Dr. Kristina Hibshman

I had a terrible experience with Dr. Hibshman and her office staff when I brought my teenage daughter in for her first GYN exam. My daughter’s physician recommended Dr. Hibshman so I had no reason to think this would be a bad experience. When I called to make the appointment, I clearly stated that this was for my teenage daughter and I wanted to make sure that the doctor was sensitive to her needs. I was assured that this would be the case.
When we arrived, we waited at least 30 minutes to see the doctor. The nurse called my daughter in for what I assumed was her height and weight check before her examination. About 5 minutes later my daughter walked out and said she was done. I asked what happened during the appointment. She said the doctor asked her a few questions and gave her a prescription for birth control pills. There was no examination and the doctor didn’t ask anything about her health history.
I went to the receptionist and asked if I could speak with the doctor. I was told that if I wanted to speak with her, I would have to make another appointment. I asked how it was possible for the doctor to prescribe medicine for her without asking about her health history and without explaining to her how (or even why) she needed more medication. The staff was dismissive and made absolutely no attempt to help or explain. My daughter and I left the office in tears and threw out the birth control pills in the lobby (she did not want or need them).
To top all of this off, Dr. Hibshman’s office never sent me a bill. Almost 6 months later, I received a notice from a collections agency telling me that I was in arrears and that my credit record would be damaged for nonpayment. Talk about the icing on the cake. I would not recommend this practice to anyone.

This doctor as well as all the doctors I have seen at physicians for woman are great! I go to physicians for woman in Alexandria and all of their doctors are amazing! I’ve seen Dr. Hibshman one time and my experience with her was great. She goes straight to the point which is something I really liked and she was patient and answered all of my questions.

Dr. Hibshman is amazing! I don’t normally write reviews, but I was so impressed with my visit today that I had to write one. I had put off having a pap for years because I hated going to the gynecologist. My exams in the past were uncomfortable and the doctors seemed annoyed when I would ask questions. What I discovered after seeing Dr. Hibshman for the first time was that a visit to the gynecologist isn’t so bad… my other doctors in the past were just not very good. She made me feel so comfortable and the whole process was quick and painless. I prefer a doctor who can get an exam done quickly… no need to take your time down there. She was cheerful and kind and seemed very willing to thoroughly answer my questions. Because of her I no longer dread going to the gynecologist. I’m so glad I found her!

I had an awful and scary experience with this doctor and her nurse. I was not properly informed of my test results and went through a lot of anxiety because of a lack of communication. I tried to contact the nurse for clarification and she never responded.
I was straight-​up told something untrue about how my condition would affect the future of my relationships. In addition, I was told I was going in for a simple procedure but they did a more involved procedure that was painful. Not only that, but it caused side affects that I was not warned about, which caused me further anxiety. I had to spend a panic-​driven session Google searching. Plus, I got to be surprised by a huge copay.
I have since found a new doctor who I explained everything to, and she assured me that what Dr. Hibshman told me, was nothing she had ever learned or heard of regarding my condition and, in fact, the opposite was the case. Additionally, my condition has cleared up and my new Dr. said she finds it hard to believe it was bad enough, only 3 month earlier, that I needed to go through the painful procedure I went through.
It is a very personal experience to go to the Gynecologist and I am horrified that my health ever was in such irresponsible, negligent, and down-​right dishonest care.

Dr. Hibshman is my regular doctor and is very nice. HOWEVER, good luck trying to get an appointment with her or any of the other doctors here. I had an emergency and went to an ER clinic two weekends ago. After treating me they stressed it was extremely important for me to follow up with my regular obgyn to take further action. When I tried to make an appointment, the front office staff told me a date three weeks away. Then they told me they would try to ‘fit me in sometime sooner’ and would call back with a time and day… they never did. The first question the staff ask over the phone is «ARE YOU PREGNANT» if your answer to that is ‘NO’ they won’t give a damn about you. I really feel this place is focused on pregnancy, so if getting care for 9 months out of your life is all you need, maybe this place will work for you. But for the other times in your life that you need medical care, these people are not in your corner and will not be there for you. Prior to this incident, I had visited the office 3 times. Never was the wait shorter than 30 minuets, and one time the wait ran over an hour and a half… at which point I asked how much longer the wait would be and they realized they had… surprise surprise… FORGOTTEN about me. When I finally saw Dr. Salgado, she could not even remember who I was, what my problem was, or the treatment she had prescribed for me. That’s why I switched to Dr. Hibshman, who up until now I was very happy with. Dr. Hibshman, if you read these reviews, please do something about your front desk staff, they’re terrible. And PLEASE make time for your desperate non-​pregnant patients!

I wanted a obgyn that was close to where I live and this location is quite convenient to 395. Dr. Hibshman is good at conducting pap smears in record time which is helpful, but I agree with earlier reviews that comment on her rushing around. She isn’t in the exam room for very long so there isn’t really a personal relationship with your doctor.

I’m surprised by the mixed reviews of Dr. Hibshman. I’ve been her patient for nearly 5 years, and I followed her even after she moved from D.C. to Virginia (which means a longer commute for me).
I guess I could see why people might interpret her as «rushing,» but I honestly LOVE the fact that she gets the annual pap — an pretty unpleasurable experience — done so quickly! I personally don’t need to feel like I have a great relationship with my OBGYN, but I’ve found Dr. Hibshman to be a doctor who asks about my personal life. I’ve always asked questions and had them answered. She’s never pushed one drug over another, outside of what matched best with my preferences.
I don’t find her nurse to be the most personable person, but whenever I’ve left voicemails with questions on the phone system that others have referred to, I’ve always gotten a timely and well-​informed response.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to others.

I followed Dr. Hibshman from one practice to Physicians for Women and I really like them. Her nurse, Rachel, is excellent and does a great job with patients. I like Dr. H because she’s down to earth and straightfoward, i feel like I’m speaking to a wise friend and not talked down to by a doctor.

I visited Dr. Hibshman for an annual exam, but I also had the ulterior motive of checking the practice out for when my husband and I decide to start trying.
I can’t relate to one of the previous reviewers who said that Dr. Hibshman actually talks to her and doesn’t rush — I have never felt MORE rushed by a doctor in my life. I would be surprised if the total time she was in the room exceeded 3 minutes. There were several issues I wanted to discuss, but I didn’t bring them up because the whole thing was such a whirlwind. While you could say that this is my fault because she did technically ask if I had any questions, she asked it in such a passing, cursory way that it did not open the door to conversation about anything.
If you truly just want a bare bones exam, or at the other end of the spectrum if you’re pregnant, this doctor might be ok. She seemed nice. But if you want to discuss anything at all and feel like you’re being listened to and taken seriously, I don’t recommend seeing this doctor. I realize that pregnant women are these kinds of practices’ bread and butter, but it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out from my chart that I am married and entering my late 20s — investing in winning my loyalty now could definitely pay dividends later. I want a doctor who’s more interested in my health, so the search continues.

I’ve seen Dr. Hibshman several times since moving to DC, and while she is certainly nice she seems a little overworked. Every time I’ve seen her she has absolutely no idea who I am, and has never even taken the time to complete a medical history. While she will answer questions, it’s only if I snag her as she’s running out of the room. She also has never spent more than 3 minutes with me even on my initial visit. I swear every visit that I’ll never go back.