During my stay (Jan 2026) at Suburban Hospital, I had the privilege of encountering truly…read moreexceptional doctors, nurses, and staff. The nurses on the 6th floor were outstanding--especially during the snowstorm--remaining at the hospital to ensure patients continued to receive attentive and compassionate care. I was equally impressed by the dedication of the janitorial staff, whose efforts did not go unnoticed, and the dietary team, who provided good meal options tailored to a low-sodium, fluid-restriction diet. I credit my ability to get through nine days and eight nights to the incredible team of doctors and physician assistants--Stephanie, Judy, and Jezli--whose collaborative and proactive approach made a meaningful difference in improving my quality of life. I am forever grateful for the care, professionalism, and compassion shown to me during my stay and by the Billing Department (Karen).

I am above all things fair. My Complaint against Suburban Hospital was over a billing issue. They…read morewrote off the bill. They should have. In the spirit of fairness, it is my privilege to give them a four star rating. Note to moderators: the purpose of Yelp is to inform the community of great local businesses. Suburban Hospital is one such business. The team at Suburban made a mistake with in inaccurate bill, and took a long time to fix said mistake. Because they did eventually fix it, it is important to me to inform the Yelp Community of that. The fact pattern is still clear. Please do not think that I am accepting money to take down a bad review. I am informing readers as to the full fact pattern so they can make the best judgment as to whether or not to do business with suburban Hospital. My insurance changed. I personally if they were in network which they are not woiild return to suburban. Unfortunately suburban is out of network with my new plan. I will probably be writing a review of Johns Hopkins which owns the hospital for the fact that I don't care of them not accepting any Medicare Advantage but their own.

good center but impossible to get itemized bills and receipts…read more means cannot clain on hsa accounts.

On 3/10/2026 at the Palisades Eye Surgery Center I had tube shunt surgery. The entire staff was…read moreabsolutely excellent and did a fantastic job keeping my wife informed about my progress from pre-op through post-op. I highly recommended the Palisades!

The nurses were extremely nice & they helped to comfort me, and provided specific details about my…read moreservice. My doctor was extremely helpful and provided details about my procedure. She waited for me to ask questions. She was AMAZING!!!They were an excellent team! The doctor, Tiffany, the procedure nurse. Josh, the post nurse, and my CAA eased my anxiety 100%. The communication was 10/10 with consistent emails and text messages to countdown my procedure and preparation work. It was all very helpful. This was a recommendation from a family member, and I am so pleased with the overall experience.

Better bring a pair of gossip cancelling headphones or be prepared to be stuck with front desk…read morelady, Mareila de Silva's and her fellow front desk gossip girls' strange, inappropriate workplace blabla while you wait for your appointment. Does the front desk realize they are at work and not in their private living room ? Maybe their boss should swing by to hear the BS that they make patients listen to. Tacky, no respect for patients or a basic professional conduct. Congratulations Capital Digestive Care, you hit the jackpot with that round of mis-hires

I've been a therapeutic Ketamine patient for three years now- and beyond your choice of music…read more(which REALLY shapes the experience) I've had the most consistent treatment experiences here versus the other two clinics I've been to over the years. Dr. E has impeccable and comforting bedside manner and the nurse staff has always been kind and efficient. Many a fibromyalgia, depression, and ADHD symptom have been relieved due to these life saving treatments. Super easy to set up an appointment with the good doctor, sometimes even within a week if I feel myself on the downslope. Big thanks to the staff at Avesta and Dr. Eshkevari herself. Y'all rock! - from your model patient

I was a patient of Avesta Ketamine and Wellness for over three years, and during that time, I paid…read moremore than $30,000 out of pocket. Initially, I wrote a Google review so positive they quoted me on their website. Unfortunately, as time moves on, things change, and so for the good of those seeking help, I've decided to update my review to reflect the current reality. Particularly over the last year, Avesta has sought to rapidly expand, and things have seemed to dramatically decline. Staff turnover became commonplace, and finding enough staff to service appointments seemed to become a struggle. Worse still, the care became very inconsistent. I started having a lot of problems with IV's not being properly done, or the NP not even being able to insert the IV catheter. It got to the point where I was actually afraid to go to my appointments. Each week I was essentially receiving an infusion from a stranger, some of whom were really not very good at their jobs. There were times I didn't feel safe when I had to go alone. Once, I pressed the emergency button, and nobody came. In order to have any impact on the underlying depression, mindset during a Ketamine infusion is critically important. I found more and more that my infusions stopped working. As existing problems continued and new problems arose, my concerns fell on deaf ears. I even contacted Ladan Eshkevari with the help of my therapist to try to explain concerns around my treatment at her clinics. She didn't seem to want to hear about any problems. Every time I tried to talk to her about it in person, she shut me down. As the problems continued, I became more disinclined to express concerns because she always became so defensive and combative when I did. My epiphany that care is less important than profit to Avesta came recently when I woke up very sick one morning. I was so ill I passed out and fell on the floor, with a horrible headace and vomiting. My husband insisted on immediately taking me to Urgent Care, but I was supposed to have an infusion appointment that day, so I texted "Dr." Eshkevari to let her know why I wouldn't be there. Her response was to insist that I still pay the full price of the treatment I didn't receive. Finally, I put the "Dr." in quotes when referring to Ladan Eshkevari because, while she does hold a PhD in physiology, she is not a medical doctor, and I feel like Avesta is sometimes a little misleading on that point.

They provided the incorrect time for my surgery arrival. I was told 6:30 am, I received a call at…read more6:15 as I was departing my house asking where I was. Turns out I was supposed to be there at 5:30. To make things worse, the front desk receptionist told me again I was late. How annoying! The receptionist admitted that other patients were told the wrong time too. I could tell bc there was an unseemly rush by the professional staff once I was prepped for surgery to get things underway. The aenestheiologist was being talked over by the nurses while she was reading me necessary health information. Not how you want your surgery to start. I asked for a call to discuss their mess-up but haven't received one and it's been two working days. I strongly recommend having your surgery elsewhere!

Like it or not, we all need some surgery that doesn't require a long hospital stay. It is tricky to…read morefind the right place to go. I think the Surgery Center in Bethesda does a great job. It is located right across from Saks Fifth Avenue on Wisconsin Avenue. The building is beautiful and new. The surgical areas are sterile, clean, and well equipped. The staff works like a well oiled machine that takes you through the process quickly and efficiently. The nurses and doctors are great! They work well together and the surgeries are scheduled so that they can flow through the process. I did have to fill out an extensive medical history online. But, once you do it, you only have to update the form. The cleanliness, knowledge of the professionals working there, excellent doctors, all help you feel as comfortable as you can for your surgery. So, I hope you don't require any surgery, but if you do, this is a great place to have it done.

I saw Dr Winkler for an initial consultation this week. He prescribed Flonase for my problem…read more After receiving Flonase I read the insert and saw that it was contraindicated for my eye problem-glaucoma- and should not be used. Called the office and was told to call my ophthalmologist to deal with the issue. If I hadn't read the info I might have done harm to my eyes. First and last appointment with this doctor. Read your patient's intake form where I stated I had glaucoma!

Had a nightmare experience. Wouldn't trust this guy with a ham sandwich. Went in for a routine…read moresurgery and woke up to realize he decided to add on an 2nd procedure that was unnecessary and has left me with lasting complications. I went back to tell him my concerns and he told me it was no big deal and charged me another $550.

A previous doctor told me i needed to get my gall bladder removed. 2 years later i visited Dr…read more Kravitz. He advised me that unless i was in frequent pain there was no reason to undergo surgery. Well, i appreciate his honest and candid nature. I trust this man. Thank you Dr. Kravitz.

I had a great experience with Dr. Kravitz when I visited in April of 2024. So I actually flew in…read morefrom Florida because the all in cost was literally half what it would cost me to have it done locally. I had already been diagnosed with a left inguinal hernia before making the trip and I flew in the night before surgery. I came in the next morning and Dr. Kravitz explained in detail the procedure and answered all of the questions that I had. I was a little concerned about this being an open surgery vs laparoscopic based on things that I had read about the recovery being longer but when he explained that it was actually better it put my mind at ease. I was already committed to doing it anyways but it was reassuring to hear. Because of the fact that I was doing the operation on the same day of the consultation it was actually Dr. Lawrence Starin who did the operation a few hours after my meeting with Dr. Kravitz. I knew this going in and I had no issues with it because he had great reviews as well. Everything with the pre-surgery routine was seamless and I got to speak with Dr. Starin for a few minutes before I was put under for surgery. He was very friendly and open to talk with and I knew I would be in great hands under his care. When I woke up I was feeling pretty good and didn't have any pain at all because of the meds that I was on. It wasn't until that night when the pain killers wore off that I started to feel some real pain and it definitely wasn't fun but I would say it was manageable for most people. I ended up flying home early the next morning about 14 hours after surgery. I was a little nervous about this because I had been told that flying so quickly after surgery is a bad idea but it ended up being fine. I even drove home from the airport which was about an hour from my house and I managed to do it without much issue. I wouldn't necessarily recommend going this route but if you have a tight schedule to make everything work I'd say go for it if it helps you save thousands of dollars like I did. As for my overall recovery I'm extremely pleased with how everything went. There was some pain and numbness in the weeks following but I did my best to take it easy to make sure my recovery went smoothly. Because I was long distance traveling and in and out very quickly I didn't have the opportunity to have any kind of post surgery check up but Dr. Kravitz did call me a week after surgery to check up on me which I appreciated. As of writing this it's been about 4 months and I've been completely back to normal for probably about 2 months. Overall everything went about as well as I could have hoped and I highly recommend both Dr. Alan Kravitz and Dr. Lawrence Starin to anybody who is on the fence. Wendee, their assistant, was also very helpful in setting everything up and answering my questions.

Lessly and Katherine were very welcoming and Dr. Shin always takes time to explain treatment…read moreoptions.

Dr. Shin and her team are truly exceptional! My twelve-year-old daughter has always been anxious…read moreabout the dentist, but this office has completely changed her experience. The staff is so warm and reassuring that they even sing to help kids feel comfortable -- and it works! The office itself is absolutely adorable, with a cheerful pink, blue, and white theme, complete with teddy bears, dolls, and all the little details that help children feel safe and welcome. At the end of each visit, the kids even get tokens for small treats, which my daughter loves. A huge thank you to Maritza, Danielle, Gigi, and the entire team for your kindness, patience, and the way you explain everything so clearly. You're all amazing, and we're so grateful for the care you provide!

I have walked around this campus many of times via the Bethesda Trolley Trail, & always took a…read moreinterest in what I could see through the black wrought iron fence. Today, I got the chance to experience what the nation's top medical research agency had to offer. First & foremost, if you do not have to drive, PLEASE take Metro...hindsight regarding parking is most absolutely 20/20. Plus a little exercise doesn't hurt anybody. I had an interview today, yet not before the 'screening for access' took place: Pull vehicle forward. Turn off engine. Leave door open. & then take all of your belongings, including every piece of computer & or electronic devices on your person. While the vehicle was getting screened, so was I. After a few minutes of having my ID scanned more ways than one, providing the small piece of paper from the initial license plate log in, I was giving a temporary visitor pass with a full headshot & my name displayed. I was then allowed to go on my way. A way that took 30 minutes of following the map to the dedicated building. Actually, locating the building only took 10 minutes with a couple of u-turns here & there, yet finding parking was the most time consumption. Kudos to the NIH police officer off the Old G-Town Road gateway entry for pointing me in the right direction to a MLP (Multi-Level Parking garage) that had spaces available. I'm sure if I passed him one more time, he would not have been as friendly. :-) Although I arrived 45 minutes early, I was now against the clock from finding the building & a parking space. & in clutch mode, the kind spirited parking attendant MLP-6 heard my internal plea & told me to leave my keys with her & to be on my way...THANK YOU Ms. T -working the AM shift! After a few more friendly fingers pointing me in the right direction, I arrived to the laboratory, one of many massive laboratories housed in one building. Well perhaps I knocked on the wrong door at first, yet the Lab Techs & eventually the Lab Manager were all very nice turning me around to the appropriate laboratory. Every facet of a person I crossed paths with today, whether maintenance, law enforcement-security check in, clinical, scientific, & even an Educator, was simply pleasant & helpful. I can only imagine the camaraderie amongst everyone within these 27 different institutes that makes up NIH. & their own personal stamp in discovering innovations to improve health & or save lives. What an amazing & well manicured campus of greenery, LEED buildings, handicap parking spaces, parking buildings (mostly for permit holders), LED crosswalks, & of course the never ending maze of getting around.

This place truly is a campus, and much reminded me of being at college, but its a government…read morehealthcare and research facility. Driving and parking can be tricky as its right off 355, I'd encourage you to take public transit if you can. There are many, many buildings including a hospital onsite as well as many other offices. When arriving if you're not a staff member you'll need to go in through one of the main entry buildings. There is one literally steps from the Medical Center Station, be sure to bring a government issued photo ID, and the security screening process is similar to what you'd encounter at the airport. Depending on the time of day the lines can be pretty long. Once through the security area you head out the door and there are various shuttle buses that will take you around campus, just be sure to take the correct bus as some buses make stops to other NIH buildings not on the main campus. This place is pretty self contained, there's cafeterias in some of the buildings, a credit union on-site, and plenty of nice paths to walk around. On the campus you'll find a unique mix of really old buildings, mid-century buildings, and newer modern buildings. I was in one of the mid-century buildings and it needed some refreshing. I was here for a meeting and the meeting facilities were nice although basic which is what I've come to expect at a government facility. Although the room was spacious and accommodated the group that was in attendance. Overall a nice place, people who worked there were approachable as I wasn't quite sure where I was headed. Although if you're there for an event or meeting, I'd advise getting there at least 45 minutes ahead of time if you want to be on time.