I would give this office no stars if possible. Monica in the Rockville office is horrible. She has…read moreno idea what she is doing. They booked my elderly mother for an appointment tomorrow and called me after 4pm today to cancel it. The reason? You can't have two appointments in the same week! This was for a nerve conduction test she was told she had to have. Patients and their caregivers deserve to be treated better. Shame on you Monica. I can't tell you anything about Dr. Nikhar. I called and spoke with Monica months ago to schedule an appointment with Dr. Nikhar. Guess what? When we arrived for our appointment with Dr. Nikhar we had an appointment with an NP who was very good. She told us we NEVER had an appointment with him, we had an appointment with her. Watch out Maryland stay far away from this practice!!!!

I wouldn't recommend this doctor's office. The front desk staff aren't customer service oriented…read moreand I had a really bad experience with them. I gave them my new insurance card that has the same member ID as the old one but a different group number than my old card. After my appointment, I noticed that my bill was pretty high and saw I was charged $176 without my consent. This seemed really odd and I called my insurance. I found out they used my old insurance information from my older plan that is no longer active. That's why I owed the full amount. I called their billing department and gave them my new insurance information so they could resubmit with my new insurance information. They said this could take a month or two to process. We're getting close to two months and I have yet to get reimbursed the $176. I was recently told by one of the billing people that one of my claims is in appeal and may not get approved which means I may have to pay the full amount. I told them this was unacceptable given this wasn't my mistake but theirs. This whole thing is stressful and should have never happened. The front desk people need better training because this was a super careless mistake. I'm dealing with so many health issues I really don't need to worry about something else. I get the sense they're short staffed and need to hire more people. I switched to Capital Neurology and Sleep Medicine. My experience here has been a lot better. The front desk people have done ok and my new doctor explains things in detail, is kind and friendly.

How do you find a great doctor? Well, for me, Dr. Sadikman was recommended by a hospital doctor…read morewhen I was recovering from pneumonia. I asked the hospital doctor, "Who would you recommend for your own family? Your mom or sister?" And, he replied Dr. Jesse Sadikman. I went to see Dr. Sadikman and that was the start of a wonderful patient-doctor relationship. Dr. Sadikman is my GP or general physician. He is absolutely the kindest, most caring doctor, and such an excellent doctor. He won't give up in finding what is wrong with you, if you are sick. He listens to you and is very thorough in checking for what is making you ill. He will recommend a specialist, if you need one. The office just moved and they are in Bethesda now off of Rockledge Drive. His nurses Lilly and Taryn are the nicest medical professionals you could happen to meet. They are so receptive to your needs. Dr. Sadikman is a concierge practice. So, you pay a yearly fee. The nice thing about that is you can get in to see him, when you need to. I highly recommend Dr. Sadikman.

Dr. Jesse Sadikman is a phenomenal doctor. Very professional, kind and knowledgeable. He's been my…read moreprimary care physician for 3 years now, and what impresses me most is that if he comes across a question or issue, he actually takes the time to research it and educates me about pros and cons of medical decisions. Case in point, I had a question about a vaccination prior to international travel. Yes, CDC lists this vaccine and advises to take it, but Dr. Sadikman went much further, asking me about specific conditions I am likely to encounter, time of the year I will travel etc. before making his recommendation. That was most thoughtful. Dr. Sadikman is so much more than other docs who just want to write you a prescriptions. I feel very fortunate to have found his practice. He is complemented by overall excellent staff, working seamlessly with dr. Sadikman, the whole team delivers top-shelf care. Highly recommended.

Over billed even after insurance paid out and tests that were not necessary like the nuclear stress…read moretest for 88 year old that didn't need it. Had to get the insurance people involved to settle with them. Looking to his past, it is all right there on Google, lawsuit central in regards to over billing, and the nucellar stress tests.

Got a bill about a year after treatment, completely out of the blue and outside the window of my…read moreflex plan reimbursement schedule. Thanks for your promptness, jurkwadz.

cannot recommend this business enough. from professional aspect to cleanliness to compassion from…read morethe staff. all of it. i travelled across country to be sure I had the best of care and I can attest that the best of care is what I got. thank you Dr Charbel and all his team.

I needed to have a weight loss procedure done and since they were close I made a consult. I filled…read moreout the questions prior so they had all my history and than they charged me $50.00 and my wife and I had the consult with Dr Charbel. We discussed my need for having it and I had several medical conditions it would help if I had it done and he agreed that people do it for those health reasons. The doctor Halim Charbel told me they offered a medical weight loss program but I told him I knew about that and other doctors had offered it, but the fact you had to stay on the injections for life and these medications have not been proven for long term effects, I decided not to start them and opted for the ESG. The doctor said at the end of the consult that if I decide to go ahead with the ESG to call and they would schedule the procedure. I discussed it with my wife and decided to do it and called to make the appointment. Than I was told I have to speak to the nutritionist first so I made that appointment and spoke to her. The next this was to call to schedule. I called for several weeks and no one returned my calls. I finally received an email from a Kasey Lee Wills (very nasty person) informing me that now they want me to go through a medical weight loss program before they do the procedure. They do offer one on their website but no one ever said this was a condition. I even asked this prior to the consult and was going this route because my health insurance would pay for this if I went through a weight loss program but I did not want to wait and heard about this being less invasive and did not have to go through a weight loss program. So I agreed to pay for this myself. ($10,000.00) I replied and asked what kind of weight loss program did she mean by medical? Weight watcher's, or the they offer for $1495.00 or seeing a primary doctor and getting a prescription for weight loss for 6 months, but she did not reply. The original email she sent told me there is no reason to contact them again until I have proof of having the weight loss program completion. They have caused me and my wife a great deal of mental stress and aggravation. I have never seen a doctors office act like this. They lie, take your money and keep making you jump through more requirements and spend more money. This is bait and switch fraud that is illegal to lure people in and keep raising the cost. I am sure a doctor may get away with doing this by saying this is his opinion even though it was never said prior. I wrote this Kasey back telling he to sign me up for their medical weight loss clinic, but again she has not replied. I would STAY far away from this Doctor Charbel as possible. He may post a lower price, but do not count on it. I wanted to get this done ASAP and now it has been 4 months. I guess he bated me well. I have seen many scams but none as blatant as this. DO NOT USE THEM!!! Dont get sucked into their scam. The Silhouette Clinic Apr 11 at 2:39 PM kasey.wills@digestivecare-specialists.com Hello Mr. I received your voicemail from yesterday. Dr. Charbel is currently out of the office but will return your call upon his return to the office. At this time, we will not be proceeding with an ESG procedure unless you have successfully enrolled into a medical weight loss program showing your compliance with a program. At this time, there is no need to reach out to our office staff until Dr. Charbel has contacted you. Thank you, I since asked what kind of medical program they want me to do even though it was never said it was needed, but no reply. I wrote her back and said if it is the medical weight loss program they have for $1499.00 sign me up so I can get it over and done, Again NO REPLY

Agree with other review. Stay away if you care about your health. Overprescribes with minimal…read moreinformation about patient, tries to convince you to do unnecessary procedures for money, and did a small surgery on me that I didn't even need but now have a huge scar. Awful.

I've been a patient of Dr Charles for over 20 years. He is one of the most patient, kind and…read moreknowledgeable doctors I've been to. Although he's had some issues with staff from time to time - I think the team he has now is professional and helpful with all my requests - and I've had a lot of health issues lately. I highly recommend him as a wonderful doctor!

I had an excellent experience with Dr. Pankaj Lal. I came in after a recent ER visit with concerns…read moreabout chest discomfort and several cardiovascular risk factors. Dr. Lal took the time to carefully review the detailed summary and test results I brought with me, listened attentively to my concerns, and answered all of my questions thoroughly. What impressed me most was that he did not rush the visit. He performed an echocardiogram after noticing a heart murmur, reviewed the results personally, explained his findings clearly, and developed a thoughtful plan for further evaluation with a nuclear stress test. Dr. Lal is knowledgeable, professional, patient, and compassionate. I left the appointment feeling informed, reassured, and confident that I am receiving excellent cardiovascular care. I highly recommend Dr. Lal and his team.

Wonderful doctor. Friendly and listens to his patients. Make…read moretreatment recommendations and overall a great experience. Thank you!!!!

My friend recommended this place and I went with it because it's close to my house…read more Let me preface this by saying I am not someone who embraced western medicine. Moreso, I acknowledge it has a time and place and recognize getting a colonoscopy might be a smart thing to do. My first appointment the doctor had zero knowledge of what would be the root cause of constipation and rolled his eyes when I said long term use of MiraLAX as a solution was not an option. Fine. That's not what I'm here for. The packed they gave me for pre prep colonoscopy was well laid out and easy to follow which is good because the nurse help line was lacking any person to reach, and no human ever spoke to me beforehand. I arrived early (my fault) only to find out they are running an hour late. I've now been here nearly two hours in the waiting room which would feel like less of a big deal if I wasn't thirsty, having to use the bathroom every 30 minutes, and had not avoided food the past 36 hours. All in all, don't expect anything else then a conveyor belt of procedures here. The staff does their job with competence but there is zero level of warmth or interest in the patients being human beings.

Beware of this practice. They are unprofessional, disorganized, and irresponsible. I am shocked at…read moretheir lack of basic standard of care to keep patients safe and comfortable.

Super Nice! Would recommend to speak with Dr. Boltansky and his team. Have a great day all!…read more -Charles

These doctors are both amazing I am in my seventies and visit serval doctors…read moreYou're never going to meet more professional people I had an asthma attack about a year ago they actually gave me an electronic machine to take home they didn't even ask me to sign for it..I could go on and on these guys are the best and their staff the ladies that work for them they're all professionals the best experience I've ever had with doctors I actually enjoy going there... They are very caring and they go the extra mile... If you have a problem they will see you anytime they actually care that are the very best My name is Jerry Jewell and I live in Kensington Maryland