Debated leaving a review, but I think it may be important for potential patients in the future. I had my first baby about a year and a half ago and went to Annandale OBGYN. Overall had a nice experience, but when we found out I was pregnant with our second, I realized my OB was no longer with Annandale. I decided it would be nice to try a midwife, and P&M was very close to our home. I made a 8 week appointment with Michelle Powers after hearing wonderful things. Around 6 weeks, I started spotting, and then bleeding. I called the nurse on call since it was a Saturday. She was wonderful, and had the doctor call me back, who was also wonderful. They made me an appointment on that following Tuesday, but I decided to go to the hospital in the meantime. My hospital visit was inconclusive. I ended up heavily bleeding and clotting in the days leading up to my Tuesday appointment, and I was terrified and quite certain I was miscarrying. Tuesday morning, even before the office was open, I received an automated call that my appointment was canceled. I was distraught, and waited until the office opened to call and try to get in. The scheduling woman I spoke to was so awful. She was very robotic, and said she couldn't get me in for 2 weeks. I started crying, and she just said she could get me in in a few days, but they couldn't do an ultrasound for 2 weeks. I actually said "well how can they tell if I still have a baby inside of me?" And she just said "not sure. Do you want the appointment?" I was in shock and said no. At this point I called Annandale OBGYN and they got me in first thing the next morning. I saw Katherine Shipley and she was wonderful. She was encouraging and did a full exam, ultrasound, and took blood for testing all in about 20 mins. I'll never go back to P&A, and my suggestion to people inquiring would be to avoid this practice. I am sure the doctors are wonderful, but they seem very understaffed. In the case of an emergency, it seems unreasonable that you can't be seen for 2 weeks just for a check up. The cancelling protocols also seem very impersonal. The fact that ultrasounds are so special it takes weeks to use a machine is wild. At Annandale OBGYN there are ultrasound machines on wheels in every room. I don't understand the drama around ultrasounds at P&M. After suffering a miscarriage and the horrible and cold treatment at P&M, it was traumatic to say the least. I'm sure if everything goes smooth, your experience could be great. But in the case of an emergency, they don't seem to have enough room or staffing. read more

I've been coming here for close to 10 years, I've seen Dr Bell, Dr Powers, another Dr that I unfortunately forgot her name and recently saw Dr Paternostro. All of them were AMAZING. I never feel rushed, the bed side manner is WONDERFUL and I never leave feeling not heard or like my concerns or questions weren't answered. read more

I can't even believe I'm writing a review after so many great experiences here. I used to love this office, I moved away and couldn't wait to come back to see Kathleen bell. I chose an office 40 minutes away just to see her. I sat through 40 minutes of DMV traffic, showed up right on time for my appointment but by the time I took the elevator up I walked into the office 2 minutes late, TWO minutes... they said I had to reschedule. I will never be returning to this provider or this office, it's a massive waste of my time and gas and very inconsiderate of my time. Had the elevator been working quicker I would've been into the actual office on time. read more

I love Physicians and Midwives Group! I now have a new provider and working with Nurse Gutter. She was very professional and patient with me, listened to my concerns and provided feedback without making me feel forced to do anything. The front office staff was very welcoming, I enjoyed LabCorp kiosk and their staff as well. I will continue to receive care from this practice and always tell others about them. read more

I waited two weeks before I wrote my review to see if anyone from Physicians and Midwives would follow up on my calls and messages before providing a one-star, and they didn't, so here is my review. First, let me say that I have been attending this practice for about 8 or 9 years. I never really had any issues until I became pregnant. I was labeled as a high-risk pregnancy not just because of my age but other risk factors. Here are the facts: 1. For every appointment, maybe except for 2, I saw a midwife, and there was always someone different 2. I was told I would be delivered by a midwife and whoever it was on call. 3. Now, let me now explain my one-star. For my last appointment (28 weeks), I received a call and found out I had Gestational Diabetes.. on top of my other risk factors, and I was concerned. I went in for my appointment. I was on time, maybe 10 minutes early. It took the doctor about 25 minutes to see me after meeting with the nurse. Dr. Trista Marie Newville was incredibly rude. She didn't say hello or even ask how I was doing. Instead, she immediately came in and asked about my GD measures. I said no one referred me to a GD physician. She then proceeded to ask me the same question and four different ways. I explained that no one advised me of any next steps outside of my initial diagnosis. She then said. Well, I don't know what to discuss with you. At this point, I'm about 30 weeks pregnant. I mentioned to the nurse that I had headaches and that I felt turning in my stomach. Not once did the Dr. ask any questions about that. She then asked me if I was seeing a high-risk doctor. I said yes. She said well, what's the name? I said, " Well, you guys recommended I see the doctor and have been for the past five months. I provided the name. Did I also mention that she barely made eye contact with me? Now I'm frustrated. The doctor came to my appointment grossly rude, after asking me AGAIN about my GD diagnosis, I stopped her. I explained to her my disposition which was short and frustrated. I said not once did you say hello?? not once did you ask how I was doing, and you came into my appointment unprepared. I said at this point, I do not trust you with my health and requested to speak with another doctor. Did I mention that I'm an African American female, and we also are known to have the highest maternal mortality rate??? Did I forget to mention I also have a Master's in Public Health with a concentration in Healthcare Administration? Dr. Newville then mentioned that she was the only doctor available, and I said I would wait for another one. She walked out the door, and after 4 minutes, I soon followed. I went to the reception desk and asked to speak to the Operations Manager. The receptionist was nice and apologetic when I explained the situation and advised me to call the Operations Manager. I called LaVerne James immediately and left a voice mail. Not once but twice. I also followed up with two messages to the Patient Portal. I never received a callback or a message about my complaints. Even as I type this review I never received a message back. I left my appointment frustrated. I then reached out to my cousin, a Black OBGYN at Northwestern Hospital Chicago - I also went there for collegiate studies. I explained to her my concerns. She said well, for one. You should not be seen by a midwife, let alone be delivered by one. She then explained that the doctor came into your appointment unprepared with your risk factors that should never happen. In 15 minutes, my cousin made a call to a top OBGYN doctor. Do you realize within 2hrs of me walking out of my appointment? I had a new doctor's appointment; I received a call from the Diabetes Educator. I was already enrolled in classes, and here we are two weeks later. I never received a message or a call outside of obtaining my refund for pre-paid services. So I will say this. I trusted Physicians and Midwives until I didn't. Do your research. This level of service was unacceptable, and I'm glad I trusted my gut and reached out to friends and family. Also, read others' reviews on delivery experience with this practice. BTW: I don't need a generic or "social media" response from the practice. Where was this response for two weeks??? Based on the reviews, this behavior continues to occur. All and all, good luck, ladies, and follow your gut. I'm glad i followed mine and have a better provider. read more

Very friendly, scheduling an appointment was very easy, and they were on-time. Dr. Newville was incredibly attentive, thorough, and helpful in determining next steps for care. read more

My first time here and everyone was amazing from the receptionist, MA to the NP that i saw! I will definitely be back and recommend this office to other patients! I felt so welcomed as I was nervous because who likes to go see Doctors i know i don't! But i will definitely be back read more

Mount Vernon location: Excellent service, clean facility, and very kind staff!!!!!!!

Dr. Graham was so kind, compassionate and supportive during my visit. I am struggling mentally with this pregnancy and she provided the kind of care, comfort, and communication I needed most to reassure me I'll be fine. I can't thank her enough and hope she'll be my delivering physician. The phlebotomist (her name is Semra, I believe) is so gentle and understanding of my fear of needles. She doesn't make me feel childish for being scare during my blood draws. She's in and out in no time. The facility is always clean, and the team is always welcoming and accommodating. I highly recommend. read more

The beautify about this practice is that they have several locations and their staff can accommodate appointments in a reasonable timeframe. Also, their online system is one of the easiest to use and track your information and notes. I have seen three doctors from this practice so far, but I have never felt as comfortable and at ease with another OBGYN as I did with Dr. Newville. read more

Very impressed with the practice at P&M. Dr. Kisthardt was kind and patient. She walked me through every step of my appointment and made me feel really secure. I am so happy to have found this OB/GYN. read more

The good: many locations and times. The bad: their policies push for inductions and c-sections. read more

Doctor Marsh was so kind and really listened to my complicated story and all my concerns! So glad I found this practice.

Kathleen Bell was a ray of sunshine. She made what I thought was going to be a difficult visit into an easy and supportive visit. She totally made my day. I highly recommend her. read more

I've loved this practice for over 20 years! The care, knowledge and customer service has consistently been outstanding!

The staff at Physicians and Midwives are amazing, friendly and efficient. I appreciate the care I receive as well as the individual concern they give me and I'm sure every patient. They have been my ob/gyn provider for over 15years! I live in Waldorf, Md and gladly travel to their VA offices just because of the consistent service I receive. read more

Every experience I've had at Physicians and Midwives has been great. This is a top notch practice with all members being very caring and highly trained in their fields. Most recently, Dr. Kisthardt performed my hysterectomy along with Dr. Andre. Dr. Kisthardt was extremely caring, knowledgable, and thorough in every appointment I've had with her, including my major surgery. I appreciated her expertise in what she was doing and in the way she explained everything to me. I know the other doctors here are wonderful as well, but after my experience with Dr. Kisthardt, I would be hard pressed to see anyone else. I am so very appreciative! read more

Friendly staff, easy check in process and very short wait time. I always love it when the doctors are friendly since they have so many people they see a day. Makes a huge difference! read more

My experience was exceptional with Kathleen,NP. She always take her time and listen during my appointment. She is compassionate and professional! I am grateful to have her apart of my medical team! read more

I had an emergency on the same day my insurance was set to end. While I could not find an appointment online, I called and was able to be seen in two hours. I've been to two locations now and both have been quick, friendly and accommodating. Dr. Newville is understanding, patient, and down to earth. Definitely my new gynecologist read more

Could not be more happy with my experience! The front desk reception was warm and welcoming, quick and efficient. The nursing staff were friendly and fun and got me, set up and ready for the Dr 5 mins before my appt time! Dr. Graham was great, easy to talk with, friendly and so efficient! I even enjoyed my blood draw right there in the office, the tech was super friendly and even shared some great digestive health tips that I plan to use ASAP! Such a great office! Will be back and recommending to all my friends! read more

Friendly, competent staff. Dr. Kristhardt answered all my questions and had great bedside manner. I felt comfortable and respected.

I look always look forward to seeing Tammie Blair for my check-ups. She takes the time to ask questions and listen to what my concerns are. She is honest and empathetic to any situation. I would highly recommend her. Tammie is the perfect combination of "girl talk" and professionalism! read more

Anne Kisthardt is easily the best doctor I have ever had. She explains everything thoroughly and helps you, the patient, make the best decision for you. read more

I was an GYN patient for several years and was always happy with the care I received. When I got pregnant last fall, I immediately called to schedule an appointment. The front desk refused to schedule me until 8 weeks, but when I saw the doctor at that visit, she asked me why I hadn't come in sooner. This turned out to be a consistent and frustrating pattern of miscommunication between the front desk and the doctors. As a first-time mom, I was disappointed that they provide little to no pregnancy or nutrition education. They rotate you through the doctors and midwives so that you have met all of them by the time you deliver. This sounds smart, but in reality, it means that you have to retell your life story every single visit because their charting is terrible. My husband and I attended the midwife workshop at the hospital, and they were incredible condescending and spent most of their time repeating that they would not negotiate with you about scheduling an induction. I'm so thankful I ended up switching practices, because I was able to find a supportive practice that was interested in helping me have the best pregnancy possible through nutrition and exercise, and I delivered a healthy baby naturally at 41 weeks, just past when I would have been forced into an induction by P&M. read more

I highly recommend this office. They were very organized, efficient and professional. Dr Newville was very knowledgeable, helpful, sensitive to the patient experience, and supportive. read more

This is a smaller location and a little out of the way (maybe more a lot out of the way) for me, but this is one of the few locations in which the midwife who delivered my son goes so I made the trek here for my 2 week post-partum check a couple weeks ago. The front desk was friendly, as they are at all the locations I've visited, and the medical assistant was as well. Stephanie Barrett, the midwife whom delivered my son, is awesome! She really takes the time to hear you out and listen to you and is never glued to a computer screen. With all the focus being on the baby, I really needed someone to ask how I was doing and make sure I was taking the best care of myself so I can be the best mama for my son and Stephanie did just that! Parking is in a big lot out back that gets very crowded but I was still able to find a spot (although it was 11am on a Tuesday). I definitely recommend this practice as a whole-especially if you are expecting a little one! read more

I was undecided if I should go with P&M or another midwife practice in Alexandria (that specialized in home births). I was hesitant about delivering in a hospital. When I visited P&M for my first prenatal visit, it was with Dr. Cunningham. I told her my concerns, and she was very understanding and receptive. She really wanted me to make the best decision for myself, and actually referred me to the other practice as an option to consider! That was the deciding factor for me. The other practice really went out of their way to bad-mouth Inova Alexandria, which is where P&M delivers out of. I'm certain that's because P&M is their main competition. My visits and care at P&M were great all around. Hardly ever had a significant wait to be seen. I favored a natural birth, and no one ever batted an eye at my wishes. Everyone was lovely and supportive. They always took the road of "better safe than sorry" so I knew if there were any issues with my pregnancy, we would know about it! My daughter was born New Years day at Inova Alexandria. It was a long labor (29 hours), so I worked with 2 different midwives, Whitney and Stacy. Whitney delivered the baby, and was awesome at coaching me through the process. I'll also add that the hospital staff were terrific too. The long labor was totally worth getting my little girl out! I will continue to use P&M for my regular well-woman care, and will absolutely work with them again in the event of another pregnancy! read more

NP Katherine Bell is wonderful. Very professional and knowledgeable with a wonderful bedside manner.

Dr. King is so kind and knowledgeable! She is so patient and cares about her patients. She is an amazing doctor!!!

I love Physicians & Midwifes. They have an awesome staff. Everyone is super courteous and friendly and I've never had to wait to be seen (ie months of trying to schedule appointments, like other offices). The Drs and NPs LISTEN to you also! I wish I could find a GP office like this! read more

I love them! So nice, staff is always pleasant, medical team is superb! I refer everyone to them and think they are amazing!

Very nice Staff! Doctor took the time to answer all my questions! Definitely going back

Dr. King is the BEST! I'm so glad I found her! She's thorough, knowledgeable and friendly!

Very good experience with Dr Kisthardt! She was professional, and easy to talk with. Answered all my questions and offered up several treatment options backed up with medical research. Highly recommend Dr Kisthardt. read more

Dr. Cunningham is a treasure. It is difficult to find a doctor who will be efficient while carefully ensuring her patients the best! I never feel like I am on an assembly line receiving parts. She really cares read more

The NPs and doctors at Physcians and Midwives always seem to really care and take time to discuss things with me. I have liked all of the proffessionals I have seen there. read more

The staff is friendly and informative, while always making me feel comfortable and relaxed. Online check-in saves me waiting time in advance of my appointment, which is always appreciated. Dr. Kisthardt is very pleasant and helpful, and always answers any questions I have. I have been coming to this office for years and would definitely recommend it. read more

Everyone at this practice is very kind, from the front office staff to the doctors. Even if my doctor is running behind schedule I don't feel rushed once she gets to me. She's extremely thorough and careful to make sure all my questions are answered and I understand what is being said. I couldn't be happier with the service at Physician and Midwives. read more

Good overall experience. It's always difficult to find a new doctor when you move but I found Kathleen Bell was thorough and answered all my questions. She has a great bedside manner. I would definitely recommend her. I have now found my new GYN office. read more