Ira D. Fisch, MD

"My husband went in dire pain and Dr Fisch did listen to my husband's concerns and did a thorough exam ordering an MRI. The MRI warrants surgery but he passed us off to another surgeon to be seen quickly. We opted to go to Virginia instead - mainly because the staff was horrid. The thought of dealing with them for surgery and scheduling or even minor communications wasn't worth it. His medical assistant was so unhelpful in helping us navigate pre authorization for prescriptions- all she could say is there is just nothing we can do about it. Trying to call and get to a human being is very difficult- not assuring when dealing with a painful surgical condition. I bet dr Fisch is a great surgeon - his staff - not up to par."

"Gratefully my issues don't warrant surgery. So Dr Fisch is not the right guy for me. That said, he was not compassionate or thoughtful. He basically said yeah arthritis. Not much you can do. He didn't recommend seeing any specialist. He gave me a script for PT and said they would choose the therapist best suited for my needs. Not. PT said first available is a week from now. No mention of assessment. Looking for another practice that at least acts like I matter."

"Pay attention to the negative reviews. This is a doctor that will make you wait at least an hour each time and then rush your appointment devoting 5 minutes if you're lucky. Even my epidural which I did out of desperation because of the pain I was in , ran an hour behind schedule. This is a doctor that not only does not respect your time, but it is clear there is very little care for you as a patient. While the doctor will allow you to ask questions, the combination of rushed appointments and his demeanor is not inviting for patients to engage the doctor. I needed to communicate with his assistant to get answers to questions. On top of that I was given nothing to manage pain. Despite sensitivity to NSAIDs, my internist was able to quickly identify an alternative so I wouldn't have to suffer needlessly. You would think that having identified a very sensitive area right after the epidural would warrant the doctor to investigate further, but no , he just stated it's hard to know what is causing that. This has been a complete waste of time and money , delaying the care I need to sufficiently address my pain. I will be seeking medical care elsewhere."

"Dr.Fisch listened closely as I described my symptoms. After he looked at the x-rays and carefully examined the area, where I was experiencing pain, he recommended a course of treatment: a medication and physical therapy. He also gave me recommendations on how to avoid such flare-ups in the future.He was attentive and friendly throughout the appointment."

"Excellent experience here. Very little wait time. Scheduling was easy. Everybody was friendly and professional. I got a quick diagnosis and helped for my issue. Highly recommend."

"Dr Fisch is has been helping me with me back problems for many years now. He is a a listener, provides excellent treatment and makes helpful recommendations for me to follow. I would highly recommended him, he's the best!"

"Dr Fisch is so patience to listen my complains and smart give me best diagnoses about my lumbar problem. He is a dedicated doctor who spend time to discuss with pain that I have and give me knowledge to understand my lumbar problem. He check entire the pain area that I have and guide me through my lumbar pain journey that I have. Thank you Dr. Fisch and OrthoBethesda."

"The visit was very quick - he said he had to leave the room because of my perfume (?) so I didn't have a chance to ask him about cervical and lumbar steroid injections?"