Daniel Kendall, DO

I’ve been a patient of Dr. Kendall’s for years and agree with all the 5-​star ratings here — simply put; he’s amazing. The reason I’m writing is to address the 1-​star rating given to his staff. It’s a very busy office & usually when you go there it’s because you’re in pain & don’t feel good so I can see how your first impression might be that they are not very friendly out front in the reception area; however, once you get called back to the exam room the staff is just as caring and are as professional as Dr. Kendall. My sense is that the demands on his time are so great that it’s difficult to manage his schedule (I’m sure they have to fit in medical emergencies) so I’m willing to cut the staff a break as I realize they’re doing the best they can.

Dr. Daniel Kendall is an exceptional physician. He listens, he explains his treatment and is always concerned with his patients’ quality of life.

If I could give 0 star this office I would have done that. The staff isn’t that friendly at all.

Have been with Dr. Kendall for a year now for my back and he and his office and entire staff take wonderful care of me. They take care of all of my needs, and no long waits to see him or one of the PAs in the office. I get the medicine that I need and he also provides epidurals every few months when I need them. You’ll never be disappointed for choosing this doctor and his office.

I’ve been going to Dr. K since around 2008 for spinal injections of cortisone necessitated by lumbar fusion surgery. He does such a great job keeping my pain in check I’ve been able to keep running. In fact, I just ran my first marathon which I would NOT have been able to do without him. He doesn’t know it yet but I’m signed up to do my second one (he will just shake his head!) Great guy. If you need pain maintenance, he’s your doc.

They really don’t come much better than Dr. Kendall.
I’ve been a patient for almost 7 years now and there simply aren’t enough words to adequately express my gratitude for the care and compassion he’s shown me. I’ve found him very knowledgeable in his specialty and yet able and more than willing to explain a diagnosis or treatment in basic terms without being the slightest bit condescending. I’ve never felt rushed during an appointment or that I had anything but his complete attention.
One of the best things about Dr. Kendall is his bedside manner and sense of humor. While no one ever wants to come to the doctor’s office and there’s sometimes a bit more pain before relief during treatments, he makes patients feel comfortable and you can tell he cares about their well being. He also understands that pain management means more than just pain relief — taking the time to understand the impact pain is having on his patient’s quality of life and what activities the patient most wants to return to. He works to restore as much normalcy and activity to one’s life as possible. I like that I’m active participant in deciding my treatment, often presented with options and information about them to make an informed decision as to how I wish to proceed.
Should there come a situation where Dr. Kendall feels he’s not the best to proceed, I like that I’m not referred off into the abyss. When one of my discs decided it no longer was content living between the vertebrae it was assigned, I landed in the ER. Already having a doctor treating me for back issues, the ER doctor called Dr Kendall to confer about treatment. A day (and MRI) later, I hobbled into Dr. Kendall’s office to follow up. He reviewed my MRI and immediately let me know that I’d need surgery — at which point I’m sure my eyes got as big as saucers and I probably had panic written all over my face.
But I wasn’t just sent on my way with a referral slip. Dr. Kendall reassuringly said «Its OK. I’m going to send you to the person I’d go to if I needed surgery for this. But if I just give you a referral, it will take you a month to get an appointment.» Then he reached over, picked up his cell phone and called the orthopedic surgeon himself. An hour later I was sitting in front of the surgeon for a consult and 4 days later had emergency surgery to reduce the ruptured disk. After a bit of recovery, I was back with Dr. Kendall resuming my regular treatment for my other back issues. He made what had the potential to be an extremely terrifying experience seem almost calm and routine.
The physician assistants (PAs) and procedure assistants that Dr. Kendall selects to help him provide treatment are all great as well. All of them are very friendly and pleasant to work with, and I like that they stay with him for a long time so you don’t have to deal with new people every few visits.
Note:
This review is for Dr. Kendall himself. I’ve posted reviews for the National Spine & Pain Centers offices he works out of as well:
McLean /​Tysons Corner (current location):
Shirlington (former location):