Nancy Aria, MD

Dr Aria was friendly, patient and concerned with my issue. She asked questions, listened and informed me of steps we would take to resolve the problem.
The staff was ok.

I saw Dr. Aria and found her informative and professional. The office staff were pleasant and appeared very busy. I later phoned with some questions about the prescription (I wanted a non-​steroid lotion option) and the Physician Assistant was super helpful. She called back twice and provided an option and an updated recommendation — which clearly meant she read my chart and conferred with Dr. A. Everyone I dealt with was very pleasant and their response to my questions was exactly what I want from a medical office.
Physically — the waiting room and exam rooms are a bit dated. It was a busy waiting room, I did wait 20 minutes from my appointment time. There were free samples and coupons in baskets. I would recommend her.

Front staff maintained the RUDEST, most condescending demeanor in addressing their patients. If I am the patient, why are you acting as though you are doing ME a favor? Without patients like me, you wouldn’t be able to make a decent living. I had an appointment and didn’t get to see Dr. Aria until after AN HOUR OF WAITING. That is absolutely appalling and unacceptable! If patients are expected to show up on time to the appointment, the doctor should be able to see them within a reasonable amount of time. Especially considering the amount of pain I was in with my skin condition, it was of utmost significance that I got to see the doctor immediately. (I understand that prior appointments may «overrun» their time, and thus some amount of waiting is necessary.) However, OVER AN HOUR of waiting is just unwarranted. The receptionist had the nerve to give me an attitude when I repeatedly came up to the desk to ask, «How much longer until I get to see Dr. Aria?» (FYI, I had to ask 3 times! The best thing for her to have done is to tell me what # I am in line, and a decent estimate as to when I am up next.) What a shame this is, since it is SUCH an easy problem to solve. Fire the entire front staff! Hire new, competent employees who have more cordial and customer-​friendly skills. And bam! It will be a great practice! The doctor herself is actually quite pleasant. She just needs to WAKE UP and realize she is losing potential customers due to her inept and coldhearted staff.

Terrible practice. While Dr. Aria is nice in person, the appointment and billing staff are rude. They keep no computerized records on appointments, just a handwritten logbook, and billing errors are blamed on the patient. Disorganized and not worth it. Steer clear.

I have seen Dr Aria twice. The practice is not patient friendly. Dr Aria’s skills appear adequate but as other reviews point out she doesn’t see the need to either inform the patient of options or to explain her choice of treatment. This does not seem to be a best practices office.

Very knowlegable and didnt rush through my exam.

I’m lazy about writing reviews but feel compelled in this case. Dr. Aria failed to help me with 2 separate conditions by not telling me all the options I had to treat them. For the first condition, she said that there’s only an ointment or antibiotics and I can’t take either while pregnant or breastfeeding. I pushed and asked if there was anything else I could do to treat it because I had just become pregnant so I wouldn’t be able to treat it for over a year and I didn’t want scarring. She had no suggestions. I went to Google and found forums that had all sorts of suggestions. Aloe ended up doing wonders to minimize the flare ups and therefore scarring. So I found that answer on my own.
For the second condition, she said it’s genetic and there’s nothing I can do. I was so depressed because it’s very painful. I found out from another doctor that there are antibiotics as a first step and surgery as a second step. My case is so severe that I’m going to have the surgery which is a HUGE relief because I’ve suffered with this for years. I’m so excited to find out there’s something I can do about it! No thanks to Dr. Aria.

I have never had an issue coming to her practice with my insurance… until… catching up on bills I have a balance from her office. When I called to find out why, they said they no longer take my insurance so now I am left to pay the full balance. They have had my insurance on file and should have told me prior to my appointment that they were no longer taking it. Extremely disappointed. I agree that everyone needs to get paid, and if doctors and insurance companies have issues, the patient should be notified! The reason I pay for insurance is to cover my health!

I have not seen Dr. Aria and can’t evaluate her as a doctor. However, her staff wasted a lot of my time. I showed up at the time we had agreed upon over the phone, only to be told my appointment was actually four weeks later. That was not the appointment I had made, and if they had said that date over the phone, then I would not have made the appointment at all.
I know simple mistakes can happen, but I can’t stand having my time wasted, and the staff did not acknowledge, or apologize for, the mistake. Dr. Aria needs to improve her office’s customer service and upgrade from the pen-​and-​paper scheduling system.

I have always liked being seen by Dr. Aria but today her office staff left me with a horrible feeling. I waited six weeks for the appointment that I had this morning, I got two confirmation calls for the appointment, and when I got there this morning they said they no longer participate with my insurance plan. The woman at the front desk told me that she knows my insurance plan is still listed on their website but they haven’t been able to change that yet. She also said I could be seen and pay out-​of-​pocket, but that she wasn’t able to give me a receipt that I would be able to submit to insurance. I have never heard of a doctors office that is unable to print a receipt that a patient can submit to their insurance when they are being seen out of network. The office staff was rude, consistently asking me to step away from the window in case new patients came in where there were none.
When I asked for a copy of my records the office staff gave me a form to fill out that was outdated and in accurate. When I asked about following procedures on this form another woman behind the desk said «oh sorry, our form is out of date».
Too bad, I liked Dr. Aria.

They wouldn’t let me take an appointment because, they said, my insurance wouldn’t cover for it. They said the problem was related to something missing in the drawing of the suitcase at the bottom of my insurance card. I have Carefirst BCBS and I called them to verify: they called dr Aria’s office and then got back to me. The lady from the insurance company was outraged: she said my card is not supposed to have anything written inside that drawing, the office is totally making that up, and suggested to contact another provider because at Dr Aria’s they were not accommodating at all about this.

Dr.‘s visit was fine. Payment was a problem. They require cash or check. They also did not provide a recipe which stated the services provided so it was rejected my FSA. When I called and request a proper receipt, I was told their would be an additional charge to have it mailed to me. I’ve never had a business charge me before to get a receipt.

She’s patient and takes pride in her work. I recommend!

I saw Dr Aria several times a few years back, then had a hard time getting in to see her for a follow up (restricted office hours) so I tried someone else. I was not happy with them, so I came back. The first few times I saw her the wait time in the waiting room was a lot longer (20 minutes or so), but my visit today I had little to no wait time. She spent a lot of time with me and reviewed the topical meds I’ve used in the past and what I’m using currently to see what has been the most effective treatment for my acne. She prescribed some meds and also gave me samples (which she has always done). Overall I think she is great, my biggest complaint would be her office hours.
With regards to her line of face washes, eye creams, etc., they really are high quality products. I couldn’t find anything with the same quality ingredients over the counter, and the other dermatologist that I saw briefly actually recommended I keep using her stuff haha. I’m sure other dermatologists may offer the same kind of washes, but I don’t think you’ll find the same good stuff that she has at Sephora or CVS

Dr Nancy Aria is personable and gives excellent consultations. She made my first visit very pleasant. Her knowledge was vast and she took care of my issues. The front staff were nice and took care of my registration quickly since I was able to complete paperwork online. Only a 15 minute wait to see the doctor. I definitely recommend her when you’re looking for a dermatologist.

This was really not the best experiences. I have fair skin and a family history of skin cancer. (Real skin cancer, down to the lymph nodes, full blown — not omg I had a mole removed.) Dr Aria was dismissive and not very interested. The exam seemed like a chore to her. She asked about my history a few times. Repeatedly, she told me what my results were before asking. And she was incorrect. After being corrected a few times she listened a little better. Then she removed a mole, for what seemed to be no reason. It seemed she was doing it for appearances. Other doctors explain why they remove things, most wait a visit or two before removing. On my first visit to Dr Aria she removed something with no justification.
When I brought up other issues of things that were bothering me, i.e. my skin breaks out more now for no reason. She did a quick glance of my skin and said it looked fine. Again, dismissive. I explained it comes and goes for no reason and wanted something to help alleviate it when it comes again. She prescribed I buy HER face wash. Never bothered to ask what I was already using on my skin. Never asked about the circumstances surrounding the break outs. Every other doctor I’ve had inquires about what I’m currently using before prescribing me the same exact thing.
I’ve been to a lot of dermatologists due to the fact I move around and I’ve had skin issues my whole life. Seriously, I’m one of those pasty people that can’t handle sun.
I will be looking for another dermatologist. If you have any sort of issues with your skin you might want to find a more interested and thorough doctor.

Found this provider by way of Unilocal.The 4-​star rating was about right.
Called them up to find out if they were taking new patients and how soon an appointment could be had. They got me scheduled in less than 2 weeks from my call-​in date. Was a bit surprised to find out that they don’t take credit cards for co-​pays — only cash or checks. Who the heck uses checks any more?
Arrived at the office a few minutes before my scheduled appointment. Would have gotten there sooner to fill out the obligatory «new patient» paperwork, but there was construction equipment blocking the entry way into the complex. Receptionist handed me the new patient paperwork. Really wish they were like some of the other practitioners around here and let you take care of it online before your visit, but, «whatevs». Wasn’t terribly surprised, given the previous note about co-​pay payment methods.
When I was done with my paperwork, I handed it in and took care of the co-​pay. All I had were the yuppy food-​stamps the ATM gave me. Being early in the day, they didn’t have the $ 10 change. I was informed that I’d get the change before I left. Err… I really don’t like cash and things like this make me wonder «WTF». But, I did get my change, so, all’s good, if a bit weird on the payment front.
With a total waiting room time of about 35 minutes after my scheduled appointment start, I was let into the examining/​treatment room. Dr’s assistant did a quick interview. Doctor came in about five minutes later. She did a quick assessment and proceeded to do the procedure I’d come in for. She has a good, too the point (but not curt or brusque) professional manner. She was quick and skillful with the administration of the anesthetics and the removals were done before I would have even thought the anesthetics would have had the chance to work.
Got dressed and paid for the procedure and rolled out. All in all, less than an hour from the time I walked through the door. If I have need of similar services, I’d not hesitate about going back.
Note on getting there: When using Google maps to find this place, it doesn’t really quite tell you how tucked-​away the office is. When you reach the point where your GPS says to turn in, head ALL the way to the rear-​most set of offices, then turn left.

5 stars hands down. Dr. Aria is knowledgable, quick, friendly, efficient and cost-​effective.
I came here after my mom booked me for an appointment while I was briefly home in Alexandria. I thought, while I was there, that my parents were previous patients but in fact they were not. My mom actually found this office randomly, called to see if there were any free appointments and they had an opening (which I heard is rare so I’m lucky).
I’ve dealt with hormonal acne for at least ten years and tried everything. It gets really tiring when you’re in your mid 20s and still having problems with your skin for reasons you can’t control. As a fair skinned person it shows a lot more on my skin than normal tan people too. I have not had the best experience with dermatologists in the past. I had a mole removed by one doctor a few years ago and he actually cut open the wrong spot and left a huge scar on my face (thank god for makeup). Anyways, Dr. Aria obviously DOES know what she is doing. After a quick consult she recommended a routine of a mild wash, Differin cream and a cycle of antibiotics. She took into account my sensitive and dry skin and found the right products for me. Because I don’t currently have insurance and paid out of pocket she provided me with samples to help with the cost. Awesome! Every bit helps when you’re broke so not having to worry about being able to afford presciptions for now was wonderful.
I really hope this combination of treatments works for me… I have high hopes for once. As for the office I think Dr. Aria deserves 5 stars for sure. It’s nice to have someone take into account my problem and my finances when they aren’t obligated but want to help. Her assistant was wonderful as well and I had no problem with the office staff. I will definitely return in the future for a follow up… wish me luck!

I waited about 3 weeks for an appointment with Dr. Aria. Her office is located in the back of an office park in Alexandria just off Duke Street. The office staff is really efficient, which I liked. I also am a big fan of Dr. Aria’s nurse (although I cannot remember her name). But the gist is this: Dr. Aria spends a lot of individual time with her patients. She takes time to explain all the options patients have. I was really pleased with the level of service that I received.

Great doctor! Pleasant and friendly staff and nurse.