Zaniewski Michelle Md

03/28/09

Very caring and smart

by robin19490 at Citysearch

She is a really kind helpful smart lady.I have seen her for 6 years. Her nurse practitioner has seen me sometimes and she is verry helpful.Strongly recommended

• Pros: Very kind and smart
• Cons: parking

01/29/09

Amazing Doctor in Houston

by lila44new at Citysearch

Dr. Zaniewski saved my life. It?s a pretty big statement, but it?s true.

My deteriorating health started nearly 10 years ago and with each year it got worse. I?ve gone to many, many doctors with an array of strange symptoms and none could help me. Nobody could determine what was wrong. Only I could tell that what was happening to me was not normal. My health got so bad I had a hard time functioning from day to day. My limbs felt like led and my heart was pounding non stop day and night. I was having some kind of seizures where my vision would get gray and my legs would feel like rubber. I ended up in the emergency room few times, and after all the tests were done there, the doctor would say ?

?Well, you look good on paper ? we don?t know what?s wrong with you.?

I was really scared. Being in my forties I had a lot of living to do ahead of me.

Year 2007 was especially bad for me. I almost gave up on visiting any more doctors. Then I felt worse than ever, I had to keep searching for somebody to help me. I came across Dr. Zaniewski?s name in my insurance booklet. After first visit with her, she knew exactly was was going on. I have Human Growth Hormone deficiency. After a few tests for that, it reiterated Dr. Z diagnosis. What a relief that was. I am a year into a HGH therapy now and I feel great. I can be a productive person once more.

Dr. Z gave me my life back. She?s very smart, obviously. She?s caring, dedicated to her patients with an excellent bed side manner. She listens and wants to help you, unlike other doctors in Endocrinology that I had visited, who would not even test me for pituitary hormones. It boggles my mind as to why not.

I am recommending this doctor to all of you out there. You would be very pleased with results.

By the way, her office staff is wonderful, friendly and very helpful.

Thank you Dr. Zaniewski for your great work!!

• Pros: Excellent medical care

01/07/09

Not a day spa -- but a good doctor.

by teresadutt at Citysearch

I have been seeing Dr Z for almost 2 yrs. She was the 3rd thyroid doctor I sought out because the others thought raising my synthroid level was all that was necessary and I was exhausted, hair-trigger irritated, and at my wits end. I was unhappy with her initially because she insisted on seeing me nearly every month and started lessening my synthroid amounts and adding cytomel. Over the course of a year, with all those appointments, yes, there were some visits when I thought I might not go back. Sometimes I was put-off by the staff and I was impatient for results. I insisted on seeing the Dr each time because I had a number of issues I was concerned about. She sent me to a specialist for other tests so she was definitely listening. Yes, my ultrasounds were performed in-house which I felt saved me an additional trip and visit (and saved me one ppo charge since I was already at the office). I will continue to see her even though I do not feel like I am in a day spa when I am there. Patients have to be proactive in their treatment. They also have to be willing to submit to the tests and put in the effort to facilitate their recovery. As far as I am concerned, I am there to see Dr Z and will continue to use her regardless of the "art" on the walls.

• Pros: in-house tests save me time and money
• Cons: office

11/24/08

Horrible Practice

by msuneek at Citysearch

Staff was very rude and unprofessional, especially her husband. The wait time was ridiculous and she was only in the room for about 2 minutes. She has poor bed side manners and made me feel like I couldn't ask her anything. Like I was wasting HER TIME. It was just a horrible expericence everytime I went to an appointment. I finally had to find another doctor. Oh, and beware of the unnecessary and costly tests.

• Pros: Free parking
• Cons: Por bedside manners, doesn't listen to the patient, and too busy for her patients

09/30/08

Great Dr.!

by angela0016 at Citysearch

I've been seeing Dr.Z for 10 years+. She has always had time for me and explained anything I asked about. I like the fact much of the testing is done in house as it keeps cost lower. She & I have been thru a few illnesses together. She was due to have major surgery the next morning and came in specifically the afternoon before to do a biopsy on my thyroid because she was concerned about putting it off until she returned from her surgery. As for her PA, I see her every other visit. All I do is request that my appointments are made with the Dr. I would recommend her to anyone that needs a good Endo!

• Pros: Dr's knowledge
• Cons: Waiting

08/26/08

I owe my life to her

by Mikelive at Citysearch

I have been seeing Dr Z for 17 years. I am 52 years old. My parents, grandparents, brothers and sister have all died of heart disease, most in their 40s. She has kept my cholesterol below normal on VERY agressive therapy. I have developed diabetes but it is controlled. My coronaries are clean.She is strict and she insists that I do all my testing for eye, heart , kidney and vascular disease.Testing and preventive care are important. People come to see her from all over the country. I am really lucky that I found her.

• Pros: Outstanding care
• Cons: none

07/18/08

Happy with care and service

by easykeeper at Citysearch

Dr Zaniewski's academic record and training are of the highest Level. I was referred to her by another doctor who spotted a slightly elevated glucose level in one of my routine tests. Dr. Zanieski had me complete very extensive self testing for a period, and in conjunction with tests she had run, diagnosed type 2 diabetes. I'm an inquisitive person and ask a lot of questions, the Dr has been very patient with me and answered everything to my satisfaction in language I could understand. Under her supervision I am doing very well in controlling my diabetes. Frankly, I don't care what the office looks like as long as I'm getting good care. I have not experienced what I would consider excessive testing and I consider her fees to be reasonable.

The staff is not as outgoing as some might like, but they have never been rude to me. And, yes, they collect their fees up front, so what, you are going to have to pay them either first or last, what's the difference?

• Pros: Great medical care
• Cons: Parking can be a problem at times

03/14/08

very knowlegable and thorough

by omaworking at Citysearch

Perhaps the 2 reviewers who just recently posted do not know that Dr. Z has recently had surgery. That would account for having to see the PA and possibly for some heavy frustration of the staff. I have POS and was going to a highly recommended doctor in west Houston. Mediciines were never explained, what to expect was never explained and to top it off there were always med students there and you were today's lab experiment. Doctor Z was recommended by someone I respect and even though she is a very long drive from home she is well worth the trip. She has sat with me and explained how my body is now and could be affected. Taken time to explain all the medicines - pro and con. And has reported to my gp regularly. As to her office decor, yes there are ads - but I've been in many doctors offices in the last 2 months, they all pretty much have them now.

02/13/08

WORST SERVICE AND WORST DOCTOR

by cityzzz at Citysearch

Worst Doctor ever. Very keen on how to RIP YOU OFF!! She and her family work in the office and keep doing all unnecessary tests to basically RIP YOU OFF!!!! I WOULD NEVER EVER GO BACK TO HER AND WOULD NOT RECCOMEND ANYBODY....PLEASE DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME & MONEY!!!!!

• Pros: NONE
• Cons: UNNECESSARY TESTS; INSISTS ON GETTING IT DONE IN-HOUSE TO RIP YOU OFF!!!

02/08/08

Unprofessional and Way too busy

by Health101 at Citysearch

I was recommended by my Primary Doctor to see Dr. Z because of a recent diagnose of Diabetes. I was told that she was the best of the best. When I went to her office I was rushed in and had to pay first before being seen. I waited so long and did not even see her. I saw the P.A. She was very rude and unprofessional. I did not like her at all. The second visit I saw Dr.Z and she's great but seems too interested in fulfililng her superficial patients needs in the "Botox" department. I am always seeing the P.A. I am at wits end and will now look into seeing another Doctor. It's too bad that I am not the only one that feels this way. I do have to say that the receptionist is very nice but the person who you pay your money to is very rude. Dr.Z patient rooms are outdated. I would like to see Dr.Z focus on her patients than worrying about making an extra buck or two.

• Pros: no pros cause i feel that my health is valuable and to not see Dr.Z
• Cons: Bedside manner, Unprofessional, long wait, no doctor only PA