Coleman owns the practice and has a few other physicians working there with her. A friend went to…read moreone of the other physicians who was semi-competent and is now gone. I tagged along to my friend's first appointment thinking I might go there myself, but knew immediately to steer clear based on the 8 foot ad for hormone replacement therapy in the waiting room (see pic). Endorsed with a photo of Coleman, herself, it essentially promises to take twenty years off your body. All of its statements are outlandish. It's scary that a physician would push expensive drugs with very serious potential side effects to this degree. Hormone replacement therapy is something a lot of women struggle with, and the risks are very real, and include strokes and cancer. Sometimes HRT is absolutely the best way to go, but it should only be used if medically (or mentally) necessary. In the actual exam rooms, Coleman has more ads--videos for the latest name-brand (and expensive) drugs. At the end, they all say, "Ask your doctor if you might be right for X drug." Advertising drugs directly to patients in your office by video when you haven't even seen the patient yet is a horror I've never seen anywhere else. A physician should not be under the thumb of pharmaceutical companies. It only results in inaccurate--and expensive!--prescribing. If you want a doctor who prescribes based on symptoms and what drug will most effectively and inexpensively solve the problem, do not go to Coleman.

If you are looking for an educated, progressive doctor, Linda Coleman is the woman you want to see…read more I have always been apprehensive about going to the doctor. I always feel like I'm in a cattle line being herded to the next location, but not with Dr. Coleman. I made my appointment and went in to see her. Her office's appearance was clean and organized which is always a plus when dealing with the medical profession. I was seen within about 5 minutes of my arrival. I had my vitals checked then was immediately placed in a waiting room where I waited for Dr. Coleman for about 2 minutes. Talk about FAST Service. Her bedside manner is impeccable and she knows her stuff. Once I began discussing my issue she made me feel like she REALLY cared and was REALLY listening. She's very down to Earth and knowledgeable. I have lived in this area for 35+ years and am so sorry that I had not been to her before but I promise she will be my GP until she retires or I die. Whichever comes first. If you are looking for a competent physician that doesn't just care about the bottom line but actually has a genuine interest in your overall health. Dr. Linda Coleman CAN'T BE BEAT!!!!! Wish I could give 100 stars!!! Well worth it.

An absolutely amazing practice! I have never received as much undivided attention as I had…read moreexperienced with Dr. Khan. You can just tell when you talk to her that she honestly cares about you as a person and wants to do whatever she can to fix your problem. I also loved that I was able to just speak with her on the phone to get the prescription I needed, verses having to work my entire day around a doctor's visit. I highly recommend Mosaic Theory!

This office is a step into the future of healthcare. I am extremely impressed by the service they…read moreprovided me. I needed to get a work travel COVID-19 test and a colleague of mine mentioned Mosaic Theory MD. I reached out and was greeted by someone who was courteous, professional and eager to assist. After they put my information into their systems, I immediately begin to receive text messages that send you secure links for paperwork and status updates on your visit to the clinic. The receptionist patiently walked me through everything (which took only a few minutes) and scheduled a visit for me. Here is where it gets better...We live lives that are filled with so much sensory overload that we tend to forget things that are important to us (maybe you don't...but I would forget my head if it wasn't attached to me.) Mosaic Theory MD's automated SMS system sends you text messages with information like schedule, who you need to call if you have questions, where you need to go INCLUDING where to park, virtual office check-in so you have limited contact with anyone who could be infected AND test results once your test is completed. Just Beautiful. Am I right? Meanwhile...your other primary care specialist who claims they have the latest and greatest technology is still sending you one email at random that may hit your spam folder and if you have questions you can just go in circles with an automated operator until they hang up on you. I digress... This is the way healthcare SHOULD be. It was so smooth and seamless. This is the first time I was shown the value in spending money on a healthcare service that is looking towards the future. Well done Mosaic Theory. I will certainly be back and will recommend you as much as I can. Sincerely, -H

Lifesaving Quality of life enhancing care!…read moreDr Shor listens - genuinely hears me. Dr Shor's dedicated, thorough, brilliant, up-to-date, compassionate, possesses both impressive decades of experience in treatment and research along with the finest skill set of ANY MD I have ever worked with .... EVERYTHING anyone would hope for in a physician but hardly ever finds. Frankly - without my health, I enjoy nothing. Therefore I don't mind paying for the care I need and deserve.

Dr. Shor is, without the slightest doubt, the finest doctor that I have ever encountered. I'm a…read morecynical fellow who's hard to impress, and there are a few other good doctors out there. But nobody, not even the good ones, can touch the level of care that Shor provides. He is off-the-charts smart, and he's dedicated to highly individualized care. He is open-minded but conservative, and his instincts are to be relied on without hesitation. He is also an exceptionally kind and decent man. When my daughter was quite ill and running low on options, Shor stepped in and saved the day. Since then, he's provided her with first-rate care as her general practitioner. Don't really know how to put it without sounding over-the-top and silly, but please take my word: He is simply the best there is.

Felt like I was excessively charged, when I was clear what I was going in for…read more I went in for a physical that's supposed to be covered by insurance. I tell them I just want what's covered. After the tests, they said I needed to go in person to talk about my results, even though I asked if that's even necessary and I'd prefer to be sent my results. When I go in for my results, I sit in the patient room for like 45 minutes. When I walked in, there was maybe one other person, not sure who else in the back. So it didn't seem busy. He finally comes to talk to me for like 10 minutes and the things mentioned are things I could've seen off the results of the tests. They charged my insurance for a "long" visit. $160. Apparently, it's based on when I walk in, even if they take forever to see me. I called about the $200 in claims and say I didn't want to go in the office, if I didn't have to, and I asked for what's covered. They didn't budge on the charges. I called my insurance and they called the office directly. Luckily, the insurance representative got some of it waived. Summary... I go in for an insurance covered physical. They end up charging me over $200 in claims.

Standard of care needs tremendous improvement. I was a patient for 25 years and had to leave as the…read moredoctor was so abrasive she literally ignored and refused my symptoms and request for help.

In fall of 2023 I enrolled in the Lifetime Internal Medicine after my long time Physician had…read moreretired. I've been extremely impressed with the care I've received from both the doctors and their staff. In their Herndon location, they even have onsite ability to conduct standard serum testing. This streamlining for me is coupled with the extremely generous amount of time that doctors spend during appointments. I feel that the concierge practice model has provided care far exceeding what my old local medical practice had become after losing a few key physicians through retirement. I'm not sure if they are accepting new patients, but if Lifetime Internal Medicine is, I highly advise trying this 'small' team concierge solution as a return to times when medicine was practiced by Doctors instead of Doctors applying a one-size-fits-all template strategy for the codified roll-out of big-med:-)

Dr. Ira Marathe is outstanding! She is highly experienced, compassionate, accessible, and…read moreresponsive. I joined Dr. Marathe's practice after experiencing long waits to see my primary care physician in a large corporate practice and was forced to use my local Urgent Care for everyday health needs. I can't tell you what a relief it is to have found Dr. Marathe and a practice that puts patients first!

This doc was nice and efficient enough in the office, but she's had my blood test results for a…read moreweek (pre-surgery bloodwork!) now and hasn't called despite my calling her office twice to ask about them. If you like responsiveness in a doctor, I can't recommend her. Also, she didn't order one of the tests she said she was going to (a basic one, cholesterol).

I've been going to Dr. Norika Hunter for over 5 years and she is amazing. She takes the time to…read morelisten to you and is available for you when you need her. She is the best Internal Medicine doctor around.

Back when I worked in Reston, my health care plan was only PPO (meaning the company was part of a…read moreplan) which meant that I needed to pick a doctor out of a big book. I knew that I wanted to see a female, and it was more convenient for me to go to a practice that was close to the office, so looking through the list of doctors to choose from I arbitrarily chose Dr. Kendall. That turned out to be a good decision, thankfully. Since Dr. Kendall is part of a practice of 3-4 other doctors, the waiting room is always packed. Once you get in to see Dr. Kendall she will spend time with you to discuss whatever you are in for, whether it be an annual exam or some sort of health concern. She is not a pill pusher. Before I got pregnant, she would do my OB exams as well. She was chosen as one of Washington's top doctors a few years ago either by the Post or the Washingtonian. Even though it is a bit of a trek, I still see her every year.

If you thrive in a collaborative honest relationship with an extremely knowledgeable and practical…read moredoctor, Dr. Trippel is your best bet. I've been in her care for over fifteen years, during which we've both said both yes and no to one another's suggestions. We explored alternatives and kept an open dialogue which has resulted in my cholesterol level dropping from critical to normal without statins (which cause me severe muscular stress) and my weight dropping 15 pounds with only a few small changes to my diet and movement programs. She keeps tabs on my health through regular tests and visits, and is immediately responsive in the rare event there's something urgent. She's my hearthstone when it comes to my physical health - I trust her entirely.

First impression: I left a message about setting up an initial visit and Dr Trippel returned my…read morecall so we could discuss my situation. I was really impressed by that. When I came in I was scheduled to see the NP but I met Dr Trippel at the front desk. It's a small practice and they break things down into multiple appointments that maybe a larger practice would do in one, but this is better for me because it keeps visits short and sweet. Everyone was friendly and knowledgeable, which I also appreciate. The only issue is her nurse who can get a little on the nasty side, per my own experience with her and accounts from other patients.

After being a patient of Medical Associates of Reston for over 8 years, I was recently notified…read morethat the practice was going to turn into a "Concierge Practice". Dr. Gwilym Parry or Dr. Tessa Cholmondeley will charge $1,800 per patient, per year for the privileges associated with the service. Turns out that this is too rich for my bank account. Additionally, not long after the new practice was put into service, one of my prescriptions required a prior authorization. This was a prescription that was written by Dr. C, just a few months before. When I called the front office to see if they would help with the prior authorization, the answer was "Since you're no longer a patient of ours, we won't perform this service for you" So I opted to change primary doctors, and when I went to get my records transferred from Medical Associates, I was told that there was a charge for copying and printing my records and sending them to the new doctor. I chose to have only the last two years of records sent over, and was charged almost $40.

We've been seeing Dr. Valenti and other doctors or nurse practitioners with this practice for more…read morethan a decade. They can't necessarily make us perfect immediately, and sometimes not at all....but we have always felt well cared for. Appropriate treatments have been prescribed, and suitable specialists recommended when needed. We have found the entire staff to be competent, helpful, caring and pleasant. I think peoples expectations are out of line; it hasn't ever occurred to us to "drop in". One makes an appointment to see a doctor. Otherwise, the patients who have appointments would never get in. There are urgent care clinics, or the emergency room if you need to be seen instantly.

I used to take my daughter there to see Stephanie Jennings. I did like Jennings. She…read morewas....assertive. I didn't mind it because I can be too, but my duaghters mom did. You can imagine why. Anywho, I'm upset and annoyed that SFP stopped accepting insurance. My first reaction was to leave a one star review, but that would not be fair. I believe they have their reasons. Many insurance companies do not align with, or support the type of care SFP provides. I do. After reading the negative reviews, I noticed a consistent theme: people felt disrespected, inconvenienced, or emotionally frustrated. That reaction is understandable. No one likes wasted time, and appointments should be honored. Personally, I have not experienced delayed appointments. What has changed is that appointments are harder to get, and that is worth asking why. Some reviewers were upset about receiving results over the phone. I actually prefer that. Preferences differ, and that matters. Could bedside manner improve? Yes. I agree with that criticism, and I won't defend it. There is room for improvement. That said, let's consider the nature of this practice. Imagine a doctor telling patients that improvement requires an alternative protocol: supplements, timing, lifestyle changes, and long-term commitment. No magic pill. No instant results. Some patients respond with "that's too much," "that's too expensive," or "I can't do that." If a practitioner truly believes in their protocol and practices with integrity, it is reasonable to say: if you are unwilling to follow it, this may not be the right place for you. Health requires time, effort, and maintenance. Proactive care is very different from reactive care. That difference often separates one star reviews from five star reviews. So ask yourself: why do people choose this practice? Is the alternative better, or simply more familiar? Where do your values lie? Are you proactive about your health, willing to research and participate in your care, or do you expect doctors to have every answer while making you feel comfortable along the way? This is an alternative practice for people who are dissatisfied with mainstream medicine. It is not for everyone. No doctor, primary care provider, alternative practitioner, or specialist has all the answers. That is precisely why SFP blends approaches, though it clearly leans more alternative than conventional. Choose wisely. Do your research. Think critically. As for service: service is declining everywhere, not just here. Expectations are high, patience is low, and social media amplifies dissatisfaction. Criticism is valid when it is constructive, but perspective matters. This practice works for people who understand what they are signing up for. If you do, you may find real value here.

This place comes highly recommended... people absolutely love them. Then they stopped taking…read moreinsurance. Which I get , insurance puts up too much of a fight, they lose too much money. So now, you're paying out of pocket. But they are still trying to run like they take insurance. Ridiculous long wait times. Like insanely rude long wait times... online tele visits... Dr was over 30 minutes late and didn't even apologize. Every time I've been in that office, ppl are pissed, asking how much longer. You have the front desk girls loudly gossiping, then when someone gets upset about waiting they shift to talking in Spanish. They do actually take their time, you don't feel rushed, they listen... But I think they need a system and put the patient first, our time is valuable.... Our money is precious!