Chang, Anthony C

I particularly would like to thank Anthony who did my ECG and was cheerful.

My patient experience at Virginia Heart is alway excellent, and my recent visit was no exception. I was seen very quickly. The tech was efficient and Dr. Meltzer was informative, had good "bedside manner" and exhibited none of the arrogance sometimes associated with doctors.

It was a teleconference. Quick, and professional. Well done from set up through the meeting.

Office managers offered me two opportunities since I couldn't get a regular appt. The cancellation list really worked. The doctor was thorough, pleasant, and knowlegable.

Easy check-in with professional staff. Dr Luy is the consummate cardiologist and I highly respect his advice and counsel.

I worked there during the late spring-summer of this year. I checked in and out hundreds of patients being packed in and out like cattle and a very large percentage were people that had recently taken a vaccine. There were a lot of young people that came in too. I left when the very doctors that should see the correlation mandated the same potential threats on their own employees.

I worked with young people that called out sick from REAL side effects from it. One young woman had a vaginal hemorrhage and her doctor told her the "FDA doesn't report severe menstruating because women's cycles are so varied". I worry people might become infertile. People are getting HURT. The CEO coordinated an employee appreciation breakfast buffet the day after she sent out a company-wide notice that all unvaccinated employees cannot dine with vaccinated employees.

They profit off of the adverse effects of all of the vaccines and got a HUGE payoff from INOVA to promote it. I already had Covid last Winterand the data shows my chances are better having had it and not taking the vaccine-no one talks about that. I have an inalienable right to the autonomy of my body. Right is right and the vaccines are wrong right now. I work for a law firm now-free of masks.because they obviously don't work.

I was very well cared for during my visit to VA Heart. I Have been with them for many years with Dr. Bazaz. Very pleasant and excellent Doctor. I now have a need for a EP specialist for Afib. And have just had a procedure done by Dr. Fein. He is very talented and certainly knows the electrical paths of the heart.

Easy check-in; appointment began as scheduled; professional staff did health review and performed EKG. Doctor Shor arrived and we had a good review of my status. Never felt rushed. Exam went as I thought it would. Overall, an excellent session with superb staff.

I have been seeing Dr. Robert Shor, a heart specialist associated with VA Heart for over 15 years. I was fairly happy with with him and that is the reason I kept seeing him for my periodic cardio checkups. I want to emphasize that this review is about VA Heart organization and not my cardiologist. Two weeks ago I learned that I had a very high blood pressure that needed immediate attention, so I checked myself into Reston Hospital ER. There, I was kept under observation for two nights and was given various medication to lower my BP.

They also ran some tests and scans not finding any direct cause for my elevated BP. Reviewing my medications, the attending internal doctor told me that since I am on two BP control medications, I should not be taking Diclofenac, a pain killer prescribed for me by another doctor at VA Ortho. So the possible cause of my elevated BP. Since my release, I manage to see my primary doctor who thought my very high BP could have been due to the wrong prescription which I had stopped taking since going to the ER. However, after 10 days, I have not been able to speak with or have a direct communication with my cardiologist, Dr. Shor. Meanwhile, I have experienced the horrible issues that others have described here.

I believe VA Heart has been taken over by some inept money mangers who are clueless on how to provide good health care service to their clients. I have also read some of the reviews by VA Heart staff, many giving its management a 1 Star rating and describing it as a very bad firm to work for. No wonder I could not pass beyond the front line staff, being forced to calls, and posting notes on the Inova porta for my cardiologist without any results.

So I feel I am finished with VA Heart and must find a compassionate specialist with no attachment to a big money making organization. My Advice to anyone reading this note: do not engage with any doctor, contractor, service provider, nor buy any new products without first doing your own research, especially reading other users' reviews. By doing so, you may forego a lot of pain and unnecessary expenses.

Got charged with a huge fee for just one visit. Charged a fee for a new patient first visit which is triple the actual medical service I used there. They should let patients know upfront about such hidden fee which is not covered by the insurance. Very disappointed with this. Would have not used this if I knew it before. Paying a huge amount for not getting anything out of it doesn't make any sense.

Over the last 3 days, I have spent a cummulative 1 hour and 36 minutes on hold for the appointment person. Twice, I took them up on their offer to save my place in line and call me. No call! Mysteriously, after waiting for a great deal of time, one gets a recording stating that the waiting time is longer than it was at the beginning of the hold. Today, after finally reaching the appointment person, I was informed that I would have to speak with the nurse. After 65 minutes of waiting for the nurse, I hung up. I love Dr. Duc, but I don't think I can deal with this kind of disrespect from a medical clinic.

This may be my first ever Yelp review. I have been a Virginia Heart patient for many years (they were known as The Cardiovascular Group when I started with them). I have had Dr. Fritz Andersen and Dr, Mark Vives. I had great confidence in both. My problem is not with either of them; it is with the practice as a business. Simply put: they have gotten too big.

It is impossible to get a hold of anyone. I just waited 33 minutes to get a human being to pick up the phone only to be told my doctor could not see me until November (it is June). When I told him that was ridiculous because I am continuing to have elevated BP he transferred me to somebody else. After being on hold for another long time I was hung up on.

All in all today's call was about 50 minutes with no appointment scheduled. I routinely have to call them several times to get my prescriptions refilled as CVS says nobody calls them back. This is really a shame. This practice used to provide excellent care. I believe they have taken on too many patients and are more focused on profit than patient care. I think I will be looking for a new cardiologist.

If you enjoy waiting on hold for someone to speak to for 40-50 minutes every time you call (because they keep screwing up), this place might be for you. If you enjoy getting the "earliest available" appointment 45 days out, and then having a voicemail left on your phone that your appointment has been cancelled the day before, then you'll love this place. If you enjoy talking to apathetic and passive-aggressive staff, you'll adore this place. Doctor was nice when I got to see him months ago

The doctors are great and really have helped me. The billing department? An absolute train wreck. Returned checks and continued to issue billing statements, applying balances to others accounts and be prepared to spend hours of your life if you are using flex spending. The doctors are great but the hassle of the billing department far outweigh the positives.

Tried to schedule a routine cardiac test ordered by my primary care physician; had the order from doctor. First, very hard to get through to anyone at VA Heart to schedule. Was told they needed doctors order before they would schedule. Primary sent order directly; VA Heart never called back to schedule. I tried two more times to schedule; both times told I'd have to speak to original operator, who never called back.

On third try, was told I needed to call primary and have them send order again. Imagine if this place is to0 disorganized to schedule a routine test how Id feel if I was having a heart attack! GO ELSEWHERE; THESE PEOPLE ARE TOO DISORGANIZED.

Dr. Shor is a very competent Cardiologist who takes the time to properly evaluate my condition and make appropriate recommendation to maintain my heart health. Highly recommended!

I was greeted pleasantly by a friendly receptionist who knows what is needed. My wait time in the chair outside the hall was short and I was ready when called. My doctor, Dr. Patel is personable and gives good advice about staying healthy. It was a good experience, as in the past.

Several years ago while I was driving, I called them in an attempt to locate them however was unable to so I gave them a call. I was having serious health symptoms at the time and when I called them up to ask for directions, the receptionist was very unhelpful to the point I got pissed and told her that Im not going to come to her place and her response was 'Well I tried to help'. Really wish she wouldve understood sarcasm. I pray this location goes out of business.

I never write reviews but I felt it's my duty to write this and save everyone the trouble of not going to Virginia Heart. The doctors are fine but the clinical team is classless. I was at Virginia Heart for a stress test earlier this year and had a terrible experience with the nurse. She hardly answered any of my questions regarding the test and got a little irritated.

Her responses made me feel ashamed that I didn't know what a stress test was and the purpose of it. I thought it was a one off for her but I was back for my 6 month follow up with Dr. Cossa and the nurse who administered my test was still there and still a nightmare. Even though she was not my nurse, I made sure to look at her name tag this time around. VALERIE.

Avoid this woman at all costs! It's no secret she hates her job and everyone she works with, it's written all over her face. What drove me to write this even though she wasn't my nurse was the way she addressed the rest of her colleagues in the present of other people. She lacks empathy for her colleagues and especially for patients who are unfamiliar with their new cardiac health conditions. It goes without saying but she need some classes in customer service. I'll be looking for a new cardiology office, a place where I'm treated like a person.

Previously loved this practice and was thrilled to hear they were doing Telegraph appointments but they have dropped the ball. Two different representatives stated they would have my prescriptions refilled and now I'm on day three without my daily medications. One mishap is forgivable but two, especially before a weekend that none of the doctors are responsive is not forgivable. To say I'm disappointed with their lack of professionalism is an understatement. Missing three days of medicine will create a fall out that lasts over a week.

Dr. Lee is not experienced enough to help. He is textbook and this office seems to use the same headliner. They just want to reassure me. He proceed to tell me I had not one issue with my heart according to my chart, I guess V-tach detected by their holters and a few more heart issues and diagnosis that their own doctors diagnosed me with wasn't in his course of study.

For this reason, I am no longer waiting again to see one doctor but then put with another at the last min. to basically walk away with knowing just as much as I did when I walked in there.

My 89 year old mother was welcomed as if she were the staff's mother! Such attentive and respectful attention was given to her. Dr Cossa listened to Mom's situation and was resourceful in giving her options to move forward.

Good afternoon. A recent visit was quite a disappointment to say the least. The gal who first saw me was great. She will make a great doctor! The Dr. came in a never got out of his chair and never attempted to look at me. They called in the wrong script and forgot to give me a piece of paper requiring another test. I know this because the office called and said the Doctor must of forgotten.

I guess this Doctor is entitled for he went to UVA. Not quite sure if this qualifies him to be a great Dr. Dr. Maghsoudi your oath as a practicing Dr. falls well short. Patients depend on your expertise and to be quiet honest I will never come back. I certainly do not mind poor service you provided but what about those who cannot voice there concerns.

It appeared you were more concerned about getting me on certain prescriptions than looking at me. The gal who first saw me was amazing. Her name was Samantha and she went by Sam. She is applying to medical schools now! She reassured me all was going to be fine and I was in good hands. Sam-you were terrific and made me feel as though everything was going to be fine. You will make a fine DOCTOR! Bill C.

Virginia Heart saved my life, literally. In 2011, I left work at 1:00 am, in acute physical distress, and drove myself to Virginia Hospital in Arlington. I was quickly diagnosed as having am MI and was immediately surrounded by an army of medical personnel. By 3:00 I was the proud but weak owner of a brand new baby stent, which repaired a 100% blocked artery.

The surgeon who operated on me was/is part of the Virginia Heart group. Three days later, I received a second stent, courtesy of the same surgeon. Virginia heart is still my ongoing cardiac care group. Thanks to them, I'm still kicking. Mad props to Virginia Hospital and to Virginia Heart. You are the best.

They suck! Never even made an appointment. Called there appointment line several times- the line says specifically, they check it every 2 hours and call back at the latest the next day by 5. It's been well over a week and I haven't heard anything. I'm trying to call them now, I've been on hold for over five minutes. I'm done with these idiots.

Update: the practice has changed substantially, and Dr Miller and co are generally uninterested in keeping patients informed about their health and results, or considering symptoms if test results look mostly normal. Was summarily dismissed in spite of debilitating chest pain that sent me to the ER twice. Later turned out to be a medication interaction that a much better doctor (Azita Moalemi at Amelia Heart) found.

First post: Dr. Miller was great. Really took the time to review my history and address my concerns. Called me directly himself to follow up on testing a week later. Really impressed with his nurse and the front office staff too!

So happy that I will be moving shortly and will hopefully find a better office in another state. Hard to get an appointment. Hard to get anyone on the phone. Just a nightmare if you are having issues. Got released from the hospital having had symptoms of a heart attack. Told to follow up with them as I'm a patient. Wouldn't be able to see the cardiologist for a whole month.

Get to see the assistant 2 weeks later. No sense of urgency would just allow you to drop dead it seems. Can't wait to relocate and hopefully get some quality care. I was told they were the best in the area. Thats not saying much for the area.

I showed up for a stress test at Fair Oaks 3 minutes late due to traffic and they would not do my stress test. I had been on the road for an hour and a half and called to tell them about the traffic but when I entered the office I was told that there wasn't enough time to do the test. It was 9:03 in the morning and now they wanted to reschedule my stress test at 2:30. I did not take the appointment. I would not recommend this office to anyone. If you do have heart problems dealing with these people will make it worse!

I am highly disappointed and would strongly advise AGAINST dealing with this Company. My husband was a returning patient, apparently the previous doctor is no longer practicing and this company took over. My husband was seen for an annual visit. Because we have an HMO plan, we are required to have a referral from a PCP. That is something he found out AFTER his appointment.

No one verified his insurance beforehand and informed him of this. I'm in the healthcare field, and yes I'm aware that people should know about their insurance, but the reality is, not a lot of people do. That's where we come in, We get their insurance information, and explain as much as possible so the patient understands. The billing department was very rude and careless, If anything instead of retaining a patient with a courtesy adjustment on the bill my husband received, She just caused the office to lose a patient.

Sad thing about the internet is that any fool with a phone can write a bad review. I have been going here for 4 years and I have always received stellar service. Dr. Pinell-Salles is excellent. In America most companies do put you on hold and if you need directions, Google it or get an app.