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

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!

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

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

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 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.

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?

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.

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.

Alan Morrison and Shannon green

Sue Kanter in Bethesda.

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.

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!

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.