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Dr. Daniel Ein, MD
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2150 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
(between N 21st St & N 22nd St)
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 741-2770
(between N 21st St & N 22nd St)
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 741-2770
- Nearest Transit:
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Foggy Bottom|GWU (Blue, Orange)
- By Appointment Only:
- Yes
6 reviews for Dr. Daniel Ein, MD
Dr Ein is an amazing allergist. I made an appointment with Dr. Ein to check out why I've been having minor food allergies where a part of my lip swells ever so slightly. Unfortunately, between making the appointment and actually going I developed a case of hives. Like, terrible scary hives.
I have now had hives for 2 months, and am about to go into my 3rd appointment with Dr. Ein.
Dr. Ein takes the time to talk to you, ask you all the questions, listen to you and he even checked out a few things just to be sure. I highly highly recommend him even if you just have minor allergies.
As for him being part of MFA--while it is a bit annoying that he is part of such a large practice, I happened to have a severe outbreak a few weeks ago while all the allergists were away at a conference and because he was part of such a large organization, the nurses and receptionists worked their butts off to have me seen by some other doctor.
Both Dr. Ein, his facilities and the staff get 5 stars!
Dr. Ein isn't just a good allergist, he's one of the best doctors that I've ever had. He took the time to actually listen to what I had to say about my current symptoms and allergy history, as opposed to rushing me through my first few office visits, like most other doctors do.
My previous allergist didn't listen at all to my concerns about his conclusions, and while I'm not a doctor, it didn't take an MD to see through his failed logic.
Dr Ein, on the other hand, listened to and agreed with my concerns, and his tests proved that I had been on the right track. This sounds ridiculous that this isn't usually the case with health care, but he actually seems to take his patients' welfare seriously.
The only reason I'm giving him 4 stars instead of 5 is because of the huge MFA practice that he belongs to and his slightly disconnected staff. I haven't had an outright rude experience, but some of his nurses and receptionists could be a tad more helpful and attentive. On the other hand, I've noticed that a lot of doctors office staff in DC are like this.
Kudos to Laura and Larry for putting Dr. Ein's reviews. Thank you so much for saving me!
I have vasomotor rhinitis according to my previous allergist in California. Since I moved to DC, I was desperately looking for a good allergist and I've found the best one!!
All of the staff members were excellent and the receptionist put me on the next day appointment, which took me by surprise. The nurse, Sandra, was very friendly and made me comfortable.
Like Larry mentioned, I was guided to Dr. Ein's office, where he LISTENED to my previous allergy history and showed his sincere care. He asked me my personal background and just made me feel very comfortable in talking to him. I wrote http://yelp.com in the referral section and he asked me what http://yelp.com was. He seems to have very humble and warm personality.
I've had so many doctors, especially at Kaiser, who seem to be in a rush all the time. They cut me in the middle of my sentence and come up with conclusion really fast. Worst of all, they always tried to get away with giving me referrals even within the same Kaiser facility. It was ridiculous.
Dr. Ein is on top doctors lists in the Washingtonian's this month issue. The funny thing is my previous allergist and Dr. Ein are good friends. What a small world!
Although Larry G. says they make sure you don't feel tortured like a caught spy, I think it depends on how allergic you are and to how many things! I am so allergic, the tiny amount of allergen multiplied by 30 or so was excruciating... but it's not really the doctor's fault! I think for certain people, like me, the Gitmo people could certainly use this as a new method...
Regardless, I really appreciated Dr. Ein's interest in my entire history of allergies and also respecting the fact that I thought shots would be the best thing for me, since they worked so well before. Effing Kaiser Permanente doctor wanted me to "wait and see" - despite the fact that I am allergice to everything AND had gotten relief from shots before!
So, kudos to Dr. Ein.
***Tip: if you enter on the Pennsylvannia Ave. side, you have to go downstairs and then walk through almost to the back side of the building, and there are no signs to direct you! It is probably better to enter on the H Street side and walk through the pharmacy, where there are signs directing you to the allergy center.
Dr. Daniel Ein is a wonderful allergist at the GWU Medical Faculty Associates (MFA). He's so good that he has appeared in the Washingtonian - July 2005 issue, which focused on the best doctors in the DC area.
My allergies were bad in Texas. But when I moved here, it was just gone...while everyone else was suffering with allergies. Well, 9 years later, I'm having allergy problems. I'm just getting old. Notice that? The older we get, our bodies start falling apart.
I was miserable! I asked my co-workers for recommendations for an allergist. Almost everyone recommended Dr. Ein. Since I pretty much go to the MFA for doctors' appointments, I thought I might as well go to him.
I made such a great decision. Dr. Ein is a GREAT allergist. He will personally take you into his office and discuss the symptoms of your allergies. I've never once been in a doctor's office. Have you?
The nurses are friendly and funny. They do a great job keeping you occupied with conversations while they poke about 30 shots into you for your allergy tests. I had to do this twice! The first test was too weak to see what allergies I might have. This test was done on the arms. The next test was done on the shoulders. However, they did a fabulous job not making you feel like you're being tortured like a caught spy.
So, I highly recommend Dr. Ein for your allergies.
Dr. Ein is well-regarded, approachable, stays current on state-of-the-art treatment, and in many ways cares about his patients. That said, Medical Faculty Associates (MFA), with which he is now associated, is chaotic, disorganized, and arrogant. And God help you if you criticize anyone at MFA, even in an appropriate manner--Dr. Ein will drop you as a patient and will not have you back, even if your insurance changes and you have trouble getting needed care elsewhere. That lack of compassion, and Dr. Ein's failure to act as an advocate for his patients, rather than his largely incompetent and arrogant front desk staff, is troubling. If you do decide to go there, deal with Eileen Owens, who has been with him a long time and will do her best to help you. She is a real gem and the one bright spot in his mediocre front office.
On the upside, MFA takes most insurance, which is good, since it can be tough to get care if you are in an HMO.
Also, watch out for billing issues--MFA's billing department makes lots and lots of errors. And if you send a complaint to MFA's patient relations person, you won't even get the courtesy of a response. MFA's medical records department charges $25 for records, even when those are sent to another doctor, and it will take multiple tries to get results from the medical records section. And parking at MFA is expensive.
Bottom line, good doctor, but you can get equivalent care at many other places, with a lot less hassle.
