Dr. Hansen is one of the best primary care doctors left in the Washington, DC area. Her knowledge and depth of experience is remarkable. She has made connections and accurately diagnosed issues that specialists have overlooked. She truly cares about her patients and this comes across in her manner and thoroughness. read more

I don't understand why this Dr. does not have 5 stars from everyone...As a trained physician myself, who now does basic molecular research full time, I continue to keep up with the literature. Darcy Hansen does the same but in a much broader and in depth context than most. She is understanding, thorough, compassionate and brilliant in her expertise. I can say this as an experienced person on the older side of life who has had many internists due to moves, and has also interacted with many since friends and relatives reach out to me with questions. This physician as far above others.... read more

I needed a prescription refill for Dutasteride, a generic hairloss drug that she had prescribed before. She unethically held my medication refill hostage unless I scheduled an in-person appointment for her office, probably so she could collect insurance for an annual check-in. Dutasteride isn't a temporary medication like an anti-biotic; it's something you take for life to prevent further hairloss. There was no ethical reason not to fulfill my refill request. She would just rather I suffer until she can turn a profit for an unwanted check-in. I told her I wouldn't be able to do a check-in in-peron, since I just got a hair transplant. She didn't care. I told her I would write a poor review. She didn't care. I was able to get my prescription within 30 minutes from an online provider. I will not be returning to this office, and I wouldn't recommend Dr. Hansen. read more

Ive been a patient of Dr. Hansen for almost a decade and kept her as my primary care out of sheet laziness to switch to a new doc, and therefore looked past several instances of questionable practice over the years. But today is the day, Ive had enough. I never leave sh*tty reviews, specially never one star for anything on yelp but this office has had it coming for a looong time. Here's the email from me to them this am: "This office really really sucks. Ive been a patient since probably 2011 but Ive really had enough this time. I'm contacting Aetna to make sure I and THEY get a full refund for this useless visit and unprofessional display. Lying to cover up your mishaps only makes it worse for your reputation. Have a great week!" read more

Don't be swayed like I was with the positive reviews. I moved to the city and started seeing her. I will never return to this rude doctor again. I was diagnosed with a condition on Monday (Second time seeing her). Started meds at her direction on Tuesday, and ended up in the ER Wednesday to Thursday with complications. I called her office on Friday to update them and make a follow-up appointment. I had questions about my medications interacting, and they told me to email her. On Friday at 6 pm, I emailed her to ask questions and update her, and her response was to chastise me for emailing her on the weekend ("It would have been courteous to email me during the week and not on the weekend"), and she expressed no concern about my condition (see attached pic). Mind you, I emailed her at the direction of her staff after I called them earlier in the day. Additionally, her website advertises "24/7 availability via Dedicated Phone or Email." I guess I should have emailed her when I was in the hospital on Thursday at 4 am. I've never been treated like this in my life by a healthcare professional. She should be ashamed of herself. Note for screenshots: "Ferdinand" was my phone auto correcting a medication that we discussed extensively regarding its possible interactions with the new medication she prescribed. read more

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Dr. Hansen is undoubtedly the VERY BEST. Smart, caring and a great diagnostician. 15 months after a detached retina surgery i still could not see and was having constant nerve pain! 5 eye surgeons said the surgery was fine, but i could not see. Dr. Hanson restored my eyesight determining the sinus behind my eyes were impacted affecting my sight and pressure causing the pain. In 20 minutes she restored my sight! Another time she diagnosed my nephew's condition in one visit. He went to the hospital, they ran hundred of dollars of tests and 3 days later gave him the same diagnosis that Dr. Hansen had given him in 30 minutes. I more than respect this amazing woman, i adore her. Thank you Darcy for your caring and brilliance. read more

Dr. Hansen is just the best. She's been my GP for many years, and when my husband's GP retired recently, he started seeing Dr. Hansen as well. She is knowledgeable, patient, and listens. Her staff has been great to us too. read more

Please stay away from from Dr. Darcy Hansen!! I went in complaint of migraines and neck pain and she quickly sent me to physical therapy. After my first PT session I was in even more pain. I felt something was really wrong and called her office explaining and asked for a neurologist referral. I called 4 times and left 4 messages and never got a response. I ended up going to a new physician who promptly sent me to a neurologist who immediately gave me an MRI and found I had a torn artery in my neck. They sent me straight to the ER. I'm very lucky I didn't suffer a stroke or die. read more

Dr. Hansen has been my primary doctor for three years already. She is amazing! I like her very much. This year, my husband, despite his fear of doctors, came to see her and fell in love. Dr. Hansen is a true professional. She doesn't pretend listening but is genuinely interested in hearing your complaints and ready to answer all the questions. Dr. Hansen creates a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere during a visit, being comprehensive and competent at the same time. I am delighted that I have met Dr. Hansen and have recommended her to all my friends. read more

A PA I really liked her was my doctor for basic physicals who was great left so I saw Dr. Hansen. She was nice enough but was making suggestions about medications I get through another doctor who is an expert in that field. When I told her that in the pastI'd tried it and it didn't work, she suggested another medication she thought I should try and when I told her that also didn't work she seemed disappointed and a little frustrated. It's unprofessional. not appropriate - and could be potentially dangerous - for a GP to try to change a patient's medication (that I have been on for 7 years and had always worked great) in a field she does not have expertise in. After another negative experience I went to another GP. Dr. Hansen suggested a mammogram and wrote me an order for GW radiology. After calling GW and leaving the 3 voice mails - for a *month* - and emailing twice at GW's mammography I still didn't hear back and I emailed and called Hansen's office and the receptionist to get another radiology order for another place. I emailed and called *7 times* for a month and finally for someone on the phone. The receptionist (after putting me on hold for almost 20 minutes) she told me that GW is the only place that Hansen writes orders for (which is not true: I received one from her before for Washington Radiology). I'm seeing another doctor and would not recommend Dr. Hansen to anyone else. An aside: she is overweight and normally I wouldn't care about that but it's odd to have a doctor recommending exercise and healthy living when she clearly doesn't follow that advice herself. Please don't interpret this as a criticism of her body: it's just that I wouldn't visit a dentist with jacked up teeth either. read more

I complained of stomach pains and weight gain. She told me to do sit-ups. Turns out it was fibroids - after they had grown a ton. If I had a better doctor I could have addressed the issue sooner. Her staff during the time that I went there was ridiculously rude. Don't trust her or her team. There are waaaay better doctors out there. read more

I fully trust Dr. Hansen. So far me and my husband were in good hands

I wanted so badly to love this place, and I honestly keep trying to cut them slack...but its about time I come to terms with the fact this place is run pretty poorly. Dr. Hansen was nice and seemed knowledgeable on my first visit. I have no complaints about her warm personality or bedside manner. She is a very nice lady. I went in with some complaints of persistent lower leg pain, and she talked me though the possibilities of what could be going on. She then sent me down the hall for x-rays so she could know more. She said the x-rays should come back later that day and she would give me a call to let me know what she saw and to give me advice on the best course of treatment. So far so good, right? Well she never called. I was running in a half marathon the following weekend, and I assumed that If i didn't from her then I must be fine (a patient should never have to assume they are ok because they do not hear from their doctor). I ran the race in pain, but I survived. After three weeks of rest, I was still experiencing quite a bit of pain...which is when I took it upon myself to call Dr. Hansen's office. After the receptionist checked my file to make sure that there were no tiny fractures on my x-ray, she told me she would ask Dr. Hansen if I should come in again or get a referral to a orthopedic doctor or a physical therapist. Sounds good, right? Well...its two days later...i haven't heard from anyone. I give up. Time to go somewhere else. read more

Dr. Hansen was recommended to me by a coworker. It's been a while since I had seen a helpful doctor in DC so I was really hoping this wold work out. The staff was friendly. I did have to wait a while to be seen, but I wasn't too bothered by it. Finally when meeting Darcy, she was personable and asked a variety of questions, however, I was a little annoyed that she wasn't really listening to me and was distracted. I think I heard from the receptionist that she was going through a family emergency, but I guess I wish she hadn't seen me then. I told her my back was aching (I assume being 27 year old who slouches at my desk) and was quick to tell me I needed to go through physical therapy. I was a little weirded out by that. I just felt that all the issues I had, as minor as they were, she wanted to send me to other doctors to get check out. The worst part of my experience was that I saw her mid-August and got all my test results in December. I had called her office a few times to make sure that I hadn't missed anything, and they told me that they were a couple of weeks behind with lab work and they didn't have anything to tell me. I was frustrated not only by the timeliness of this, but also that the concerns I had seen the Doctor for, (the ones that I wasn't sent to another doctor for) she had told me that she could get me more information about once we got my lab results. Not very helpful....... read more

Finding a good doctor in a new city may be one of the most difficult and irritating experiences for recent transplants; which is why it took me almost four years to discover Dr. Hansen. She is a fantastic doctor whose thoroughness, bedside manner, and non-judgmental attitude is exactly what one needs one's doctor to be. During our first visit, we went to her office, and I felt very comfortable describing my medical history, so much so that I didn't even leave out the embarrassing stuff that guys typically do when we visit doctors. I think the setting of the office is meant to be more personal that the cold realities of the examination room, and I'm sure that's why she does this. It's a very nice gesture. Dr. Hansen is an internist which means she specializes in what medicines to prescribe in order to fix an ailment you may have. She has an extensive knowledge of these medicines, but if you don't feel like taking pills, she doesn't force them on you and will decide other options for you if necessary. The only downside to her thoroughness is the sometimes-lengthy wait in the office, but from what I've gathered, 45 minutes isn't a terribly long time. The only trouble I've had with Dr. Hansen has been with her staff who neglected to tell her that I called or never gave her information that I provided to them over the phone. For me, however, dealing with mistakes from administrative assistants is worth it if the doctor herself is as good as Dr. Hansen. Plus side, she's on Twitter: @darcyhansenmd and sometimes posts really interesting medical information. read more

I have had nothing but good experiences with Dr. Hansen. She always squeezes me in when I'm sick, and has gone out of her way to set me up with sample meds, even once leaving a bag for my housemate to pick up when I was unable to get out of my bed with back problems. She's super friendly, but extremely busy. So you're going to have to wait some times. Typical of any doctor's office. Sorry you've had nothing but trouble with Dr. Hansen, Nicole. And there's really nothing unprofessional about her having to take care of her children. read more

Both my wife and I have Dr. Hansen as our Primary Care Physician. Needless to say, we absolutely love her! She is concise, yet attentive and detailed. The wait is never too long at the appointments and she does seem to be on top of your charts and previous details regarding your physical condition. The front desk staff are generally solid. I've had a couple miscommunications, but that's bound to happen. However, I have never been treated rudely, which is huge because it seems to happen more times than not at a lot of doctor/dentist offices. In addition, Dr. Hansen consistently goes above and beyond to respond to e-mails at a nearly superhuman pace and works hard to making things as convenient for the patient as possible (i.e. prescriptions, etc.). Bottom-line, I am moving back to NC in two weeks, but will be back to DC for work once a month. I will definitely be coordinating with her office to keep her as my Primary Care Physician. She is just that great and she gets my highest recommendation. read more

I scheduled an appointment with Dr. Hansen in August 2010 after reading all the Yelp reviews, good and bad. I really needed a good primary care physician and figured I would just eat it and put up with a bad office if I had to. I have had neutral interactions with the office staff and great interactions with Dr. Hansen herself. What initially impressed me with her was the fact that for the new patient appointment, she did not have me fill out tons of paperwork asking for my medical background - she sat me down in her office and asked me for everything herself. She has been really instrumental in diagnosing and medicating my migraines while considering all other potential health implications, etc. Maybe I really don't need to go into this much detail but either way - I felt fully taken of. I am not sure if I have ever trusted a doctor as much as I trust her. Side note: She is also the doctor that helps clear or deny Peace Corps volunteers return to service after being medically evacuated to the US. Ask any RPCV how stringent the medical clearances are - she has to be good if she is trusted by PC Headquarters. read more

There used to be a great nurse practitioner here named Amy. She was top notch and the reason I went to this practice. Dr. Hansen, is very nice but the front desk, at least when I went to this practice a few years ago, was horrendous. I even took off work to make an appointment and when I got there they said they had no appointment on the books for me. I clearly had it written down and verified in multiple places. Lazy, confused, disorganized. I asked for my records and they were never delivered. And I didn't just have to ask once I asked for multiple amount of times. Never received my records. I went back approximately a month two months ago to find out that they no longer had my records on site. God knows where they are. This is an awful practice and I wouldn't bother going because I believe Dr. Hansen is post retirement age so God knows who will be stepping in. Avoid! Terrible administrstion! read more

Hands down the worst doctor I have ever encountered. Complete disregard for patient care and wellbeing. I had a good initial visit with her PA when I first went to her practice, but Dr Hansen herself takes little to no time to consider medical history or conditions when working with patients. On top of that, she was rude and disrespectful to me in my interactions with her. For your own safety and sanity - stay away! read more

Great staff, great Doctor, and their RN--Meghan, is a delight. I have come here several times in a pinch and they have always found a way to help me through whatever time sensitive situation it is: whether it is a new prescription, vaccines, illness, what have you. Their phlebotomy staff is great too and skilled when it comes to working with folks who are terrified of needs (like me!). The receptionists are easy and friendly to work with and overall I can't say enough rave things about my primary physician, Dr. Darcy Hansen. PS---they take BCBS. read more

Dr. Hansen was one of the most thorough doctors I've ever had, and she's really likable as well. Not only does she know her stuff, but she has flexible appointment times for people who work typical hours. A+ for location as well! read more

I do not have any issues with Dr. Hansen. She was very kind and helpful and obviously a very knowledgeable physician. Her PA, Allison, is also helpful which is why I gave this place at least 2 stars. My issue is with the billing office. It has been over a year since I have been to this doctor, and I am still receiving bills that have already been paid for by my insurance provider. I have had my insurance company call the billing office to make it clear that what I am being billed for has already been paid. Even with this, they still keep sending the bills saying that I owe them a couple hundred dollars. It is bothersome that the billing office is obviously inept. I do not like getting bills sent to me for things that are paid for. I am not impressed, and I will not go back to this doctor's office because of this. read more

I recently switched doctors and am no longer a patient of Dr. Hansen's. I think she is an excellent doctor but there were a few things about the practice that I really felt tired of putting up with. Some of the front desk staff are very nice, others not so much. The most recent example that sort of sealed the deal with switching doctors was when after attempting to call for a few days to make an appointment, I finally got through to one of the staff who answered with a "You're going to have to be put on hold because there are two people ahead of you. Thank you! *click*" This was said in one breath in a very rude, angry tone before I even said anything. She sounded like she was having a bad day and acted as if I was going to protest. Additionally, they used to have online scheduling on ZocDoc and this no longer seems to be working (or else they just really are booked up for the next three months!). Dr. Hansen is truly professional and is very nice overall. I've also had the PA give me a physical once and she was also wonderful. Both of them are very good at taking care of you if you can actually manage to get an appointment. read more

I recently started seeing Dr. Hasen as my PCP, and I've had a good experience. She had a really thorough conversation with me on my first visit, and was non-judgmental and easy to talk to. I also really liked the online system of releasing test results -- I wish all doctors would switch to this. It's so much easier to be able to view each result, rather than to have to remember what the doctor said, or rely on a general statement that some tests are "normal" or "abnormal." She was also able to quickly answer a follow question. I plan to continue to use her practice in the future. The office staff is not always the most professional and the wait time is longer than I'd like, but overall it is better than average from what I've seen at other area doctors' offices. read more

I am extremely happy with the service with the staff and with my amazing doctor and the staff is super friendly they go above and beyond to help you and to solve the issue for you and expedite all the processes and lock works and all that and about my Dr. Dorsey Hansen as she is amazing she talks to you like a friend explains what's going on with you try to figure out your body with you not just prescriptions and I love that I'm not a huge fan of like just taking drugs and just solve an issue but I just taken a lot of things and I make sure I informed her of that so she works with you to maintain a healthy diet healthy lifestyle take appropriate vitamins and tries to avoid drugs and even if you are vegan which I am and I have a lot of things I can't eat drink and I need specific vitamins and she still work with all that she doesn't judge your lifestyle and she's above and beyond I'm extremely happy and I hope anyone who is looking to find a great primary care doctor to contact the doctor Hansen's office and I'm sure they will be extremely pleased read more

I went to see Dr. Hansen for my annual check up and she did an extremely comprehensive review of my health and took her time with me, which I appreciated. She was personable and knowledgeable. Then, she promptly emailed me my labwork results once they came in, with her recommendations, which I very much appreciated. So often I find you have to hunt down your test results at doctor's offices. While I did have to wait about an hour to be seen, the staff explained that this was because someone had come in with a cardiac emergency earlier. The front desk staff were lackadaisical - not bothering to correct someone who took the wrong restroom key, for example, and vaguely gesturing to a broad area as far as where a patient should place their urine sample. Regardless, I will definitely be returning to Dr. Hansen. read more

I have been going to Dr. Hansen, and or her PAs, for annual physicals for almost 20 years. I have always always found them to be thorough and caring. Years ago the front of office staff was a little gruff. They have turned this around by hiring an office manager and new front staff. I recently was diagnosed with colon cancer and had a very complicated surgery. Apparently Sibley kept her in the loop because she called me at the hospital. She was so kind it brought me to tears. read more

My first appointment with Dr. Hansen went great. She called me in on time, sat me down in her office to discuss my medical issues and history...I felt completely comfortable with her. My second appointment was HORRIBLE!..and I never even saw the doctor! I arrived for my appointment early and waited patiently. 20 minutes past my appointment time, a lady who had come in with a bag of take-out walks in and is called back into Dr. Darcy's office within 5 minutes. The office is small, so I can hear the two of them chatting and laughing. 40 minutes past my appointment time another patient walks in and is taken back to begin vitals by the assistant within 10 minutes. 1 HOUR after my appointment time, while Dr. Hansen is still in her office chatting with her friend and her lunch and the patient after me is waiting to be seen, I requested my medical record and walked out! read more

I have been a patient for over 10 years. I have always had good experience with Dr. Hansen. She recently hired a great Physician Assistant, Alison. I feel that they really listen to my concerns and treat me as an informed patient. Other reviewers mentioned bad office. There has been a total turnover so there is a new staff in place. (Though, the former nurse, Patrice, was always very sweet.) read more

I love Dr. Hansen but the service was awful. After initially scheduling my appointment for a Saturday, I arrived only to find out that they were closed! I never heard back from them about this complaint. On the subsequent appointment, it took her office over a week and multiple follow up calls to tell me the results of a simple blood and urine test. Will never be returning there despite the fact that I love Dr. Hansen as a doctor. read more

I liked Dr. Hansen but her staff (especially Ms. Latonza) is the most unprofessional i have ever seen in my life.

While the office runs a bit slowly, Dr. Hansen herself is a complete gem. She was my PCP for 3 years while I lived in DC. She is very thorough and really takes her time to speak with you, and she was able to give me excellent referrals for specialists in the area. One time I was out of town and needed an antibiotics prescription, so I called the office...she called me back within half an hour and called in the rx to a local pharmacy for me. I really appreciated that. It's also pretty easy to make an appointment with her - I could usually schedule something in under a week. I am sad to leave her behind now that I've left DC! read more

Awful Staff! Pay attention to the negative reviews...they are true! I had to hang up on Eric because he was being abusive. My appointment had been cancelled for some reason. I was calling in to cancel because I was too ill to get to the doctor's office. Eric threatened me and told me to stop cancelling appointments. It was so bad that I hung up on him! I was switching from Dr. Ashesh Patel on R Street because he has never returned an urgent call from me since he took over Dr. Fenton's practice over 3 years ago. Dr. Hansen could be the best doctor in the world, but with a horrible staff, she cannot expect to have her patients come back. I have gone through many incidents for 20 years with Fenton/Patel office that I cannot put up with another BAD, RUDE, INCORRIGIBLE staff. Dr. Hansen called me per my request by email for a call from her. At first she was friendly. When I suggested that she take a look at the negative reviews about her staff, she grew cold. Well, that was my signal to avoid her like the plague. At least Dr. Fenton acknowledged that he had an ongoing problem in his front office although he did nothing about it. I do not need to have artificially high blood pressure readings after dealing with a rude, incompetent staff right before a doctor visit! read more

Love Dr. Hansen, not a huge fan of the front desk, but isn't that almost always the case with the best docs? Dr. Hansen is patient and thoughtful and I almost always get an appt immediately. Also love that I can book online through ZocDoc. She's the first physician I've been to that I never felt like I needed to overly explain myself. Other women may have experienced this. Many male doctors I've visited in the past almost look at your as skeptics when you explain your symptoms. Dr. Hansen is thorough and honestly listens to you. She also remembers little details about my life, like my career and family. That's nice when you come in and you feel like your doctor really knows you. read more

Great experience here. I love Dr. Hansen. She has always been so nice to me, taken her time with me, and is very non-judgmental, kind, and caring. She did start a concierge practice so my last physical was with her PA Alison, and I had just as good an experience with her. She was VERY thorough, wrote detailed letter to me explaining my results and any suggestions after the physical. They are both great and seem they really care about their patients. I am actually considering moving soon, but if I can keep the same insurance I would make a trip down here once a year for a physical at their offices if I could. read more

I read these reviews before making Dr. Hansen my primary care physician. I was concerned about the negative comments, but hoped for better luck. Based on my experience: don't waste your time trying to get medical care here. I met with Dr. Hansen once to establish care. She was thorough and engaging and I liked her. However, two months later, I have yet to receive any information about several tests she performed, despite repeated calls to her office. My first call (nearly a month after my visit) was returned. I was told that I should have the results within "a week or two," and that "no news is good news," which I didn't think was a great response. When I still hadn't received anything two weeks later, I called again and then called a third time. Neither call was returned. A recent illness was the last straw. I'm not a hypochondriac, and I would only call a doctor if something really out of the ordinary was going on. I called requesting an appointment only to be told they didn't have anything available for two weeks and "if you're that concerned you should go to an urgent care." The tone was impatient, and not at all compassionate. The following day, with worsening symptoms, I went to an urgent care (not covered by my insurance.) The doctor there prescribed antibiotics and was concerned about my symptoms. She recommended follow-up in two days. I wanted to do that follow-up with Dr. Hansen, so called for an appointment. Her office was initially resistant, saying they were booked, but after I pushed, I was given an appointment a day and a half later. Again, the office staff didn't seem the least bit concerned about my health, though I'd been experiencing alarming symptoms for three days. This time I was told "if it's that serious, go to an ER." I felt humiliated. I don't know about you all, but I want my primary care physician to be the person who has an overview of my health and handles tests and diagnostics. I don't want to be getting haphazard care from a mix of urgent care clinics and uncalled for ER visits and the occasional visit with my doctor, when her office deems me sick enough to warrant care. I'm going elsewhere. read more

I've seen Dr. Hansen only once, but I was very impressed with the office. The Front desk staff was very pleasant. I made an appointment with ease. They were friendly when I came in for my visit. I was seen in a reasonable amount of time. Dr. Hansen was very attentive. She did not cut me off while I explained health issues. She took me seriously, which I greatly appreciated. She gave me referals for specialists for the the more serious issues. She also got back to me a timely fashion on my test results. I liked that she responds to e-mails. I also appreciated the written reports on my test results - they were a huge help. read more

I have had many great experiences with Dr. Hansen since she has been my primary care physician and highly recommend her, but this review is for Meagan (Nurse Practitioner). Meagan is by far the best medical professional I have ever seen. She is very thorough and always actively listens to any concerns that I have- no matter how outlandish they may be. Her bedside manner is absolutely superior- she always explains everything, but in a way that eases any worries or anxieties while still keeping the patient (me) in the loop with whatever it is that may be going on. The two times I have been under the weather, Meagan's treatment plans have had me back on my feet in a short period of time- she knows her stuff! I would HIGHLY recommend her- she is the best! read more

I ususally detest seing the doctor, but I liked Dr. Hansen a lot. I see why others who posted here are angry. The office is a little tight, and the women who answer the phone are very busy and probably paid very minimally. The space is very clean. Dr Hansen is amazing! She was nice and friendly and answered all my questions. I didn't feel rushed or dismissed. read more