They only want money. Alina the PA will do surgery on a small cyst and do a horrible job leaving…read morescars and puss. Talk about herself and her life during what should be a patient focused appointment DONT GO HERE!!

I've been going to Shady Grove Dermatology for a few years now. I had an annual checkup recently…read moreand figured it was time to write up a review. There are a few dermatologists in this practice. I see Dr. Caroline Yeager. Her father is also part of the same practice. My dad actually goes to see him. I've gone for the annual skin check as well as some one-off skin issues. So, I've been there for the routine stuff as well as the out of the ordinary. It's always been easy to get an appointment. The front staff are friendly in person as well as over the phone. There are several assistants that help the doctors. The one that works with Dr. Caroline has always been friendly and is often in the room to take notes during the skin check. This last time, it was just Dr. Caroline and I cause of COVID precautions. Dr. Caroline has always been very kind and actually listens. Visits can often go long cause she does take the time to listen and then goes over options and her concerns in detail. Follow-up with Dr. Caroline is great too. She will often call or leave messages after her office hours to check to make sure everything is ok. I've already got my next annual scheduled for 2021. But I know if there's something that pops up before that, I'll be able to get in and see her.

I was disappointed. My initial visit in January 2025 - Dr. Hall was any to see me (at the last…read moreminute). Her PA - at the time - stepped in and was fantastic. I decided to make a routine follow up appt and this visit Dr. Hall saw me. I was extremely disappointed - she was approx. 30 minutes late, entered the room and did not introduce herself, treated me like - "why is the lady here wasting my time". I made several attempts to "engage" - nothing for the doc. She is cold, aloof, seems to be uninterested and has absolutely no "bedside manner". I had entertained getting some non-evasive treatments (face) but Dr. Hall will not be the cosmetic surgeon that I will book my appointment with. Extremely disappointed in Dr. Hall.

I saw Dr. Hall for the first time. She was warm, sweet, genuine, and honestly effervescent. She was…read morevery busy but present. She took a biopsy to check for "malignancies." I then read some of these reviews about being overly aggressive with a scalpel and wondered. However, my biopsy came back as a rare squamous cell carcinoma, which means she was right on the money (in my case anyway).

Ive never dealt with a worse place. The entire staff is always angry and hard to talk to. They…read morenever return my calls. I called 3 times to get a refill and still hasn't happened.

Best dermatologist experience I've ever had! Dr. Edwards is…read moregenuinely concerned and vested in you as a patient. When visiting dermatologists in the past, I would often spend more time with the nurse than the actual doctor. Dr. Edwards entered the room, sat and listened to my acne life story from beginning to end. Her genuine concern and determination to provide a lasting solution was so comforting. The initial regimen she subscribed didn't provide the results she was satisfied with, so on the next few visits she tweaked the regimen until she was satisfied with the results. But the visits weren't all about her satisfaction! Dr. Edwards informed me that she was quite the perfectionist and told me to slow her down or say pause if it seemed like she was seeking perfection beyond my comfort zone. As months went by, my face totally cleared up. I've suffered with acne off and on since I was 15 years old and my face has NEVER looked this good. I've had a clear face before, but there would always be bumps under the surface. My complexion is as close to flawless as I've ever experienced. In my first visit, I was almost in tears due to the severity of my acne. I would cry myself to sleep each night and didn't want to leave the house during the day. My most recent visit to Dr. Edwards left both of us hugging each other and feeling relieved at how much my life had changed as a result of her efforts to clear my skin. I will pay any amount of money to continue seeing Dr. Edwards.

I've had some issues with my hair, and I've seen a LOT of dermatologists over the years. Most of…read morethem have no clue about hair, or don't know anything besides recommending Rogaine. I made an appointment with Dr. Seaman when I moved here, even though I didn't have much hope that it would be useful. I got an appointment within a week or two. The practice was running fairly on time, and I didn't have to wait long. Dr. Seaman was very thorough, practical, and helpful. She talked to me about my history, examined my hair- did everything she was supposed to do. She then provided me with her likely diagnosis (which I agreed with, and which dermatologists rarely bother to tell me), and discussed some options with me, as well as what I was currently doing. My regimen didn't change based on the visit, but it made me feel more organized and in control of the situation to consult with someone who knew what they were talking about. She also gave me one or two things to think about as to whether or not I feel that they would be beneficial to start. Overall, two thumbs up- I definitely recommend if you're looking for a dermatologist for a hair-related issue.

The only reason I'm giving the practice more than 1 star is because of the kindness and…read moreprofessionalism of the nurse practitioners I saw (at the Fairfax location) before the 3rd appointment (when I saw Dr. Seaman today in the Bethesda office location). Apologies in advance for the lengthy review, but I'm absolutely livid about my experience today, so I feel I should be thorough for anyone who is hoping to find a good doctor to treat what, to so many of us, is a very sensitive and serious issue. About 6 months ago, I had some pretty dramatic hair loss (about 30% of my hair all over my head within a month). I am only 33 years old. I was desperate. I read some reviews (clearly not on Yelp) about Dr. Seaman that seemed promising. Also, her office could see me quickly whereas other offices had quite a wait to see the main doctor and didn't have NPs available for appointments, so I took the appointment. I saw a NP at the FFX office near my home and she was caring, thorough, and recommended a number of things to help treat my hair loss - which took time to explain likely happened due to stress from an accident I was in a few months prior. I came back for a follow up appointment and met with another NP, because - lucky me - I developed large pigmentation on my forehead the next month which turned out to be melasma, and was instructed to check on the hair issue as well. I made a follow up before then also to see Dr. Seaman, but had to wait 5 weeks if I wanted to see her in Bethesda (35 minute drive), or 6 weeks if I wanted to see her in Fairfax (right next to my house). I opted for the 5 weeks - I was hopeful. What a mistake! I took a half day from work to drive up to her office in MD and then once I was taken into the exam room, around 10:20 (I was about 10 minutes late - if you *do* go, please note the office looks like a residence, I drove right past it and had to loop around), I had to wait another 30 minutes. Yes. THIRTY. But, she's a doctor. It happens. Patients sometimes need extra care, run late (like I did), so I was patient, I didn't mind, because I was still hopeful that she'd be great at this point. She apologized for being late when she came in at 10:50 (our appointment was at 10:00). I told her "no problem!". She then sat down, looked at my file, and said that it looked like I was dealing with stress hair loss! There were many other things written in my file that she'd clearly ignored. She was winging my appointment. She also told me to "keep taking the Viviscal and other supplements we had prescribed" and I kept telling her they hadn't prescribed; I was already taking those on my own. I was deflated as she kept cutting me off when I was asking her questions about whether or not certain other things may have been affecting the hair loss, and she completely ignored me when I said that I wanted to be tested to find out if it was female pattern hair loss or, indeed, due to stress, since her staff had given me conflicting professional opinions. She just kept on with the appointment and pretended like I never asked. I also asked her if she'd heard of a new supplement I'd added called nutrifol which was recommended by my hair stylist. She hadn't. She asked me what the active ingredients were in it. I said I didn't know, but could look it up, so I pulled out my phone so I could show her; and at this point, she seemed rushed, and annoyed, and actually was visibly sweating. I don't know how backed up she was on her patient list, but she was getting downright snippy with me and had that fake smile plastered on her face the entire time as she rushed me through the rest of the 12-15 minutes she spent with me. When we finally got to talk about the melasma spot on my face, she basically told me that I have a couple options, I'm going to have to live with it, and unfortunately it's the hardest skin condition to treat effectively in dermatology. "You're not alone, lots of people deal with this!" ...uh, great? They're not paying you a $45 copay for you to toss a paper about what microdermabrasion is at them and then tell them to do that with some chem peels in the winter and then boot them out of your office so you can get on with your day. Even if it can't be permanently removed, fine. I can take that. But Dr. Seaman's bedside manor when telling someone "hey, so you're stuck with this horrible blotch in the middle of your face forever," could use some serious work. Basically, I'd rather have taken my half day, gone to my esthetician (who has already told me everything she said and *more*) and spent that $45 on a facial instead of paying to get treated like complete crap when I was looking for guidance and a doctor who, at the very least, takes a little time and care to get to know her patients. What a horrific experience. The search for a women's hair loss derm continues.

I went in for a very expensive treatment and told it was covered by insurance. One of the lovely…read moreoffice managers did my treatment. I did not even see the doctor. It cost a fortune and I was $600 out of pocket. This was a cancer prevention treatment that requires three courses. I did not go back for the second and third course .I called the billing department three times. They were rude and basically refused to relay my concern. The message never got through to the powers that be! In the end I gave up avoiding confrontation with owners of the practice. I felt taken advantage of and unheard.

Excellent examination very thorough, combined with helpful questioning and useful advice and…read morerecommendations. Love these Nurse practitioners

Never go here!!!! I just received a call from collections for a $136 bill that I "supposedly"…read morereceived 9 times and never paid. I've never missed a payment in my life and never received ANY communication regarding this bill from a visit over a year ago (that was terrible nonetheless and why I found a different dermatologist). The person on the phone was unable to provide any assistance which further adds to the terrible experience I've had with this provider. STAY AWAY from this one.

I absolutely love this office. Each time I have an appointment, I am back in the exam room within…read moreminutes. They are probably the only doctors office in the area that respects the time of the patient. I saw their new doctor, Dr Sotamayor, this morning. Her explanation of the diagnosis and steps for the treatment were thorough. I was in and out in 20 minutes. There is seriously nothing else you can ask for in a medical office!

I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Amy Cole. I have been going to her for about 10 years for…read moreregular check ups. She is thorough and efficient and has a great doctor patient rapport. What I also like is her network of referrals when another procedure or consultation is required. I go to the Silver Spring office. The admin staff is caring, efficient and genial. So if you are looking for a dermatologist, I would highly recommend Dr. Amy Cole.

Dr. Amy Cole at U.S. Dermatology Partners is thorough and caring. I've been seeing her for years…read moreto check and treat my potentially-serious skin issues. Dr. Cole is reassuringly upbeat, and her office staff are on the ball and friendly. In the past 12 months, almost 500 patients gave her top marks at health dot usnews dot com forward slash doctors. If you decide to become her patient, I think you'll be happy you did.

Terrible from phone to in-person - end to end horrible experience. Worst in my lifetime. Left a lot…read moreof deep, bad memories and poor experience. You get looked down by the doctor, you get ignored while still talking. I will NEVER forget!

Horrible bedside manor. Will never go back to his practice. Rude a s unprofessional. He didn't…read moreintroduce himself upon entry to the room as his attitude was sti awful I couldn't tell if he was having a bad day or I'd he's always a jerk to his patients.