I'm very sad to see Dr. Bonita Coe leave from John Hopkins Primary care at Brandywine. I first meet her at MEDSTAR some years ago and was absolutely delighted with her dedication she has for her patients care. Than I found her again at John Hopkins Brandywine and followed her there because I loved the way she was very dedicated in making sure you got the care you needed and that you follow through with her plan. I loved her personality because she talked firmed but right she knew how to whipped me with words of care about my health. I hope my next primary care physician will be as dedicated as Dr Bonita Coe. I will never forget you and Pray your next journey will be happy healthy and prosperous. Amen N Amen Your Patient from Waldorf MD , D. Campbell read more

After being unhappy with our previous primary care physician, my wife and I scheduled an appointment with Dr. Bonita Coe. I had not heard much about her prior to my visit but her profile on GWU's website indicated that she was well qualified to serve as our new doctor. Being relatively healthy young adults, our consultations were fairly straightforward and uneventful. Below are my overall observations: -Dr. Coe is easy to talk to...very down-to-earth. -The office is in a convenient location...about a 5 block walk from Foggy Bottom Metro. -The office staff is super friendly and helpful. -Blood work can be completed in the same building on the 1st floor (no wait unlike most other facilities around DC). -21st century connection to the office / my medical information - I'm enrolled in GWU's medical website to order Rx refills, receive test results, ask Dr. Coe questions, etc. Provided that my wife and I continue to reside in the DC area for awhile, I foresee us remaining under the care of Dr. Bonita Coe. read more

Dr. Coe was probably the least attentive doctor I've ever seen. In fact, I came to her with a serious physical issue and she literally....LITERALLY...spent about 4 and a half minutes with me in the room. She didn't put on gloves and examine me. She looked at my issue...which I might add was affecting the ENTIRE upper half of my body and said...."oh this is what you have...and I'll write you a prescription." She misdiagnosed me and I ended up having to go to another doctor 2 days later (an emergency clinic). Now, I recognize that sometimes doctors can misdiagnose. I get it. But what I don't appreciate is the fact that she kind of shooed me away. Had she taken time out to thoroughly examine me, maybe I would't have had to see 2 additional doctors. Literally...LITERALLY, a day and a half later I emailed her through GWU's lovely online health management system and told her the medication was not working...and it was getting even worse. She emailed me back one line....to contact a dermatologist and that she would have a nurse get in contact with me. I got that call....like 3 weeks later after I had already went to two different doctors. I'll also say that outside of the fact that she could seem to care less about me during the visit, she was very sarcastic and almost dismissive with my questions. read more

I don't write reviews often, but I know it can be tough to find a good doctor, and I had such a pleasant experience with Dr. Coe and GW Faculty Associates that I thought I'd add to the positive chorus. I second everything folks have said about the convenient location, friendly staff and the actually-with-the-times online health management system. And everything nice folks said about Dr. Coe in particular is also true. All I'd add is something pretty basic: Dr. Coe is a boss. Seriously. She's great. Easy to talk to, doesn't come across as judgmental, and thorough. She has a laminated sheet with a rundown of the major stuff she'll cover during the appointment -- including a head's up as to whether she'll need to ask about bloodwork, stuff like that. I've been having some chronic health problems, and she was especially thorough getting details and making sure I understood the importance of actually CALLING a specialist. All in all, a very positive experience. I'm with Betty on this one: I don't need to hunt for a good primary care doc anymore. read more

I recently realized I never updated this review. My first appointment with Dr.Coe was an anomaly. She became my PCP until about a year ago when she moved out of the area. She was fantastic, I'm so glad I gave it another chance. She was very good at providing support for my ongoing health needs. I also appreciated that she kept up with the latest medical studies and research, and would be honest with me about where science provides conflicting evidence on health care treatment. I was sad to lose her when she moved out of the area. read more

Dr. Coe is fantastic. She is thorough, smart, and takes the time to explain everything well. She really is concerned with your complete well-being and is straightforward and down-to-earth. I love the ForMyHealth electronic record system they implement here. It makes communicating with the doctor and accessing your records very easy. The support staff is great too! I've often experienced very rude front desk service from other physician's offices, but not here. read more

Every time I've had an appointment with Dr. Coe, she sees me right on time or even early. She doesn't rush through the appointment and always takes time for questions. Throughout the year, if I have a question I am able to send her a message online and she always answers within about a day. It's nice to be able to ask question and not need to schedule an appointment! read more

I really enjoyed my five years under the care of Dr. Coe. She is a no-nonsense doc who sees through excuses but doesn't berate you when you make them. She took me seriously and helped me through those changes that happen in the late 50s and early 60s. She's factual and realistic. I appreciate her and will miss her. read more

I had my first visit with Dr. Bonita Coe this week after seeing a horrible physican that needless to say I will never see again. I must agree with Alan Y's review, Dr. Coe was a delight, yes she needed lecture me about a few health related matters but she knows how to lecture without making you feel inadequate. Below are things I like about Dr. Coe: - Dr. Coe is very easy to talk. -The office is in a convenient nice location. -The office staff is super friendly, helpful and welcoming. - Blood work can be completed in the same building - I also enrolled in the MyHealth system that allows patients to connection to the office, get Rx refills, receive test results and ask Dr. Coe questions. Thank goodness I finally found my new primary care physican!! read more

Pros: - Thorough with getting your medical history - Provides a great amount of information regarding any health concerns - Good location; clean office; friendly staff Cons: - Not very easy to talk to. I did not feel any warmth in our conversation. - Suggested a range of treatments that were more severe than any I had been recommened before, most of which made uncomfortable, but she did not seem to be phased by the fact that I was severly uncomfortable - even after I voiced my concerns. read more

Dr. Coe is very nice and straightforward. She doesn't try to oversell you on procedures and tests, just gives you what you need. The office staff is very pleasant and competent too. read more

I made an appointment with GW to address some health issue I was having. My PCP did not have any openings so I was able to get a urgent care appointment with Dr. Coe. The was by far one of the best health experiences Ive had. I went in for something general and found out that I had early onset diabetes (no meds required) which I am working to correct as we speak. Dr. Coe is extremely knowledgeable, thorough and attentive. She is very punctual so you have to be on time. Dr Coe is all about analysis; not pushing meds, not pushing procedures but all out analysis and had she not taken the time and thoroughly access my health issue like she did, my health could have really taken a bad turn. I thank the lord for this experience because I don't have time to be sick; I have people depending on me and I am definitely not about to start some medication regimen if I can help it. Her staff is great also. read more

Bonita Coe, MD - Internal Medicine Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I've been a patient of Dr. Coe for about three years. I never feel rushed when I see her. She explains things clearly and sends me home with notes about our discussion. When I email her questions, she responds quickly. I can schedule appointments well in advance, but last week when I called to get a last-minute appointment I was offered three options for appointments that same day. She is easy to talk to, has never been judgmental with me, follows up on issues from appointment to appointment, and really discusses things with me (like side effects of medications). All my doctors are at GW, so when there are questions about overlapping treatment or when Dr. Coe had a question for a specialist, she just emailed the other doctor and got a quick answer. I appreciate being treated like an intelligent, thinking person when I see Dr. Coe. read more

I am a patient at GWU Medical Faculty Associates, and saw Dr. Coe at 35 weeks pregnant. She prescribed Sudafed for a cold. She advised had I not been pregnant that she would recommend Mucinex also but it was not recommended during pregnancy. I showed her that both my OB's website and another well regarded pregnancy website found Mucinex to be safe, to which she responded that I could take it then. Upon getting home and after taking a dose of both Sudafed and Mucinex, I read that Sudafed was not safe during pregnancy. I called her office and left a message. A nurse called back and told me that Dr. Coe told me to contact my OB. I saw Dr. Coe only because my OB's office was closed during for the holiday. If she cannot recommend a proper OTC medicine for the common cold (actually, she twice improperly prescribed OTC medications), I would not trust her to diagnose anything properly. I was extremely disappointed with the level of care given and lack of response when she was challenged on both the ability to take Mucinex and her mis-prescription of Sudafed. Do not see Dr. Coe unless you are ok with sub-standard medical care. read more

I recently had severe and sudden back pain. I went to the GW emergency room and they gave me some treatment and recommended I see my primary care physician as soon as possible. Because I'm new to the area, I didn't have a primary care doctor. After about 3 hours of calling doctors that take my insurance and being told they weren't accepting new patients, I found the GW Medical Faculty Associates. Dr. Coe had an appointment the next day. I was a little wary because I couldn't find any reviews, but needed help ASAP. I am so glad I took the appointment. She was very friendly and straight forward and immediately pinpointed the problem. She had already reviewed my records from the GW emergency room (I never sent them to her, I assume since they're affiliated with the hospital she took the initiative to have a look before seeing me). She also took the time to review some basic medical information and said she'd be happy to be my primary care physician so I can get more routine care and hopefully catch the sort of problem that developed in my back before it's too late. The front desk staff was very friendly and helpful and looked into what I'd have to do with my specific insurance to see a physical therapist without having to pay out of pocket. The offices themselves were very pleasant. Overall, an excellent experience. I'm happy I finally found a doctor who is friendly, knowledgeable and on top of things. I'll definitely be going back, as will my spouse, so we can work more with Dr. Coe on preventative care. read more