I have been a patient at Capital Medical Associates since the office opened! Dr. Rashbaum is a doctor who listens and takes the time to know his patients and ensure they remain healthy through his recommendations and consistent follow-up! Dr. Bruce has resolved every issue or problem I have had over the last 20 years. He is available, caring, and honest! I would never consider going anywhere else! The staff are efficient and friendly. As long as he is in practice, I am his patient! Susan G. read more

First let me say that this review does not in any way reflect on Dr Mary Beth Alder, who in my opinion is the best medical professional I've met in several years. I give HER 5 stars and I'm sorry that I won't be able to see her at this practice. The $250 annual concierge fee is high even by boutique clinic standards, and I wasn't aware of it until the day of my appointment. The cancellation fee for an appointment is $200. If this practice is out of network for your insurance, know that the charges far exceed the generally accepted rate that even the best out-of-network coverage recognizes. This is important to note, because Capital Medical will bill you for the balance not covered by insurance, which makes the rationale for the concierge fee pointless for patients who already are out of network. I was left with a significant bill for excess charges for a physical, but the clinic was cooperative with me and Mary Beth was gold once again in hearing my complaints, even though she's not involved in the billing aspect. I absolutely loved the care I received by Mary Beth and how comprehensively I got a picture of my health. I cannot recommend her enough. If you are in-network, and you are not put off by the concierge fee (which is payable per calendar year), I highly recommend making her your PCP. read more

The billing department here is terrible! They claim that your own insurance doesn't cover anything and charge you the difference. They are all thieves! Dr. Hodge is fine, but whats the point of having insurance if you're constantly paying out of pocket fees? They charge you a $250.00 annual concierge fee! I am currently looking for a new doctors office that will not rob you. read more

First off Dr. Hodge is incredible, he is an amazing doctor and is very friendly. I really wish I could have kept going but their billing department is simply too bad. My first visit to the office was a standard physical, I gave them my insurance information in advance and checked when i arrived that I would be fully covered. I then told the nurse that I didn't want anything outside the standard physical that is covered by my insurance and I was assured this would be the case. On the way out I paid my copay (which I didn't even think I should have been charged for a physical, but whatever $20) and was told my insurance would be billed for the rest. 2 weeks later I get a "Summary of Benefits" from my insurance and they billed them $2,000 for my 45min appointment and some labs. They received $580 from my insurance company and then billed me an additional $80 for some procedure they did that was outside the standard physical, after telling them I didn't want anything done. They would not hear it an insisted that I pay. I figured Dr. Hodge was so great it was worth the $80 and next time I would know better. Fast Forward 9 months to this week (original appointment was June)!!! I just got another bill from them for $200 for the SAME appointment, claiming that the didn't bill for everything the first time. They were telling some story about a "Lab Deductible" which is untrue since my insurance paid for the labs they billed back in June. She refused to remove the balance owed from my account and said I would never get my medical records with a balance. How can this even be legal?!? read more

Awful anti-consumer practices. Money grubbing, no immunizations, holds your medical records hostage. Doctor Rashbaum and Theo Hodge are the doctors at Capital Medical Associates. This office has taken conscience steps to stick as many fees and costs back to the patient as possible. For example, it's customary that doctors give immunizations and insurance agreements cover that. This office won't store them, making patients get immunizations outside of the insurance system. Then, when I finally left the practice and asked for my records to be transferred, they called me to collect $50 for transferring the records! It's ridiculous and its wrong. The only way to avoid it is to avoid going to this office in the first place. Find another doctor. Please. read more

I've had nothing but great experiences with Dr. Theo Hodge, who I've been seeing for several years. With most PCPs, the experience is similar to getting your gas pumped. Arrive, tell them what you want, cursory and disgruntled service, and then you pay. With Dr. Hodge, it's 180 degrees of difference. He listens carefully to everything you say, has a great bedside manner every time I see him. I get appointments quickly, and he takes his time to talk through any questions or concerns you might have. He calls patients himself to give the results of any tests, and calls back quickly. If you can't tell, I'm a big fan. read more

As Phoebe mentioned, the practice is professional and welcoming. The dogs in the waiting area surprised me at first - I wasn't expecting that! I love it. Sadly, they are not always there. Dr. Sylvia Medley was my D.C. doctor until I called to schedule an appointment two weeks ago and found out Dr. Medley left medicine. I was rather surprised that the practice didn't send a letter to alert her patients. The receptionist told me Capital Medical Associates is still open and I could see one of the other practice doctors. read more

My partner and I have been with Dr. Rashbaum for 20+ and 13 years respectively. He is always accesible, accommodating and professional and more importantly, he is light hearted and truly cares about his patients. The $250 concierge fee is worth every cent; Dr Rashbaum is always available via email no matter the day or time and can always squeeze you into a last minute appointment. read more

Horrible business model. Nickel and dime you with extras to cover their failing service. Lack of transparency and communication is extremely frustrating. I.e. $200 per year concierge fee on top of the regular fee and deductible. Also, $50 for processing electronic health records - they print and copy them. Best to avoid them. My primary care left there. She saw the bs and appropriately left. read more

I saw two doctors at this practice from 2008 to 2011. I began seeing Dr. Sylvia Medley in 2008 until she left the practice (in 2009 or 2010?). I then began seeing Dr. Bruce Rashbaum. I felt that I received excellent care from both Dr. Medley and Dr. Rashbaum. I often recommend them to friends. When I changed employers and my health care plan, Kaiser Permanente, was no longer accepted by Capital Medical Associates, I was forced to find a new doctor. My one complaint about Capital Medical Associates is that they charge their patients a $50 fee to transfer their medical records. I understand their is copying, postage and labor involved in the transfer of medical records. But the most I have ever been charged to transfer my medical records is $15. Charging $50 to transfer records for services you have already paid for seems excessive and unethical to me. read more

Not even one star. He lost Dr. Hodges and is a solo practitioner. He is arrogant, nasty, and orders labs that are not necessary due to the money he makes from them. When I lived in DC he was pleasant but now he is overbearing and argumentative. Also, he has moved in his unimpressive boyfriend also working there doing electrolysis and acting like its a spa treatment. Why would you want an electrolysis office inside a physicians office. Its an embarrassment. He is charging everyone for moving their records which is a complaint I heard from other friends in DC as they have chosen to follow Dr. Hodges. He should just change the entire office in to a wellness retreat and let his dogs wander around and give hair removal treatments. This is not what I would expect when I got to a medical office. read more

Dr. Hodge is wonderful, patient, and has lovely bedside manner. I had an annual physical with him and he was exceptionally thorough. The routine physical included an EKG, a blood panel, a very thorough physical exam, and a urine test. He even called me personally to give me my test results, even though there wasn't a problem with any of them. I also saw him for a persistent sore throat a few months back and he ran tests that I requested just to reassure me. The office practice is clean and efficient. I have never missed an appointment and I have a pretty comprehensive PPO so I haven't run into any of the issues mentioned in the other reviews. read more

I've been going to Dr. Rashbaum for over 10 years now, and am super happy with him and the team at Capital Medical. I had my annual physical today, and it reminded me how great this practice is. I can always get in easily when needed, and/or get a quick response via email or the phone if I can't make it in. And Dr. Rashbaum spends real time with me, which I so much appreciate. He's also super easy to talk to, which I haven't always had with doctors in the past. He's definitely the best I've had in 42 years. Highly recommend! read more

I write this review to warn current and potential future patients about a horrible practice recently instituted and insisted upon by Dr. Rashbaum. Even with insurance, Capital Medical Associates is now imposing a $250 annual fee upon its patients. This fee is mandatory even for long-time patients who only vist the office for a routine physical- basic care covered by all insurance plans. When confronted, by numerous patients, about this fee, Dr. Rashbaum has shrugged it off. He insists that this is a "small" or "nominal" fee, which is extremely offensive. These interactions show that Dr. Rashbaum is a man who cares more about money than people's health. Do not reward him for this practice. I will echo the comments below about Mary Beth. She is wonderful - knowledgable, accessible, and kind. It is horrible that the selfish actions of Dr. Rashbaum have forced me to seek alternative medical care. read more

This is the Payday Lender of Medical Offices. Let me explain: The Office has very friendly and personable staff that makes you think that they care, but they clearly intend on milking you for all the money you have. This is the opposite of how a doctor's office should operate. The contract that I signed always states "a fee will be charged if ____". It never stated the AMOUNT, which I found out were unacceptable. I had a family emergency the morning of my appointment so I called ahead of time (at the airport trying to catch the first flight home), and found a $200 cancellation fee. $200...so apparently this office thinks that its doctors are Dr. Oz or something because every other doctors office charges around $50 -- if at all. I will never even attempt to go back to this scam office. Horrible business decisions on their end, because I was hoping to find a long-term doctor's office. In conclusion: This office is the manifestation of what is wrong with the medical profession: doctors that care more about $$ than about their patients. There are great, caring, doctors' offices out there but this (indian-scam-caller-level) sham office is not one of them. read more

DR. HODGE: [five stars] I have been a patient of Dr. Theo Hodge since last October and have been very pleased with him. It's important to me that I know my doctor will listen to all my questions and patiently respond. I have never felt rushed in an appointment, and Dr. Hodge has always satisfactorily answered my questions. He is a friendly guy and a pleasure to talk with. He's also very responsive; on a few occasions I have had to call him for advice, and he has always called back within a few hours (usually sooner) and patiently talked with me on the phone. I never have problems getting in to see him for an appointment--except for my first appointment with him, I have been able to see him within a few days. Once I was able to see him the same day I called. I would definitely recommend Dr. Hodge to someone looking for a new primary care physician. I feel very fortunate to have him as my doctor. OFFICE STAFF: [three stars] My review only includes four stars because I haven't been satisfied with the office staff. The billing department gave me a really hard time with my insurance, insisting it was an HMO (it is in fact a PPO). Although I put them in touch with my insurance company, they still forced me to overpay. I had to jump through hoops to get reimbursed. read more

Let me start by saying this is my first Yelp review. In other words, I felt so strongly about my experience at Capital Medical that I decided to sign up for Yelp and put it down in words. This is an awful awful office run by horribly unsympathetic people. Both my mom and boyfriend are doctors, so I don't feel good about bashing the medical profession, but when it comes to Capital Medical I have no qualms. To summarize my visit, I made it very clear that I wanted only a routine annual physical as that was all that was covered by my insurance. I was assured I would receive just that. And to be fair, while I was in the office I was treated with respect. A few weeks after my visit, however, I received a bill for ~$120. Surprised, I phoned the office and asked for an explanation. The receptionist practically hung up on my while saying to take it up with insurance. At her kind advice, I tried insurance who explained in lengthy but patient terms that due to how to doctor's office coded the bill that was all they could cover (which was close to $5,000 on their end ... for a physical). Anyway, it's been months now and after my mom and I have gone back and forth with this place they refuse to back down on their charges, which turned out to be tests they ran outside the confines of a routine physical, and without my knowledge. To put it mildly, if you want a proper doctor's visit where you aren't shelling out for services unbeknownst to you, avoid Capital Medical. They are the worst. read more

Eep. Dr. Medley is no longer at this location. You may still be able to make an appointment with the dogs.

Do NOT schedule an appointment unless you KNOW you can keep it. They charge you a RIDICULOUS $100 fee if you have to cancel.

I am new to the DC area and was looking for a GP and chose to see the Nurse Practitioner. Having NPs in my family, I have no problem seeing a NP instead of a Doctor. NP Alder was wonderful! I was in my first appointment with her for almost an hour (long, but worth it!) and she asked me questions not only about my medical history, but about my life in general. What kind of exercise do I do? What's my stress level? Etc. I felt incredibly comfortable with her and find her to be very knowledgeable. She went out of her way to call me and talk me through some test results I had and on the weekend, called the pharmacy to give them a prescription. I highly recommend her! read more

Mary Beth Alder is truly the best NP I have encountered. She is smart, caring, thorough and has a personable bedside manner. She took the time to ask questions and explore issues no other doctor had ever addressed with me. My husband and I have been going to her for years and tell everyone we know that if they need a good doctor they should see her. When my husband became horribly sick while traveling in India, the doctors there told him to simply take aspirin. As the days went on he got increasingly ill and we decided to call on Mary Beth. Mary Beth took the time to try her best to counsel him over email. She did her research and discovered that based on his symptoms, he likely had a serious illness called chikungunya. As soon as he returned to the States he went to see her for treatment and her diagnosis was spot on. Three years ago we moved to California, and we still consider her our primary doctor - we plan our doctors appointments around our trips to D.C. She is one in a million and we are lucky to be under her care. read more

Dr. Bruce Rashbaum is a wonderful physician and a thoughtful advisor. The practice is staffed with uniformly friendly and helpful support personnel. They are Dog Friendly in a big way, with a canine art collection that will put a smile on your face, regardless of your ailment in any given moment. read more

Nice Practice with caring Doctors. Upon arriving, the front desk staff made eye contact, smiled and were welcoming. The check in person made me glad that I had chosen this doctor because she was so professional, yet friendly It put me at ease as this would be a new doctor for me. Prior to my appointment, I had downloaded the registration forms from their website, completed them and took them to my appointment. My paperwork was handled very efficiently. NOTE: These doctors only participate with Carefirst or Blue Cross PPO--everything else is out of network which means you will pay out of your pocket and get reimbursed if you don't have Carefirst PPO. The gentleman at the Front desk said they do not participate at all with Medicare. Dr. Rashbaum saw me nearly on time--unheard of in a Medical Practice and introduced himself and his dogs to me--a Golden Retriever and a cocker spaniel--both adoreable--what a nice surprise in a medical office. I felt he worked very hard to evaluate my medical condition and was caring and compassionate as well as thorough. When I made my appointment the staff took my credit card number to hold the appointment and for a first time appointment I would have been charged $200.00 if I did not show up. I felt that was fair as I did indeed intend to keep my appointment. Bottom line:: I would recommend this practice to anyone who needs a doctor. He called me with my test results-(-there is a lab in the office) a few days later. I think that Dr. Rashbaum is nice, but he can be a bit abrasive with people--he is good just not a warm and fuzzy type of guy. The front desk is great, but if you are late--then be ready for a tongue lashing from Dr. Rashbaum. Overlook this be ont time and you will have a good experience. read more

I really liked being their patient (until they dumped my insurance so now I feel like an orphan). I saw Tom Kantor, who moved to another state by now, and I was truly impressed by how thorough he was and how conscientious he was about what my insurance would pay for (most of physicians' offices take the approach that it's your problem if your insurance doesn't pay up). He asked me a lot of questions and checked EVERYTHING. I loved it. I don't like being in and out of doctor's offices without being examined in all places. Front office staff is extremely professional too and also quite customer-centric, which is sort of refreshing for many area's doctors' offices. If I ever get insured by what they accept, I'm going back. read more

Dr. Hodge: * * * * * (you even get a call on Saturday with test results!) The billing department: * First of all I'm doing HSA this year, with an annual deductible, so this may have contributed to this mess (it did not with any of the other doctors I've visited), but anyway, instead of going through my insurance first (like the 4 other offices I went to), they charged me a percentage of the imaginary hefty bill for a physical (turned out the insurance convinced them to lower it by 80%, no surprise there really). It took them more than 2 weeks to actually submit the charges to my insurance (other offices do this almost immediately) and shortly after that they were paid (November 15). A month later I called and finally got to talk to Brenda (she doesn't return calls), and was told that I need to wait for the doctor to approve "the check" first. It's December 20 and I still haven't received a reimbursement. So yeah, if you are planning to visit the office be prepared to pay upfront and exercise patience for a few months. read more

I have been seeing Mary Beth Adler for years and I must tell you I have never been so satisfied with a doctor and the entire staff of the office. To show how happy I am with them, our company changed insurance companies and unfortunately they do not participate in my new insurance plan for 2012 but I will stay with them and use the out of network coverage. I have never had problems with billing or with them contacting my insurance company or filling out FMLA papers which a true nightmare for any doctors' office. I cannot strongly recommend them enough. read more

Absolutely terrible, they are all about money and not care. There was a great doctor there, Dr. Hodge but he left because of their focus on money and not care. I got a physical there and they charged 105% of regular cost which no insurance is ok with. I only recommend if you like throwing away money on substandard care, mediocre doctors, and terrible patient services. They don't even answer their phone which may be because all the good doctors are fleeing the place. Look at the other reviews and you'll see a decent one for every ten that have horrific experiences. read more

Capital Medical Associates is a wonderful practice. Dr. Rashbaum and Mary Beth Alder are both excellent diagnosticians. They take their time and truly listen to you. The exams are the most thorough I have ever had. The staff are also kind and getting an appointment is stress free. I highly recommend this practice to anyone looking for a great, caring doctors and staff read more

This is a money-driven practice. They charge a 250 dollar annual fee which they feel they are owed for doing things like filling prescriptions in a timely manner and getting back to you on time with lab results. They wanted to ditch insurance all together but are now going with this fee as a "compromise." They should basically just hang a sign that says "Do No Harm... unless you are poor." Sad what the practice of medicine has become. $$$$$ They will be losing a lot of patients. read more

Dr Rashbaum is the most thorough and thoughtful primary care physician I've ever had. And, as I've run into other patients over the years, they consistently credit him as having "saved my life." It's rare to find so comprehensive a provider. I spent way too many years with one doctor who failed to ask good questions and look carefully at my key health issues -- overlooking some life-saving treatment. Dr Rashbaum is incredibly knowledgeable about healthy lifestyle behaviors and the most effective medications. He asks good questions and gets at issues too often overlooked by other providers I've seen. He's helped me to manage my high blood pressure and referred me to equally professional and thorough specialists, when needed. I trust his judgment completely. He earns his recognition as a top doctor in DC. Anyone looking for a top-rated physician in DC area should line up for Dr Rashbaum at Capital Medical Associates. read more

Echoing Chris R.'s review, I have been trying to get the billing and tests for my physical exam correct for 4 years. I have been a patient of this clinic for 7 years and about 4 years ago my insurance changed to a high deductible plan that doesn't cover all of the usual tests that they do at a regular physical exam. The first year the $400 bill was quite a surprise, but after talking to the insurance company and their billing office I discovered that I basically had no choice but to pay it. 1 year later at the physical exam, I had met my deductible and out of pocket maximum so I let them do all of the tests thinking that it would be covered. Boy, was I wrong. Another $400 bill came my way because not all of the tests were medically necessary. Stupid me, I thought, next year I won't make this mistake. The next year I went in with a list of covered tests. Said, this is all that I want done. This time it was better, but there was still one test that they did that wasn't covered and along came the bill. I called the billing office and they apologized and took the charge off. This year, I went in and told them that there was still one test they did that wasn't covered, but they did it again anyway. This time when I called the billing office they said that they would send my bill to collections if I failed to pay it after 120 days. I don't know of any other industry where you have to pay for something that you didn't want done. I realize that this is a combination of terrible insurance and terrible billing, but this an unacceptable way to run a business. I hate having to leave my Doctor, but I can't work with this practice any longer. read more

My review is based purely on the exceptional service of Mary Beth Alder. She is an amazing health professional. Competent, caring, and creative. read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Theo Hodge for more than a decade. He was recommended to me by a neighbor when I first moved to Capitol Hill. I stayed with Dr. Hodge when he moved to Capital Medical Associates. What my neighbor said at the time - and what turned out to be entirely true - is that Dr. Hodge is a skilled clinician who is always up to date on the scientific literature and knows the medical history of his parents. I am in good health and not in need of any special attention but, even so, it is apparent that Dr. Hodge always remembers the details of my family's medical history, has a deep knowledge of medicine and has excellent judgement. I can recommend him without hesitation as a top-notch primary care physician. read more

Dr. Medley is still practicing in Dupont Circle, NW, but she has opened her own practice. Address: 1759 Q Street, NW; WDC 20036 - phone number 202-667-5041 read more

They take your money at the door and bill your insurance. Try to get your pharmacy to get a refill and they do not return calls, ignore faxes, and always blame the other guy. Customer service is poor. Dr. Hodge is a great doctor and very professional and one of the best. I would highly recommend him. However, his gatekeepers have built a wall that is eroding our doctor/patient relationship. read more

I only visited CMA a few times before switching to a different doctor's office. I have no complaints about the physicians themselves but the administrative staff could not have been ruder, less accommodating or any more disinterested in their jobs. I experienced this in my dealings with them related to my appointments but it really came to a head when I attempted to have my medical records sent to my new physician. Six weeks after making the initial request after multiple conversations during which it was apparent they had no idea where my records were I was instructed to resend the original request. Throughout this process I dealt with Ladonya, who is apparently responsible for management of these records. She was flat out rude and, when pressed, refused to commit to ever locating the records. I'm sure the care at this facility is fine but I would strong encourage you to go elsewhere to avoid utterly incompetent front office staff. read more