Chevy Chase Cosmetic Center

I came here earlier this week and met with Mariella Purvis, PA-​C. She was super nice and professional. I’ve had problems with rough skin and enlarged pores and she was very helpful. I’ve been to MANY dermatologists and had several cosmetic treatments elsewhere. I would recommend this place over other dermatologists and aestheticians

I have been a patient here for a couple years and have seen most of the care providers working at this office. Here is the unbiased review.
If you need to have a mole removed with the same skill as a plastic surgeon would, but with the insurance covering the procedure, you MUST have Dr. Finzi do it. 5 stars! He is amazing and can remove even larger moles with minimal scaring. Most dermatologists are butchers. Not Dr. Finzi.
Don’t bother with these guys for laser hair removal. They have an old laser that doesn’t do anything but will be charged a premium. I recommend Capital Laser out of Roslyn for your lasering needs.
As for the other staff, they seem very pleasant but not really helpful in solving your skin condition. For example, I came to see Allison for a rash that Dr. Finzi previously prescribed nystatin for. He said that they will do a culture sample and prescribe something different next time. So next time came, I saw Allison and asked her for something different because nystatin was ineffective. Lo and behold she prescribes nystatin! Seriously?!!
So my verdict is this. If you need to remove a gnarly mole, see Dr. Finzi. For everything else, find another dermatologist.

I waited 45 minutes in a small, at first crowded waiting room with a TV blaring – but not for Dr. Finzi, whom I thought I’d be seeing, but for his PA. Dr. Finzi was not n that office on the day of our appointment. His PA is nice and professional, but I have the sense Dr. Finzi is minting as much money as he can by subcontracting his practice to non-​physicians and spreading himself over several offices. I paid the same co-​pay as if I’d seen a doctor, and by the time I’d left I had to pay for two hours of parking since they don’t validate, which other doctors do in the same building.

I’ve been a patient here long enough to make this an accurate review. I ended up here as my beloved Dermatologist no longer participated with my health insurance. Needing between 6 – 8 office visits per year, I decided to save money by staying in network. Since my conditions are not life threatening, I decided to go To Chevy Chase Cosmetic center, since they do participate with my health insurance plan.
Yes, I am saving about $ 400 a year by staying in plan but it has been a consistent, tremendous pain dealing with this office. The phone system is a time wasting headache and you press all these different numbers to end up in a voicemail. Leaving a clear message does not mean you’ll get a response anytime soon. If you want a Rx refill, call two weeks before your current one runs out because that is how long it will take to get any response. Waiting for a biopsy result… keep waiting… They’ll call you… eventually. I can only hope that they actually call the people who have odd biopsy results sooner. Perhaps, they should tell people that there will be no call if the biopsy is normal, that way patients don’t wait over a week for a call. Perhaps that would help their overburdened staff. I’ve had two simple procedures here that ended up causing me concern later in the evenings. One was a removal that seemed to be infected within hours. The area did not resemble anything they said to expect, so I called as I was alarmed. I called and waited two days for a response. Good thing my close friend is a GP and was able to settle my nerves and direct me on what to do. Making an appointment is not remotely convenient, either. It is very annoying to work with an office that refuses to have anything other than a skeleton staff. The staff is good but they are stretched. I’ve honestly found that I will need to call this office a minimum of 3 times to schedule an appointment, ask a question or make a request for a refill. Finally, I’ll give this office credit for always being on time when I arrive for an appointment. I’ve had many appointments here and I am always seen in a reasonable amount of time. That is a critical plus because if my visit is not completed with in 30 minutes, I have to pay for parking as they do not validate.

I really love Chevy Chase Cosmetic Center. I have seen both Allison, the PA, and Dr. Ogholikhan, for acne, eczema, brown spots, broken blood vessels… just about everything. They are both very friendly, helpful, and professional, as are the front desk staff. The treatments worked wonders, and I am usually in and out within a half hour. Just be sure to bring money to park, although most times my appointments are so quick I’m under the minimum time limit and don’t have to pay.

I really wanted to like this office. The physicians Assistant, Allison is very nice and always prompt. I used her for a non-​cosmetic skin condition for over a year and a half. My condition never improved much using the multiple products/​medications they prescribed for 18 months. Unfortunately, they are not great about using or prescribing the most up to date, most successful medications/​treatments. They neglect to recommend treatments that will help faster and more effectively. It’s like the Verizon wireless guy recommending an old clunky car phone from 1995 instead of an iPhone–
Once I received the proper treatments from a new dermatologist, my condition almost vanished completely! The treatment prescribed by my new Derm was LESS expensive, too! Seeing that this medication had been available for Four years, I have no idea why Chevy Chase Cos never went this route, especially since they have brochures for it in their waiting room. It would have saved me an insane amount of time, money and 18 months of misery!
My new dermatologist commented that I was a an ideal candidate for the treatment that ultimately worked and that it is one of the most commonly used methods to treat my condition. Ugh. Instead of suffering for 18 months, I could have been treated in less than 10 days.
Scheduling an appointment was not always easy and you have to pay for parking as they do not validate.

Thanks Dr. Mana Ogholikhan.
She did several botox procedure for me and I was very satisfied. Dr. Mana is very knowledgeable and she patiently explained all the details for me and addressed all my questions as I was a bit nervous. The results were fantastic and looked very natural and I’m very happy with it.
Another great point about her that I very much appreciated was her being on-​time. Often Dr.‘s are very late and I have to wait at least 30 minutes before I see my Dr. This was not the case here. She is very prompt and respectful of people’s time.
overall fantastic!

Dr. O,
Has a very sweet Zen bedside manner. I was very scared about getting a lesion removed from my lip. I was fearful that it’d hurt and I’d get a an unsightly scar. The procedure went smoothly and the wound site healed and is inconspicuous. I am very greatful. Dr. O documented all my moles w a camera and she is keeping an eye on any changes.

At age 50, I am so pleased with the way my skin looks and I get compliments almost every day thanks to this practice. I have been seen by every dermatologist and the physician assistant for various skin conditions and cosmetic treatments over the past 7 years and I highly recommend all the practitioners. They are so friendly, seem to genuinely care, and they don’t try to push cosmetic treatments. Actually, Dr. Finzi told me I didn’t need an expensive procedure I wanted. He recommended something less expensive and invasive and he was right! The office is unlike any other medical practice I have been to cause its Eco-​friendly and a soothing atmosphere like a spa. It’s conveniently located and easy to park unlike the Wisconsin Ave. doctors’ offices. And there’s never a long wait to get an appointment. I’ve had moles removed, Botox, fillers, IPL, and recently, Ultherapy and highly recommend this practice.

I have been to CCCC for both myself (I’m a 41 year old mom) and for all three of my children, ages 11, 10 and 7. We have all seen just about every dermatologist in the practice for yearly exams, check-​ups and the occasional concern about a mole or a freckle. I couldn’t be happier with this practice and highly recommend it to everyone of all ages. The doctors are very conscientious and the support staff is wonderful.

Amazing service! They make you feel comfortable and are 100% available if you have any questions. I had a skin irritation caused by stress, they diagnosed it and treated it within a week!
I recommend to everyone!

I’ve been seeing Allison Wagner for years for IPL to treat natural irish redness in my face. She has always been really warm and delivers great results. I can’t speak to the other doctors in the office.

I came here for the second time recently. I couldn’t see the dermatologist I had my first appt with (or any of the other ones at the office) for another 6 weeks. The receptionist gave me the option of seeing the physician’s assistant, Allison Wagner, the very next day. I hesitantly agreed, because I preferred to see a dermatologist if that is what I am paying for. To my delight, Ms Wagner is wonderful. .. so professional and knowledgeable. I would never have guessed that she was not a dermatologist. She spent time explaining things and answering all of my questions. I will ask to make my next appt with her. Highly recommend.

I had a very bad experience here. Too make a long story short, Dr. Ogholikhan recommended removing a mole from my back. She did a poor job and the wound got infected and reopened. I paged Dr. Finzi who NEVER returned my page and NEVER returned my phone calls the next day, or the next week, or the next month. I think Dr. Finzi never returning my calls was the absolute worst part of my experience with this place. It just goes to show that he doesn’t care about patients. I went to the emergency room for another set of stitches and then went to go see another doctor to fix the poor work Dr. Ogholikan did. In the end, I ended up with stitches for five weeks, a huge scar, many additional costs for what should have been a simple procedure, and two doctors (Finzi and Oghalikhan) who couldn’t care less about my experience with them. I DO NOT recommend this place.

I’ve been a patient of Dr. Mana Ogholikhan’s for 2 yrs now and have received keloid treatments at CCCC. She thoroughly explained the removal process and is always available if I’ve had any questions.

STAY AWAY!!! I went to have a skin tag removed from my eyelid by Dr. Mana Ogholikhan. As she started the procedure, I felt a sharp pinch, which she didn’t warn me about, so I winced (as anyone would). She then scolded me «You moved, and now I’ve cut too much off!» And she told me I’d likely have a divet in that spot, instead of it being smooth — and she again blamed me. It was bizarre. After I left the office I called and left a message for the lead doc of the practice, Dr. Finzi, to call me, so I could discuss a difficult appointment I’d had there, and I never even got a call back. Very unprofessional all the way around.

If you’re considering laser hair removal, do it now at CCCC. I consulted with Allison Wagner about hair removal under my arms. She was incredibly reassuring and competent. We did a patch test first to make sure there were no skin reactions. The procedure takes about 20 minutes (perfect for lunchtime!) and there is very little discomfort afterwards — just a little soreness that goes away after a few hours. It was MUCH less painful than waxing — and permanent. Do it now. Seriously. I am so happy I did it at CCCC.