Mahmoud Mustafa, MD, a SignatureMD Physician

I came in after a series of odd health issues mimicking diabetes/metabolic syndrome flared up this summer and I had some unusual weight loss. Earlier this year I underwent a grueling IVF egg retrieval with an extremely high dose of metformin due to existing PCOS so I wasn't sure if my symptoms were due to the IVF PCOS protocol drugs I had been given, regular ole PCOS (which had been untreated up until the IVF, and managed for over a decade with only diet and exercise), the longterm complications of post bariatric surgery like gallstones which is fairly common for people who have been postop for over a decade, or maybe something post viral after I came back with a summer flu from an overseas vacation. I was not looking for medicine, or a certain diagnosis. I wanted to rule out things like thickened arteries and heart disease (happens to women with PCOS because of prolonged elevated testosterone levels), diabetes (which can develop after bariatric surgery for some people, and is also tied to PCOS), and issues with my pancreas/liver because of the unusual way my body now processes sugars post weightloss surgery While I was waiting to hear my test results from the prevous week, I could overhear him making snide comments insinuating that I have anxiety and he made some sort of remark about my surgeon from Florida that I didn't hear the entirety of, but from his tone could tell it was dismissive. My surgeon in Florida, Dr. Kim from Celebration Health, is one of the premier bariatric surgeons in the US and has a strict vetting process to ensure he only selects patients that are going to adhere to postoperative life. It's been over 10 years and I have managed to successfully keep off the weight; I'm the furthest thing from an anxious illness faker looking for an easy fix. My blood work came back mostly as expected with a few shockers - after over a decade of keeping it low, my A1C was now in the pre-diabetes range (which explains my symptoms even though Moody couldn't), my free testosterone was also elevated, and bafflingly my cholesterol (which has remained high despite bariatric surgery and a strict diet) jumped about 20- 25 points since my last visit despite the fact that I had lost about 15 pounds since my check up in March. Moody leaned really hard into misogyny and dismissed everything as anxiety, hysteria, and fat. Even though 6 months ago when I was 15 pounds heavier my tests were in the normal range and my cholesterol was lower. He told me verbatim "I'm not suggesting you starve yourself, but losing weight will fix these issues". But.....Moody my man....I did lose weight and my numbers went up. When I brought that up he insisted I have anxiety (I don't). It's very clear that he knows very little about women's health, and it's also very clear he's too old and should retire. And perhaps do a little less coke. On the brightside is that the 2 young men from GW shadowing him were much more respectful, so perhaps there is hope for the future.

Dr. Mustafa is extremely knowledgeable, intuitive and thoughtful. I am so grateful to have him as my physician. Additionally, Moody’s staff works very hard to provide the same excellent care.

I started coming to this office after my previous doctor, who I loved, passed away. Since then, I've occasionally seen Dr. Mustafa and more often other doctors here, all of whom have been fantastic! I can communicate through the Privia app and always get a response within 24-48 hours at most. Highly recommend!

The best primary care physician I've ever had and I am 66 years young!. The staff and all the medical professionals are nothing but class. If you want to be cared for and treated like you are your doctor's only patient, then this is the office for you. I highly recommend Dr. Musafa and his staff.

I’ve been seeing Dr. Mustafa and team for many years. Yesterday I had an excellent physical with Ryan W. and his wonderful med school assistant. Ryan is on the top of his game and very professional and understanding. And always great to chat with Dr. M. Thank you!