# Do Not Recommend - Poor Communication and Rushed Care
**1/5 stars**
I do not recommend this place at all if you are seeking best-in-class advisement regarding health care for your pet. My experience here was deeply disappointing and concerning.
I took my pet to Good Vet Wharf DC on February 2025 for a consultation. When I explained my pet's symptoms to Dr. Nafisi, he seemed to be in a rush to get to other pet patients. While he did recommend that I follow up with additional testing for my pet, he did NOT take the time to explain the urgency of the test in relation to my pet's symptoms. Since my pet had a positive physical exam, I did not understand that this was an essential test that needed immediate attention.
This lack of communication stands in stark contrast to my previous veterinarian, who I only stopped seeing due to relocating to a new area. My former vet would always take the time to explain and stress the significance of any recommended tests and their timing to ensure optimal pet health, which I always acted on immediately, especially if I was made aware that the symptoms could be relevant to any major health issue(s). This thorough communication helped me make informed decisions about my pet's care.
When I brought these concerns about the poor communication to Dr. Nafisi's attention by phone, his response was shocking. He claimed that explaining test urgency and significance was the responsibility of the intake staff, which is ridiculous since at the time of the appointment, the intake staff was not in the room during my pet's physical examination. The intake staff only bears the responsibility of providing a report on what exams and vaccinations are due. Dr. Nafisi did not share any veterinary expertise to inform proper care for my pet, essentially deflecting his professional responsibility to educate pet owners.
While my pet was ultimately seen at another veterinary practice for her care and eventually passed away, I am taking the time to forewarn other pet owners about this practice. They appear to be too focused on opening new locations versus their duty of care to animals and their pet owners. Proper education of pet parents should be a fundamental part of veterinary care, not an afterthought delegated to non-medical staff.
Pet owners deserve veterinarians who will take the time to thoroughly explain their pet's condition, recommended treatments, and the urgency of follow-up care. Unfortunately, Good Vet Wharf DC failed to meet this basic standard of veterinary practice. read more