ISO fabulous GP/internist in downtown DC

[Anonymous]

Anyone have a doc they love & want to recommend? I've called a few who have been recommended to me & they are not accepting new patients so I need more names..... please! Am at a practice at 2141 K but the doc takes about 5 seconds. I don't see how he could possibly determine my health based on his exams! Time for a change. TIA.

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My doc (Gary Koritzinsky) is at 2141 K. I don't think he is the one you don't like -- he spends lots of time and is great. He may not be taking new patients though.

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People rave about Prudence Kline at 2021 K but she doesn't take insurance

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Lisa Kaufmann at 1145 19th. The problem is, her front desk team isn't always on the ball - and she isn't always accepting new patients. But I'll put up with the small things because she is great and does a very thorough overview, such as coming to the waiting room to get you herself so she can see off the bat if you need to lose weight! Love Dr. K.

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Elliott Aleskow - 2141 K also. Takes patients, insurance, and is a top ranked Washingtonian doctor. He is great.

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Alan Morrison on Conn Avenue in Chevy Chase DC. not downtown but easy to get to, takes insurance, is extremely thorough and has a wonderful manner. His receptionist and nurses are very efficient.

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Dr. David Jacobs at 2141 K. He's great but doesn't take any health insurance.

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Anonymous wrote:Alan Morrison on Conn Avenue in Chevy Chase DC. not downtown but easy to get to, takes insurance, is extremely thorough and has a wonderful manner. His receptionist and nurses are very efficient.

Morrison is great, but he just did a survey of his patients that suggests he might be going boutique/no insurance. You might want to ask before becoming a new patient.

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Lisa Kaufman at 1145 19th is also my doc and is great. I concur with the PP about the front desk staff, although I think they've improved a bit lately since last year they were doing surveys about the practice including the front desk staff. They are charing a $35 admin fee now, I hope that they don't go no insurance. She closes to new patients at times and does only take certain insurance. I know she takes BCBS PPO.

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Anonymous wrote:Lisa Kaufman at 1145 19th is also my doc and is great. I concur with the PP about the front desk staff, although I think they've improved a bit lately since last year they were doing surveys about the practice including the front desk staff. They are charing a $35 admin fee now, I hope that they don't go no insurance. She closes to new patients at times and does only take certain insurance. I know she takes BCBS PPO.

I also used to see Dr. Lisa Kaufman on 19th street for many years - she came highly recommended (by Dr. Koritzinsky, among other) and I personally got along with her well and thought she was a fabulous doctor. That said, I think her front desk staff is downright AWFUL - they are disorganized, surly, and unpleasant. I also found it very difficult to get appointments with Dr. Kaufman when I was sick, and frequently ended up seeing the nurse practitioner on her staff instead. I finally got to the point where it was too much hassle to go downtown (live and work in Arlington) and I really couldn't stand not being able to make timely sick appointments and/or waiting forever in the waiting room. I now see a doctor at a practice in Arlington and am much more satisfied.