He was completely condescending and dismissive in my new patient consultation. Refused to look at…read moreany of my imaging and old medical reports to help understand what my problems have been more accurately, just based it off my short narrative and a few physical exam components. While I was told prior to arrival that he and his staff were utilizing various precautions to keep patients safe, i didn't witness any of this in action.. the front staff didn't have their masks on 100% of the time, no one did any temperature checks as promised, I witnessed zero cleaning between patients, and the doctor himself literally rolled his eyes at me when I asked if he could put on a mask when he came into see me. He said they "treat people like they're normal" when I inquired about precautions, said he was healthy / I didn't need to worry about infecting him, and only put on a mask (halfway) when I insisted him wearing a mask was for my protection, not his. I wish I had listened to the other handful of horrible reviews on here - please save yourself the time and humiliation and stay away!

I have never left a bad review but I think people should be warned that the doctor does not believe…read morehe (or his staff) need to be masked. I also reported him to DC Health Dept but never heard back.

Love this practice! Physicians are top-notch, so you can be sure you're getting the best care…read more Staff is smart, courteous and helpful. The office is beautifully designed and has a relaxing atmosphere.

From the owner: The Presidential Healthcare Center is the premier executive healthcare practice in the District of…read moreColumbia. We provide the same comprehensive healthcare program as received by the President of the United States.

If you have been a parent or child in Upper Northwest anytime in the past 30 years, you have…read moreprobably visited Dr. Balfour at least once. Dr. Balfour is a careful, practiced pediatrician with years of experience and the old-school style that goes along with it. Dr. Balfour may be considered too cautious by some, and make no mistakes, he will order tests for just about everything, but he is genuinely concerned about the health and well being of his patients. His cautiousness most likely stems from the fact that he got his MD in 1950s Argentina where he had much more to worry about than sniffles and strep throat. Dr. Balfour runs a very efficient office, and I have never had to wait longer than a few minutes. He also has separate waiting rooms for contaigious patients and patients that are just there for a checkup or diagnostic, which is such a good idea that it makes me wonder why it is not standard practice in every doctor's office. My only bad experience with him involved him refusing to sign a permission slip to participate in a scuba diving class at Montgomery College when he asked if I enjoyed a certain plant of dubious legal standing, but like I said, he is old school.

Dr Balfour is an excellent pediatrician. He is my baby's doctor since my baby was born and he has…read morebeen excellent in all aspects. He was especially important when it came the time to detecting a very specific health issue that is not very common in babies. I would say without a doubt that he is amazing. His staff is also very nice and accomodating.

I have used various dermatologists through the years but Maria Bertagnolli at Georgetown…read moreDermatology is in a league of her own. She is knowledgeable, and conscientious, and takes her time to make sure everything is seen. Often dermatologists quickly go over your body and don't talk about what they see. Maria takes her time and describes everything she sees so that you have confidence that nothing has been missed, even that dangerous looking dark spot that you were sure was cancer and that she identifies as just extra melanin that is normal even before you can ask her.

I have been a patient and customer at this office, but my recent experience at the front desk was…read morevery disappointing. I stopped in to purchase a lotion, and the front desk employee with dark hair looked me up and down in a way that made me feel unwelcome, as if I was inconveniencing her. Her attitude throughout the interaction felt dismissive and unprofessional. When I later expressed my dissatisfaction to another front desk employee/cashier with grey hair, she also responded with an abrupt and defensive tone instead of trying to address my concerns. As I see other people have left same reviews . I do want to say that Maria Bertangolli has been amazing. She has always treated me with kindness and professionalism, addressed all of my concerns, and helped resolve my skin issues. She is the reason I continue to come to this practice, and I truly appreciate the excellent care she provided.

Around Christmas time in 2016 until mid January 2017 I was in the ICU. The food is pretty good, the…read morenurses aren't bad, but the doctors leave a lot to be desired!!!! They told me I needed a kidney transplant (which ended up not being the case) but I was there for so long because apparently I had somehow overdosed on phenobarbital and Tylenol. The Tylenol caused renal failure and kidney failure and the phenobarbital caused toxic levels in my system they just couldn't get to a normal range. Anyway suffice it to say I survived without a liver transplant or having to go on dialysis for my kidneys. I just had to be there for a month or so. It really wasn't a bad hospital (a bit dirty) but I think I just happened to get crappy doctors. I'm sure not all of them suck!!!

NEVER use Dr. Kominsky!!! He did bunion surgery and one year later, my foot is still painful…read more After getting evaluations by other podiatrists, (who are very skeptical about Dr. Kominsky's work and have heard the same complaints before). He put staples and screws in my foot, which I never knew until months later. I never saw any x-rays during the whole process. The surgery he did is so bad that my foot has been swollen for 9 months and is not healing properly. There is a second bunion on my small toe that he never took care of as well. This is almost one year and I will have to go through the whole process again, painful surgery, and off my foot for 4-6 weeks. I found him very pompous & cavalier, caring more for his ego than the recovery of the patient!

NEVER USE DR. KOMINSKY! I went to him with a burning sensation underneath my foot. He took an…read moreX-RAY, played with my foot, told me I have tendinitis and that his pain laser therapy machine would make it go away after 10 sessions. I told him that I power-walked 4-5 miles every day and he told me to "continue doing what you're doing"! Two months and $500 later, my burning sensation had not improved. So he decided to send me for an MRI only to find out I did not have tendinitis after all, but rather a stress fracture which I had most probably made worse by "continuing to do what I was doing". I ended up with a boot for 4 weeks after which I scheduled a follow up MRI for myself! His nurse has no apparent knowledge of what she's doing and the Office Manager tries to hold back information so patients can't submit for insurance. Overall terrible experience.

I'm so grateful to Dr. Walker for their incredible skill and care. This surgery has truly changed…read morehow I feel about myself not just how I look, but my confidence, my comfort, and my happiness. Thank you Dr. Walker for helping me feel like the best version of myself.

Wish I could leave 0 stars!!! Got upper and lower blepharoplasty and my results are horrible! I…read morestill have eye bags, she left a stitch in my eye for 2 years, and my left upper lid is now sunken!