I have been a patient at Commonwealth Urology for several years, first as a patient of Dr Basile…read moreand now his partner Dr Patel who is now the sole Doctor now that Dr Basile has retired. First referred by my Primary Care in Fairfax, I continue being a patient even though travelling from Ashburn to Fairfax isn't easy. However the staff is great and Dr Patel in particular makes himself very available to patients either in-person or via e-mail. I find him very attentive to my concerns and as an overseas traveler, he ensures I have what I need in my trips. He also ensures follow-up as necessary with labs and takes the time to explain the findings. He and his staff are prompt regarding prescriptions and in the past were also very helpful getting insurance approvals for certain medications. A long drive but worth the attention patients receive.

Saw Dr. Patel for a year and he regularly shooed me out the door after 10 minutes and spent zero…read moretime trying to help me resolve my testicular pain. Tried to make an appointment recently and was treated by the staff as if I were belligerent because I asked if there were appointments available earlier than 45 days in advance and if I could get a message to the doctor beforehand. I ended up missing having to miss the appointment due to a stomach bug, called with no answer, nowhere to leave a message, and no email address listed for the office, and am now being told it was my fault they didn't receive notice and that I'll be billed for the appointment. Commonwealth Urology is an insurance mill not a care facility. Uncaring, rude, robotic staff and doctors churn through 4-5 patients an hour with little care other than how much they can bill them.

Dr Holt is an excellent doctor: however because he is so good he has become over booked.. it is…read morethat simple. He has not read the MY CHART which is how INOVA communicates after he did a surgery. So as far as I am concerned and I am retired fron medicine: many of the 'support staff" that means nurses do not comprehend what is in the charts.. and even the doctors seem to not be able to make a decision, including Dr Holt w/ regard to long term patient care. I am not sure why. Dr Hold needs to either cut back on this patient load at Fairfax INOVA; or take a vacation and make some decisions about how one person cannot cope w/ his patient load. His staff (nurse Stephanie) was excellent but the FFX INOVA hospital itself was a total mess the day of the surgery. I like him very much, this is a very difficult time to be in medicine.

Have been seeing Dr Holt for reoccurring kidney stones. He is very knowledgeable, kind and always…read moresees me when I need him even though he's scheduled a month or so out. I appreciate that he takes his time at each visit rather than rushing to get out of the room answering any questions.

In-Short: Scheduled a consult with Dr. Basile and within 5 weeks I was able to complete my…read moreprocedure, which only took 30 minutes-exemplifying the expertise and ease at which he does his work. Nurse/admin staff is as usual. His office in the building was a little hard to get to. The details: Dr Basile's nonchalant and calming demeanor exemplify the ease at which he executes his work-solidifying his vast experience and how routine this work is for him. During the procedure we chatted about what was being done, small social banter to ease my mind, and in 30 minutes flat I was out and taking the weekend off. First visit for a consult, was a simple walk-through of my decision, risks, and what encompassed the procedure. Nurse/admin staff was attentive and straightforward. I was lost in the beginning, trying to find his office; it's in the basement down a narrow hallway. Second visit for the procedure, the office was busier and my appointment started 20 minutes later than planned. Nonetheless, schedule aside, the procedure was executed as planned and I just had to recover over the weekend. I will definitely go to Dr. Basile in the future for any other urology related inquiries or concerns.

I saw Dr. Basile today for the first time and was quite impressed with him. He has a very reserved…read moredemeanor, but was still very forthcoming with particulars about my situation. He read my CT scan right then and there and caught things the original radiologists missed entirely. I'm glad to have him on my medical team.

I had the great misfortune of having an appointment with this group yesterday. When I arrived the…read moreoffice was pretty full, and several people came in right after me. There was ONE person working at the front desk who was having great difficulty managing processing anyone. For every person she called to the desk, the process took at least eight minutes. Imagine that times the 15 people in the waiting room. Compound that with the fact that she completely overlooked my name on the sign in sheet. She called the person who came in after me and 'processed' that person forever as well. I waited for more than 40 minutes, trying to give her the benefit of the doubt, then she called another person who came in after me. It was then that I went to the desk and stated the above. I asked for a business card so I could call the office manager and tell her of my experience. The receptionist said she could get the office manager as needed. I encouraged her to do so. When the office manager came out I had her cancel my appointment. She did so...without even acknowledging the problem or apologizing for the incompetence of her front desk staff member. Unbelievable. That's 40 minutes of my time I can never get back. I shared the experience with my doctor immediately (she is in the same office building). She is no longer going to refer people to that facility, thankfully. My doctor said it sounds like they are overbooked. I don't know. They offered to help me keep my appointment. I told them, no thank you. If their front desk staff cannot handle processing people in the waiting room....

I. Love. These people…read more I have kidney stones. I am in pain. I call them for an appointment - two days later I'm in. Score! My doctor, Dr. Chung, says I need surgery to remove them. Gets me scheduled for surgery in less than 48 hours. Score! All the pre-registration paperwork is online. Office is extremely efficient. Staff is courteous. Dr. Chung and his surgical resident have a terrific sense of humor (they got a big laugh out of my surgical artwork showing where to work and where not to touch). I have a follow-up appointment with the Physician Assistant tomorrow, who is well versed in kidney stones. As Borat says 'I like very much'. As a medical professional, and as a consumer, I give these people a serious high five.

I had an absolutely great experience with Dr. Patel from my initial consultation to my final…read morepost-op meeting. He seemed to really care about my well being. He is extremely knowledgeable, professional, thorough, and friendly. There is a reason he is rated as one of the best urologists in NoVA. These other reviews are garbage. I would highly recommend him to anyone.

Tamsulosin prescription, when it has overwhelmingly higher percentages of for-life crippling…read moreeffects to sexual function relative to other alpha-blockers due to its inhibition of smooth muscle function, has ruined my dick for the rest of my life. None of the potential damage from this drug was communicated to me (I doubt he knows and actually researched the NIH literature before he agreed to sell it, or even if he does, he is a reimbursement-scheme, glorified pharmaceutical sales rep). I have a wealth of symptoms, pain and dysfunction I did not have before I started on this drug. Extremely unprofessional, dismissive, and not a real doctor. Avoid at all costs, he will aim to make your symptoms worse to get additional business. I'm infertile, thanks to this rat monkey.

This review is for Dr. William Immel, the gastroenterologist that has been treating me for 25+…read moreyears. With an ovarian and endometrial cancer diagnosis thirty-eight years ago with a surgery five years later due to adhesions causing an intestinal blockage and with another cancer 17 years ago, Dr. Immel is an amazing physician. After listening to my symptoms, he calmly advises and provides medical advise that I trust. Since a doctor visit is not routine for me and by the time of an appointment with Dr. Immel, I have worked myself into a small frenzy. With my complications, Dr, Immel's empathy and my trust with him is most reassuring. Even when a different doctor suggested a Colostomy bag about five years ago, Dr. Immel recommended that this not be a solution with a different approach recommended. I send my greatest gratitude and best wishes to Dr. Immel as he retires. He has assured me that he has mentored Dr. Dennis Nguyen for the past ten years as his clone. Dr. Nguyen has BIG shoes to Fill. :)

I set an appointment for a colonoscopy for a friday with the consultation the Thursday a week…read moreprior. My wife entered the hospital the Wednesday prior to my consult. I discussed it with the doctor. Unfortunately, my wife had an emergency surgery Sunday prior to the Friday appointment. I called Monday morning to reschedule vs waiting til the last moment. The person I spoke to was rude and condensing when I explained the situation. Wanted to charge a cancelation fee of $500. The paperwork I signed clearly stated the appointment was able to be canceled for a medical emergency for myself or immediate family. When I explained what the papers I signed stated , I was told I had to cancel for a medical emergency a week in advance, not sure how to do that, it was an emergency. I canceled entire appointment due to the unprofessional treatment I received. I would not recommend.

Terrible experience with Nephrology Associates of Northern Virginia. As a transplant patient, labs…read moreare crucial to ensure a donor kidney is functioning properly. I saw the doctor once in April, no labs. I was scheduled again for July and was told my labs would be done then. Well I got a call confirming my appointment and they asked if I had my labs done. I had no idea I was supposed to seek out my own lab work with some green sheet they did not give me. They did not give me a green sheet or any directions. I was told I was given the sheet so they basically called me a liar. Regardless they said they would need to reschedule me. I clearly told them I would find another doctor, cancel my appointment and I would not be going back there. Today I got a bill for my previous appointment, which I already paid and has cleared my account along with a fee for a no show for the appointment I made clear to them I would not be going to. Unfortunately Yelp made me choose a "star." Sorry Yelp.. No stars should be an option for these swindlers. I will be contacting the better business bureau and anyone else who will listen. I am going to another doctor. I hope my next experience is better and this is not indicative of all nephrologists in the area.

Doctor Ngan is one of the most caring, compassionate, and amazing doctors I've ever worked with…read more Infertility and gynecological issues can be so complex, but she never makes me feel rushed or unheard. She always tries to help find solutions to every question I have. I am honestly so thankful that I found her. She truly goes the extra mile for her patients. Highly recommend.

I used Inova Annandale Obgyn throughout my entire pregnancy. The team is professional and they have…read morea structured "program" in place to ensure you have a smooth pregnancy, e.g. recommended frequency of visits, welcome folder, what to expect in each trimester, when to get vaccines etc. They also highly recommend patients to rotate among physicians so they can get a sense of their style and will not feel unfamiliar when the due date approaches. I felt prepared for my delivery and was pleasant with my visits. Will recommend!

Dr. Kanani treated me for prostate cancer in March 2022 and has been superb. He not only is…read moreextremely thorough and professional, he listens carefully to your questions and concerns. He takes a great deal of time ensuring his explanations are clear, and is willing to go the extra mile to ensure he has answered everything to your satisfaction. What's more, he documents everything in detail on the MyChart app. I have no trouble recommending Dr. Kanani as a good-to provider of prostate cancer care.

My husband was diagnosed with Prostate cancer in February 2019 and referred by his urologist to Dr…read moreKanani. Dr Kanani came across as a very pushy, used car salesman. He was very full of himself and continuously talked about how he was the only doctor in the area who performed Brachytherapy. He kept pushing that treatment option and didn't like to answer our questions about the procedure and was not receptive to discussing other types of treatment options. While he may be a knowledgeable doctor we did not feel comfortable with him nor did we trust him. I would not put my life in his hands. I don't know where all of the excellent reviews are coming from and would not be surprised if he wasn't writing them himself!