Joel D Fechter, MD

Dr. Fechter is a total professional. He is friendly and calm, but serious.
The other not-​so-​important factors are where things are less than perfect. The Bowie office is more like a funky tire warehouse waiting room (clientele and front staff were not relaxing, in fact tense, unfriendly& loud). Not a modern or spacious office. Have had to wait outside for appointment BUT, I go through all of that to get to a good Dr. One should try to choose less busy times for appointments to save your nerves.
You will get good high quality medical care when you muddle through the frontline. He is a super cool dude, and is particularly good with younger folks. He listens quietly to your concerns. He doesn’t ever judge or chastise.
I think he’s even cooler now that I read he had «rock n’ roll» ring tones on his phone. If the worst he does is take a call, in this day and age, then I say that’s rockin’.

Dr. Fechter’s cell phone rang in the middle of my exam with a loud rock n’ roll ringer at that. He proceeded to pull it out of his pocket, answer it, and step out into the hall where I heard him having a brief, but jovial conversation with someone that was obviously a friend. I found this EXTREMELY UNPROFESSIONAL and don’t think he would pull that shit with a Mrs. Goldberg in Potomac, if you catch my drift.
I’m tired of doctors lowering the standards of professionalism because their offices are in «lower income» areas or include a lot of minorities. I took his physical therapy prescription and never went back. Got myself a real professional office in Chevy Chase, and I suggest you do the same.