Dr. Lerner is a true healer. On my initial visit, he relieved my suffering of over a year and a…read morehalf. He has a compassionate manner. He is an expert diagnostician. He is a Godsend. I was convinced that a curative course of treatment was available for me. He provided me with medication that instantly returned my lungs normal breathing capacity ... I dramatically improved, before I left the office. It has been 90 days+ and my breathing has continued to improve, as has my quality of life. Dr. Lerner is a miracle worker. Trust and believe.

From the owner: Dr. Lerner's primary care practice not only treats patients when they are sick, but also tries to…read moreprevent disease before it happens. He can help you to better manage chronic conditions as well as give you the tools and support that you need to achieve your health and wellness goals. This means not only focusing on your medical needs, but also on good nutrition, fitness, motivational support, patient education, and wellness coaching. Dr. Lerner knows it takes all of these components, working together, to achieve and maintain good health. Privia helps me to provide these additional components to my practice. His primary care practice is a part of an exclusive, invitation-only community of top physician practices called Privia Health. He works closely with Privia to provide you a healthcare experience that focuses not only on convenient access to care when you get sick, but also on customized programs to maintain and advance your health and well being. Dr. Lerner has designed his practice not only to provide top clinical expertise for your acute and chronic medical conditions, but also to help you achieve your goals in each of these important wellness areas. His goal is simple - to keep you healthy so that you can live your life to the fullest.

Review for Dr. Neil Waravdekar at Frederick Medical & Pulmonary Associates…read more​Date of Visit: September 29, 2025 ​Rating: 1 out of 5 Stars (Abysmal and Unethical) ​My experience with Dr. Neil Waravdekar at Frederick Medical & Pulmonary Associates was not only a complete waste of my time and resources but also unveiled what I believe to be a serious case of fraudulent medical record-keeping aimed at inflating charges. I urge all potential patients to be extremely cautious. ​Fabricated Medical Records and Misrepresentation of Care ​The Progress Note documented after my visit is a deliberate fabrication that fails to accurately reflect the brief, negligent encounter I had with the doctor. ​False Physical Examination: The record falsely states that Dr. Waravdekar performed a "comprehensive body examination." This is unequivocally untrue. The doctor performed only a brief cardiac and pulmonary (heart and lungs) check. No other body system was evaluated, making the documented exam a severe and unethical misrepresentation of the clinical service provided. ​Irresponsible Psychological Diagnosis: The documentation under "Psychological Evaluation" is medically negligent and appalling. After a mere five-minute encounter, Dr. Waravdekar concluded that I "do not have depression or anxiety." This conclusion is completely invalid given my history: I have been under the continuous, long-standing care of a psychiatrist and a therapist for the past seven years, with twice-weekly sessions. The attempt to rule out serious, chronic mental health conditions in such a cursory and unfounded manner is deeply troubling and appears to be manufactured solely to justify a more complex and expensive billing code (likely submitted to Medicare). ​Unacceptable Lack of Service and Professionalism ​I scheduled this appointment specifically for severe insomnia. I explicitly informed the front desk staff that I needed treatment for persistent sleep issues and already possessed a CPAP machine, making the reason for my visit clear. Despite this, within five minutes of speaking with Dr. Waravdekar, he dismissed me, stating he could not help and that he "only deals with CPAP issues," instructing me to see a specialist. ​This suggests gross incompetence by the office staff, who failed to properly triage my stated needs to align with the physician's admitted scope of practice, resulting in a wasted appointment and unwarranted billing. ​Lack of Accountability and Failure to Correct Records ​I formally requested the immediate and complete correction of this fraudulent progress note within seven business days of my visit. The practice has failed to comply. ​Furthermore, on October 13, 2025, I called the practice and spoke with the Office Manager, Kim, who provided an alarming response. She stated that "no one in the practice has an oversight of Doctor Neil, as they own the business." This statement demonstrates a shocking lack of accountability and suggests that Dr. Waravdekar operates without supervision, facilitating the creation of fraudulent medical records with impunity. ​Next Steps ​Due to the practice's failure to correct the fraudulent medical record, and the admission that they lack oversight of the physician, I am proceeding with my promised actions. I will not pay the bill for this negligent visit. ​I am reporting the false diagnosis and the entire fabricated report--which I view as a blatant and likely widespread scheme to fraudulently inflate charges to Medicare--to both the Medicare Anti-Fraud Unit and the State Medical Board. ​I encourage anyone who has experienced similar issues with Dr. Waravdekar or this practice to come forward. Future patients deserve to be warned about this unacceptable standard of care and deceptive billing practice.

Dr Phuong Ho is very caring and personable. His back office staff are friendly and caring as well…read more Easy to make appts. and to reach the office. Happy with the professionalism and care received.

Dr. Libre has been my pulmonologist for almost five years and I credit him with stopping the…read moreprogression of my interstitial lung disease, I feel wonderful and no longer have any effects of the disease. He is a wonderful, caring and exceptionally talented pulmonologist and I am thankful to have him In my life.

My experience with Dr. Libre is limited to the private practice Northern Virginia Pulmonary, but I…read moreknow he also has privileges at VA Hospital Center and Fairfax Hospital. Dr. Libre is exceptional. He brought my asthma under control 10 years ago and has been monitoring me since then. He truly listens to me and answers all my questions thoughtfully, even if I occasionally ask about non-lung-related medical topics. He takes the time to explain things. He is a friendly person who really cares a lot about his patients. I am thankful that I found him. If this guy is your doctor, you are in good hands.

Dr Bishay is a competent, compassionate physician with whom I entrust my medical care and my life…read more He takes time with people, has patience and understanding, and is very thorough. Both other office staff individuals were also great. I cannot comment on the other providers in the practice. I travel out of town to see Dr Bishay because he is worth it!

From the owner: Ayman Bishay, MD, specializes in pulmonology and sleep medicine and is board-certified in sleep…read moremedicine, pulmonary disease, and critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine and is affiliated with UPMC Harrisburg, UPMC West Shore, UPMC Community Osteopathic, UPMC Memorial, and UPMC Hanover. Dr. Bishay earned his medical degree at Ain Shams University and completed a residency and a fellowship at New York Methodist Hospital.

I have been a patient of Dr. Susan ( Beckey) White-Dragon for over two years. I was so lucky to…read morehave found the best doctor! She carefully listens to all of my concerns and sometimes, I think she reads my mind- she is so good at addressing all of it. She is very serious about her job and makes me feel so comfortable and confident while and during the appointments. I was able to thrive under her care and she taught me a lot of how to take care of my issues and the first thing she recommended to never use web-Md to self diagnose!:) I truly appreciate her dedication and desire to help without any judgement! I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a true professional! She is excellent with any kind of problems you might experience! The wait time is minimal and the staff are very kind and attentive. Sincerely, Kate Gumerov

Staff takes time to be very kind and caring. Very welcoming and great practice. The type of care I…read morereceived was great!

He was wonderful with our preemie twin boys back in 2007! They are now 14, beautiful and healthy!…read moreDr. Rosenberg was a huge support when they were born!

It's all been said in the other five star reviews. Dr. Rosenberg is a top notch pediatric…read morepulmonologist. Dr Rosenberg offers a high level of care. His bedside manner is outstanding. He's very thorough, explains everything wonderfully, and answers all my questions and concerns. Dr Rosenberg's staff is just as wonderful; very friendly and helpful. Overall we are very impressed and pleased.

Great doctors, physician, assistants and support staff! Quality care, knowledgeable, kind, and…read morecompassionate, they are the complete package! Thank you, Nova Pulmonologist! Excellent surface!

This practice is lovely in appearance & support staff are satisfactory but really as a whole the…read morepractice is "a wolf in sheep's clothing!!!!", Dr. A. DUBEY, I would NEVER recommend. I have Been dealing with him since Nov 2024. He is my mother's Dr. that was referred to us and he has been extremely impersonal, thinks way to much of himself & has a dismissive attitude. He lacks any bedside manner & empathy for an aging patient with various ailments. Telling us,my mother's condition (82 yrs old woman), she has bad luck and can die within 3 years if she doesn't take his very expensive medicine, that I am sure he makes a $$ cut from. And his office DOESNT mince words and gives the NEWS AS IT IS!!! Wow, Im shocked he still has his 700 patients with the same condition. I am deeply concerned for them. As of today I have canceled all appointments and have received a referral from INOVA hospital & this Dr saw my mother today. He displayed a human kindness, common courtesy & was attentive to our concerns. He has assured us after his review of her records & exam that her condition was caught in early stages, and isnt in the dire state , that was presented to us yesterday from Dr. Dubey! Other treatments are available then just an expensive drug program that comes with his experation date opinions ! Shame on you "Dr.". Its obvious you cant teach certain traits as kindness, compassion or empathy for humanity " in medical school. These traits are a gift from above ....which you are seriously lacking

This is the ONLY place in Frederick that would give me my allergy shots. I have been receiving…read moreallergy shots for 8 years in Denver and Richmond, but for some reason getting them here has been next to impossible. I was able to schedule my first appointment online, which is very convenient. Dr. Khan is very nice and knowledgeable. However, my complaints lay with the administration. They were slightly rude during my first appointment, and I waited for over an hour after I arrived to see the doctor. My appointment was at 2 and did not meet the doctor until 3:15. When all was done, and I was able to start my shots, they informed me I would be called when my serums were ready. Three weeks later, I receive a hefty bill but no call. I called to see if my serums were ready (they were) and they tried to rush me off the phone before telling me the next steps. What are the shot hours? What is the shot policy? How frequently would I be getting shots? None of this information was given to me readily, and none of it can be found on their website either. When I arrived for my first shot, I was stared at blankly when asked what to do. I received no more information, printed or verbal, about my shots. I am literally a patient here as a result of no other doctor in the area being willing to help me, and probably would not come back if I had any other options. Good luck to anyone needing allergy care in Frederick, Maryland.

Unprofessional…read more First appointment I scheduled online for 430PM through their online system about 1.5 weeks out. I was called the day before the appointment that they are actually closed at 430PM and that I need to reschedule for an earlier time, specifically because they typically need additional time to get information from patient as well as possibility of conducting allergy tests. If 430 was an issue, why wasnt this addressed a week earlier? OK, no problem. I scheduled for 330PM and arrive promptly at 315PM. Patient paperwork done by 325PM. Didnt get into a patient room until 355PM. Didnt see doctor until 435PM. WTF? Are you kidding me? You rescheduled me for an hour earlier only to see me at the time I requested anyway? I see the doctor and she tells me that I should try Allegra and some antihistamine eyedrops and nasal spray being that the other medications I used previously from my other allergist didnt seem to be working any longer. She tells me to check back in a month. Okay no problem. I schedule an appoint for 4PM a month out. Month comes around and I arrive and sign in at 350PM and there is only one other patient in the office. Okay cool, maybe Ill get seen quickly since its a follow up and its to decide what path we are going to take moving forward with my allergies. WRONG. I waited until 450PM to pop my head out of the patient room that they had placed me in at 405PM and tell the staff that the wait time is ridiculous. It looked like they honestly forgot that I was there, because another patient was waiting to check out and the lights appeared to have been turned off in the hallway. I asked for my copay back which they promptly gave me and informed them that I wasnt coming back. They tried to apologize but seriously, an apology isnt what I wanted or needed. What needs to be done is appropriate time management for the doctor and staff because they clearly need to be addressed. So two appointments within a month of each other with no results. Do not recommend. Time to try another.

I had a great experience with Dr.Ball. His office staff were great to work with. They were helpful…read moreand made sure I had all of the necessary paperwork ahead of time. At the time of my visit, they were pleasant and well organized. Dr. Ball is a pulmonologist and takes care of illness in your lungs. He was very nice and thorough. He took a look at my previous tests and ordered some new ones. My only complaint is that it takes a long time to get an appointment. I did wait a couple of months to see him. But, I think it is worth the wait. Thank you to Dr. Ball and his staff.

THE GOOD: Karen Yuschak MA and Chelsea Shakes PA; initial responder on phone call , young lady on…read morethe desk of appointment. These folks were reasonable to work with, tried to keep things going (positively) even after the appointment experience went sour. Office manager stepped in to seek resolution too. THE REST: I am not taking issue with any one person. I am taking issue with what appears to be the need to review practices, procedures, written instructions for new patience. Those items may seem unimportant, but in reality those components set the tone for a patient/medical staff relationship. I set up an appointment in February for earliest opening, June 1, 2026. Was referred by my doctor to the practice so I waited. Apparently the Pulmonologist are considered top quality and worth the wait. Received a "new patient - prepackage" of paperwork which was completed for submitting at time of appointment. (also completed multiple electronic information request from the practice/Advantia/Privia . ) In the prepackage, ion the cover sheet was stated in caps and in one part underlined and partially in bold letters: ".....you must bring your paper referral at the time of your office visit. Please note: WE CANNOT SEE YOU WITHOUT THIS PAPER REFERRAL." Prior to that it stated that a patient must bring a paper referral at the time of the office visit if their insurance requires it." Guess what stands out if you are a new patient?! Paper referral! Well apparently my insurance had a relatively new policy of wanting electronic referrals sent. [Noted however is that medical practices I went to in the prior month (3) flagged me and asked moving forward that an electronic copy be submitted via the insurance company portal. None of those appointments were cancelled or rescheduled. ] When I arrived, with paper referral in hand (per written instructions) I was promptly told that my insurance required an electronic referral, my appointment was going to be cancelled, and I was going to have to pay the cancellation penalty (cost provided in writing in registration package: $75 (new patient consultation) $125 (PFT). After the confusion had passed, catching my breath, and questions were asked, I have to be honest and say it "over my dead body " moment when it came to paying a cancellation fee. ( I had arrived 30 minutes early for intake.) I have had experience with having team/staff and I understood, that the young woman at the front desk was following her marching orders. Voice was firm, but also kept repeating that the problem was not a person but poor communication, poorly written instructions. It was not acceptable to then pronounce a monetary charge. (My own primary doctor's office was on the phone with me at the same time and was trying to push the paperwork through from their end. ) After several back and forth, the manager was asked for. Again, despite sharing about the Bold Print CANNOT SEE YOU WITHOUT THIS PAPER REFERRAL, the confusion it caused and bewilderment that (while other medical offices kindly do this) no caution was provided that a electronic and not paper referral would be needed. It is common practice when the text/email/phone confirmations come through reminders about the type/form of referral needed is address. Eventually after discussion with the office manager, and no progress I left. The matter of the fee had been resolved, and I appreciated that. But I still needed the appointment, with multiple doctors waiting for the results. As we were leaving, the office manager approached us in the hall way, came up with a resolution and the appointment was worked in. I also have to give a shout out to the admin staff at my primary office for their in the moment contributions to resolution. People don't typically go to the doctor because it is a fun thing to do. And while not my case, people take off work, spend money for public transportation (or their own fuel) , make all kinds of arrangements to make medical appointments. Staff are typically trying to do a good job. Foundational, the intake process and first interactions with patience (new patience, or returning patience) sets such a tone and is largely the public/customer service face of a practice. Got what I needed, but this was not a good experience. Blood pressure was elevated, and the experience was stressful, and upsetting.