This review is for Dr. William Immel, the gastroenterologist that has been treating me for 25+…read moreyears. With an ovarian and endometrial cancer diagnosis thirty-eight years ago with a surgery five years later due to adhesions causing an intestinal blockage and with another cancer 17 years ago, Dr. Immel is an amazing physician. After listening to my symptoms, he calmly advises and provides medical advise that I trust. Since a doctor visit is not routine for me and by the time of an appointment with Dr. Immel, I have worked myself into a small frenzy. With my complications, Dr, Immel's empathy and my trust with him is most reassuring. Even when a different doctor suggested a Colostomy bag about five years ago, Dr. Immel recommended that this not be a solution with a different approach recommended. I send my greatest gratitude and best wishes to Dr. Immel as he retires. He has assured me that he has mentored Dr. Dennis Nguyen for the past ten years as his clone. Dr. Nguyen has BIG shoes to Fill. :)

Excellent care, professional staff with a lab in the building so easy to go to when need testing…read more Easy parking, not a lot of walking and easy to talk with. Been going to several Drs there for 20 yrs or more and feel safe and cared for.

I saw the nurse practitioner Elizabeth Lawhon. I didn't wait more than 20 minutes. The office is in…read morean old building so it's dated as are the cramped exam rooms. Don't let that deter you. She was terrific. I felt listened to & was definitely pointed in the right direction for my injury. When the first question was, does your PT do dry needling? I knew she was up to date on current modes of treatment She was personable & straight forward. Glad I found a great new provider. Office staff was pleasant.

They are very short staffed. Appointments are running very late. They do not update records…read moreappropriately and have to call constantly to fix. Some staff have offal communication skills. Also double booking appointments is not good care.

i've been going to this practice for years since retiring from the military in the 80' they are…read morevery efficien, friendly and easy to get appta and referrals i highly recommend them they are my first stop for all my general medical care

I had a really disappointing experience with this office today. I scheduled an appointment through…read morethe Privia app because I am already a patient within the Privia network. The app only allowed me to choose a follow up appointment, this was in response to test results from my primary care provider. If the system wasn't supposed to let me do that, that's an issue on their end, not mine. I drove over 50 minutes to this appointment, only to get a call in the parking lot telling me they didn't know how I was able to schedule and that I shouldn't have made the appointment the way I did. Instead of listening or troubleshooting, the front desk staff kept arguing with me and insisting I booked it wrong even after I explained that their own app allowed it. It was frustrating and honestly felt very dismissive. This was especially disappointing because I was referred here by my primary care provider, so I came in expecting a smooth and professional experience. On top of that, I had been waiting for some time. someone from the office was supposed to call me to schedule in the first place, and no one ever did. When I called myself, I was told I would get a callback...which never happened. At that point, I decided it was better to leave and find another office. The front desk is often a reflection of the professionalism and care within the rest of the practice, and based on this, I didn't feel confident moving forward. A healthcare office should be understanding, solutions oriented and respectful of patients' time, especially when the patient has driven nearly an hour to get there. Unfortunately, that was not my experience here. I will be finding another provider in the area with better communication and a more patient centered front desk.

The service has gone down hill. They won't renew my blood pressure meds for more than 30 days…read moreuntil I make an office visit. The last time I was there, I found a key in the parking lot and figured someone in that building lost it. I went to the front desk to report it and one of the girls grabbed it out of my hand and said "That is mine" and took off. The time before, there was a long line at the front desk to check in and by the time we were next, the girl said "You are late and come back at another time". I have been a patient since 1978.

Dr. Murrow should have retired years ago. He has zero compassion and zero bedside manner. He was…read moretreating my 90 yr Mother for blood clots and refused to recognize her progressing dementia and inability to administer her own medicine even after my father and I trapped him in the hall and had a direct, frank conversation. The office staff will NOT return phone calls and will NOT follow up. We are currently dropping Dr. Murrow as our PCP and would suggest others do the same if you value your health.

Dr. Posner is in a class by himself. If you are old enough to remember tv shows with local small…read moretown physicians who knew their clients on a first name basis, then you'd understand Dr. Posner's practice. He is in all ways a professional, and a forward thinking one at that. Excellent bedside manner, personality, and a depth of knowledge to draw upon which breeds well founded confidence amongst his patients. If you are looking for a personal physician, or help with weight loss, you should contact his office. You'll be glad you did.

From the owner: An internal medicine doctor, also called an internist, has extensive training in preventing,…read morediagnosing, and treating diseases. Dr. Posner went a step further after becoming an internist. He went through rigorous continuing education to earn his diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine certification, which is only awarded to internal medicine physicians who continue their education and training while in practice. Generally when you're under the care of an internist, you won't need to see any other types of doctors for routine care. Internal medicine physicians, like Dr. Posner, are highly trained at diagnosing even the most complex of health issues. During your visit, he will gather information about your health, and family medical history and discuss any symptoms you're having, or concerned about. It's typical to order some basic lab work, especially if you're just getting set up as a new patient. He might order additional tests if further clarification with any diagnosis is needed. Once he diagnoses medical issues, if any at all, he'll be the one treating you. Or if you have a chronic health condition, like diabetes or high cholesterol, he will teach you how to manage it and prescribe any medications you need. Your primary care physician is an essential partner in your efforts to stay healthy. Even if you never get sick, you still need to see your PCP once a year, just to have screenings done for chronic conditions that may not show any signs.

Been a patient of Dr. Whittaker for over 25 years. Takes…read moretime to listen. Staff is efficient. Appointments easy enough to schedule.

I've been a patient of Dr Whittaker's since 2010. I moved to the Dulles area in 2014. I continued…read moreto remain his patient regardless of the 70-mile round trip commute! He's been a life changing force many times in my life.

This doctor office has the worst receptionist or office employees, the people they have answering…read morethe phones are not knowledgeable and a huge waste of time. I do not understand why, or better yet how they hire these individuals. I asked her one simple question, do you accept Blue Shield Blue Cross Insurance, she says "I do not know please hold.....Okay now what was your question...(I tell her again)" she then says "you must call your insurance carrier and ask them first" So your telling me you do not know what kind of insurance your office accepts, get out of here. So I avoid the insurance question and ask her how much is the office visit, she says "Its $85 to $435" That is a huge gap. Unfortunately at this point I was very annoyed by her, especially the tone of voice and speed at which she was talking, its like she is jogging and wants to say as many words as possible like she is in some kind of marathon.

I'm thoroughly impressed with my experiences with Dr. Hunt. In addition to spending a lot of time…read morewith me explaining, he also e-mailed me a copy of my test results and sent me an explanation of them. When I had questions, I e-mailed back and he was happy to respond to my questions, and very promptly. He is thorough, knowledgable, and his office is quite professional. Dr. Hunt also has an exemplary bedside manor. I highly recommend Dr. Christopher Hunt.

Fast scheduling for consults and apts. best prices. Exactly what I was hoping for in terms of…read moremaking a plan and care. Mike (Director) and Dr Gajer are epic. No brainer

They started out great, I did blood work received my initial prescriptions for hormones in January…read more Then came the 30 day mark. Time to redo lab work. Repeated messages left via their voicemail and email. May 11th finally reached a person - they still had not reached out to me. We will get you that answer about your lab work. Its May 19th and I'm trying again to get an answer. The office manager apologized couldn't explain why she hadn't received the messages. I agreed to give them a 2nd chance. Didn't post this review. New lab work in I schedule a telephone appointment with them via email. I call in because I do not have the text I normally get for calling in. The Dr off today - then why did you offer me an 11 or 1 pm appointment? They have no idea again! I would NOT recommend this practice to anyone!

I have found nothing lacking in the medical practice and in fact Melanie has gone above and beyond…read moreexpectations.

The United States has the lowest life expectancy in the US despite paying THE MOST compared to…read moreother 1st world countries, and Dr. Jeffrey Nekoba's office plays its small role in that source: https://ourworldindata.org/us-life-expectancy-low Let me explain. I've been going to Dr. Nekoba's office for maybe a year or two, since it is in my local neighborhood. Very old little office, been there since '94. Jeffrey himself now in his 60s or so, probably looking to retire soon. Here's my problem with his office from both an ethical perspective, and a healthcare perspective: In my opinion, his practice looks to squeeze as much money from patients as possible, while providing little to no benefit from a health perspective, at least in my case. Details: I have been taking the same mild medication, an uncontrolled substance, for the past 20 years. Despite this, his office still requires me to make an appointment every 6 months to ask for a refill. This is done for "my safety, and to see how I'm doing." However, after making an appointment which takes a day or two, and after taking off from work, driving over there, and sitting in the waiting room for 15 minutes, a nurse checks my weight, height, and blood pressure, leads me to a patient room, where I sit another 15-20 minutes. At that point, a nurse practitioner comes in, asks me how I'm doing, and if I need a refill, to which I typically reply, "Yes, I do." She says "Great! We can take care of that!" And the appointment is done. I'm out a couple hundred bucks to make a useless appointment, as well as some valuable time that I could've spent otherwise elsewhere. There is simply no desire to do what's best for the patient. The last time I called to request a refill, the admin picked up, and I asked for a refill, to which she replied that I needed to come in; despite having visited his office 2-3 other times this year for another matter...I even did full blood draws. But she said "it is policy for your safety, and there's nothing we can do." By the way, this lady (admin) is extremely unprofessional and somewhat nasty. She is this older (maybe in her late 50s) white lady, who is a bit overweight, and has light eyes with long hair, a sharp long nose, and a sharp tone. She started becoming confrontational and raising her voice at me when I expressed my frustration about the refill policy. In fact, she starts getting nasty with me, so I do the same to which she says "Oh my God, I'm going to so hang up." What a ridiculous old lady that acts like an overprivileged pre-teen. Now back to the bigger picture. This is the state of the US today. Many offices such as Dr. Nekoba exist in this country. That offer little to no useful medical advice, that see you in and out like a McDonald's, and charge exuberant fees to either the insurance or your own out of pocket costs like you're at a Ferrari dealer. All the while the average patient suffers from a health perspective, as well as a financial perspective. In fact, the sicker you get because you can't get the proper care, the more money you will spend in the long run...a vicious cycle. I understand his practice's point of view...they need to charge customers more, charge insurance more, because the insurance gives them a fraction of the total work they do/did...and so they raise their total prices/costs for their medical services to offset some of those lost costs due to the insurance nickel and diming them. That is likely one of the reasons why they are wanting to see someone like me or you for no apparent reason, to bill up the total costs, so they can squeeze out a profit. Welcome to the new healthcare world in the US. My advice is: If you have non-life threatening symptoms, use Google, or better yet ChatGPT to figure out symptoms, problems, and solutions. If you need a REAL doctor like for example a broken arm, lacerations or other life threatening situations, look up real doctors in your area before such things happen so you can be somewhat prepared. If you need a refill or other things, use Telehealth. I used GoodRX telehealth and was able to talk to a doctor, explain my situation, and got my refill the same day within 15 minutes, with a total cost of about $30! There are new ways to find doctors using technology and other methods that will save you time and money. Unfortunately, the best you can do for your health is to become your own expert vs relying on general practitioners such as Nekoba. Unfortunately, for little ol' Dr. Nekoba's office, his practice is quite dated, with rude old staff, and probably looking to squeeze out a few more bucks from his patients before his practice ultimately shuts down as he retires. A sad little tale from a small town in the big game of insurance and doctor's offloading on the average citizen.