Ballston Family Medicine

For years, I was in search of a family dr that I wanted to stick with, and I couldn’t. Finally I found dr Cusicamqui. I couldn’t be happier, she s attentive, caring. She takes her time with you and listens to you. She helped resolve my vertigo without costing me a dime. In the past, other doctors sent me to mri, gave me all sort of meds but the problem was still with me for years.
Though it’s a drive for me to come see her. It’s worth it.
She s the kind of doctor that the world needs.

I love Dr cusicanqui, she has great bed side manner, she’s sweet and always listens and has given me the best advice, she’s not rushy at all and follows up with you on the phone, i went in very sick and the very next morning her secretary called to check on me and on the same friday Dr cusicanqui herself
Call to see how i was doing, we all have different experiences wherever we go, but she herself and staff are great, polite and are almost never running late … I love this place and love Dr cusicanqui i would recommend herto anyone unless youre demanding pushy and want things your way !!!

I have had prescriptions refilled remotely by this doctor. She is conservative and wants to monitor patients. I like that she spends adequate time and I don’t feel rushed
The receptionist is beyond sweet (but she is busy). I really don’t relate to the negative reviews and have had a very good experience here.

If you need a doctor that gives you time and care than You can trust on Doctor Miriam. I drive from a far because after disappoint meetings with so many others doctors.

Cannot in good conscious recommend anyone to this Dr. Plenty of people gave this dr. a bad review, just check the filtered reviews. She was NOT patient with me, did not explain anything to me, and every time I needed some quick information over the phone, she had the secretary just tell me that an appointment is required so that SHE gets a co-​pay and insurance money! She also referred me to other drs who didn’t seem to know what they were talking about, they were Spanish and this leads me to believe that she only refers to other Spanish drs. I saw another dr. now and is a lot more informative and nicer than this Dr. who would only talk to me if she was getting paid by my insurance.

Doctor is very patient and will take her time with you, which is great since many doctors rush you out after 5 minutes. The only downside is no lab on-​site.

One of the filtered reviews writes: «She has twice insisted I come in for a visit to give me a refill on medications I have taken with no problem for years (thus netting her a $ 40 copay each time.)»
THIS. Exactly this is why I will not recommend Dr. Cusicanqui. She is wonderful and sweet at the first appointment, and won’t make you take unnecessary tests. But, watch out if you need a refill on a minor prescription you’ve taken without incident for years. She will try to force you to return for a follow-​up visit (and the copay), to refill your $ 0.84 prescription. This is never discussed at the first appointment. I’d recommend someone with a more honest practice.

Doctor Miriam Cusicanqui was just great — she offers comprehensive primary care in the Washington DC metro area.
The entire time I was there, I felt like I was in good hands. She was very warm and friendly, looks at you when you’re talking to her, smiles, answered all my questions, and did NOT make me feel rushed at all to get to the next patient.
The health form to fill out is one page, very simple and hassle free. Despite the short information gathering process, you should have plenty of time to discuss any issues with her and get prompt and knowledgeable answers.
After this first visit, I give her my recommendation, at least for a routine checkup.

This is the second time I’ve needed to see my primary care physician urgently, during normal business hours, and NO ONE has helped. Last time, the nurse/​receptionist refused to relay a message to Dr. C. This time, NO ONE IS PICKING UP THE PHONE — NOT EVEN VOICE-​MAIL. Completely unacceptable and unprofessional. Great when you can see her, but lousy for when you really NEED to see her.

I’m new to the area and have hated finding doctors, dentists, and the like. I had been debating who to choose as my primary doctor for weeks when time ran out and I needed an appointment ASAP. I’m very happy I chose Dr. Cusicanqui! Her ZocDoc reviews are also great, and it’s really easy to get an appointment.
The office is small, quiet, and personable. I had virtually no wait time. The doctor is a good listener and asks the necessary questions to fully understand your situation.
Another selling point, the office is much closer to the Virginia Square metro station than it looks on the Unilocal map. The office is right off of Nelson St. If you drive, park on 10^th St, behind the building (there’s a rear entrance).
If you are looking for a PCP that is accessible, will remember who you are, and doesn’t take forever to get an appointment or get in to see, try Dr. Cusicanqui!

Dr. Cusicanqui was a welcome change when I was trying to find a general practitioner in the DC area. The location is convenient to the metro and also there is plenty of street parking around. There may even be a free lot for the building — I’m not sure. I usually just use the meters out front. I made my appointment with ZocDoc which was also great to be able to see all of the available times and not have to work through every time slot on the phone with a receptionist.
I didn’t have to wait long for my appointment. It is a small office, but I actually liked not feeling like one of many. Dr. Cusi called me back herself and we went directly into the physical — no nurse to talk to first which was nice not having to repeat myself. At the end of my appointment though I realized that the couple that came in the same time I did had to wait for my appointment to end to be seen. I felt badly for asking so many questions!
I agree with the other reviewers that Dr. Cusi is great and will listen to you and not rush you at all. She probably thinks i’m a hypochondriac since it had been so long since I went to the doctor, I had a laundry list of questions, but she listened and addressed them all.
My main reason for taking down one star is that they don’t have a lab on site, so I had to go to LabCorp to get my blood work done. That place will get its own review, but it is a bit inconvenient. Other than that, I will definitely be back and am glad to have found a new doctor in Arlington.

Dr. Cusi is amazing. She actually looks at you when you are talking, and is never rushed.
Dr. Cusi is fantastic for sinus/​cold issues, and is very willing to work with you to determine your best treatment. She is not an RX mill, she wants to solve your problem and keep you healthy, not just collect a copay.