Need a recommendation for a primary care doctor in Chevy Chase, Silver Spring, or Bethesda

[Anonymous]

@18.44 I have booked in with Dr Blakeman based on your suggestion - hope it works out! Due to my insurance requirements I've also had to make her my PCP. I got a good feeling from the front desk and research too. She HAS to be better than my previous PCP at Potomac Physicians Assoc's who I couldn't STAND (also hated the practice, all so rushed and rude and difficult billing issues etc). Whatever you do OP I'd avoid that place (in Kensington). Good luck!

[Anonymous]

OP, how did it go for you with Dr. Blakeman?

(reviving the thread to see if OP is around)

[Anonymous]

I really like Dr. Andrea Karp in Bethesda

[Anonymous]

Dr Helene Dumont in SS

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Anonymous wrote:Dr. Bisk no longer accepts new patients. The only doctor in that practice who is accepting new pts is Dr. Dhar. Has anyone ever used her?

I have seen Dr Dhar and have to admit I am not her biggest fan. She is nice and all but just seems like she is too busy or something. But maybe I am just expecting too much??

[Anonymous]

I'm the person who originally asked about Dr. Dhar. I did go ahead and see her and I agree with you. She seems like she is on auto pilot - she faces her computer while she asks the questions - I would think the doc should be watching the patient as she does the physical. I did not have any serious issues, but her manner in addressing my minor complaints was so dismissive I would be hesitant to raise any more complaints. She is overall very pleasant and I have been to worse docs, but I think I will continue looking for an internist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Angela Marshall in Silver Spring is great.

http://www.mdforwomen.com/

I'll strongly second this recommendation. Been seeing her and her awesome PAs for a few years now and they are the best around!

I cannot figure out why people keep recommending Dr. Marshall. I have been very disappointed. What do you like about her and that practice?

[Anonymous]

I just became a new patient at Dr. Angela Marshall's. I was at my visit for 2 hours....most of that time I was being interviewed or examined! I have never been taken such good care of! The PA was amazing!

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Anonymous wrote:While a little bit outside your desired area, I see Dr. Melissa Blakeman in North Bethesda and think she is terrific.

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/community_physicians/locations/montgomery_county/north_bethesda.html

I use the same practice but see Dr. Laura Brown. Honestly, I am so comfortable with her. She has school-age children and is very easy to talk to. I never feel rushed during my physical and everything is covered.

[Anonymous]

Any experiences with Dr. Carmen Hurtado at Johns Hopkins' downtown Bethesda offices? The North Bethesda office isn't convenient for me...

[Anonymous]

Reviving thread once again . . . re Dr Angela Marshall in Silver Spring.

Yelp reviews are terrible!

I've been to practice once - was in a rush, and only able to see the NP Christina Neal (who seemed good). However, my GYN disagreed with Neal's advice to me that I needed to get off BCP if I had migraines (with aura or not). Still not clear to me who was "right" in their characterization of current medical advice (I am now off BCP).

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Delia Fine in Bethesda. She does not take insurance and is expensive. That being said, she spends an hour with me for my annual physical, and is fantastic. I have heard good things about the other doctors in the practice, (all female). After seeing rushed, overbooked doctors I just gave up and pay out of network for exceptional care.

http://mybethesdadoctor.com/

[Anonymous]

Brad watkins at jh in bethesda. There are females in that practice too.

[Anonymous]

I don't get the Dr. Marshall reviews either. I am a patient, have been for years, and pretty unsatisfied. I'd love to find someone new.