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First Medical Associates (aka Doctors First) is a private primary care practice based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with 3 offices in Maryland. They offer primary care, geriatric care, and diabetes management in a patient-centered, respectful environment. Their locations include Gaithersburg and Germantown (multiple addresses listed). They emphasize individualized care, experienced internists, and a comprehensive, collaborative approach to health. Key details: - Services: Primary care, geriatric care, diabetes management; telehealth options may be available (not explicitly stated). - Locations: Gaithersburg (806 West Diamond Ave Suite 110, Gaithersburg, MD 20878) and Germantown (19785 Crystal Rock Dr Ste 209, Germantown, MD 20874; additional Germantown address listed). - Contact: Multiple phone numbers and general email info@drsfirst.com. - Company: First Medical Associates / Doctors First Primary Care; Industry: Physicians; Type: Private (listed as public company in some entries, but ownership indicates private). - Headquarters: Gaithersburg, Maryland. - Notable attributes: Patient-centered care, modern primary care centers, integrated approach to health, multi-location accessibility in Maryland. If you specifically need a primary care doctor in Laurel, MD, First Medical Associates does not list Laurel as a current location in the provided data; their Maryland offices are in Gaithersburg and Germantown.

Clinic Type

Geriatric Care

Address

14201 Laurel Park Drive, Suite 111 Laurel, MD 20707

Phone

3015152901

Email

info@drsfirst.com

Opening Hours

Mon-Fri: 8 am-5 pm

Telehealth

Available for new patients

Emergency Care

Not specified on page

Services Offered

  • geriatric care
  • primary care
  • telehealth
  • same-day appointments

Insurance & Payment

  • Aetna
  • Blue Choice
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CareFirst
  • Humana
  • Johns Hopkins Health
  • Medicaid (Carefirst Community Plan, Aetna Medicaid, United Health Medicaid, Priority Partner-Johns Hopkins, Amerigroup and straight Medicaid)
  • Medicare (Including Medicare Advantage Plans with United Health Care, Carefirst, John Hopkins, Aetna)

We accept most insurances.

Self-Pay

Languages Spoken

  • English

FAQs

Do you offer telehealth for new patients?

Yes, telehealth is offered for new patients.

Awards & Accreditations

  • Not specified on page

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Yelp, MapQuest, and ZocDoc (ratings vary by specific office location): Low ratings reported on some third-party review platforms, particularly for specific locations (8 reviews listed on localguideworld.com, with varying counts on other platforms)

Patients praise

  • Professional, kind, and knowledgeable medical staff
  • Short wait times and good scheduling adherence
  • Compassionate bedside manner with doctors who listen to concerns
  • Clean and welcoming office environments

Common complaints

  • Reports of unprofessional or disrespectful staff behavior
  • Allegations of medical errors including incorrect medication dosage changes
  • Difficulties with appointment scheduling and administrative responsiveness
  • Concerns regarding discharge practices and failure to provide necessary referrals

"Piece of shit doctors. Didn't help me with a damn thing and randomly discharged me knowing I need a referral..."

— Yelp reviewer regarding First Medical Associates (Nottingham location)

"Dr. Bruntel was awesome he listened to my concerns and was very compassionate. It was the first time in years that I had a doctor who wasn't staring into a computer while I was talking."

— LocalGuideWorld reviewer

"Awesome office, everyone was helpful and kind. I was able to been seen quickly and my concerns were heard."

— Testimonial on First Medical Associates official website

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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