I had an absolutely horrible experience with Dr. Laura Ispas at the Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology…read moreInstitute in Leesburg, Virginia. From start to finish, the level of unprofessionalism, disorganization, and outright hostility was beyond anything I have ever encountered in a medical setting. First, the front desk lost my referral. I later received an unexpected text about a $250 deductible, which I do not have to pay under my insurance plan. In an attempt to understand this text I called the front desk where they proceeded to hang up on me three times. Red flag after red flag. When I arrived for my daughter's allergy testing, we were forced to wait over an hour. When she finally came in, instead of focusing on my daughter's allergy concerns, she immediately wanted to discuss the complaints I had about her office. Mind you, by this point, I had already been waiting for an hour and 15 minutes. She outright refused to see my child unless I first told her how she could improve her business practices. Completely unprofessional and inappropriate. I insisted that the medical appointment be focused on my daughter and her needs. However, the doctor disagreed and continued to argue. Then, she actually refused to see my child, so I decided to collect my daughter's paperwork and that's when things escalated from her end. This is where my 15 years old daughter decided to intervene. My daughter told her how unprofessional she was behaving. Instead of regaining her composure, Dr. Ispas started yelling at my daughter too. At that point, I had to tell her to breathe and stop interrupting. I gave her two clear options: 1. Test my daughter, and afterward, I'd privately explain the issues I had with her office. 2. Refuse to see my child, and I would leave an honest review online. She made her choice. Upon exiting the lobby of her office Dr. Ispas started following us out into the hallway as she continued to yell. My daughter actually shut the door to her office upon exiting, but that didn't stop her--she opened it right back up and followed us down the hallway to the exit, only stopping when she realized my daughter was recording the entire thing. This experience was beyond unprofessional--it was downright hostile. No patient, especially a child, should ever be treated this way. If you are considering this office, run in the opposite direction. There are plenty of other allergy specialists in the area who actually respect their patients and their time.

の Dr. Laura Ispas has literally saved my life! I work in a…read morebuilding full of mold, breathing in toxins daily. Ever since Dr. Ispas treated me one year ago, I can actually get through the day without non-stop coughing. I have followed the protocol of allergy shots, and they have made an enormous difference in my life. Dr. Ispas is the most kind and caring doctor I've ever been blessed to meet. This says a lot since I've worked with a major health system locally for 14 years. She and her staff operate like a well-oiled machine, right on point with every admin and patient related thing. I am truly grateful for what Dr. Ispas has done for me. She is the VERY BEST in her field!

A close family member (young professional) left in tears after being treated by the physician like…read morethey were stupid and the doctor could not care less. Needless to say they cancelled their follow-up appointment,will not be returning, and will not recommend this practice.

From the owner: Pulmonary and Critical Care Specialists of Northern Virginia was founded in 1978 as a two-person…read morepulmonary and critical care practice devoted to providing skilled, comprehensive, and compassionate care to the residents of Northern Virginia. More than three decades later the group has expanded to 11 practitioners serving five communities based on these founding principles.

Dr. Naghshin put me on a sleep apnea study (1 night) with a follow up several days later. Then the…read moreoffice called to reschedule that follow up for 1 MONTH later instead, because the time scheduled was the Dr's time off (??) or some similar excuse. No info in the patient portal whether or not I needed CPAP or if there was any issue to be concerned about (there WAS a concern requiring further treatment). Really irresponsible practice and practitioner. Unbelievable how an experienced physician and staff can just neglect a patient's needs so uncaringly.

It forced me to give 1 star, else I'd give 0. My wife needed a sleep study. She called multiple…read moretimes to schedule, no return call. I finally called on her behalf and was able to schedule it. 4 weeks passed with no contact about results. Again, my wife called multiple times with no call back. I finally called and received a call back. Rather than tell us over the phone, scheduled an in office visit (office charge ($)). Sat in the office for 40 minutes, no doctor. I've personally used this clinic in the past (though Dr. Pooyan), but neither my wife nor I will do business with this practice again!! Also, the patient room we waited in was filthy and obviously had not been cleaned. There was a collection of hair, dust, and debris on the ground behind the door.

I could go on for a long review, but I'm going to make this short…read more I needed an appointment with a pulmonologist because my allergist wanted me to get checked out since I was having chest tightness with my allergies (and I needed a better spirometer test). Office was swanky/comfy, but that's where it ended. I had to wait 15 min to see the doc, then wait another 15-20 min to "see if they could fit me in" for a spirometer test (the whole reason I came--they should have blocked me off for it, clearly didn't read the appointment notes). He oddly wanted me to take more time off work to come in on another day for a spirometer test. Nah. But, the test was good (it was done with a nurse or PA and she was kind). After the test, I waited again for the doctor to come back (and I was put in a different room). I just saw the doc going back in forth between countless rooms - clearly overbooked. I felt like I was just on a checklist. When he finally saw me again, he was condescending and curt. He barely even looked at me. No interpretation of the spirometer test either. I asked for suggestions for medicine and he literally said "whatever Advair you've been using." I asked about sleep issues I've been having too, and he gave generic answers that were basically non-answers. Colossal waste of time. Avoid this practice. Only 2 stars because of the kind staff and the spirometer test being better than the one at the allergist.

Waited one hour in exam room and did NOT see a doctor because the staff did not notify doctor that…read moreI was waiting in exam room. I had my $30 copay refunded and most likely will NOT BE BACK. I live 10 miles away and considerable expense to come to appointment only to be stood up. If they do want me to come back , they will have to pay me thirty dollars.

I've been coming here for 2 years for my allergy shots. I still come here from Ashburn, and I'm…read morenot looking for an allergist closer to my home, so I think that speaks volumes! :) They are wonderful and friendly and know what they are doing. I'm on shot maintence and couldn't be happier. I did have a bad reaction to one shot and had to get pulled off of it, so I still have issues with those allergens, but so far so good! They have you come in twice a year for a follow up. I assume they do this because your allergies could be controlled one season and not so much the next, so with the ever changing seasons and different allergens that are high depending on the seasons, they want to make sure you're doing ok and that you're improving with the shots and current meds. They are very thorough and ask many questions so they can adjust your daily meds if needed. The only downside is a small window for allergy shots that you sign up for and with many patients coming in for shots, it can make the waiting room overcrowded and sometimes run late.

I recently decided I need to do allergy testing, instead of just assuming that I have a horrible…read moreallergy to shrimp. I searched online for a dr. that took my insurance (cigna) in the northern va area, and that would be convenient. I found Dr. Schuster, who has recently been rated a top 100 dr. I was very impressed and would highly recommend Dr. Schuster. These days, I think it is rare to find a doctor who actually spends more than a few minutes with you, but after filing out all the regular paperwork, I was able to sit down with the doctor for probably 20 minutes and discuss all my reasons for being there today. She answered all of my questions and during the testing when I started not feeling so well, she didn't make me feel self-conscious - she explained the reaction I was having and encouraged me to do more research on it. Highly, highly recommended!