It is so good to get to write a review about a physician on a personal level. I have been having…read moresome health issues for over a year now feeling super run down, severely fatigued, wanting to sleep all the time and a lack of desire to do anything at all, albeit work, hanging out with friends and/or going out in general. Not having a PCP and having access to a full array of physicians in the medical center, I searched for a physician who accepted my Aetna insurance and who was even in my building and found Dr. Dryden. I have to boast that this was THE BEST choice I have made regarding my general healthcare. Dr. Dryden is SO extremely personable, attentive, caring, compassionate and definitely listened to everything I had to say. She is just so down to earth and not one of those condescending physicians you find from time to time; it was like talking to a long time friend. She gave me her opinion of what was possibly causing my issues, what the options were if she was right, and sent me to get a whole plethora of lab work to check ALL of my vitamin levels, iron, etc... My lab work came back rather quickly, considering the Vit C was going to take the longest. In the end, it turns out I was almost completely out of iron and Vit D, and she let me know she was going to have me take a super high dose of Vit D weekly and about 750mg iron total a day. I inquired about an iron transfusion, and she said that is an option if the pills don't help enough. My own physician who I consult for asked who I ended up seeing; when I told him, he says, "You did great on that choice; Natalie is the best!" Was he ever right because I will go to her for all of my basic healthcare needs. Thanks to my new prescriptions, my back doesn't hurt anymore (which I found was caused by depleted levels of Vit D), and I am having a little more energy now. Do you want a great physician who is going to listen to you and not talk all over you? Call Dr. Dryden's office!

Dr Dryden is very nice and caring. She was thorough spending a lot of time with me listening to all…read moremy concerns. I am a geriatric and I feel I am in a good place. Recommend

Great doctor! She is very attentive and knowledgeable. She is good at listening. I highly recommend…read moreher

Had to come here with my mom, this is the place where all military active duty or retired go for…read moretests, surgery, and checkups. I love this place, very clean and nice staff.

I had a disappointing experience with this office regarding billing practices. During my visit, I…read morewas charged for tests that I did not authorize and that were not clearly explained to me beforehand. At no point was I informed about the necessity, cost, or purpose of these tests, nor was I asked for consent before they were performed. This lack of transparency is concerning and, in my opinion, unacceptable in a healthcare setting where patients should be fully informed about their care and any associated costs. When I followed up to address the issue, I did not receive a satisfactory explanation or resolution. Patients should not have to deal with unexpected charges for services they did not agree to. I recommend that anyone visiting this office ask detailed questions and confirm all procedures and costs in advance to avoid similar issues.

I made an appointment through ZocDoc for a suspected broken finger. I filled out all the insurance…read moreinformation and their intake form. I got a notice the next morning that they needed to talk to me about my appointment request. They called me while I was in a meeting, though it only rang 2-3 times with no voicemail left to indicate what additional information was needed. I attempted to call them back twice to discuss the issue and no one answered and there was no voicemail box for me to leave a message so they cancelled my appointment. It's incredibly frustrating and disappointing to make an appointment for an issue and the office not answer multiple call attempts to resolve an issue that is unclear in the first place.

Dr. Zaheer is great. He is friendly and knowledgeable, and takes time to listen to your concerns…read more(I've gone in with a list twice). He's also got a great network of doctors to refer you to - I've never had a bad experience with any of his referrals. But here's what makes going there awesome - his staff is crazy nice. Like, unexpectedly helpful and kind. Great phone manners, super nice in person, never cut you off or sass at you, return calls and faxes immediately. I know, little things, but things I've come to expect to go horribly wrong. They get it all done with a smile. The -1 Star is for the wait time. A couple times, I waited for a long time to be seen. I assume it has to do with the initial compliment I gave - that he takes his time with his patients. So, I'd rather wait for a good doctor than be rushed in and out the door.

From the owner: Amer Zaheer, MD, at Choice Family Medicine in Houston is a board-certified practitioner who…read morespecializes in internal medicine and preventive cardiology. In addition to being fluent in English, Dr. Zaheer also speaks Arabic, Urdu, and Punjabi. Dr. Zaheer received his medical degree from Allama Iqbal Medical College in Lahore, Pakistan, in 1990. From there, he completed his residency and internship at the District of Columbia General Hospital in Washington, D.C., in 1994 and 1995, respectively. He then completed another residency at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island in 1996 and a fellowship in preventive cardiology at Harvard Medical School in 1997. Through a compassionate, trustworthy, and professional approach to preventive, diagnostic, and curative care, Dr. Zaheer dedicates himself to the well-being of his patients and doesn't stop until the cause of their symptoms has been identified and effectively treated. With over 25 years of experience as an internist, Dr. Zaheer is excited about the developments in his field and always offers his patients the most up-to-date diagnostic testing options. Dr. Zaheer holds certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a member of various professional societies, such as the American College of Physicians, the Harris County Medical Society, the Texas Medical Association, the American Medical Association, and the American College of Chest Physicians. These memberships help Dr...

We have been seeing Dr. Franquiz because of a referral from a highly rated doctor (Dr. Mendoza). My…read moreFIL is elderly and has had his fair share of problems these last 2 years. We were skeptical but have been more than happy with Dr. Franquiz and his team at Sequoia Medical Practice. He not only takes the time to answer questions thoroughly, as well as illustrate things to my elderly parents, but also does the research if he is not familiar with something. He seems very thorough and we've been very happy having him as his GP.

From the owner: Sequoia Medical Practice is a group of Internal Medicine Doctors serving patients in Houston,…read moreTexas. The physicians at Sequoia Medical are committed to providing each patient with an exceptional level of individualized care and attention.

I see all these positive reviews, but that was not my experience at all. I went to Dr. Awad as a…read morenew patient about 2 years ago, and although it is true that she spent a lot of time with me, I felt that she treated me with impatience and as though I was stupid. I am somewhat overweight, which may be one of the issues. Some doctors do not feel empathy for fat people, and I suspect she is among them. She immediately started harping on my weight. I am an educated adult person. I am aware that weight is an issue. I don't need someone treating me like I'm a child about it. I have had other doctors talk to me about it in a kinder way -- it's not like I am too sensitive to talk about it at all, she was just kind of mean about it. I tried to be honest about my health and lifestyle issues with her, including things that might affect my health, but I regretted it because she treated me like I was stupid and "bad" for not making perfect lifestyle choices. I also have a relative who goes

Although I knew I was long overdue for my annual exam, I prolonged making my appointment as I felt…read moresome type of disloyalty to my home city and home physicians. But, as I come to terms with where I am now, I started the search for a primary care physician here in Houston. A simple "Best in Houston" search brought me to a pretty bountiful list of physicians around the area and I "just so happened" to select Dr. Ketti Awad without knowing much more than her inclusion on the list. However, as with every aspect of my life, I believe I'm being divinely led and this is just another "aha" or "God Wink" moment. Dr. Awad took the time to understand who I am as a person which is an intricate component of healthcare. I found out she is also from Southern California and understands the transition idiosyncrasies involved with moving to Houston. Here RX was not solely related to pharmaceutical elements, but rather wellness elements. I may not be at home, but I feel as though I gained another piece of home right where I'm at! Thank you, Dr. Awad!

First off, I went to MD Anderson with a recent cancer diagnosis. They were supposed to be my…read moreprimary doctors that would work hand in hand with my local cancer center. However they assigned me a team of oncologists who were NOT licensed for treatment of a patient from the state of Arkansas. They all thought that AR was Arizona and not Arkansas. I had already performed all the tests at my local oncologist like an MRI, PET scans, urinalysis, bone marrow biopsy, etc.... But they told me that it was their policy that I "had to" go through all of the same procedures in case they found anything wrong. I was 5 weeks into learning that I had blood cancer and had never been in a hospital before this experience. So they practically forced me to do everything again at a cost of over $3,000 after the insurance process. They then scheduled my follow up appointments with the doctor so we could determine my schedule for treatment. This was all scheduled in their app and was to be the first of many phone/video calls with my primary oncologist. The day came for my appointment and the doctor was 3 hours late to call me. My son had a basketball game that evening so we decided to drive there and hopefully the doctor would call me while we were on the road. He did call and asked me what I was doing so I told him I was driving to Tulsa OK for my son's game. He said that was way too far away from Arizona for a high school basketball game. I said it was just a 1.5 hours late trip from my house. He then said, no, you live in Arizona, you know ... AR. I said that I could be wrong but my 3rd grade American geography teacher told me AR was Arkansas. He said hold on.... Took 30 seconds to move around some paper on his desk, placed me on hold for another minute. Then he said that he didn't have a license to practice in Arkansas and he would have to cut the call short. I told him that my address never changed from the driver's license I gave them during the registration process and has always shown Arkansas. He laughed it off and said that he's not from America and he didn't take the same American geography class, but I should find another doctor as my primary oncologist because he would no longer be able to or willing to treat me. He then said that I should go to UAMS if I live in Arkansas... they have a cancer center up there. Fast-forward 3 months.... I disputed the bills with MD Anderson to no avail and they said it's not their problem to verify any information where a patient is coming from or who treats them. It's the patient's responsibility to know that from the beginning. It's ridiculous that their staff would expect a patient that is newly diagnosed with cancer to know that they would have to pull the licenses of every doctor that they are about to meet and work with to make sure that their license to be treating a patient from the state that they reside in. I also asked them where was the documentation that stated I needed to do this because they had plenty of documentation in the registration process that verified a whole lot of other items but nothing on being assigned a doctor that was licensed to treat the patient. Bottom line.... If you have a choice, please go to ANY other hospital and/or cancer center than this joke of a place. I'm my experience they only care about the money and immediately kicked me to the curb when they found out that I was not a steady paycheck for them and their industry. Just so you know, I never heard from the doctor again never got a card from them that said sorry we can't serve you or your needs. Just a bunch of bills that now I have to pay twice for because I had to do tests at the UAMS Center because they wouldn't even work with me to get all of my records in a timely manner. Yet they want to bill me for all of these tests that they didn't even use to help me fight my cancer. Again, all they're interested in is money and not the patient. I am now being treated at UAMS Little Rock and have had the most amazing experience that a person could have consider considering it's dealing with cancer treatment . The staff, the nurses the security the doctors are all amazing and I would never choose a different hospital. Please please please stay clear of MD Anderson, and go anywhere else.

This isn't a place anyone wants to visit but for the past two years I've been a patient here to get…read morea second perspective on my care. The staff I've encountered have all been friendly and very knowledgeable in their field. I appreciate MD's research background and that they're always leading the pack when it comes to new studies, prevention measures, clinical trials, etc. Grateful for their willingness to answer all of my questions and thorough communications. I also have family members receiving care here now and have heard great things about their experiences as well. Random note - I'm surprised the cafeteria doesn't have more of an emphasis on healthy food options to match cancer reduction studies / lifestyle changes.

Being new to Houston, I had no idea where to go when I needed a doctor. Not too long after my move,…read moreI started having really, really bad shoulder pains. I found Dr. Odetunde online and called for an appointment. The secretary wasn't the friendliest, but she was still definitely nice. To my surprise, Dr. Odetunde was available for basically any time slot I wanted. At first, this worried me a little bit. After all, shouldn't a good doctor have a lot of other patients to see? I chalked it up as luck and scheduled an appointment for the next morning. The office is located right off of 610, just west of the Bennigan's and Ford dealership (right around Fannin I think?), in one of those huge office buildings. I didn't wait long at all, and Dr. Odetunde ended up being one of the nicest doctors I've ever met. She immediately figured out my problem (spasms) and sent me off with a couple of prescriptions and an x-ray order. After this visit, I saw her again for some sleeping problems and some injuries I got in a car accident. She remembers her patients and is very knowledgeable. I recommend her to anyone :) Now that I'm living in Ft. Worth, I miss having her as my doctor, even though I only saw her for a couple of months!

She was our family doctor. She is very nice and explains thoroughly. She is a good listener and we…read morehad a very good relationship with her all those years. She is a very good find for a first primary care doctor when I moved to the area. Last year ( Dec 2010), she is not in private practice anymore.She moved to a corporate affiliation. We got a letter from her. We will really miss her as our doctor. It's such a loss for us.