a wait time of more than ten minutes yet and I have been going for more than two years now. I absolutely love and recommend this gynecology practice.

Carina is amazing. I travel from out of state to see her for menopause care because she provides a…read morelevel of informed, compassionate expertise that makes me feel seen and supported. She's NAMS certified, on top of the latest research, and is always genuinely on my side, working to help me feel as good as possible. Appointments are never rushed, and she's so easy to talk to. The office is pleasant and comfortable and accessible by Metro. Gabriella is also amazing and always helpful and responsive. They're both super responsive about refills and billing questions. I'm often stunned by my good fortune to have found Carina. She's certainly succeeding at her mission to better the lives of women, one patient at a time. I highly recommend her.

For the best comprehensive OB-GYN care, visit Dr. Mahalati's office. Her staff is incredible--kind,…read morecompassionate, and highly professional, as she expects nothing less than perfection. I appreciate her firm yet gentle demeanor. She truly cares about her patients, evident in every aspect of her practice.

Very stressful doctor. When talking to her about my depression and anxiety, her response on TWO…read moreoccasions was "why are you depressed, you're pretty." Not a good joke... at all. She told me to get off my meds and when I got a second opinion, I was told it is better and preferred to stay on my antidepressants. She also insisted to see me every two weeks for no real reason and paid for sonogram each time. She told me this was standard and necessary. But it was incredibly costly and after mentioning that, they told me I have the choice to opt out of sonograms. Thanks for telling me that after I paid for almost 10 of them within my first few months... Every time I call the front desk to schedule, they screen their calls. Meaning they will not answer but then immediately text you back asking how they can help. It's incredibly unprofessional. This office has caused nothing but stress for me and my husband and our first pregnancy. Do not recommend.

FHBC is such a fantastic establishment. I know what you're thinking: "How on earth can an OBGYN be…read morefantastic? I dread my annual appointment!" Trust me when I say that the midwives and doctors at FHBC will make the experience much less uncomfortable than it might normally be. They're a very hippy-dippy establishment, so if that's not your thing, you may want to go elsewhere. They won't shove their ideas down your throat, but they do advocate childbirth in a birth center instead of hospital (duh...they are a birth center), breast feeding, and just about all other au-natural techniques there are. They really emphasize that their doors are open to anyone from any walk of life. They're warm and welcoming, and don't pass judgments. If you're not pregnant (I'm not) you can still use their services for your annual exam and, just recently, for primary care for the whole family (including men!). As far as annual exams go, they make sure the actual exam portion of the visit is very short. You won't be on that exam table for ages (thank god!). Instead of the drawn-out process I've experienced at other OBGYNs, they take a good 15 minutes before the exam to get to know you as a person (whoa! shocker!) and then about 2 minutes for the exam. Then they send you on your way! I highly recommend FHBC because every single staff member you interact with is friendly, and they really go out of their way to make you feel comfortable. you can't ask for a better experience.

I thought it was worth coming back to mention that after a REALLY rough IUD insertion appointment…read morewhich culminated in me hugging the (really clean) toilet in the FHBC's bathroom and losing every ounce of my dinner (see: Shawafel review, it's really quite delicious on the way down), my nurse midwife sat with me for AN HOUR until I could peel myself off the examination table and head home. She exemplified patient care that night (I took a 7pm after-work appointment) and was just really fantastic all around. What's more, she called me a week later to check in on me and see how I was feeling. Young women in need of GYN care in DC - this place, in terms of customer service (as it were), is really as good as it gets. On a side note: in addition to waiting with me for an hour, the nurse midwife also was nice enough to call cab companies for me. Not ONE of FIVE companies picked up the phone. Not one. We were hold with one for over 20 minutes. F*ck me, DC needs better regulation on cab companies.

Dr. Lisa Godette delivered my only child back in 1994 at Howard University Hospital. She was the…read morebest OBGYN, being my first child she really walk me through all the things I had questions and concerns about. Now 30 years later, when my son decides to start a family, Dr. Godette will be my grandchilds Dr., she is the best.

I didn't really connect with Dr. Godette. And, frankly, if you're going to be all up in my lady…read morebits we should at least have some minimal chemistry. I think most of her practice is in the baby delivery part of OBGYNing and, since I'm NOT going to be having babies any time soon (or maybe ever), I had different needs than most of the other patients in the waiting room-- they were all very preggers. That said, she has appointments on Sat, which is a plus.

I have been going to Dr. Melancon since my first GYN exam as a teenager, and I can say nothing but…read moregood things about her. No one likes going to a GYN appt, but I can honestly say I didn't mind going. Great bedside manner, extremely gentle and caring. She will answer all your questions without making you feel silly, and will make you feel like you're her ownly patient despite the always busy waiting room. I live in Northern Virginia and will make the trek up 66 just to see her when I can. Her practice has a lot of doctors, but I will only go to her. Now for the negatives her office staff was HORRIBLE, some of the rudest people I've ever met. However the last time I went there looked like there was a complete overhaul as everyone behind the counter was new. They weren't overly friendly but they were MUCH better than the previous employees. The other negative is the clientele. Since the closing of DC General, I've noticed a big difference in the people in the waiting room. Several times I've had to listen to ignorance, which drives me crazy. One woman cussed out the office staff because she was 45 minutes late to an appointment and they wouldn't take her (which may explain the attitude from the previous employees). . Hasn't been too much of a problem, but having lived in NOVA for the past 3 years it is always a big of a culture shock. Not something she could really help, but I have my fingers crossed that she'll eventually open another office in the suburbs

Excellent doc!…read more Great bedside manner, doesn't talk to patients in a condescending manner as if they are totally oblivious. She also took her time with me and explained everything, instead of trying to rush me out of the exam room. GREAT doctor, just had to get appointments with.

Liked the doctor enough to go back a second time, however his staff was unprofessional and…read morejudgmental. On my second visit, I realized that he was just as unprofessional as his staff when I kept having to remind him why I was there and what services I needed. Ultimately, my lab results came back incorrect, as I followed up with a more thorough OBGYN a few days later. I will not return here, nor recommend his services.

I've seen Dr.Mody 3 times now and he has been pleasant every time! He is very kind and…read moreknowledgeable and able to reassure me of all of my fears. i am so sad that he has retired ! you will be missed.

The office never opens up on time. I get scheduled for the earliest appointments but end up…read morestanding outside until a nurse practitioner shows up. Very frustrating.