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    Halim Charbel MD

    3.0 (2 reviews)
    Open • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Capital Digestive Care

    Capital Digestive Care

    4.5(11 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    I am writing this review to share my very negative experience with Dr. Cohen. While I had hoped to…read moresee a different doctor at the practice, I was scheduled with her. My concerns began when a PA associated with the practice recommended a colonoscopy without ever performing a physical exam. The lack of care continued with Dr. Cohen, who provided no instructions regarding my blood thinners. She failed to coordinate with my hematologist, and after the procedure, when I had bleeding issues, I still received no guidance on stopping my medication or when to restart my medication. I felt there was a disregard for my physical health. I made it clear before the procedure that I had an Achilles tendon injury that was almost healed. Despite this, I left the procedure with a new complication to that injury, requiring me to wear a boot for at least three weeks. When I expressed my concerns about all of these complications, I felt she completely shrugged them off. I left feeling unheard and disrespected. I would not recommend seeing this physician.

    Dr. Bassin is my physician in this practice. He is always on top of my symptoms, which is something…read moreI appreciate. He knowledgeable and seems to have genuine concern and compassion. I highly recommend this doctor. The office staff is very friendly and keeps things rolling smoothly. Update: I feel I should update my review because after my last review, during the summer of 2018 I became very ill and had to be hospitalized for 9 days. The Sunday night I was so sick I had to call and Dr. Julia Korenman was the doctor on call that night. She called me quickly and spent a lot of time very patiently convincing me to go to the hospital. She was 100% right because I was very ill when I arrived at the hospital. The doctor from Capital Digestive Care on call during my hospital stay was Dr. David Jager. He was extremely kind, compassionate, and I felt he truly cared about me. After I my discharge from the hospital for my follow up exam I saw Dr. Korenman and have seen her a few times since. She is always very kind, understanding, and caring. I never feel rushed with her. I can now recommend any of the 3 doctors I have mentioned from this group.

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    Digestive Care Specialists - Halim Charbel M.D.

    Digestive Care Specialists

    1.0(2 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    I went to a dr. At this facility this year. It was not a good experience!…read more The dr. Never looked at me and went so fast I thought he had too many Red Bull's. He was not personable which is quite sad when you have someone not feeling well coming to you for help. I will never return nor recommend this office!

    I needed to have a weight loss procedure done and since they were close I made a consult. I filled…read moreout the questions prior so they had all my history and than they charged me $50.00 and my wife and I had the consult with Dr Charbel. We discussed my need for having it and I had several medical conditions it would help if I had it done and he agreed that people do it for those health reasons. The doctor Halim Charbel told me they offered a medical weight loss program but I told him I knew about that and other doctors had offered it, but the fact you had to stay on the injections for life and these medications have not been proven for long term effects, I decided not to start them and opted for the ESG. The doctor said at the end of the consult that if I decide to go ahead with the ESG to call and they would schedule the procedure. I discussed it with my wife and decided to do it and called to make the appointment. Than I was told I have to speak to the nutritionist first so I made that appointment and spoke to her. The next this was to call to schedule. I called for several weeks and no one returned my calls. I finally received an email from a Kasey Lee Wills (very nasty person) informing me that now they want me to go through a medical weight loss program before they do the procedure. They do offer one on their website but no one ever said this was a condition. I even asked this prior to the consult and was going this route because my health insurance would pay for this if I went through a weight loss program but I did not want to wait and heard about this being less invasive and did not have to go through a weight loss program. So I agreed to pay for this myself. ($10,000.00) I replied and asked what kind of weight loss program did she mean by medical? Weight watcher's, or the they offer for $1495.00 or seeing a primary doctor and getting a prescription for weight loss for 6 months, but she did not reply. The original email she sent told me there is no reason to contact them again until I have proof of having the weight loss program completion. They have caused me and my wife a great deal of mental stress and aggravation. I have never seen a doctors office act like this. They lie, take your money and keep making you jump through more requirements and spend more money. This is bait and switch fraud that is illegal to lure people in and keep raising the cost. I am sure a doctor may get away with doing this by saying this is his opinion even though it was never said prior. I wrote this Kasey back telling he to sign me up for their medical weight loss clinic, but again she has not replied. I would STAY far away from this Doctor Charbel as possible. He may post a lower price, but do not count on it. I wanted to get this done ASAP and now it has been 4 months. I guess he bated me well. I have seen many scams but none as blatant as this. DO NOT USE THEM!!! Dont get sucked into their scam. The Silhouette Clinic Apr 11 at 2:39 PM kasey.wills@digestivecare-specialists.com Hello Mr. I received your voicemail from yesterday. Dr. Charbel is currently out of the office but will return your call upon his return to the office. At this time, we will not be proceeding with an ESG procedure unless you have successfully enrolled into a medical weight loss program showing your compliance with a program. At this time, there is no need to reach out to our office staff until Dr. Charbel has contacted you. Thank you, I since asked what kind of medical program they want me to do even though it was never said it was needed, but no reply. I wrote her back and said if it is the medical weight loss program they have for $1499.00 sign me up so I can get it over and done, Again NO REPLY

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    Capital Digestive Care - Rockville - Capital Digestive Care Rockville, MD

    Capital Digestive Care - Rockville

    3.1(36 reviews)
    6.2 mi

    My brother recommended Dr Jagr for my first colonoscopy couple years ago. He's a pretty good…read moredoctor and takes the time to get to know you and any of your issues. I've now been a patient for over five years with Dr. Jagr. Had two colonoscopies and an endoscopy with him. Their facilities are so nice and the nurses and staff are top notch. Like their location off Shady Grove Road Don't delay a colonoscopy when you hit 45-50 age range. The prep work sucks but it can save your life!

    I really like my doctor here, but the process of getting an appointment has been exhausting. I was…read moretold by the doctor that my issues were serious and I needed a check up every six months. I called after my procedure and his PA said everything looked great and I didn't need to return for five years. I was confused, but glad. I started having serious symptoms again 10 months later and called to make an appointment, but they were booked two months out. I set the date and dealt with the symptoms until then. But I got a call about two weeks before my appointment (so I had already been waiting six weeks) and was told my doctor would not be available for my scheduled visit so they needed to reschedule. But again, they had nothing open for seven additional weeks. I told the receptionist that I really needed to see my doctor and I had been waiting with symptoms. And, the date she suggested I would not be in town. She seemed concerned so she said that I should take that date anyway and by Monday (three days later) she would look for any cancellations and she would make sure to get me in sooner. Did I ever get a call back? No. So as the date of my appointment I already knew I couldn't keep approached I called again. They said they could make it a tele-health appointment instead and they would call me the morning of the appointment to set up the appointment details. I never heard anything from them that morning or at my scheduled time. So, it has been three months of worrying and waiting and now I have no appointment scheduled. I'm really frustrated with this whole thing and I guess I will need to find a new doctor.

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    Robert Lafsky, MD

    Robert Lafsky, MD

    3.7(3 reviews)
    14.7 mi

    Really will miss Dr Lafsky - have been thru 3 colonoscopies with him and he is by far the most…read morecompetent MD in NOVA. Sadly, he is retiring next year but his staff will certainly carry on . I recommend every one of age get this procedure done - the care from this office is magnificent and professional. All the best Doc.

    Lafsky is fine, but not worth dealing with the reception staff, specifically Sam and Nancy. I have…read morezero shame calling them out after how I have been treated. I've been a patient for YEARS and only managed to see Dr. Lafsky in office ONCE due to repeated scheduling errors on their end. The final straw was after being denied a scheduled appt. With Dr. Lafsky by Nancy the office manager. All bc I missed an appointment while I was in the hospital with SEPSIS. Instead of telling the doctor I was there she sat me and my MOTHER down for 45min to lecture us about missing appointments. I even called from my potential deathbed to cancel and i saw Dr. Lafsky while in hospital!! Later that weekend, I retroactively received an invite from the receptionist Sam to an entirely different appointment the previous month that I did not make nor was I ever informed of. Clearly trying to clean up a screw up. So, after trying to schedule an over due Endo and colonoscopy for 3 years with this office, I finally gave up and found a new GI. I came in as a new patient, had my first appointment, and both procedures scheduled and performed in less than 2 weeks. If you are having issues with this office, it's them not you, just run. P.s. shout-out to Reston Gastro Health! It's a 2hr round-trip, but probably just gained me years of life back.

    Halim Charbel MD - gastroenterologist - Updated October 2026

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