I didn't WANT to make the long trip out to Annandale after an agonizing workday…read more.. But it was worth the drive. After years of condescending doctors looking down their noses while chucking multitudes of medicines at me for my low back and sciatic pain , I was nearly at my wit's end. However, the moment Dr. Gorsen walked into the evaluation room to greet me, I felt like someone was finally in my corner. He had a jovial tone (although he took me seriously), read my chart thoroughly, reviewed my MRI's extensively, let me speak without cutting me off, actually LISTENED, and fully processed what I had to say before responding. I can tell when a doctor enjoys his work by his bedside manner, and this doctor has a stellar one. While he's extremely busy (engaged in various side projects, inventions, and work with sports injury patients), Dr. Gorsen still took his time with me, didn't make me feel rushed, did make me feel comfortable, and managed to quickly devise and explain to me several prospective lines of attack to get to the root of my suffering. He patiently conveyed what I didn't understand in lay terms, and even offered an interim solution between now and the next time I would follow up with him - going back and forth several times to his supply room, working with me to find just the right sized back brace, and educating me on how to use it. If a guy this busy can manage to have a good humor, patience, and sympathy for his patients, the rest of you cocky doctors with atrocious people skills running patient mills should be ashamed. Additionally, the staff was pleasant, the office wasn't crowded with over-booked patients, and I've definitely had longer waits. Because of Dr. Gorsen, for the first time in three years, the light at my tunnel's end doesn't just seem like a freight train. He may or may not be able to help see me back to restored health; but at the very least, he HAS offered two very important things to me which no other doctor has bothered to even attempt thus far - and those are sincerity and hope. He has accrued an array of accolades over the years, and I can see why. I would recommend this neurosurgeon to anyone - near or far.

I was a patient of Dr. Gorsen's back in 2003. I was diagnosed with a bulging lumbar disc. Dr…read more Gorsen performed a lumbar discectomy in January of 2003. I have been pain and symptom free for more than 16 years. What more needs to be said?

I had an excellent experience during my first visit to this clinic. Dr. Henn was recommended by my…read morerheumatologist. As she mentioned he was incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and had outstanding bedside manner. He took the time to listen, explained everything in a way that was easy to understand during the exam and made me feel completely at ease. What stood out most was the flexibility and thoughtfulness in discussing treatment options and next steps--I never felt rushed and truly felt included in the decision-making process. It's rare to find a provider who combines expertise with genuine compassion. I'm very grateful for such a positive first visit and would highly recommend this practice. Everyone from the front desk personnel, his administrative staff, the x-ray technician, then his shadowing residents x2 were great. I visited the 20th st location but will visit Georgetown due to ease of transport.

Dear GT Medstar Medical Team,…read more My name is Sheila Westerfield and I was an in-patient at your hospital from October 25 through October 30, 2024. I must apologize because this email thank you is a very long time coming, however, I have been working on my recovery and PT. I wanted to thank each of you for your amazing care both medically, physically and emotionally as your team and you guided me through my recovery period at the hospital during my stay. From the excellent medical care and advice that was given to me both pre op hip replacement surgery to post op surgery, Dr. Park, I must say you are the BEST! I am so grateful that you are and were my surgeon involved in my care from the day I came to you for consultation, during and after my surgery and your excellent follow up and care! Your attentiveness to my requests and care will always be appreciated with deep gratitude. You also possess an amazing beside manner. I grew up in a family of physicians from my grandfather, uncle and brother -- so I am quite familiar with the quality of care that can be given to a patient -- not just medically, but the overall support emotionally that makes an outstanding doctor like yourself stand out from the rest. Thank you! Secondly and not really secondly, the amazing care that I received from the nursing staff, your staff, Dr. Park -- your resident, the physical therapists, nurse techs, the client care experience staff and down to the young man who cleaned my room twice a day and the food services staff, I remain extremely grateful. The quality of care and attention and kindness and compassion of all of the staff mentioned above (the names are listed below) -- I hope that I didn't leave anyone out, please know how fabulous you all are and I am grateful that you chose the medical profession because you are exactly where you belong. You all have huge hearts and exude patience and devotion to the career you chose. It is my hope that the director's of GT Medstar and your immediate supervisors and managers will have the opportunity to see this email. Because I don't have access to their emails, I am hopeful that this email will be forwarded to each -- from the president/ceo at GT, the head of the surgical orthopedics department, the head of nursing and patient experience department, director of physical therapy, food services and the janitorial department. I am healing quickly -- walking sometimes without a cane and having no difficulty navigating my 14 steps (LOL). All of this is due to the excellent care that each of you provided me and your encouragement each step of the way. The qualities that each of you possess are those that each person who has to undergo surgery or just a stay at the hospital prays for!!!! I know for certain as I am a praying "gal" who when my eyes open I am prayerful and thankful and before they close my prayers and gratefulness are repeated to my God -- and, what I can say is that HE answered my prayers, for TRUE!!!!! I wish each of you all of the BLESSINGS that God has in store for each of you and your families. I know that each day that you come to work, you are BLESSING yet many more patients! Thank you again. I will continue to keep each of you close to my heart and in my prayers. Tomorrow, my plan is to post this on Google!!!!!!! Blessings. With much thanks, Sheila H. Westerfield 202.526.3062 shwesterfield@comcast.net Below please see the names of those staff at GT Medstar who worked diligently, compassionately and tirelessly with me to help me heal. Surgery and Orthopedic Doctor: Dr. Kevin Park Attending/Residents for Dr. Park Dr. Perrot (spelling) Admin Staff for Dr. Park Tyrisa Lartarsha Marissa Anesthesia: Veronica Soto and Dr. Singh Nurses and Techs Sydney Morson Chloe MacViccer Jen Sabolsky Monica O'Neil Nicole Dulaney Clare Hilda Twanda KDN Alexis Abby Ashley Hayden Soi Ban Allie Colleen Erika Adzo Ingrid PT Andrew Madalline Ashley Food Services Damien Negas Patient Experience Kellie Chang Shirley and Shannon Brittney Kiara Cleaning Moses

Although not easily impressed - She was absolutely amazing!! She took time to explain EVERYTHING!…read more She went over the x-rays and explained various courses of actions. We decided a course of action which proved Highly Effective - Like Magic. I cannot say enough great things about her. My thumb had literally been a problem for a long time and was getting worse - One of my best decisions!! Front Admin staff were super kind and helpful - Only negative was the x-ray guy, who was 1 step from being rude, maybe he was having a bad day??

The practice seems disinterested in having patients. The doctor spent almost no time with me and…read moregave me zero information or guidance on anything. It was like " i only operate, if there's no need for surgery, there's nothing for us to talk about." But, I'm struggling every day. I'm glad I don't need surgery but what would help? I got exactly nothing out of the visit and will not go back to this doctor

Dr. Zahir is an amazing surgeon. He is friendly and really cares about his patients. He helped…read morecompletely eliminate in my back pain without any complications and it is just amazing. Thanks to him, my quality of life has significantly improved and I am able live without constant pain. No complications and no scarring and my pain is gone, with a surgery well-done.

An absolute great surgeon, doctor and person. He is very knowledgeable and also makes you feel…read moreextremely comfortable in his care. His support staff ( nurses, assistants, front desk) are also amazing and go out of their way to help you in every aspect of treatment ( diagnosis, treatment and recovery). I should know , I am a doctor as well and feel blessed to be in his care.

The care I received from Dr. Steven S. Hughes, MD, was excellent. Two years after my surgery, I…read morereturned to see him due to a new discomfort I was experiencing in the upper right side of my back. He immediately ordered X-rays, blood work, and an MRI, and then referred me to a specialist, ruling out a cervical issue, which I initially suspected. I was very satisfied to see the genuine interest and dedication he shows toward each of his patients. I observed how carefully he reviewed my X-rays and ordered the necessary studies to fully understand my condition. At my follow-up appointment, I had the opportunity to be seen by his PA, Jennifer Leeman, PA-C, who performed additional tests in the office, consulted with Dr. Hughes, referred me to a neurologist, and ordered additional blood tests to further evaluate elevated lab results. I 100% recommend these healthcare professionals. They are extremely professional and care for their patients as if they were members of their own family. From the bottom of my heart, I am truly grateful to Dr. Hughes and Jennifer Leeman.

This review pertains to the Fairfax office and my experience with the organization and not Dr…read moreHughes Himself! I saw him for the first tome few weeks back and i thought he was caring enough to listen and despite some of the negative review about his bedside manner i felt he was attentive enough. So he sent me for CT and MRI and told me to book the follow up with his nurse Jennifer since its the fastest way to get an appointment and he added " but I will be there as well"so i did and went to the fairfax to discuss my results... i was called in pretty quickly and the assistant who is clearly unqualified to work there asks me if i am pregnant or done either my periods... what? I am over 60 then she takes my pressure and tells me its 69 over 40 ... i asked her again and she said you haven't had breakfast thats why'! Really? The nurse took it again and it was the normal range as i expected. Then comes to my results obviously she had not even looked at them or discuss them with the doctor reading what the radiologist written snd briefly looking at the images and giving me what i could read myself . Very disappointed because i had questions that were not answered by the doctor who i paid to see because he never came in as he said he would. I dont think discussing results should be done with a nurse who clearly not an expert in imaging or diagnosis. I got nothing out of this visit so waste of my money and time and still dont know what really is causing my issues. Oh and the ladies at check out need to be politer and nicer either way the patients.

I like Dr. Tannous; he did a good job with several injections in my neck. His nurses/medical…read moreassistants are nice and seem competent. However, this particular office is definitely in need of a remodel. Also, rather annoying, they do not accept American Express.

DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME! I recently booked my first appt with ASAP. I showed up 15 min. early as…read morerequested and then waited for over an hour. Only after an hour of waiting did one of the assistants come to apologize for the wait and let me know the doctor is running behind. Another gentleman was also in the waiting room and he also had been waiting over an hour. It would have been nice if the check-in nurse would have notified me of the excessive prior to wasting my time. I will not go back. Plus, the waiting area is very dirty. I did not get a good vibe from this office.

Dr. Kendall's ongoing care over the past decade has immeasurably improved the quality of my life…read more He is compassionate, professional, and at the top of his game. It was my lucky day when I discovered him and found that life doesn't have to be lived in pain.

What a strange practice! Call and you are put in a queue and told you are first in the queue. You…read morehold, and you hold, and you hold on the line. Finally you are told to leave a message, but you never get a call back. Try the "Make an appt" option on the web and you never are contacted either. Something indeed is seriously wrong with this practice.

Very thorough and offered a conservative approach for the treatment of my issues without surgery…read more Dr. Kalantar was recommended to me by the former chief of orthopedics for adults at Fairfax INOVA Hospital who did both of my knee replacements. It is his opinion that Dr. Kalantar, is the best spine doctor in the entire DC Metro area.

After doing thorough research & consultations with 4 doctors, I ultimately chose Dr Kalantar to…read moreperform my lumbar fusion. During my consultation he was informative in a layman's type of way, very professional, humble, and attentive, He has an amazing, well organized staff to support him. They appear flawless on the way they communicate behind the scenes. The surgery went smoothly & he has been everything you could ask in a doctor during my post-op phase. He doesn't ramble on about nothing like some of the doctors I consulted with but answers "my" questions. I have my questions written out & we can get right down to business discussing what we need to in an efficient & timely manner. Can't say enough good things about this surgeon.

Horrible office staff. My doctor was terrible. Don't come here if you have migraines. Waste of…read moremoney and time. They saw me after waiting almost an hour. There are much better options.

I called after experiencing a head accident yesterday. The office staff said I needed a referral…read moreeven though I had been seen by them before. I questioned it, saying my insurance did not require one. She insisted that they did and this is their rules. Then, she started yelling at me. When I called her on it, she tried to turn it around to say I was raising my voice to her. Awful experience! I won't ever go there.