Dr. Alzubaidi is the best Endocrinologist! She takes the time with each of her patients to listen and provides compand knowledgeable advice. I would recommend her to everyone!! read more

The doctor is thorough and quite knowledgeable. She does not rush and offers video and in-office visits.

I love Dr. Al-Zubaidi, she is amazing, warm and friendly and knowledgeable. I don't want to see any endocrinologist except her. I have been having thyroid problems for years and I have seen my share of doctors. By far Dr. Al-Zubaidi and her staff are the best. read more

Dr Al-Zubaidi is the best doctor that I ever visited and care for me. Her medical knowledge, kindness , manners and willingness to help will exceed anyone expectation . She investigate and treated my condition and I am happier that i ever been If you need the best doctor out there and who actually hear you , she is the one. Dr Al-Zubaidi read more

Dr. Al-Zubaidi diagnosed and helped me treat my thyroid issues after 2 YEARS of symptoms. Several doctors told me I was fine and sent me on my way even though I had all the symptoms of hypothyroidism. I was so happy to find a doctor who actually listened to me, connected all the dots and I'm finally feeling better!! Yes, she gets behind schedule but that's Bc she spends like 45 minutes with her patients. I don't know a lot of doctors who do that. Usually they are rushing in and out. Yes, her staff is a little difficult to schedule with, but all of those things are worth it for seeing a really caring, smart doctor. read more

For the first time i actually enjoyed a Drs visit! Dr. Al-Zubaidi is an expert in her field. Her thorough questions and examination through blood work etc. gave me feeling of comfort that no other dr has. She is going to investigate issues that never have been addressed. Not even with my current concierge medicine group. read more

My appointment was at 11am and as of this entry I am still sitting and waiting to be seen. Its 11:53am. If you are scheduled to see her make sure not to schedule anything after her since for sure it will be a long wait. The appointment time here are merely suggestions. You can go watch a movie and come back and still be waiting to be seen. If you have time on your hands then this solo practice should be no problem. read more

Nahrain Al-Zubaidi, MD - Waiting room - Endocrinologists Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

My daughter saw Dr. Al-Zubaidi when she was first diagnosed with diabetes. I made her aware repeatedly that my daughter had a very long history with eating disorders and that was finally in remission for the first time EVER. We also had been told conflicting information on whether my daughter had type 1 or 2 diabetes. Dr. Al-Zubaidi immediately dismissed the possibility of it being type 1 - I can only assume due to my daughter's weight (fast forward 1 1/2 years and a new doc, and she has been diagnosed type 1B, after being listened to and having more bloodwork done.). On my daughter's second visit, Dr. Al-Zubaidi raved to my daughter about the weight she was losing. I chimed in to let her know my daughter was NOT EATING AT ALL to achieve this. And then reminded her that my daughter has a serious and long history of bulimia (many treatment centers in her past). Dr. Al-Zubaidi's response was, "Let's look on the bright side!" and continued on about how wonderful my daughter was doing. She doesn't listen, doesn't care about the mental health or well being of the patient, and seems to just make snap judgements about patients that can be life threating. read more

I REALLY wish I had listened to these reviews. It took at least 3 hours to get in and see her for each appointment, her office staff is rude, AND I never got the prescriptions I needed due to her lack of communication. We also got 3 different stories from the office staff as to why a prescription was not getting filled. DO NOT go here, especially if you have gestational diabetes. FYI - I normally only write positive reviews for people, but since this has been such a horrible experience, i just HAD to write a review! read more

Her office is a mess. You make appointments and when you get there you have to sit and wait for more than 3HOURS, no joke ! Her billing department is horrible, they over charge you and won't respond phone and emails at all. And doctor herself doesn't care that you waited so long no apologize nothing , drinking her coffee while talking and diagnosing!!!! You don't feel you are in the United state at all. Very very unprofessional environment. Won't recommend this doctor even to my enemy. Horrible experience. read more

She is a rare find. Dr. AlZubaidi has diagnosed and treated several chronic health conditions for me including: PCOS, hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's), and thyroid cancer. Because of her thorough care, I have found solutions for symptoms which other doctors have given me no help. I appreciate her dietary and supplement recommendations as well which many western medicine docs do not address. You will receive quality care from her, and she will take time to listen to your concerns. You will have to wait, that is true. It is worth the wait. read more

Dr. Al-Zubaidi is without a doubt one of the best doctors I have ever had. Not only has she helped me lose over 100 lbs, but she is simply the kindest doctor who takes the time to get to know her patients which is so rare for this busy area. She did not judge me for my weight issues like so many other doctors do. Honestly, this is why obese people often don't go to doctors - they fear judgment. Dr. Al-Zubaidi is understanding and compassionate, she works with you to figure out how you can do better with your health. She does extensive testing and answers all your questions. She is well worth any wait time you may have because she is spending just as much time with her other patients as she will with you. And all you have to do is call her office before your appointment, and her staff will tell you exactly when you should come to the office so you don't have to wait too long to be seen. read more

Have been a patient of Dr. Al-Zubaidi for around 15 years, now. Dr. Al-Zubaidi is thorough and shares her extensive knowledge about the conditions she treats in whatever manner is needed - something greatly lacking, elsewhere. You *never* have the feeling that she is 'on the clock' like other practices - and when it comes to endocrine issues, that sort of care, education, and knowledge is extremely important. Between reviewing all of the items on lab results, discussing current symptoms and suggested strategies that have been successful since the previous appointment, the physical portion of the exam, and planning for what needs to happen after the visit, most appointments are between 30 minutes to an hour - infrequently longer, if there are a number of issues to address. Have seen over 40 physicians (a couple of general practitioners and the rest are specialists, for other issues) and Dr. Al-Zubaidi is, easily, one of the very best, with a great manner and understanding. Other physicians could learn so much about patient education and bedside manner from her. Yes, there are wait times, but the office staff does their best to alert you to any delays. To me and my family, they are worth it for the level of care received. If you have not heard from the office on a day you are scheduled, do yourself and everyone a favor and, call, first, to ensure that no situations have arisen that may impact the appointment time. read more

Just an update. Dr. Al-Zubadi completely backs her receptionist and incompetent staff. After a week she called my house at 9pm at night to leave a nasty message saying that I should know how they work and they're always late and that I should deal with it. They will be sending me a bill to pay for my missed appointment that THEY re-sheduled. But they will be billing me as a CO-PAY. I do not have a co-pay. Nice try. WHAT HORRIBLE MANNERS FOR A DOCTOR. Terrible, terrible woman. She should be lucky if I don't bill her for wasting my time for 2 years. read more

Dr. Al-Zubaidi is one of the most thorough and compassionate doctors I have ever known. On my first visit she asked me to tell her everything that was bothering me. Everything. So I did, and she discovered a problem that no doctor had thought to look for, although I'd had this problem for years. They wrote it off. Now I no longer pass out all the time! Although there can be long waits Dr. Al-Zubaidi works with you to ensure your medications are working correctly and suggests supplements to keep you healthy. She really knows her meds! read more

I have been seeing Dr. Al-Zubaidi for about 5 years. After my primary care doctor told me I was just depressed and needed to take anti-depressants (but he'd run the labs I requested anyway just so I could see he was right) I took my labs to see Dr. Al-Zubaidi. She confirmed what I suspected and immediately began treating me. I regularly brought research to her to discuss during our appointments. She took me seriously and never disregarded any concern I had. We created a plan together (I wanted to take Armour or Nature-Throid) and have been navigating it ever since to tweak how my body works with the medication. With modern insurance these days it is difficult to find a doctor who is willing or able to spend more than 15 minutes with a patient (or else they won't make enough money to pay their staff, their facility, etc. thanks to negotiated rates with insurance companies). The wait sucks but it's well worth it. If I want her to spend the quality time she does with me then it is to be expected she will do the same with every other patient. I have sent friends to her who have had the same experience. I have never in my life had this level of trust with a doctor. That's why I go back. read more

Dr Al-Zubaidi is hands-down, the most caring compassionate and solution-oriented Dr I've ever seen. I'd been dealing with a chronic issue that I took from Dr to Dr over the years. I was losing hope. Then, by some lucky fluke, I found Dr Al-Zubaidi and she truly changed my life. Yes, the wait is insane. But her staff will usually give you a call and let you know if you should show up 2 hours late. She completely overbooks herself. But I'm sticking with 5 stars because once you have her time, you have her undivided attention for as long as you need, until she finds a solution. She shuts out the world and focuses her complete attention on you. I found her staff to be equally warm. I tended to make my appointments in the evening, when it was less of an issue if my appointment was much later than scheduled. read more

Dr. Z (as I call her) is great. She spends time actually talking with you and explaining what is wrong and what you're going to do about it and what the follow-up will be. One thing to be aware of is that appointments rarely start on time. I'd recommend calling the day of your appointment to see what your wait time will be. read more

Dr. Al-zubaidi is one of the best doctors I have had experience with. She takes time with each patient and understands their problems and comes up with creative solutions. She is extremely knowledgeable and inquisitive. The only issue is the wait, but as another writer said, the staff tells you to call ahead and see how she is running so that you can adjust accordingly. read more

I have been going to Dr. Al-Zubaidi for a couple of years now and I am so thankful that she is now my Endo Dr. She was recommended to me by my Cardiologist, who had two of her patients tell her how great Dr. Al-Zubaidi was to them. So, During my visit she gave me her information. As stated by many of Dr. Al-Zubaidi patients, the wait time can be long but once it's your turn to see her, you understand why the wait is well worth it. Dr. Al-Zubaidi gives all her patient her undivided attention and care. She is very professional and knowledgeable. My first visit with Dr. Al-Zubaidi was great! She sat and listened to my my diabetes history. Then, I was on Insulin 3 times a day and metformin pills,as well. I told her how awful I felt ever day. She said to me, "we are going to get you off insulin". Well, six month later, I was off insulin and on a totally different regiment. I feel so much better today! I would definitely recommend Dr. Al-Zubaidi. read more

GOOD RIDDANCE!! I have never been happier to cancel an appointment! At first I thought she was good, even though we waited for over 2 hours. Then it got so much worse!! We had an appt at 5:30pm. They called at 3pm to tell me to come at 6:30 bc the Doctor was running late. So I called at 6pm and asked if I should come later. The receptionist said "no, 6:30 will be fine" I didn't see the doctor until 8:30PM!!!! I tried to move past it. First, I talked to her about prescribing an NDT (like Armour) which we had discussed before. I did research beforehand bc I've heard from everyone that Naturethroid is on back order again. So I called 6 different pharmacies and they ALL said they had limited Naturethroid and it was on backorder again. I explained this to Al-Zubaidi and she argued with me! She flat out told me there was no longer a shortage. I was incredulous! I asked her how does she explain me getting the same answer from 6 pharmacies. Second, I explained that the Cytomel I was taking was causing some issues. She flat out said that it was impossible that Cytomel was causing my issues. She never even listened to me! Third, there are a ton of other issues (like specifically requesting a 30 day supply of my rx, but when I went to the pharmacy she had still written it for 90 days). O.M.G I just cancelled my next appointment with her and I'm so relieved. Do yourself a favor!! There are so many doctors who actually RESPECT their patients and don't WASTE their time!!! read more

This place is absolutely ridiculous. It took me 3 months to get an appointment and when I finally did, they called me on the day of as I was walking out the door to cancel my appointment because the doctor was "very behind schedule". It then took me another 2 months to get my next appointment, at which point they called me again 2 hours before and asked me to come in later because again "the doctor is very behind". When I told them I can't come in later and I would reschedule, they told me they were going to charge ME a fee for cancelling! So I was finally able to come in at my appointment slot time (they assured me I would only wait 15-20 minutes) and I waited over 2 HOURS at which point they didn't even have my labs ready to go over with me. Dr.Alzubaidi is a very kind woman, but this definitely isn't worth it and I will be taking my medical records elsewhere. read more

It is with the HEAVIEST heart that I must update this review. Unfortunately I had to stop seeing Dr. Z due to long wait times. There were actually 2 visits that I waited and waited and ended up not being able to see the Dr. at all. Once I waited 4 hours and had to leave due to having another obligation. The second time was the week of my wedding and I had an appointment for the very first slot of the day... and the gals at the desk ASSURED me that I'd be seen in a timely fashion... and low and behold, after a 2+ hour wait (the doctor strolled in a full hour after my appointment time and was running late due to closing on her house) the computer system crashed and they could not see any patients at all. 2.5 hours later, I went to the desk and told them... "I'm literally getting married in 5 days. I have so much to do. I cannot wait any longer." They apologized and asked when they could reschedule me for... and I had to respond with "I'm not going to be able to reschedule with Dr. Z, unfortunately" and I left. That was it. No follow up. Nothing. Dr. Z is a great doctor but living in Northern Virginia means that my time is always pressed between commuting and work and traffic... I simply cannot spend hours and hours in a doctors office waiting to be seen. I'm sorry. read more

Like many of the other reviews here, I was an avid fan, but after two years of 4-5 hour wait times, I have left the practice. My appt times were always from 1 until 3ish, and I was always told I wouldn't be seen until after dinner time, so I should go out to eat. Ridiculous that I have to waste an entire day for the appointment. I finally managed to snag the 2nd appt of the day, 9:15, and I STILL HAD NOT BEEN SEEN BY 11:30 a.m. I was beyond outraged. But I discovered what's in the secret sauce, a.k.a. the real reason for all these long wait times. She was in with a Pharma rep for most of the morning. Now I know why the people who have 4 p.m appts aren't seen until midnight. It stops mattering how good the doctor is when she can't manage her time at all - it screams: total lack of control and management and zero respect for anyone else's time. read more

I have had a thyroid issue for over 10 years. I have seen many different doctors (Primary Care, ENTs, and even 2 other endocrinologists) over the years but sadly, they all just ordered an ultrasound or biopsy and told me to take thyroid medication--which did nothing for me as my thyroid nodule only grew larger and my symptoms only worsened and caused other auto-immune issues. After contemplating on making an appointment for 2 years I finally went to see Dr. Al-Zubaidi last October. I only wish I would have made that appointment sooner. She is absolutely fabulous. She was so kind and friendly and took her time to thoroughly review all of my previous tests and bloodwork that I sent. She has even emailed me and called me, herself, which is hard to find these days. Appointments do take longer than any other endo that I have ever seen--BUT, that is truly because she is giving you 100% of her attention and doing a thorough review with you. I knew from a few of her previous reviews that she may run behind, I planned my schedule accordingly, and honestly, my appointment was less than 30 mins behind on time. Which to me was totally worth the wait to find a practitioner that truly knows what she is doing and takes the time to help her patients by addressing their symptoms and concerns. I live 45 mins from her office and it is totally worth the drive too. I cannot even express to you in a review how thankful that I am to have found this woman. She is a rare find--worth the drive, worth the wait. read more

Extremely unprofessional the way they constantly overbook patients, make you wait well past your appointment time you have booked months in advance and then have the audacity to ask you to reschedule within the same hour and charge you a cancellation fee. Just unacceptable. read more

Here I am since 1of my last appointments...original appointment at 5:45. I called at 4 pm to check the status and am told not to come in until 7:30 pm. I breathe in and out because I'm not that surprised. I get another call telling me not to come in until 8:30 pm....I get here at 8:30 only to fund out that there are 2 people STILL in front of me! The ONLY reason I'm still here is because I'm having a procedure on Friday. This is my last appointment with here. read more

I waited 1.5 hours to see her and that's with another patient before me leaving. This is beyond ridiculous.

September 1, 2017 This physician's practice is being investigated by my insurance currently because they have billed and collected from insurance as well as charging me for the full visit and have not refunded what is owed to me. They may lose the ability to be in BC/BS network. May 2017 The biller incorrectly filed my last two visits with my previous insurance after I'd provided my new insurance card in November. I ended up paying out of pocket for November and when I was denied coverage again for my March visit my insurance alerted me to the fact it wasn't being billed correctly.. I can't accept mistakes but when I contacted the office to speak to the biller she wouldn't call back, respond, or acknowledge she was working on my issue.. unfortunately it came down to me having to pester the doctor to get a question answered.. The office doesn't run smoothly and it's a concern. I've wasted numerous calls between the doctor's office with no response and my insurance company who had to call the biller to let her know what she needs to do.. read more

Horrible! I waited 3.5 hours. I had told the receptionist when i made the appointment that i had to leave after 1.5hrs to get my kid and she said it wasn't a problem. I had to get a last minute pick up. Also she told me I had to get on a medication to get my blood sugar down and that I would NEVER do it with my current medication. Its been less than a week and I am below the number she said i couldn't reach.She rushed me through the appointment and didn't listen. If you have the gall to not respect my time at the very least you can listen to your patient. read more

I made a Yelp account just to make this review. If you value your time at all, DO NOT GO HERE. I waited over an hour and asked the lady sitting next to me and she said she had been waiting for over 2 hours already. I went to the front desk telling them I had to go because I was not expecting such a long wait and she told me there were still 3 people ahead of me. I ended up leaving and will not be coming back. Why make appointments if you can't see the patient on their scheduled time?!?!! I wish I read the other reviews before going. Take the warnings seriously. read more

I was pretty disappointed with my visit. The way they schedule appointments is a bit nonsensical and they are really disorganized. I had to wait about an hour before seeing her. I really think they are either too disorganized and/or are serving more patients than they can handle. I have heard some people have to wait hours before being seen even though they are told to come at a specific time. Some people on her yelp say that it's worth it b/c she takes a lot of time with you and is a good Dr. I disagree. Once I did see her, I didn't find she was a super patient or a good listener. I felt she was pushy and was rushing me. She didn't do a good job listening to my symptoms, medical history or concerns. She lowered my medication even though I indicated that had already been done and had made me feel worse. When I messaged her through the portal to let her know I was gaining weight with the new dosage, 2 days went by without a response. I had to call to ask for a response. It was the receptionist who had to ask her about my concern. Instead of the Dr. messaging me or calling me directly, the receptionist was the one to call me back with the doctor's answer. This made me feel like the Dr. didn't really care enough to follow up directly and/or didn't take my symptoms seriously enough. This hasn't been the only time this has happened, the receptionist is always the one to follow up. read more

Dr. Nahrain actually looked me in the eye and really assessed my symptoms. She never rushed me and took time to truly understand my health.Now, I did see her for the first time today, her staff had left the offices15 min, before closing...which means they left her on her own, registering me into the system, getting the paperwork done etc... they must have also screwed the appt. scheduling up, as there were still 3 patients to be seen after me(I was scheduled as last at 5pm today).By the time I got out it was already 5:45.She stayed to see all , eventhough she had mentioned to me that her staff scheduled her during lunch as well. What a truely caring doctor is this woman? I found Dr. Al-Zubaidi to be the most caring the most consistently attentive doctor of the all. She took my health as seriously as I did and never discounted my experience. I couldn't speak more highly of a doctor. If you want a caring doctor that is knowledgable and friendly I most certainly would recommend Dr. Al-Zubaidi read more

It remains true. The doctor is wonderful. HOWEVER, getting to her remains a problem. I had to leave a message as all staff were busy. No one ever returned my call. Today, as an existing patient, I made an appointment that is after a 4.5 minute hold after initial answer. The first available appointment is 2.5 months from now. I asked about a wait list. She said that takes too long, usually 4 months. She told me I was welcome to call back anytime for cancellations. I also expect that before the appointed time they will call me to change the time or date and even then I'll probably have to wait an hour. read more

My husband and I experienced a very similar situation to the other reviewers on here. Our first appointment seemed to go okay except that his bill was misfiled as out of network and they sent us three bills before they fixed the problem. The second appointment we had this week took three hours, more than two hours of waiting, and then the last 40 minutes spent with Dr. Alzubaidi arguing with us. My husband and I both have Hashimoto's (and I also have celiac), and she was dismissive of our symptoms and medical history. He said he's still feeling tired despite medication and was wondering what else might be going on, and she said it's fine and not a problem because his lab tests look perfect. She then spent a good 30 minutes arguing with me about my suppressed TSH, which has never been a problem for me with my previous endocrinologist, since I am not hyperthyroid from the perspective of the hormones themselves or my symptoms. When I told her that the lower dose I just tried out for the past 6 weeks had resulted in me needing a 1 hour nap again every day just to get through the day, she told me that I was "addicted to thyroid medication" and would need to get off it for a week so I could "reset my TSH." I've been on the same dose for 7 years with no problems or symptoms of hyperthyroidism, so I don't think it's advisable for me to "shock my system into producing TSH" after having been stable for 7 years. Then after the 30 minutes of arguing, she looked at my test again and said, "Oh, it's actually fine." She seems more concerned with getting the "right" numbers on a lab test rather than responding to her patients' symptoms and medical history. If you are at all a patient with a complicated medical history like I am, be cautious. She does not have the time for you or the interest in being a partner in your health care. We will not be returning. read more

Where do I begin? I am beyond thrilled to meet this doctor. And yes I waited two hours to meet her, but I do not care about time if I am meeting with an amazing doctor. Definitely worth the wait! I suffer from hypothyroid , weight gain and related problems such as infertility etc.This doctor is really helping me and I am so confident now that I will get pregnant. I think appointments run late because it is very difficult to predict which patient will take how much time. She tries to maximize her time and spends time with patients depending upon their condition/ situation. read more

The doctor is knowledgeable and friendly. However, plan to wait for hours after your scheduled appointment time to finally see her. Save yourself the headache and call her office before you leave for your appointment for delay status. read more

Honestly the wait is what you deal with to see an amazing doctor. If you don't want to wait so long just call a little bit before the appointment and see how they are doing (usually an hour or two behind schedule). Once you know how the system works it isn't bad. I rather have it be over scheduled than never being able to get an appointment! read more

Dr. AlZubaidi is the best doctor I have ever seen. I came to see her for one issue, but she asked me so many questions to get to know me and she ended up helping me with issues that I never knew I had. She really helped me pay attention to areas of my health that I had been ignoring for years. Yes as everyone says there is a wait, so just schedule your appointment time a couple hours before when you actually want to go, no big deal. She is worth it, so just be flexible with your schedule if you can. Other doctors spend like ten minutes with you and just give a prescription for what you came in for without taking into consideration your needs as a whole. She really is great and I have recommended her to friends and family. read more

I do not usually write reviews but people need to know what they are getting into before they visit thus doctor. Plan on waiting 3-4hours!!! And I'm not joking or exaggerating. First time I went I had a 4:15pm appointment and did not leave the office until around 11:00pm My second appointment I get a call before my appointment saying the doctor is running 4 hours behind! Really! Are you kidding me?? All I can think of is greed to schedule that many patients to the point that you are ALWAYS running behind. It's not even worth it to see this doctor if she is not respectful of your time. read more