Dr. Firestone and her staff have always been very helpful, friendly and professional. I live about…read more45 minutes away but will not switch to another doctor that is closer because I trust Dr. Firestone. She is a highy-trained, excellent physician who truly cares about her patients. I highly recommend her!

From the owner: LMG Cancer Center offers academic-level, evidence-based care for cancer and blood disorders. Our…read morededicated physicians, nurses and staff will guide you and your family through your treatment options, tailoring our services to your unique, individual needs.

I only see one doctor (Vargas) and his PA (Mary) at this practice and they have been amazing. I…read morelove their bedside manners and their approach to treatment. They truly seem to care for their patients and desire to support them through the difficult season. They don't try to rush me out during appts and take time to answer questions and address concerns. Not only that, their staff (Miranda & Melissa who are offsite maybe) is always so courteous, professional and really do all they can to help to the best of their ability. I love, love this practice and the team here.

I've been on a drug covered by a copay assistance program for over 5 years. VCS switched to a…read moregeneric that isnt covered by that program, something I have no insight into, and is expecting me to pay the $6000 bill for their mistake. Each shot I get is $1500 out of my pocket and they let me get 4 shots in before telling me the shot wasnt covered by the program. They are kind enough to offer a payment plan for their screw-up. VCS, please review this. It doesnt make sense and I'm running into roadblocks on the patient portal messaging. *Update 1* Ive left a message at the number provided. The message states someone will get back to me in a few days. *Update 2* VCS continues to give excuses about how this is not their fault. I received two phone calls in regards to this issue. Phone call 1 was dismissive and urged me to look at the internal charity. I am required to submit personal finances so that a decision can be made to 'forgive' the balance. VCS has yet to take responsibility for this mess up and expects me to subsidize their fault for: 1) Not notifying me of a change in brand for a drug I've been receiving for years that VCS specifically knows and files paperwork with a copay assistance program 2) Not notifying me of a denial of benefits in a timely manner so that the alternative copay assistance program could be utilized. VCS waited three months to apply to the original copay assistance program, meaning that even though they administer my anticancer treatments, they too were unaware of the generic vs brand issue. I had to call the copay assistance program personally to figure out what was going on since VCS would not give updates, either in writing or speech, leading to me finding out that the benefits had been denied. Only when I pressed VCS to supply the NDCs so that it could be covered was I told that benefits had been denied. Had VCS been timely and transparent the losses could have been minimized through an application in the generic's copay program. Someone at VCS needs to take responsibility for this. A statement of error and coverage of erroneous charges would go a long way, rather than their current practice of victim blaming. VCS has given a deadline of two weeks to submit the financial disclosure form. That's a nice double standard, they can be as slow as they want on notifying me about denied benefits but demand patients to get in line quickly.

This review is only on the lab services at the practice. I needed to have a blood sample drawn…read more While I was waiting the tech tried 3 times to draw blood from a patient (one time saying " hmm it just stopped" (the flow of blood into the tube) and she finally took it from the woman's hand. When she got to me, she inserted the needle into my right arm kept patting etc and then removed the needle and wanted to go to my left arm. I said not to I would get it drawn elsewhere. When I mentioned the level of skill to the receptionist, her response was "she's new you need to be patient". I don't think so, I think you need skilled personnel to do the job. I understand people need to learn, but that is what schools are for not Drs office

This review is not your typical run down on food, bars, or hotels, but a Cancer Center. Yes…read morefolks...DON"T put your head in the sand and think it will never happen to you. You never know when you will find yourself in a position to be sitting in an Oncology Office, however it the situation arises, you want to be in this office! I have been going here since 2006. I actually live in MD now, and still travel to Fairfax twice a month, just to keep this particular Doctor Group. I see Dr. Mary Wilkinson, who diagnosed me (twice) :( but I am still here! I am honestly still alive due to the medical plan she has put in place for me, the research, the specific medications, and the care of this office! This is one office that truly cares. They answer phone calls and return them the same day. They call you on scan results the same day you scan. They understand you are sitting by the phone with your hands wrenching. The Nursing Staff is wonderful, caring, and compassionate. You will get hugs, "you can do this", all along the way. They are tied to Fairfax Radiology, which does all the CT, PET, MRI's, etc. They are in the adjoining building, so everything is very centrally located. Parking is free..a bit of a pain, but what isn't a pain in Northern VA. Moral of the story, I wrote this review in hopes of helping someone maybe looking for a good Cancer Doctor, or who knows someone in need of a change from an uncaring Doctor. The day I was diagnosed for the 2nd time around, Dr. Mary Wilkinson, literally had a few tears in her eyes. She did not want to tell me this news, but she delivered it with a hug, a pat on my leg, and words filled with HOPE. Some Doctors don't give hope...she does, and for that reason, that is why I drive 60 miles one way to get there!!

Dr Mary Wilkinson has saved my life three times! Everything Malanie R. said is absolutely true!…read more Since 1998 she has treated me for breast cancer; then in 2009 for endometrial cancer & in 2010 endometrial cancer that spread to lungs. Thanks to her quick response to each episode, and connecting me with the perfect surgeon in each situation, I have been cancer free since 2010. On numerous occasions she has personally called me with test results knowing I would be anxious. I have recommended her to anyone who needs an oncologist. There is a good reason why the practice is called "Virginia Hope".

Dr Rajendra is an exceptional doctor in his field of medicine. I had previously met him and…read moreobserved his work with a relative. He was very caring and makes sure the patient understood the plan for their treatments. When I needed this type of care, there wasn't any question who I would seek out as a provider. Dr Rajendra was very instrumental in diagnosing my type of leukemia and making sure that I am aware of the plan for treatment. He is an excellent physician.

AON has destroyed this practice…read more Their doctors and staff are disrespectful, dismissive, and discriminating. Not only that, but Dr. Barnhill (who is now thankfully retired) is a quack who does not know what she's talking about or doing. Dr. Khuu is a bigot who denied me medical treatment/care. He also lied on my medical report. They both lied and said I discharged the practice when I did not Nurses and office manager (Cindy) were routinely rude and disrespectful over the phone. The front desk constantly screws up paperwork and appointments. Avoid this practice at all cost. Do not trust the care of you or your loved ones to this practice. It is not what it once was since AON took over.

This review is for Dr. Mei Firestone. She is awesome! I wish she could be my primary care physician…read morebecause her bedside manner is perfect. She's friendly, knowledgeable, and patient. Dr. Firestone really takes the time to explain things so that they make sense to someone who is not well-schooled in hematology. She also has this magic way of making the patient feel really at ease with her, even if you're doing things like sticking your tongue out or letting her feel around your throat (checking the thyroid, maybe?). Dr. Firestone is also a really good listener and takes care to address the patient's concerns. I've only encountered a handful of healthcare providers in my 32 years that I thought were likable as well as being good at what they do, so I'm just a little excited... I would highly recommend her.

The Shady Grove Adventist mental health unit is a human rights violation. They mistreated my wife…read morewith cold temperatures, terrible food, and forcing Christian prayer on her when she was in a time of crisis The gave me no information and we're cruel and dismissive when I spoke to them Terrible facility, an institutional nightmare

I have been coming to this center for two years now. I have anemia and need to have frequent iron…read moreinfusion therapy. The room where they administer the infusion is also the same room where cancer patients come to get their treatments. It's made me very anxious the first time because of this. You feel so bad so many people suffering by your side. Meanwhile you are just there for a boost of iron. I have been treated by Dr. Haggerty. He is a true angel and really helped me with my diagnosis. The man knows his stuff. I highly recommend him and his peers. The facility and staff is very understanding. Considering the treatment facilities they are providing. It's always super clean. They have water, coffee and snacks readily available. As you wait or that you can have while receiving treatments. They also give you pillows, and warm blankets to rest while receiving the treatments on the chairs. The chairs are very comfortable and versatile. I highly recommend this place for cancer patients looking for a facility to get their treatments done. I've even seen drs who have gotten diagnosed come here and sit next to the commoners to get their chemo/radiotion done. A+ staff, facility and drs!

The worst part about growing up is breaking away from the comforts of your parents' insurance plan…read more It is because of this, I have spent the past eight years avoiding getting a follow up appointment with an oncologist because I did not want to go through the pain of finding a new doctor who I could possible dislike. Dr. Thomas Butler came highly recommended to me by my doctor at One Medical Group and I am so glad I decided to take a chance to visit him despite the bad Yelp reviews the practice received (mostly for another doctor). Perhaps I am wearing rose-colored glasses since I am in complete remission and was only in for a consultation but I thoroughly enjoyed my time speaking with Dr. Butler. I have never met a doctor who was so caring and took the time to work through every single question I had ALONG with cited case studies to back everything he said up. It was a good balance of academia but in an easy to understand, caring way. Hopefully I will never have to work with him in anything more than my yearly checkups but if something does happen, I am 100% positive that I would feel comfortable under his watchful eye. Why four stars? + I went to the Virginia Hospital location which is a bit confusing to navigate. The information desk of the hospital was super rude to not just me but others as well. She definitely seemed more interested in cutting her coupons (no, really) than helping others. It looks like she may have been a volunteer though so I guess you get what you pay for? + While I was able to book my appointment easily, I felt like my communication between the front desk of the practice while efficient was a bit gruff/unprofessional. That being said every in person interaction afterwards I had was very pleasant and friendly.

If I could give less than one star, I would. I do not know how Dr. Ivan/VCS is rated so highly on…read moregoogle reviews but the 2.4 rating her makes more sense. We had an absolutely horrid experience with VCS and Dr. Ivan that requires some airing out. My wife first met with Dr. Ivan in February; she described the interaction as awkward, and he seemed to dismiss her symptomatic concerns as maybe resulting from animal allergies (surprise, they were not caused by animal allergies but by cancer). After the first appointment, she couldn't meet with him for another few weeks because he had a 2-3 week vacation scheduled in February (totally fair). But then he returned, we got the cancer diagnosis, and did not hear from him or his office. We ended up having to call his office in March to inform them that my wife had Hodgkin Lymphoma cancer despite his office being messaged about the diagnosis from the doctor who did the biopsy. During our 5-10 minute call about my wife's diagnosis, Dr. Ivan made sure to let us know he was calling on his vacation (apparently he had taken another multi-week vacation now in March as he did in February). He also had a very non-empathetic/matter-of-fact convo with us that was awkward, did not ask how my wife was doing with her symptoms or the diagnosis; overall very poor bedside manner. He also did not tell us he would be sending in an order for my wife to get a port implant or explain what that was (so she found that out, and had to look up what a port implant was, when a nurse tried to schedule). We knew then Dr. Ivan was probably not right for us. The nail in the coffin was when we tried to reschedule an in-person appointment for when Dr. Ivan returned from his second vacation--to go over my wife's PET scan and staging, and to discuss next steps. We were told that Dr. Ivan really didn't have any time on his calendar in the near term because he was booked up, would be on call, and was taking yet another (third) multi-week vacation soon after returning from his most recent (second) vacation. I don't know if Dr. Ivan is retiring soon but I've never heard of a doctor (or any professional for that matter) taking 2-3 multi-week vacations over a three month period. In any event, if you know you will be busy vacationing, maybe refer us to another doctor who has the time of day to handle a new cancer patient with the appropriate attention. Ultimately, we never heard from Dr. Ivan about my wife's PET scan results, and had to call doctor friends to interpret the scan results, think about fertility options, and then move to another facility/doctor to get more attentive/appropriate treatment. Obviously we left Dr. Ivan, and since moving to our new doctor (who is great), we learned that his office had recommended a treatment plan and scheduled chemo treatment for my wife unbeknownst to us. Perhaps they were just getting their ducks in a row, but very peculiar given we hadn't even discussed anything with Dr. Ivan himself. Either way, when we left we didn't even get an apology for the mishandling of my wife's care. Par for the course. I can't speak to the other doctors at VCS, but I can say we have been very unhappy with Dr. Ivan and would not recommend him in the slightest. Finally, to add insult to injury, we learned after leaving Dr. Ivan's care that we were being billed tens of thousands of dollars for some of my wife's tests that Dr. Ivan had ordered because they did not get pre-approval from our insurance and they also put down the wrong insurance codes, which too resulted in an insurance denial. We ended up working that out with another provider but it was a massive headache. All in all. Our experience with VCS/Dr. Ivan was atrocious and we would strongly recommend choosing him/his office for your care.