Inova Primary Care - Mount Vernon

Jun 2023

I absolutely love this practice! I have been coming here since I moved to Maryland in 2019 and every time has been a pleasant experience. Some highlights to speak on:1) Parking is ample, both street parking and the lot that is tucked behind the building. 2) Wait time is minimal (~10 min if that?) when you enter to check in for your appointment. By the time you're finished filling out all the necessary forms, a nurse comes out and calls you to take vitals.3) Everyone is kind is professional. My PCP at this practice is Dr. Kwabena Owusu and he is THE BEST. I actually had my annual physical with him today. Very personable, easy going, and friendly. One time I had a mild scare (too embarrassing to go into detail lols) and called the office to see if he could fit me in. Despite him having a full schedule, he was willing to quickly fit me in for a quick 10-15 consultation for my issue. He is wonderful and would recommend him if anyone is looking for a PCP.I'm actually surprised that there are such low ratings for this practice, but I don't require much. As long as people are professional, generally nice, and don't speak down/at me, I'm a happy camper.

Oct 2021

I've seen Dr Michael Redding for 6 years or so. He is exactly what I want in a primary care physician: he listens, he asks pertinent questions, he's a good diagnostician, and he's great about referring out when that's what's necessary. He's also quite funny - though that's probably not very relevant:). His medical assistant, Rita, is worth her weight in gold. So why not 5 stars? Since Inova bought his practice, the red tape to schedule an appointment or get a message to Dr Redding is ridiculous. I do whatever I can to avoid having to interact with the "customer service" people (which is who you get when you call). Anything. I message through MyChart. I make telehealth appointments using the online system. I ask my pharmacist to request prescription refills. Whatever it takes -- because they really are that bad. Perhaps they could send those folks to John's Hopkins for training...

Sep 2020

Like someone else stated here, I think Dr. Tawanna King is a very competent caring doctor but she is hard to schedule with and there have been some administrative problems with referral requests. I have since talked to the office manager who was very responsive so hopefully things will improve.