Dr. Anthony V Rocha, MD

I had been a patient of Dr. Rocha for a few years, and while my health held up, he was an okay doctor. With my yearly visits, I would imagine I was an easy payday for him - as a young, and fairly active and healthy person, there wasn't much he had to do. The standard appointment consisted of a urine test, some blood work and a quick 3 minute consultation in which he would continually warn me about the fluid in my legs and inquire about a thyroid issue that I had not had for quite a few years. (Guess he did not care to read my chart prior to the consultation!) However, I contracted a viral chest infection that left me with no sense of smell, taste and experiencing a variation of neurological symptoms. After a load of tests run, (specified and directed by me, he did not even offer this), nothing was conclusive. I was only referred to a couple of specialists at MY request and was sent away with pills, anti-depressants and Jesus pamphlets and told that this was just my new… condition. No other direction other than I simply had to adapt. This is the care you get at Dr. Rocha's. As for the rest of the practice, the phlebotomist has the social skills of a flea. The receptionists are polite enough, but look bored and bothered most of the time, especially when you approach the desk upon arrival/departure. Also, good luck if you are trying to reach the office by phone - NO ONE picks up the phone. I have been trying to call all week to have my medical records forwarded to my new GP and no one has picked up. I have even attempted to reach the emergency help desk for information and was hung up on, as well. God help you if you are seriously ill and require immediate care - you will not get it at this place. Given the shortage in GP's, they know they can abuse their patients, as there are little options to go to other practices given long waits, insurance coverage, etc. They are laughing all the way to the bank and cashing in on the misery of their patients. Once upon a time this place was a decent practice. I initially went there as my parents were patients and he was a good doctor. But it seems time and aging has made Dr. Rocha lethargic and lazy, as well as his team, who are evidentially following his lead. A doctor's work and learning is continual; a doctor should be curious and investigative, so he may better serve his patients; a doctor should offer answers and/or options, not shrugs.

Dr. Rocha has been treating me for around 10 years. He has always been a very caring Dr. I have never been dissatisfied with his treatment.

I just read some of these reviews and they are not true. Dr. Rocha prides himself with the type of care he gives to his patient. I have been a patient there for 15 years and have nothing but good to say of this man and his staff. Highly recommended.

This guy told be nothing was wrong with my back, years later I'm sitting here with a failed back fusion partial paralysis. The MRI that he sent for provided him with clues that he refused to acknowledge.

Great doctor

First and foremost I want to than Dr Rocha for some of the most compassionate and comprehensive care that I have ever had. All MD's have strengths and weaknesses but this Doctor's strengths are unusual. Not only does he engage to understand the problem, he takes the time to understand the Person. His strength in addition to being a good Doctor is that he understands and empathizes with people. Thanks~

Lord Please tell me why this doctor is still practicing medicine. His bedside manners are terrible. his wife works in the office she is brutal blonde at the front desk. over prescribes medicine for people with small issues eg. soft tissue injuries that will eventually heal over time, none the less Im in recovery for habitual use of Vicodin Im also 9 years clean. Thanks Dr Rocha for introducing me to legal drugs.

Both my parents are patients of Dr. Rocha, he and his staffs professionalism, quality care, follow-uo and follow-through is something unmatched amongst many doctors across our nation. He brings the "family" back into health care and treats patients like they were his family and not just another patient in his day or just another co-pay payment received. We wish we could have him as our doctor in Virginia. His staff is just as caring and professional as the doctor they work for... truly these folks are rare gems.