John D. Buek, MD

I used Dr. Buek for several simple, basic annual wellness exams at the recommendation of a friend who required specialty care. The exams have been fine, and he is a very personable doctor with a great bedside manner. I have no complaints about Dr. Buek.
Why 2 stars? My main problem is the multiple difficulties I’ve experienced in trying to reach a representative of his office by phone. Several times I have needed to readdress an issue after my appointment, and it takes me literally days to weeks to resolve my relatively simple issues (such as making sure a prescription goes to a different pharmacy than the one I used to use). The number listed on his paperwork (202−877−9992) takes you to an automated menu, and *IF* you get a representative, they transfer you to his office staff (…sometimes). Often you have to go through the nurse’s line (202−877−9992, option 3). If you reach the nurse’s line, sometimes the phone rings and rings without any answer, sometimes it goes to a message box but the message box is full and it disconnects automatically (with a cheery «GOOD BYE!»), and sometimes it allows you to leave a message and you are asked to wait 48 hours for a reply but nobody calls back and you have to repeat the infuriating cycle again a few days later. I have, in desperation, Googled «Other Numbers For Dr. Buek’s F Street Office,» have spoken to someone (no idea who), and have been transferred RIGHT BACK to the dead end automated system.
I absolutely dread calling Dr. Buek’s office, because I know it will be a maddening wild goose chase. This is the number one reason I have chosen to seek health care elsewhere. I’m going to look for a GYN or Women’s Health NP who is not part of a huge mega-​practice. I want to speak to a real person when I call my care provider. As a nurse, I am familiar with an appropriate standard of care. Dr. Buek and his office staff may be absolutely fantastic with specialty and/​or pregnant patients, but as a healthy person seeking basic primary care, I felt marginalized and pushed to the side.

I did a little research before Unilocal and decided I would try out Dr. Buek. I’ve been to several female doctors before and they were ALL horrible and didn’t seem to care about the questions and concerns I had. I immediately felt comfortable with Dr. Buek. He has a very nice bedside manner and every question and concern I had, he addressed. I didn’t feel rushed and even though I was kept waiting for almost an hour on one of my appointments, he kept apologizing over and over for the wait. I don’t live in DC but he’s worth the trip!

Dr. Buek is amazing! As a first time mom I had plenty questions and concerns.
He is incredibly patient and kind. He put me at ease and I look forward to my visits!
I highly recommend him!

Dr. Buek’s awesome — he’s incredibly nice, answers every single question you can possibly ask, goes over everything during check-​up, and has great convenient (early morning) hours of appointments so you can stop by before heading to work. You can read up on his bio on the MedStar page, and he’s an expert on fibroids and endometriosis. Parking on F Street isn’t stressful, and I always find free parking (knock on wood).
+ob/​gyn :D

Dr. Buek is one of the best gyns that I’ve ever been to. He made me feel comfortable, talking openly about my history, and gave me ample time to ask questions or share concerns. Highly recommend!