Dr Ascunce is great! He performed my 1st (and only) colonoscopy in late 2019 and it was a really…read moreeasy experience. The office is lovely, very natural, not cold like most others. It even smells nice! Dr. Ascunce took his time with me, very friendly and good sense of humor. He really put me at ease. The staff is friendly and efficient, very short wait to see the doctor. I understand that some patients might take more time than others. That's natural, we all like to have time to ask questions and not feel rushed. Very little paperwork, no portals to register on, what a relief to not rely on the internet to schedule, set appointments and get test results. The pre-test 'fast' was the best I've heard of, and definitely improved my well-being. It was a 5-day, so I wasn't (ahem) in the bathroom for hours like the majority of my friends reported after 24-hour fasts. It was difficult to give up fruits, nuts and seeds at first, a staple of my diet, but I was never starving and felt great after. It's a cleanse! He went over the test results with me after the procedure, no follow up needed (phew!). I absolutely recommend Dr. Ascunce and his staff at VHC. I hope they are still in practice in 5 years!

Great doctor but office is poorly run. We've been here twice and both times we've waiting 30 to and…read morehour AFTER our appointment time to be seen. They should allocate the proper time of each appointment which is about 30 minutes, like I said he is a good doctor, but I don't want to have an appointment at 5pm and be seen until 6pm or later. As of now it looks like it will be later. We've been waiting for an hour already. Not cool. I don't appreciate my time being wasted.

I've been seeing Dr. Stearn for a over year now. In an age where the quality of health care is…read moreunder extreme skepticism and criticism, Dr. Stearn provides thorough and caring service to his patients. He always answers my questions thoroughly and is a valuable partner in my overall wellness. What I really like about Dr. Stearn is his calm bedside manner and conservative approach to treatment. I don't like taking a lot of medication and I feel as though Dr. Stearn listens to my needs but backs them up with thorough examinations, accurate diagnoses, and objectivity, recommending medication only when warranted. The staff at Dupont Physicians couldn't be more helpful. The front desk is efficiently run and the phlebotomist makes the process of taking blood as "painless" as possible. I've visited the office a total of four times since becoming a patient and have never had to wait. Billing is accurate, and appointment scheduling is easy. I only have praise for Dr. Stearn and the staff at Dupont Physicians. Finally, I've found a physician who spends time with me and doesn't give me the brush off!

Dr. Stearn is my primary care physician. He helps me with yearly physicals, more immediate…read moreconcerns (virus, not feeling well, etc), and with prescriptions. Dr. Stearn is an experienced, caring physician. His office staff is generally helpful. Ben Stearn is an experienced, caring physician.

The Centers for Advanced Orthopedics is a scumbag operation, funneling patients in and out as fast…read moreas possible, attempting to add on extra charges after-the-fact, lying about paperwork being sent out, and then lying ON the paperwork about it being 'past due'. They are unmistakably driven by profit over patient care, and are a perfect encapsulation of what's wrong with the American medical industry. I had 1 appointment with Dr. Keeling. He was late. He then rushed through our appointment as fast as humanly possible, spending maybe 6 or 7 minutes with me. He told me I had some medical-jargon-named condition in my knee, and that I should start PT in their PT office ASAP, ideally that day. He then tried to leave at the point in the appointment where a good doctor would then sit and talk me through the condition, what I should do, what I should expect, etc. But no, he didn't even tell me the used name (arthritis), and provided no helpful advice or guidance going forward. He just wanted me signed up for PT and he wanted the appointment OVER. So I got home and had to google all of the information that a good doctor would have provided, and, ya know, trust that what I'm finding on the internet is sound medical advice. That would have been enough for a 1-star review, but there's more scumbaggery. Within days of the appointment, I started receiving urgent emails from their office claiming I had an Overdue Balance with them. After getting 5 or 6 of these emails without having gotten a physical bill for them for anything, I called in (they don't have an email address). The woman who answered assured me that the physical bill had been sent out and I would see it in a few days at the most. Several MONTHS go by, and I receive nothing except more urgent emails. Today, the physical bill finally arrived 3 months after the appointment. The bill claims a SECOND co-payment is owed, and that I am 60 days past due. It's this kind of used-car-salesmen nonsense that keeps people, in general, hesitant to go to doctors at all. So my advice would be to stay far, far away from this profit center and Dr. Keeling.

Excellent Physician. I trust him with my health. Very…read moregrateful of Dr. Keeling, MD. It is sometimes hard to find a good Doctor. Glad that I found Dr Keeling"s practice.

I don't normally rate physicians on Yelp, but Comprehensive Primary Care has served as my primary…read morecare for several years now, and I have always had a good experience. Jennifer Hunter is knowledgeable and quick to respond to messages in the patient portal, which helps cut down on unnecessary in-office visits. Scheduling online is easy, and the office offers a clinic with extended and weekend hours, which is fantastic--sickness and medical issues don't always pop up just during the regular 9 AM-5 PM time. I appreciate that the office has a variety of educational materials and brochures on a host of different conditions, and they're also good about making referrals to outside specialists when needed. Add to this the easy accessibility on the U Street stop, and this will probably be my main doctor's office for years to come.

Fantastic business, wonderful doctors, great staff…read more But their new system, CloseKnit, is one of the worst things I have ever worked through. Can't get a message to my doc. Can't find records. Can't schedule appointments. Have had multiple tickets with their support desk closed.

True story: I haven't had a full physical since I went to college...and that was a LONG time ago…read more So, I was nervous to have one, but I was noticing some issues that I wanted to get checked out. Other doctors also recommended that I see a primary care doctor and get a full blood panel. I found Dr. Oshalim during a Google search, and I sure am glad I did! A full physical at this practice tends to come in three parts, at least it did for me. First, you sit with Dr. Oshalim and go over your medical history. Then, full blood work. And, finally, the actual physical. At no point during this process did I feel rushed. He spent 30+ minutes with me getting my history and I never felt like he was trying to get me out the door so he could move on to the next patient. While being at the doctor's isn't fun and you want to get out of there, feeling like the doctor is actually invested in your health and not thinking about the next patient is a welcome change from super-fast exams where you feel the doctor just wants to move you out the door. The practice does have med students participate in the exams, but to me, it's an extra doctor. During the actual physical, the med student sees you first, then Dr. Oshalim. And, he made it clear from the start that if at any point, I felt uncomfortable with the med student being there, I just had to tell him and the med student would leave the room. Finally, I do have tattoos (see a few reviews down), but I am still terrified of getting my blood drawn and injections. Dr. Oshalim himself both drew my blood and gave me a tetanus shot (which I haven't had in probably over 15 years), and I am not lying when I say I barely felt either. While he didn't have a conclusive diagnosis for what brought me in, he gave me more answers than I've had before and I feel confident that I will have one soon. He also has a great personality that makes his patients feel immediately at ease in an otherwise stressful situation. I could not recommend Dr. Oshalim more highly. I'm so glad that I finally found a primary care doctor I feel comfortable with - I won't be waiting another 15+ years before my next physical! PS: There's an adorable office dog! For a dog lover like myself, this is just icing on the cake!

One word: SCAMMER! I…read morecalled 4/18 to schedule an appointment for an allergy test. I was told I can walk in at 9am on 4/19. Arrived 4/19 at 9am, allergist arrived at 9:15am and apologized because she didn't see anyone on her schedule. I got a standard allergy test on my back and she explained the immunotherapy option. I told her I would think about it and let her know if I wanted to move forward. Later that day they asked if I could come back to speak with the doctor because he didn't do the standard check in. I declined and asked for a phone call instead. I spoke with Dr. Oshalim (friendly man) and he explained options for my dustmite allergies. I decided against the immunotherapy and opted for solutions online. Fast forward to 5/16, I receive my EOB and my insurance was billed $7200 for immunotherapy that I DID NOT AUTHORIZE! I called my insurance quickly and now their billing department is resubmitting a claim to refund Aetna. This was no honest mistake because not only did I not agree to this service, I haven't heard from them that the solution was ready for pick up or receive any bill for the $465 remaining balance that my insurance didn't cover. DEFINITELY A SCAM. There are honest offices out there but this one isn't one of them!

Dr. Chin is an anesthesiologist who is co-director of the GW Pain Management Center. I had a…read morepretty serious back injury a while ago that put me through the ringer of spinal injury treatments - pretty much everything short of surgery! UGH! After months of physical therapy, I was still dealing with quite a bit of pain - so, my orthopedist referred me to Dr. Chin for some additional help. She sat down with me and reassuringly explained all my other options (okay, to be fair, there weren't very many options - but she definitely made me feel better about things!). I ended up getting three epidural steroid injections (three because that's how many it took to get a good benefit from them), and if you've never had one of these, it is a bit of a scary process - no one likes having long needles right in there with all your spinal nerves, eek!! But Dr. Chin made me feel as comfortable as possible with the process, talking me through everything and making me feel a million times better. I was dealing with this solo, with no close family here to support me. She really held my hand through it, without making me feel stupid for worrying, which was just what I needed! The nurses at the GW outpatient surgery center were equally friendly and reassuring. The only real downside of her practice is that it is quite slow in the afternoons and often you have to wait in a stuffy room before you get to see her - but she is always cheerful and smiling, despite a long day. Obviously, I hope I won't be seeing her anytime soon, but that's definitely not because of Dr. Chin!

I arrived late because I'd gone to another office, but the staff was incredibly polite and was…read morewilling to accommodate me. I explained my reasons for being there( migraines, acid reflux, stress) and the staff member got right to work. The application and removal of the needles was painless. I basically fell asleep during the treatment. Many days later, I notice a real change in my acid reflux. Pretty great. I also met with Gao himself to discuss herbal remedies. I've yet to start them, but by looking at my tongue he knew a lot about me. He also gave me a great neck massage. He's very sweet. If you are into acupuncture or looking to try, I'd go to Gao. They're professional, knowledgeable and welcoming.

Be wary of Dr. Gao and his con artist ways!!…read more I purchased a Groupon for one acupuncture session. The cost was $40 for a $120 value. He questioned me about my insurance plan and told me about how my insurance will cover regular acupuncture treatments. He asked to look at my insurance card (to help me determine if my insurance would cover regular treatments) and then proceeded to scan a copy for himself. Why you ask? Because he was about to attempt to con me! After he made a copy of my insurance card (the scanner is conveniently located right where you are standing so he can make this a quick process), he then tried to make a deal with me. How about I choose to bill this appointment (the one I had a Groupon for) to my insurance company and he will cash the Groupon out for the $40, by ALLOWING me to use it towards future appointments and/or herbal supplements. Do you see what is going on here? Basically he wants to void my Groupon entirely, reducing the $120 value to $40 and then he wants to bill my insurance company. If you fall for this you will get screwed b/c most insurance companies do not pay the full price for acupuncture and in fact you normally have at least a $300 deductible to meet before insurance will pay a penny. So if you fall for this scam, you will be paying the full $120 price for the acupuncture rather than receiving the discount you signed up for. And now Dr. Gao has a new customer who he owes $40 to, so you will have to come back to redeem it. Tricky, tricky! Dr. Gao is a trickster and he will talk in circles and confuse you. I asked a lot of questions trying to figure out what he was trying to pull. After he made a copy of my insurance card, I asked for the copy and put it in my purse and declined the deal he offered but I can see how people could potentially be scammed by him, especially b/c 450 people signed up for this Groupon. You would be better off finding a more trustworthy acupuncturist. Also the office is not that nice and you can see people lying in various rooms with the doors open, and his customers are loud. This is not a relaxing environment in the least.

I chose this doctors office because the location was pretty much in the same building area as my…read moregym. When I went to their website, I was super happy to be able to do everything online. That is a huge plus with me because it makes scheduling and keeping track of everything online. My first appointment was about two years ago. I really enjoyed the beautiful decor, soothing tropical sunset color palette set up similar to a spa. Every time I have had an appointment here everything went very smoothly, I was always treated with with respect and kindness. I am grateful to always be able to access the online portal for notes from each visit. If something is needed such as labs, the directions and referral was provided.

Dr Debralee Frederick doesn't sincerely operate on the principles stated on her website. She hasn't…read moreprovided high-quality medical care, nor has shown compassion or given urgency when caring for people on Medicaid/Medicare.