Seeking Dental and Medical Doctors in the Washington, DC Area

I love both my primary care phys and my dentist. My dentist is in Georgetown so not very convenient to the metro, but the D6 metrobus does stop right across the street. I've been going to him for 11 years and I love him -- it's funny, after my first visit, I felt like I'd been in the dark-ages of dentistry with my old dentist. Dentist = Dr. Fattahi ###-###-#### -- 4434 Maccarthur Blvd.

My primary care physician is downtown and a short walk from either Foggy Bottom, Faragut West or Faragut North. Dr. Pocinki ###-###-####. I've been seeing him for 10 years and I've always received great personal care. He never rushes me out the door -- takes plenty of time to talk to me about how I'm feeling/ what's going on/ etc. He also caught my thyroid disease in it's very early stages (before I had any real symptoms to speak of) at a routine check-up. The only downside is that he no longer takes my insurance BCBS, so I have to file with my insurance company directly which is a headache, but I don't mind b/c I think he's such a great doctor, it's worth it.

Don't know if you are looking, but I'm also a HUGE fan of my OBGYN practice. Foxhall OBGYN ###-###-####. I switched to them when I found out I was pregnant b/c I wasn't thrilled with my old practice. They aren't really near a metro, but the metrobus stops in front of their office.

Hi N.,

I have a great dentist in Chevy Chase right at the Friendship Heights Metro Station. She is really nice and gentle and it is a small practice of only two dentist and I have never had to wait for my appointment. Below is her name and address:
Dr. Carol Blake
5225 Wisconsin Ave NW # 511
Washington, DC 20015
If you go to them just tell them you were referred by E. Prifold, they know me and my husband.
Hope this helps.

Hi, I got this recommendation from a co-worker recently:

The place I go is in Tenley Town about a block from the metro. It is okay…the rooms are kind of old but the care is good.

I totally spaced on the name of the dentist…but the phone number is ###-###-####.

Good luck!

I go to Dr. Phan at Old Town Dental in Alexandria. I've been happy with her work, and she has referred me to Dr. Miner for 2 root canals in the last couple of years, both of which were completely painless and both of which were done right the first time. Her office is fairly close to King St Metro on the Yellow Line -- about a 10-15 min walk once you're at the Metro, straight down King St, turn right on South Washington St. Dr Miner's office is a 2-minute walk from King St.

I love my dentist, Dr. Christina Duarte!! She is awesome, she is in Crofton, MD, not really near a metro but I thought I would throw it out there!! Hope it helps!

HI, My dentist Dr Steven Mabry ###-###-#### and he is redoing my crown and bleached my teeth. I am pleased with his work and his professionalism. He is right off the orange line of Virgina Square metro. I am a single mom with a 4 year old son.

Capitol Hill Dental Group is wonderful. They are located at Capitol Hill Office Bldg, 412 First St SE, ###-###-####, about 1.5 blocks from the Capitol South metro station. The bldg is located behind Bullfeathers restaurant. I like Dr. Alexandra Thomson, but Dr. Bouchard and Dr. Hodges are also wonderful!! I have been going there for several years and many people in my office go there as well, and have for years.
Good luck!

I highly recommend the name below: Not only was Dr. Frew was voted one of Washington's Best Dentists, you will find him to be very informative and nice. I live in Fort Washington so he is not around the corner, but let me tell you he's worth it! I too started seeing him when I was not pleased with my dentist. I found him after reading a book by a dentist which spoke of a particular type of preventive dentisty that only a few dentitsts in this are trained in. He is one of them. Good luck.

Not sure about metro.

Joseph Frew, DDS
9604 Colesville Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20901
###-###-####

K Street Orthodontics, Dr. Shouhayib (all of them are great really), ###-###-####
http://kstreetdental.com/

They did my braces when I was 13, had a crown done as an adult, great service, no complaints, long-time patient. Best of luck to you!

I have been pleased with Dr. Hoyson in Silver Spring. He's not really close to a Metro station, but you could probably get a bus from Glenmont to his building.

http://www.checkbook.org/sitemap/Washington_DC/Ratings_An...

Pediatric Village in Washington, DC - it's in the Spring Valley section of the District nearby American University.

Georgetown University Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, as well as the Department of Internal Medicine have great providers. The Department of Pediatrics is also located in the same building, but have heard there tends to be a long wait when you arrive for your appointment.

N.,
Hello! I see that you live in DC, so I don't know if our family dentist would work out for you (in Alexandria), but we think he's fantastic! His name is Dr. Bryan Wood and he is just a few blocks away from the Huntington Metro stop in Alexandria. Dr. Wood is truly a skilled dentist, he is super GENTLE, and his staff is really nice! We take our kids there (five year old and three year old) there too--and they come home with all kinds of "loot". His phone number is ###-###-####. If you want, you can check out his website: www.gentlegiantdentalcare.com.
We also take our boys to a great group of pediatricians called the Kidz Docs and we see Dr. Jennifer Thompson. This practice is also in Alexandria, although not within walking distance from the Metro (even if you hoofed it, you'd have to cross a pretty busy street then walk down a street without sidewalks). Dr. Thompson is sweet and smart and really listens to the parents. The office can always get you in for an emergency. Kidz Docs number is ###-###-####, and website is www.thekidzdocs.com.
Best of luck!
K.