Recommend a doctor with good bedside manner

[Anonymous]

I have a bad case of white coat syndrome and am irrationally afraid of going to the doctor. Mostly I need to find a gynecologist and also a physician for a regular physical. I haven't been to any sort of doctor in more years than I care to admit. I'm a 45 year old mother of two. I live in DC proper so would prefer someone in the city.

Any recommendations? I need a pap, mammogram, regular physical with blood work and I also need to see a dermatologist.

Ugh, I can feel my blood pressure going up just thinking about this but I can't put it off any longer.

[Anonymous]

I love Sheida Chaikin in Woodley Park at Comprehensive Primary Care. She is a PA if that matters, but she really takes her time, does a very thorough history and physical, and will put you at ease. Even if you go with another provider, I would recommend just going to a PCP and getting your Pap done there and mammogram referral, so you don't need two visits with two different providers. If you don't have any gyn-specific complaints, you don't necessarily need a gyn. Best of luck!

[Anonymous]

Dr Susan Hurson or GYN
Dr Lucy McBride for GP

Both are fabulous, and they are both in the Foxhall building on New Mexico. They will both spend a lot of time with you. Neither takes insurance.

[Anonymous]

Sue Kanter in Bethesda.

[Anonymous]

Alan Morrison and Shannon green

[Anonymous]

Soma Chakraborty is a great GYN. She was with Kaiser in DC but I think has left (I left Kaiser so I've lost track). If you google her you might be able to find where she ended up.

[Anonymous]

Dr Blackburn at Reiter Hill is wonderful and very empathetic and takes a lot of time.

Anyone you go with, I would advise that you let them know in advance of your concerns so they treat you with even more empathy and understanding.

[Anonymous]

Thanks everyone for the recommendations. I hadn't though of going to a PCP for the pap smears but that's a good idea. I do plan on discussing IUD options. Would I need a gyn for that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks everyone for the recommendations. I hadn't though of going to a PCP for the pap smears but that's a good idea. I do plan on discussing IUD options. Would I need a gyn for that?

I don't know that a PCP can place an IUD, but I do know a GYN can perform physicals and order blood work. When I didn't have insurance I paid out of pocket to see a GYN. She went ahead and did everything for me so I wasn't paying for another office visit elsewhere.

[Anonymous]

Where I work, half the PCPS do paps and contraception and well woman care A few are trained to place IUD. A mix of MD and PA.

[Anonymous]

Nancy Sanders, MD. She can set you up with an IUD.She is a very kind and gentle person.

[Anonymous]

Tiffani Lucas, MD is just awesome. Super smart and really takes time with you and explains things. I just love her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dr Blackburn at Reiter Hill is wonderful and very empathetic and takes a lot of time.

Anyone you go with, I would advise that you let them know in advance of your concerns so they treat you with even more empathy and understanding.

I had severe white coat syndrome and Reiter Hill was terrible. Dr. Jackson is the biggest bitch around. Avoid Reiter Hill, OP!

[Anonymous]

Dr Karen Myers at Washington Internists Group (downtown) was super nice, professional, empathic with me. She diagnosed my hypothyroidism.