THIS OFFICE SUCKS. They are terrible. I was in severe pain and the dr. gave me a trial medication…read moreand i ran out early. His nurse said they would figure something out. After waiting days for the nurse to call, I finally got the call and she told me to JUST GO TO THE ER. The ER contacted a dr. on call who told the ER to write me a script for just one day, as they would see me the next day. Then the next day they told me they could not see me and it was a miscommunication in the office! Mind you, the whole time their was bad communication and the nurse was never timely, and the Dr. never called me once! Then they finally refered me to a pain management clinic the one good thing they did. However, I still had an appointment with them the following week. After I did not show up, bc i thought that I was seeing the pain dr. only from then on, the nurse called me and said, 'well maybe sinc you didnt show up we won't authorize the referall for the pain clinic for your insurance.' This was a threat, and it dealt directly with my health. Do not go here, Warning.

Dr. David Leonard of Family Practice of Fairfax has been my physician for about 15 years now. He…read moreis a wonderful physician; I could not recommend him more highly! I moved to the DC area in 1994 and it took a good deal of trial, error and sleuthing to find a good primary care physician. Oh boy. And patience, as Dr. Leonard is so beloved by his patients, he does not always have availability. He has been the recipient of the Washingtonian Magazines "Best Physicians of the Washington DC Area" for several years. Nowadays, it is really hard to find a physician who can, and will, take time with a patient. (I don't blame the physicians, its the situation for the rare independent practice). But Dr. Leonard DOES. It is apparent that he loves interacting with his patients, loves medicine, puts the patient first. Another thing: Dr. Leonard has consistently given me great recommendations when I needed to visit a specialist. Dr. Leonard's office, from an administrative perspective, has had its ups and downs over the years. But the caliber of his care is such that I always waded through. But this is the reality of the private practice business model--ITS STRESSED RIGHT NOW. But I have to say that Family Practice is extremely efficient now that it has moved to a blend of concierge with open private practice partners. I could not recommend Dr. Leonard more highly.

Dr Steven's has been taking care of my son for eight years now, and she has been a blessing. She…read moretakes her time to listen and explain the approach she wants to take. Dr. Stevens stays current with regards to meds, and any changes in the medical industry. I found comfort the times we had to call after hours or on the weekends knowing was always able to help and provide guidance. One key thing I like to add is that approaches things from different angles to come up with the best course of action. She is simply the best in Arlington!!!

Horrible experience. Took my kids to her for one year and it was bad. We would often wait over an…read morehour and then we would feel rushed in our visit and she was always anxious and bizarre acting. She was also dismissive and rude and thought my child had TB once and insisted they get tested for TB and she spoke about the seriousness of this disease in front of my child and my child became very worried. Got a 2nd opinion, no TB test and the child got better with some antibiotics. I thought about reporting her to the board because she honestly did not seem like she was a legit pediatrician. She felt like a fraud to me and I thought it was just me until I was talking to a co-worker who also took her children to her office for a short while and she too said that it just felt like she did not know what she was doing and that she would say things that were not appropriate to say in front of young children. I am blown away she is still in practice, I figured she would have lost her license by now.

Beth was my service provider today and made me feel so comfortable, super easy to talk to and made…read moreme feel right at home. The office is really cute and clean and all the staff I encountered today were so sweet and professional. Best annual exam I've had! Wish I would have gone to them sooner

Dr. Rosen ranks as my all time favorite doctor. I have a pretty bad anxiety disorder and it often…read moremakes it hard for me to get my questions out. It's not uncommon for me to leave appointments with other doctors in tears because I haven't been heard. Most don't even attempt to hide their impatience and I feel so embarrassed and discouraged. Dr. Rosen has never made me feel this way. He listens - even when it means spending a little extra time and he always explains everything thoroughly and clearly. Last fall I learned that I needed surgery. Dr. Rosen explained my options and answered my questions in detail. My husband came to the next appointment and he patiently explained it all again. When we left that day my husband said he wished Dr. Rosen could be his doctor!

This Doctor denied me antibiotics and I almost died, but she still charged me for the visit!…read more Avoid at all costs, doesn't care about her patients or listen to them

Dr. Peyton is a caring and responsive doctor. Her partner at Pinnacle Family Practice, Dr. Saksena,…read moreis great as well. Their staff is easy to work with. I've been a patient of these two doctors for over a decade and have been happy with their service.

I have been seeing Dr. Lewis for over 6 years now, and my both my mom and dad are also long-time…read morepatients of Dr. Lewis as well. He is a kind and caring doctor who is both friendly and helpful. He is approachable and handles himself with professionality, so you can discuss things that are personal in confidence with him and not feel uncomfortable doing so. The staff at the office are friendly and professional as well, and in the many years of seeing Dr. Lewis, I have not had a bad experience. I too appreciate that they draw blood at the office so when you go in for a check-up, you get back a lot more information than other doctor's can provide without needing a trip to a lab. I agree with other posters that it is a very personal practice and the experience will be tailored to your needs. I recommend that anyone looking for a good family practice try making an appointment with Dr. Lewis!

I have been a patient of Dr Lewis for years. Dr Lewis is caring and compassionate. For years his…read morefront office staff was amazing, refilling prescriptions quickly and without hassle. Then something changed. I think Dr Lewis sold the practice and they definitely got new front desk people. The new front desk is far less responsive to phone calls. They are not even in the same building as the nurses and doctors, so getting messages from the front office to the nurses and doctors is now very inefficient. Medications, like an albuteral inhaler and diazapam, meds that can be dangerous if stopped abruptly, are now a cause of anxiety because I never know of they will take a day or a week to write a refill. I will keep seeing Dr Lewis, but now I know that when I'm out of refills I need to make a visit to see him if I want refills in a timely manner. Luckily I have great insurance so this is not a problem for me, except for the time it takes to make an appointment that used to just be a phone call.

I have been a patient at Capital Medical Associates since the office opened! Dr. Rashbaum is a…read moredoctor who listens and takes the time to know his patients and ensure they remain healthy through his recommendations and consistent follow-up! Dr. Bruce has resolved every issue or problem I have had over the last 20 years. He is available, caring, and honest! I would never consider going anywhere else! The staff are efficient and friendly. As long as he is in practice, I am his patient! Susan G.

First let me say that this review does not in any way reflect on Dr Mary Beth Alder, who in my…read moreopinion is the best medical professional I've met in several years. I give HER 5 stars and I'm sorry that I won't be able to see her at this practice. The $250 annual concierge fee is high even by boutique clinic standards, and I wasn't aware of it until the day of my appointment. The cancellation fee for an appointment is $200. If this practice is out of network for your insurance, know that the charges far exceed the generally accepted rate that even the best out-of-network coverage recognizes. This is important to note, because Capital Medical will bill you for the balance not covered by insurance, which makes the rationale for the concierge fee pointless for patients who already are out of network. I was left with a significant bill for excess charges for a physical, but the clinic was cooperative with me and Mary Beth was gold once again in hearing my complaints, even though she's not involved in the billing aspect. I absolutely loved the care I received by Mary Beth and how comprehensively I got a picture of my health. I cannot recommend her enough. If you are in-network, and you are not put off by the concierge fee (which is payable per calendar year), I highly recommend making her your PCP.

Dr Agolini really has such an amazing demeanor with his patients. Every time I met with him he…read moreasked multiple times if I had any other questions he could answer for me. His waiting room was full for both my office visits but that is to be expected with someone performing as many operations as he is. I only waited 20 min the second time I was there. I think a routinely empty waiting room might be kind of a bad sign for a surgeon actually. By the time I met with him I had been having gallbladder attacks for 7 months. I really really wanted to avoid surgery and prefer alternative therapies whenever possible but it just wasn't working and I had already lost a significant amount of weight from trying to avoid triggering a gall bladder attack. I scheduled a consult with Dr. Agolini after a coworker recommended him from his appendix surgery. I had already met with another surgeon but did not get a good feeling about him. When I called Dr Agolini's office Brenda said I could come in the next day but there would most likely be a wait to see him; I was just happy to get in on such short notice. While I was waiting one of the other patients had to leave for work before he was able to get in to see him. He had made his appt the day before like I had. Dr Agolini came out into the waiting room to ask him if he wanted to come in now for a few minutes and apologized profusely for the wait. I had never seen this behavior before from any doctor. My consult went well and I could tell he takes great pride in his work and treats his patients with respect. I felt much better about my surgery knowing he was performing it. After my consult I met 2 other people at the dog park that had their surgeries performed by him and everyone had great things to say. My surgery went well, I can eat again (pain-free)! and the incisions are incredibly small. I had a slightly longer recovery than some but it is surgery and they are cutting through your abdominal wall so recovery time will vary and it isn't something to worry about. My dad told me about 20 times how he went camping the day after his gallbladder removal so I guess I was expecting to be ready for a marathon the next day :)

Excellent Surgery... Abysmal Follow-up…read more I saw Dr. Agolini for a hernia repair and had a great experience. However, 2 years later I returned with severe pain at the surgery site, worried the repair had failed due to a recent pregnancy. That consult was the worst I've ever had. Dr. Agolini was defensive and dismissed my symptoms as "psychosomatic," explaining the term (which I already knew) in a patronizing, mansplaining way. This kind of dismissal of young women in medicine is far too common, and the experience was genuinely traumatizing. I had to push just to get a CT scan referral. While he is highly skilled technically, and had a great bedside manner during the original procedure, he did not treat my follow-up concerns with respect. His ego seemed bruised at my suggestion that the repair might have failed. (By the way, It turned out the pain was NOT in my head, which, again, I already knew. I later received a diagnosis from a different doctor for a separate condition and was treated for it.)

She was good enough for a while until she did not recommend proper treatment for my son (kidney…read moreproblem and thought it a stomach acid problem). A chiropractor (Dr. Browning) got him an ultrasound to find the cause of the pain. For my husband she ignored a high MCV level which is now under treatment with a hematologist (Dr. Doki ) who he is making steady improvement with and lastly accused me of abusing my benzodiazepine schedule (got the pharmacy records and she said you are clearly not over taking this medicine). Three strikes and we moved on to One Medical--Dr. Christine Longo. The One Medical system is fabulous and Christine (as she goes by ) are wonderful and we feel heard and competently treated.

I've been seeing Dr. Pipan for almost 7 years. My mom, my dad, and my wife all see Dr. Catherine…read morePipan. She's an amazing physician. She used to work at heritage family practice and now transferred over to INOVA Dulles South in South Riding, Virginia. She is one of the most wonderful doctors in the area and I highly recommend anybody and everybody to her. She always takes her time with my family an myself. She's just generally a wonderful and caring person which in turn makes her a outstanding primary care physician. Our family willn