Went in due to tibia and sciatic concerns. Was completely dismissed from asking questions and…read more"told" firmly to listen. Was promptly sent to the spine injector in his same local and referred to PT. That's it? Wasn't happy with the lack of ability of this Dr. to hear and possibly explain what is going on. X-rays taken with no expaination of what was there. Not getting my spine injected just because he said so. I want to know why. Plain and simple. I have two masters in science, so I do know body parts. Will never go back.

I first saw Dr Gavin when I was 13 years old when I shattered my wrist rollerblading. I'm not 35…read moreand over the years I have seen him for a broken finger, broken arm, broken foot, another wrist fracture... you see my theme of being accident prone. He's always done a great job! I have not broken anything in a decade now, but I recently saw him for bad wrist pain and a hard lump on my wrist. During the consultation he said it was a ganglion cyst and he could fix it within 5 min if I was comfortable with him numbing it real quick and draining it. He did it and I went from being in pain for nearly 6 months to zero pain at all. He does know what he's doing and I would recommend him.

Doctor Akhtar replaced both of my knees. Before the surgeries I could not walk without a limp and…read morea shortened range of motion. The moment I stood up I felt knee pain. After getting the knees replaced, I no longer feel pain in my knees and I am able to go on 8 mile hikes every week. He literally changed my life--took 30 years off my knees. Even immediately after the surgery the pain was minimal. The scar is thin. I believe we have the best orthopedic surgeons in the world in Northern Virginia and I feel very fortunate to have been seen by Dr Akhtar.

This visit was a waste of time and money. The only positive part of my experience was the person…read morewho checked me in. The nurse who initially greeted me was dismissive, repeatedly cut me off, and showed no interest in hearing the full details of what was going on with my health. I was then seen by a nurse practitioner instead of a doctor, despite paying to see a physician. The radiology experience was also disappointing. Overall, it was a terrible experience, and I will not return.

Dr. Sep was so thorough and patient with my mom, and very knowledgeable about rheumatology. His…read morestaff was wonderful as well, and we had no issues with rescheduling an appointment.

Dr Sep is a very thoughtful physician. He has helped me manage my arthritis and clearly explains…read morethe course of action. The staff have been responsive to my emails/calls, helping me manage flares and meds. I highly recommend Nova Arthritis.

Patient since 2009. Dr. Zangeneh is brilliant. If you need a doctor to connect the dots that others…read morehave missed, who will document meticulously and send notes/ communicate to ALL of your doctors to ensure care across specialities, he is your guy. He identified sneaky thyroid issues, prescribed a Rx before it was well known, shepherded me through two high risk pregnancies, preventing gestational diabetes by having me log and do finger prick testing of glucose levels (avoiding the sugary drink test), does research and expert presentations in his field and thus stays current with trends and treatment options. I have had at least 4 of my providers share how ahead-of-the-curve his approaches to my care have been over the past 17 years. He is adamant that you participate fully and responsibly in your on care (updating medications list and noting all symptoms across ALL areas of your body) in advance of each appointment. He can be abrupt and dictate into a recorder during the appointment, yet this is how ensures he misses NOTHING about your care. He truly, truly does care about you as a patient. If you work with him, you will see it. He has made me a better patient, and frankly, has raised the bar regarding how every doctor should be

We've all heard the feedback about the Dr. Z. I have had firsthand experience, as I accompanied my…read morewife here many moons ago and recently my teen age son. The net net of this is that you may have to wait longer in the waiting room but once you see the doctor, it is a bit of a rushed experience. He is to the point and direct but seems to know his business. He did a correct diagnosis and found the remedies for my wife and now we are working with him for similar type of a situation with my son. So, if you want expertise and are willing to put up with a bit of harshness and direct talk , then this will work out well for you, but if you're looking for a soft and cozy, long drawn out conversation and want him to pretend to be your best friend, then this isn't the place for you.

If you want professionalism, kindness, and a bit of education, this is the place for you. I…read morerecently had a "leash injury" to one of my fingers, my 65 pound dog lunged on the leash when he saw a squirrel, breaking a small bone. Dr Khan quickly diagnosed what I needed and I was sent to the extremely capable Allyce to put a tiny cast on my finger. Okay, I know they deal with bigger problems, but the care they gave me for my little problem is deeply appreciated. Staff could not be friendlier, and they are eager to assist. All together a 5-Star experience.

Countryside Ortho has gone downhill in the last couple of years; it's easy to see why they are…read moreclosing. The receptionist is okay. The PA was meh and she was a little flippant about the injury and subsequent care needed for a full recovery. The billing lady, Christina, is non-responsive despite promises to call back in 48 hours "at her convenience". Apparently doing her job and replying to people isn't convenient for her, absolutely ridiculous. The tech guy who fits people in casts, crutches and slings is good. Definitely wouldn't recommend following any of these folks to their next location for an appointment. Yikes!

I went there on a weekend evening, and they still took time to see me. I had a complaint that…read morebothered me for the last 24 hours, but it was not at the Emergency Room level of risk. Dr. Alykhan and his assistant were thorough and professional. He took time for a full exam. I am pretty experienced with seeing doctors and I would rate this as excellent care quality. I recommend him.

Arrived at 10:02 happy to be one of the first ones there (2 people ahead of me plus one being seen…read moreby doctor already) only to be dismissed by front desk saying she'll be with me shortly and to take a seat. By 10:45am after sitting and witnessing the clear incompetence by the front desk lady whoseemed overwhelmed by simple tasks like making a photo copy I decided to leave and not waste any more of my time time. Considering it is an urgent clinic and not even being checked in for 45 mins on a non busy morning i felt like I needed to share this experience. Thankfully my condition wasn't too serious. Surely the doctor is wonderful from what I read but he needs a front desk coverage that mirrors his professionalism and skills.

I owe EVERYTHING to Dr. Hope. For two and a half years I dealt with excruciating pain and numbness…read moredown my left arm that worsened to the point I was practically disabled. Doctor after doctor said to me "Go to PT", "Take this medicine", "Your MRI doesn't show anything severe so there's no reason to operate" - meanwhile, I progressively lost the use of my left arm. I couldn't drive, sleep, eat, cook, work, etc. My pain management doctor had tried cervical steroid injections, rhizotomies (burning the nerves in my neck), facet injections, trigger point injections - literally everything short of surgery. After failing two epidurals he said it's now time to go see a neurosurgeon. He recommended Dr. Hope. I always make it a point to get at least three opinions and go with the opinion that two docs share. The first doc at INOVA blew me off (Dr. Hamilton). The second doc reluctantly would do the surgery and he wanted to fuse three of my cervical vertebrae (C3 - C6) which was a big surgery and would leave me with somewhat limited movement in my neck. Dr. Hope was the final doctor I saw and said to me after hearing my saga of care for the past two years looked me straight in the eye and said "You poor thing - you're practically disabled and you're still trying to make the best of everything. I can fix you. I can help." He said there was no reason to do three levels and told me we would do the level that correlated the most to my symptoms, saying that if things worsened we could always go back in and do more. I got scheduled for surgery within three weeks and when my insurance company originally denied it because they said my MRI wasn't bad enough, Dr. Hope did a peer-to-peer review and got it overturned so I could have it done. I went into INOVA Fair Oaks Hospital on 2/22/17 a broken down, half useless person. I came out on 2/23 a woman who was put back together again. For the first time in two years I had total use of my arm. I could feel things with my fingers. I cried because I was so overcome with emotion. When I saw Dr. Hope for my 2 week checkup, he explained to me that my MRI didn't show all of the damage that was inside my neck - bone spurs that were wrapping around my spinal cord and fragments of blown disc everywhere. He told me I could've been put out of my misery months before if someone would've listened to my complaints. Within six weeks, I had total range of motion in my neck. Within three months, I was back to light exercise. Within five months, I was cleared to go back to full exercise and to go about my life a fully functional individual. Due to being rearended at 40 mph at the end of August (six months to the day after surgery) and the immediate return of presurgical nerve symptoms, I am pursuing care with Dr. Hope again because all of my symptoms came roaring back. They correlate to the vertebrae immediately beneath my surgery site. I may end up having to have my neck operated on again but that's okay - I trust Dr. Hope implicitly with my care. TL;DR version: Dr. Hope is a neurosurgical god amongst men. If you are broken, he will fix you the right way. He truly cares, which is rare to find someone of his caliber in today's healthcare community.

Buyer Beware! Dr. Hope was used as an expert witness in a trial I attended. I received a report he…read morecreated, which included many falsifications, errors, and speculations, which I can support with evidence and documentation. I notified the Virginia Board of Licensing, and I was informed that this type of conduct by a doctor is unethical and can be reported. He is not to be trusted, as his report demeaned his credibility, lack of ongoing education, and honesty. One would expect to feel reassured that a doctor who takes the Hippocratic Oath would act in an honest and ethical manner when serving the public. As an active licensed RN for the last 16 years with an MSN from Georgetown University, along with 14 years of combined clinical ICU and management experience in health care facilities up to the level of Director of Nursing, I would strongly recommend that one obtain a second opinion and select another provider. As you search the internet, you will find at least one or more clients who were betrayed after he recommended their surgery. It was pointed out that "he will say whatever defense insurance companies will tell him to say." Inova paroles the internet and reviews herein, are removed, but hopefully someone will be spared before taken down or not taken down at all.

They don't take insurance and act like a premium medical facility, but don't live up to it…read more For my appointment the PA came in and talked/rambled for awhile about potential treatment options, then the doctor came in and talked for 2 min and sent me to PT. I ultimately decided to continue care with and in-network provider but getting records from VSI was a pain. They have an online patient portal with mostly empty tabs. I called to request my xrays and they can't upload them so I requested a CD to pickup. The CD wasn't ready when they said it would be and I had to wait 15 min for it. For my original appointment most of the few bins of snacks for patients were empty. Not a big deal, but shows poor management. I used them years ago and had a good experience, which is why I went back, but my opinion has changed

Both VSI and VSI therapy downstairs gave me my life back after a traumatic whiplash injury that…read moreresulted in cervical instability. Dr. Bharara gave me a clear diagnosis after years of me searching for answers. He gave me a treatment plan and PRP injections at VSI have been very effective for treating my injury. Dr. Bharara is also incredibly kind and knows how to listen to his patients. I originally went to another doctor at VSI who wasn't able to help my situation, but he knew to direct me to his colleague and for that I am so thankful. VSI is incredibly competent. I will forever trust them with any spine injuries or issues.