I won't change my previous review, but I will update the office status: They are changing to Valley…read moreHealth Neurology which means that it might be possible that VH will be enforcing some of their practices, like answering the phone. The quality of care will now answer to their VH superiors and perhaps get an upgrade to what they've been in the past. Time will tell.

Dr lyons and dr fox is wonderful but the nurses suck.. they are very snarky and rude... honestly I…read moreonly go because Lyons has made my seizures go down tremendously and is continuously making them go down... just ignore the bratty nurses...

I am overweight and have a herniated disc. I cannot stand or walk without extreme sharp pain…read morerunning down my leg, because it is pressing on a nerve. The doctor asked me "Have you ever heard of BMI?" and then told me that my BMI was too high for surgery. He referred me to PT and the "pain management clinic" that they are affiliated with somehow to receive a cortisone shot. He did not offer any medication for the intense nerve pain. I went to my family doctor in tears from the pain several days later, and she prescribed nerve pain meds that have helped me a little. The cortisone shot did not work and after trying to get some kind of help--ANY HELP--with the pain, the Brain and Spine Center cancelled my follow up and referred me back to the pain clinic, dumping me as a patient because my weight makes me "not a surgical candidate." The pain clinic set up an appointment weeks away and seems completely uninterested in the fact that, for the past 5 weeks, I have been unable to walk or stand without pain and can't sleep or function normally. This has been a nightmare experience and this doctor's office has not helped, but made it worse. I ended up driving to Arlington to see a neurosurgeon who has many awards and recognition and who did not mention my weight when discussing my options (which include surgery). I do not consider surgery to remove part of a disc that is pressing on a nerve - when the patient cannot stand or walk normally without intense pain - as ELECTIVE. (see photo) I don't recommend these people AT ALL.

Dr. Shopick is an amazing surgeon. He is honest, straight-forward and does excellent work. After my…read moresurgery I was pain free and was able to walk and do things I could not prior to the procedure. I highly recommend Virginia Brain & Spine.

My medical appointment this month was with Stephen Maro, III. He was attentive, knowledgeable and…read morecourteous. Stephen took the time to go over my medical records ensuring that he was giving me the best care. I would highly recommend the National Spine and Pain Center to all that are experiencing distress with pain.

Do NOT go to the Winchester office! Not worth one star-- it's like negative all the stars, ever. I…read morehad reviewed this place before, but it's no longer on Yelp (???) ***side note: if you can get to the North Arlington office, Dr. Assaf Gordon is actually really good!! His bedside manner can sometimes seem not the greatest, but he actually does hear what you're saying and he treats what's wrong & discusses the options with you, and takes what you say seriously. He pays attention! I do not like NSPC at all and it's outrageous that if you live in VA you have no other choice for pain management. NSPC, and the Winchester office specifically, is nothing more than a patient mill. After moving to VA & finding no other option I went to the Winchester office. The staff & PAs were horrendous. Dr. Alok Gopal is one of the single worst doctors I have ever seen, and I see a LOT of doctors. He couldn't even remember what my medical condition was- even as he was staring at my chart!! At every single visit he suggested an implant procedure, then I would remind him I had a posterior cervical fusion from C2-C7 to which he'd reply, "oh you can't have that procedure, see you next month." I saw Gopal a handful of times, he gave me a series of injections that unfortunately gave no relief at all. I suspect because he was placing them in the wrong location. I don't believe he ever gave so much as a glance toward my previous medical records, even though I asked him several times to check where my previous doctor had done the injections. I had not asked Gopal for any new medications the entire time he was my doctor. BUT he knew exactly what I was taking, I had brought him ALL my current prescriptions, medical records, MRIs, X-rays, and surgical records. I TOLD HIM I was still taking an opioid my previous doctor prescribed for me and I did not need any new prescriptions at that time. And then at a later appointment they announced the doctor was not going to see me until I spoke to their in-house pharmacist. Who, by the way spoke to me with the office door open so that anyone, staff or patient, could listen in...so much for HIPPA. The pharmacist treated me like a drug seeking addict, and appeared to have no knowledge that this opioid had actually been prescribed by my previous doctor, and that I had been responsibly using this drug for more than 4 years at that point. When I produced the prescription bottle he seemed stunned and didn't quite know what to say. That's when I realized Gopal had never listened to a word I said, nor did he read my records, he simply saw an opioid in my urine test and knew he had not prescribed it & they assumed I was getting drugs illegally or something. The next time I saw Gopal (and without me saying anything) he actually yelled at me, "I am not prescribing this opioid for you, I will never prescribe this opioid for you." And then he actually proceeded to write me a prescription for a DIFFERENT OPIOID! Do I have to explain how ridiculous that is? I didn't fill that prescription and I never went back to Gopal.

Dr. Chawla is an amazing neurologist, one I've been seeing for over 11 years. He is personable,…read morecaring, and extremely knowledgeable in his practice. I've had such a great experience with him I've continued to see him even after moving out of the area. However, the rest of the staff leaves much to be desired. As others have mentioned, you will ALWAYS be placed on hold when you call in. And stay on hold for a very long time. The bright side is the office has recently developed an online appointment booking system, so I've no reason to call in and wait forever. Would recommend Dr. Chawla to anyone!

Dr Chawla's office is the name given by the Emergency Care team to have a follow up within 4 days…read morefrom an incident over the weekend. Tried twice to make an appointment with in the 4 days with no luck even under the direction of the ER manager telling me that is the doctor linked with on call ER situations. They said they do not care what the ER requested and are not accommodating or compassionate. I hope the ER department takes them off the list as a suggested Neurologist as I have requested!!!

Dr Singh is the most shockingly rude and uncaring doctor I have ever seen. He doesn't greet you…read moreand introduce himself, smile or act concerned about you or your problems. He acts instead like he's either burned out as a doctor or too depressed to care. He seems annoyed if you ask questions and doesn't try to get to know you or your condition. No smiles, no expression, no empathy. After a painful nerve test which he administered, I had to come back in 3 weeks for the results even though the results were ready in a few minutes. At the next appointment he said I had neuropathy but had no idea why. I already knew that. He suggested an obscure blood test which he said wouldn't show anything, then abruptly left the room. End of appointment - no goodbyes, no words at all. What a waste of time and an overall unpleasant experience! Stay away from this man!

My wife was referred by her PCP to Dr Singh for dizziness. Before that she was referred to a spine…read moresurgeon (from an ENT) who was a dismal failure in time he spent and we chose not to take his referral to a neurologist but the PCP who is excellent. Dr Singh and his staff was response and he had both discussions and referrals to various tests to check if there were any underlying issues. Fortunately, none but it was reassuring to hear from him and his colleague on the results. I was impressed that his report was issued that same afternoon. I would definitely recommend him.

Office experience was decent, the staff is friendly. Waiting room is small but clean, and the exam…read morerooms are well organized. However the lack of bedside manner, and overall dismissive attitude of Dr.Labbaf was enough to make me look elsewhere for care in the northern va area. Medical care is far too expensive to just see anyone, if you need someone who listens find a different practice than this.

I appreciate all positives at Neurology Services and any business. It helps when staff works with…read morepatients and their families in respectful ways. Prayers for mutual respect at Neurology Services and all businesses. ​Prayers that clarifying with each other patient, staff and a patient's family be respectful. Today office staff forgot manners and respect towards a patient. There was a misunderstanding and staff became disrespectful. The hostility was unprofessional. I mentioned mutiple times how I was being treated was disrespectful. An office staff member was dismissive about my concern of being disrespected. I mentioned that I understood what they repeated multiple times but was treated as if I didn't. I wasn't trying to do what they thought. Working towards understanding each other; patient, their family and staff helps prevent medical mistakes. ​Today my rating isn't positive. I am disappointed. Prayers. It wasn't the doctors that I talked to today.

The doctor seems knowledgeable, but he is not accessible. I could only communicate to him via email…read moreand his secretary would replay his response to me on the phone, when I had to request a referral for a biopsy. He refused to write a simple biopsy referral for me and suggested that the root of 20% of neuropathy cases cannot be known. Instead, he was happy to prescribe medication to treat the pain, not the root cause of the problem. Ultimately, I asked another specialist to write a referral for me. I would say avoid going to him. It's not worth the headache.

Although I liked Dr. Singh as a doctor I had a hard time with his office policies. As a patient I…read morepaid for my visit with him, I paid for my test which was done and paid again for a tele visit to hear my test results. When I requested to have my test results sent to me I was asked to pay another fee of $25 for handling and $5 for something else. I work in the medical field and know I have the right to have my test results given to me without paying for them. I also own a medical practice and know there is no handling involved that costs $25.

Back in 1994 Dr Raphaelson explained that most people go into REM after 30-40min, but i went into…read moreInstant REM. That is why conversations will morph from reality to dream. How my brain was constantly misfiring thus my stutter, dyslexia, the feeling like i forget how to breathe, and can't concentrate or have a million ideas racing through my head; ideas that have made companies a ton of money (know of any think tanks? LOL) All my life i was told i was lazy, and that the feeling on my chest was the devil trying to suck my soul. During my visit, he asked me about sleep paralysis, which i didn't realize was the same thing as "My soul getting sucked", til after i checked out of the sleep lab. I have been living in Los Angeles for the past 20 yrs, and wish i had a doctor a tenth as nice, patient and knowledgeable as Dr Raphaelson. Why else would i have remembered his name, so many years later. Thank you for changing my life for the better! Carlos Antonio Vasquez

"Doctors and Staff in this practice are very professional, helpful and pleasant…read more I've been a patient here since 2009 and upto the present. So satisfied and happy with the care I get from this facility. Thanks for taking good care of us, your patients."

Neurology has been closed for two years according to the receptionist, yet the website is still up…read moreand accepting applications for appointments. Received a voicemail telling me they cancelled my appointments and were no longer accepting new patients. Gave the office a call and was told they were no longer accepting new patients and hung up on. Maybe the whole place should close if they are going to be rude and unprofessional or at least drop the neurology out of their name if they don't do that work anymore. Maybe also take the website down where you can schedule appointments for neurology! Maybe hire some staff that aren't rude. There are better sleep and neurology clinics in Frederick where you will be treated with respect.

We could not get anything done for my child at Children's, we were on wait lists for months to get…read morean EEG and a consult. My family is so blessed that we found this office, they made everything happen in a day and my child was finally able to get the help she needed. The doctor is thorough and kind, and the best part is that her office has free parking!

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