The husband-wife doctors are lovely, lovely people but the front desk not so much. I received no…read moreresponse from the following sent on February 27, 2025, so after much research, we joined the practice of Dr. Elizabeth Weaver in Herndon. Outstanding front desk staff. Dear Dr. Mir and Dr. Zahir, Dr. Mir, thank you for the time yesterday to discuss x's Vitamin D levels, and a few front office concerns. I totally get that there is a demanding job to be done for so many patients, but I wanted to share my experiences shown in the attached of phone calls diverted to text and DAYS to respond where often I'd have to choose between calling again or texting again ... or just moving on with my life to figure my question out for myself, managing two littles, a household, work, teaching, volunteering, etc. I was so sick in September and am deeply grateful for Dr. Zahir's immediate diagnosis of pneumonia, but I had a follow-on concern regarding a prolonged roller-coaster fever that wouldn't break for several days. It was FRUSTRATING to call, get diverted to text then have the texts ignored for days. It was FRUSTRATING to not be able to have a simple question answered - should my daughter and I get our bloodwork taken first before having a follow-up regarding our Vitamin D levels? If yes, could someone submit bloodwork orders? Again, no one picked up the phone, my text was misunderstood, and it took far too much time for me to chase down an answer to this simple question. It was FRUSTRATING that our follow-up appointments were canceled. It was FRUSTRATING that it took so much time to find an alternate dates/times. It is FRUSTRATING to receive four texts in a week to confirm/check-in for any appointment. It was FRUSTRATING to pull my daughter out of class only to have the receptionist tell us not to come in because the appointment was scheduled as virtual. I had planned to be in person because I wanted to have her BP checked after she recently experienced super low BP from a serious flu. It was FRUSTRATING to have her later in our conversation say, "Well, you can come in if you'd like." Because the appointments were now pushed back to 3:15 and 3:30, I would have been late to pick up my son at his school just down the street from your office as I had originally planned. It was FRUSTRATING to receive a demand call ten minutes before our follow-up appointment on February 27, shaking me down for payment after the FIRST AND ONLY bill was emailed on February 11 that, if not paid, we could not keep the appointment with you. It was FRUSTRATING that she didn't explain upfront: x amount is for x service on x date for x person. She whizzed through the balance due without explaining these details until I finally said, "Hold on. Why haven't I received a bill until now for appointments in September and October?" to which the response was, "We emailed you a bill on February 11." It was FRUSTRATING that I have concerns about my own health but didn't have time (or demeanor) to have a focused conversation with you yesterday. Hopefully I'll find time soon to go through the process of calling, texting, waiting then needless back and forth to set an appointment. May I respectfully suggest going through patients' calls and texts, observe how patients are treated, and perhaps it will become apparent that simply picking up the phone to talk with patients, not forcing patients to text their concerns, clearly responding to them within a reasonable time frame, and, most of all, have a CARING attitude will make a significant difference. As healers, you and your husband know as Maya Angelou said, Patients "will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but they will never forget how you made them feel."

Can't speak more highly of my first time here seeing Dr. Zahir!…read more I needed to find a new primary care doctor and called the office after reading great reviews. I was able to get an appointment for a standard physical the very next day! I was delighted that they took me back ON TIME, moved through standard take-in procedures in a timely fashion, and I had a great visit with Dr. Zahir. I can tell already why he makes lists of "the greatest" in the region. Other pluses? Super easy parking and on-site bloodwork! All the staff were also very friendly and professional. I'm already so glad I chose this practice.

We just moved back to Fairfax and my husband was looking for a doctor close to hour new home. We…read morelooked at the reviews and Dr. Barbano look like a good choice. My husband is in IT and the first he noticed when he entered the office, was that there was no automation in the doctors office. No computers, everything was done with pen and paper. This was his first visit and they did not have him fill out a questionnaire about his medical history nor his family history and the doctor did not ask about it either. Second my husband had made a list of issues he wanted to discuss with the doctor and the doctor barely looked at the list. Dr. Barbano was very condescending and did not even look at one of my husbands main issues, pain in his foot due to gout, even though it was the first issue on the list. I understand that when people come to the office with a list of issues, one might not be able to go over them all but that is when the doctor should tell the patient to schedule another appointment to go over the other issues. It did not seem like Dr. Barbano had any interests in seeing my husband again. My husband felt very much like just another number and that the doctor did not really care. It was like the doctor wanted to find the negative in everything. Needless to say, he is not going back there.

Dr. Barbano is the best! He ordered blood work (among other tests) for me on Thursday and for some…read morereason, I could not get it done! My first visit at Inova Healthplex, they messed up the order and the following day I went to another Inova location and the specimen got lost. Today is Saturday and Dr. Barbano's office is closed but he called me personally to make sure I am feeling okay. Dr. Barbano is the exact opposite of my previous doctor. Five years ago, I was diagnosed with pneumonia after chest xray but never heard back from that doctor despite repeated follow up. It was probably a blessing in disguise because that prompted me to look for another PCP and found Dr. Barbano. I am so grateful to Dr. Barbano for his dedication to his patients. He has excellent bedside manner as well! Would not hesitate to recommend him to friends and family because he will take great care of his patients!!!

The past experience was great. However, recently when the pandemic started, their quality of health…read morecare has really gone down. I tried giving this place a couple chances as with the pandemic everyone has been effected so we have to be lenient, but I have officially hit my end point. My results were not delivered to me but another family member which was really irresponsibly as per HIPPA. Due to that wrong information was not passed back to me. I didn't find this out till months later when needing results for work and going on the lab website to retrieve them. Another is that one of my relatives who has trouble with technology had asked me to help them on retrieving their results as well. However, when inputting their name no results were found! It's been over 2 months past the appointment in which they had gone to the lab to get test done!! So then we tried called the office to ask what was going on and they just told us that it was our own responsibility to figure out the test and call it in ourselves?? How great, you write the order but can't help us retrieving it. Well thanks for nothing. I was actually able to retrieve the results after going through papers that were kept after each appointment/ order. Thank goodness these papers were saved! And the reason to why we couldn't find the result? The name was incorrect! How is the name incorrect?? They have done test here prior and received results, but this time and this test just happened to be a different name when there was no chance in the name of the ID given or the insurance card? Anyway, thanks for the past care that we received here. We will not be coming back.

I needed a quick walk in appt. while working and Dr. Viet Nguyen's office staff were happy to…read morehelp. Such a happy, positive and helpful atmosphere. Dr.Nguyen took his time and was interested in treating me as a whole, instead of just prescribing pills and antibiotics without cause. The experience was so great that I brought my spouse there to. Dr.Nguyen is a credit to the Privia Medical Group and I highly recommend the Fairfax Clinic.

Personal attention. Dr. Prinz more interested helping you than anything else. He makes the time…read moreto listen. He may be "Old School" but he's a top-flight physician. We retired and moved otherwise he would still be our PCP.

I use to be a rep for Dr. Prinz. He had a very specific window in which he would sign for samples…read moreand I normally had to wait for about 45 minutes to an hour to see him. When I was visiting his office about 12 years ago, I sat next to a patient in the waiting room. He was an older white man with a thick German accent. I was a 20 something black woman probably reading a gossip magazine or playing a game on my phone. On the surface we had nothing to talk about or in common. But as time and boredom grew, we struck up a conversation. I commented about his cool accent and that I was hoping to travel to Germany one day. He shared Germany was a wonderful place but that he didn't travel back often. As the conversation continued, he eventually shared that he had been a German solider in World War II. That even now (2013) he felt that the media was always trying to separate people. He had trusted what he saw and learned the hard way that we all have more in common than we don't. I knew what he meant by saying he was a German solider in WWII and I had NEVER expected to ever meet someone that had fought for Germany during that time, let alone disclose it. I had always made monsters of the people I read about in history books. I also, never thought about the humanity and wisdom of someone that had believed something at one point in their life and had changed. "We should have nothing in common, but look at us. We could talk all day." I have never forgotten his vulnerability and candor. I think about this interaction a lot. I wish I had had the foresight to have recorded it. I believe it would have been impactful as a reminder that we are all vulnerable to our echo chambers and to challenge what divides us. If this man was your father, granddad, uncle or friend and he's still alive, tell him thank you and ask him to scream his wisdom from the roof tops. I'll forever be grateful for that conversation. Dr. And Mrs. Prinz, I hope you are enjoying your retirement. Thanks for the long wait times. I would have never expected small talk on. Friday afternoon to not only become a lasting memory but continue to shape my perspective over a decade later. Sincerely, Former Sales Rep

Dr. Matthew Williams Excellent physician, specialist in…read more pulmonary health. He kind, caring, and well experienced in the area of pulmonary disease. He has been my specialist for over 10 years and he has always been there for me , through bout with pneumonia, asthma, chronic bronchitis. I could never say enough about his competency and intelligence when it comes to medicine. 10 stars

PLEASE FIND ANOTHER DOCTOR AND ANOTHER PULMONOLOGY PRACTICE!…read more Dr. Granada did not show up to my scheduled telehealth appointment, after I arrived 15 minutes early for the appointment (as required), and after his staff informed me that Dr. Granada would be running 20 minutes late. I made 7 attempts to reschedule an appointment with Dr. Granada. In doing so, I routinely waited on hold for more than 25 minutes, only to receive unhelpful return calls from his office instructing me to call the office for an appointment...which started the process of waiting on hold and receiving an unhelpful return message all over again. After a week of attempt to reschedule the appointment Dr. Granada missed, I received a message that the doctor would be unavailable for appointments for the entire following week. This practice and this doctor do not have any care or concern for their patients at all. RUN!

Dr. Dougherty is an exceptional physician who truly cares about his patients. He takes the time to…read morelisten carefully, explains everything clearly, and makes sure all questions are answered without rushing the appointment. His knowledge and professionalism are evident, and he creates a comfortable environment where you feel heard and respected. What stands out most is his thoroughness and attention to detail. He ensures that you fully understand your diagnosis and treatment plan, which gives great peace of mind. The office is well-organized, and the staff is friendly and supportive. I highly recommend Dr. Dougherty to anyone looking for a compassionate, knowledgeable, and attentive doctor.

Dr. Dougherty is simply amazing. I had been suffering for about a year with a diagnosis that other…read morephysicians said was incurable. They made me feel hopeless about the possibility of being healed as they suggested invasive surgeries. Well, after much prayer I was directed to Dr. Dougherty. She has great bedside manners, is compassionate, and caring. I've been completely healed since undergoing treatment with her in 2014. I recommend her hands down as your first choice of specialist in this field.

YOU ARE SEEN ON TIME! I have only been going for a few months, but my last doctor's office (I will…read morenot mention names) never. ever. kept. an. appointment. I would come in 15 minutes early and sit there for upwards of 45 minutes before going to a room and then sit in the room for another 30 minutes. Here - they must be scheduling wizards because on the three visits I have had, I was checked in, sat for about a minute (ok, maybe 5... maybe) and was then seen by the assistant and then within minutes the physician. An appointment that would have taken my close to two hours previously was like 20 minutes. I LOVE THAT. Not only that, everyone, from the front receptionist to Dr. Sobhani was courteous, attentive and helpful. Top-notch medical care, efficiently... isn't that what we all want?

Dr. Mazhari is one of the best doctors I've ever met. He respects my time, is always there when I…read moreneed him, and treats every patient with deep care and compassion--as if they were his own family. I feel truly blessed to have found a doctor who leads with such humanity. His staff is just as wonderful--especially Lily, who is always kind, respectful, and incredibly supportive, both in person and over the phone. I've already referred Dr. Mazhari to my family, and he is now their trusted doctor too. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for genuine, caring, and exceptional care.

I am sad that I have but 5 stars for this review! Dr Joffee has so much patience for my anxiety…read moreand can devote the time to dealing with it and building trust, so visits aren't dreaded. I lost 17 pounds not quickly, but fairly easily with his guidance. Most stuff can be handled via email so I don't need to take off work. Highly responsive. Not a pill pusher, but highly respects my ability to make choices for my body even if it isn't the choice he would make. Financially I was able to pair his fee with a slightly higher deductible plan at work. The combination of the two was actually less than what I was paying working for a school system and I get significantly better care.

Dr. Joffee's reviews begin with Dr. Joffee more times than not. (slightly skeptical)…read more I went to him and did not see the fees or additional procedures. He is a very caring PCP, but I think where he lacks is experience. In all honesty, if you get a cold, or a cut, he is amazing. But if you get a bout of meningitis or another illness which is chronic in nature - i would stay away until his practice matures. I have total faith, it will. He's definitely not a 1 star doc and he is trying his best to be a 5 star. To me, Dr. Joffee is a 2 star only because I have seen better, thats all. In my opinion, to most he is probably a 3-4 stars.