So far I've I seen Dr. Mustafa, Nurse Practitioner Kara, and Nurse Practitioner Alex when I come…read morehere. Both Kara and Alex are great. They both always listen carefully to what I tell them then either one of them comes up with a plan (and back up plans) to improve my condition. Kara and Alex are sincerely interested in my well-being. When my issues become complicated, they are always one step ahead on what we should do next. Today I had a steroid shot in both knees. Yea!! It felt better immediately, but if it doesn't last long enough, I think I get gel shots next. There's always a backup plan, and it's not always surgery. Of course Dr. Mustafa is great too, but in doctor's offices, Dr.'s often hand down regular patients to Nurse Practitioner's in the same office. I have no complaints about it with Kara and Alex. I am confident that this office is the right place for me, and I plan on coming here for all my arthritis concerns.

How many folks review Rheumatologist, I mean it's kinda an unpleasant and painful condition with so…read moremany treatments available finding the right one can be a real chore, and for it to work long term is near impossible but here we are and happy to report Dr. Mustafa and Alexandra Kuhn make us feel comfortable and listen to our concerns always with compassion and empathy. The best part after years of treatments we have found considerable relief which produces joy for us both.Pain is a humbling experience so consistent relief is a value no words can express.

I was beyond impressed and completely blown away with my experience at Dr. Stern's office. Dr…read more Stern is incredibly knowledgeable, super kind, made me feel comfortable the entire time, and he explained everything to me so that I understood. His office personnel, and both Janet's are nothing short of amazing as well. What's also nice is that they have their very own app. you can download on your phone. It offers a wide variety of features. If you have a question for Dr. Stern or his staff you can simply open up the app and message him directly and Dr. Stern has always replied back by the end of the day! I'm very appreciative and highly recommend Dr. Stern, Rheumatology Associates of Grapevine!!

TL;DR: Dr. Stern is amazing and honestly I'm somewhat sad that I no longer have to go back to the…read moreGrapevine office. He gives you details related to your medical condition in English, not in medical jargon. You get notes, that you can READ!!! So you can reference them later. You get printouts that are related to your condition(s). If you need a referral somewhere else, he'll make suggestions to the best of his ability. Dr. Stern will also not treat a condition unless it's necessary, he's not trying to take every last dollar from your wallet. ------- I was diagnosed with an Autoimmune disease on 10/31/18 by my dermatologist. She said that every single one of her patients LOVE and recommended Dr. Stern so I scheduled the first available appointment with him which was on 1/31, and did my best to wait patiently. Ms. Janet Maffei was the Physician's Assistant that spent the first visit with me. She spent what felt like an hour with me and didn't rush me, bless her heart she listened to everything I had to say and took notes. She made recommendations for Dr. Stern, which would be followed up on the second appointment. I meet Dr. Stern briefly at the end of the appointment before I went to have my labs done and he let me know that once the labs were done we would be able to proceed from there. Both he and Ms. Maffei recommended a certain website to assist me with bursitis I have in both knees and hips, back pain, and exercises for my shoulder pain as well. Understandably they couldn't recommend anything for the pain because they didn't want to mask any underlying issues or I could have been fishing for narcotics. They did recommend what I could take OTC and/or hot/cold packs. He also worked with another Doctor of mine to get one of my prescriptions (I think after my first appointment they communicated) increased to help the pain, and it helped a bunch. I waited for another 3 weeks (Dr. Stern's a busy guy!) and I was told this in advance! I did have my labs available to me online on the patient portal but I didn't really understand any of it. When I went in I meet up with him and he went in and described everything, in very great detail that was simple for me to understand. He even wrote notes down for me, and they were easy to read! Luckily for me, I didn't have said autoimmune disease and he said that while he was here for me if I needed him... well, I didn't need to keep paying the higher costs since I didn't have those issues. I asked him about the pain in my shoulder, because I'd waited essentially 5 months for treatment thinking it was the autoimmune disease, and he referred me to a local (extraordinary) shoulder specialist Dr. Howard. He told me he could give me a steroid injection, but that honestly he'd prefer that I see someone that could actually help me rather than just giving me a bandaid. Dr. Stern is a specialist and while I am happy that I won't be needing his services, I will say that I'll miss having him as a Doctor. If I could pick him as a Primary Care Provider I would totally do it, but to those of us who need him... They luck out by having a doc that actually cares about his patients. Someone that's not gonna take every penny you have because they can.

Everyone there is knowledgeable and caring!! From the front desk, to the technicians, to the PA, to…read morethe excellent Dr. Sivaraman, all are great in helping me manage my RA. And very little wait time!

I'll be seeing a new rheumatologist soon, but I thought I'd warn potential new patients about this…read moredoctor. Although this doctor may seem caring at first, things can still go quickly downhill. She hit a roadblock with me when it should have not been one. She lied to me in hopes that I didn't know as much about a certain autoimmune disease, so that she could refer me to a pain management specialist instead. I refused to be sent there. I really needed to advocate for myself so I could get further testing done. My insurance didn't cover my MRIs because she didn't provide the documentation needed to show they were medically necessary. I brought this up to the office. The lady at the front said she'd look into it, but she never called me back. For the last appointment I went to, I asked if I could have my medical documents back as I was getting new health insurance and was planning on changing rheumatologists. The front staff told me lie after lie about why they didn't have some of my medical documents and my X-Ray images that was on a CD. They will make up every excuse to not hold themselves accountable because they know I could sue them potentially. I brought this up to the attention of Angela and Mikayla who oversee the clinic and got banned instead. I'm sure some people have had good experiences at this clinic, but I wouldn't take any chances at all. I only kept going because my insurance provided a very limited number of rheumatologists I could see and the others didn't sound promising. Thank God I advocated for my myself hard and still convinced Dr. Sivaraman to prescribe me a DMARD before I stopped seeing her. Because of that medication, I was able to get back on my feet and start working again. She was about to make me someone else's problem because she didn't care to look into things more. It's thanks to me that I'm doing better. Maybe now, I can actually receive a diagnosis soon. Save yourself time and energy, and don't come here.

Been going here for almost 10 years now. Dr. Syeda diagnosed me when i was 19, was knowledgeable,…read moreand informative. I go every 4-6 months depending on how my inflammation is. She is willing to hear my concerns and do what's in my best interest. I have moved further away from Grapevine in recent years but still travel almost an hour to her because she is just that great. Her other providers in office are also great. Roxanne is always nice, able to communicate, and open to any questions i may have. I truly love this clinic and their staff.

BELIEVE THE BAD REVIEWS! Upon my first visit to this office, I had the same experience that all the…read more1-star reviews mention. Rude, no information, gave me a diagnosis I've never heard of, while walking out the door. No explanation. No education or handouts. Tests were ordered that I wound up having my primary care administer, communication is a joke, portal is non-existent, etc. The first photo you see on Google is this lovely brick office with a red door. However, her office is in an old building that knocks you down with the smell of veterinarian/barnyard, cigarettes, and urine. I struggled to understand what the dr was saying and most of what she said was her talking to herself while bending my body odd directions with zero explanation. I could go on and on. Today was my 2nd appointment for follow up of labs. When I arrived, they said they had no appointment for me. The front desk girl stated that I had "rescheduled" the appointment but they had no appointment connected to the "reschedule." This office is a nightmare and so is the physician. I gave them another chance, thinking anyplace could have a single bad day. Believe the other 1-star reviews, as I CAN'T believe, having gone there, that any real person is giving Dr. Uzma Syeda those higher-starred reviews.

My doctor referred me to Dr Zashin and I was able get an appointment fairly quickly. I had seen a…read morenumber of rheumatologists in the area without any signficant help. Dr Zashin was able to diagnose my condition and put me on a treatment plan that was not suggested by any of the other rheumatologists. I feel he gave me my life back and have been quite pleased with his office and excellent medical care. While he does not participate with my insurance plan, the experience has been excellent and I highly recommend him.

Difficult office staff, wouldn't it be nice if you had a health concern if people were helpful and…read morepleasant

Dr Kurepa is a great doctor. He is smart and caring. My wife and I both see him for different…read moreissues. He is almost always on time, and his office team are great as well. Dr K figured out what some other doctors had missed with my wife. He gets my best recommendation.

I sadly express my extreme disappoint with Dr. Stern. Having been a long term patient I was very…read morepatient while he relocated his practice. His response to abandon communication, abruptly cancel my appointment and withhold life sustaining treatment until he gets back from vacation is unacceptable. I have put up with his incompetent front desk and their inability to schedule appointments in a timely manner. No other physician's office treats me this way. He cancels my appointment then blames me. I still have not heard a response and do not expect that he has the courage to address this failure. Where is your compassion, Dr. Stern? Dr. Mark Hupert

TL;DR: Dr. Stern is amazing and honestly I'm somewhat sad that I no longer have to go back to the…read moreGrapevine office. He gives you details related to your medical condition in English, not in medical jargon. You get notes, that you can READ!!! So you can reference them later. You get printouts that are related to your condition(s). If you need a referral somewhere else, he'll make suggestions to the best of his ability. Dr. Stern will also not treat a condition unless it's necessary, he's not trying to take every last dollar from your wallet. ------- I was diagnosed with an Autoimmune disease on 10/31/18 by my dermatologist. She said that every single one of her patients LOVE and recommended Dr. Stern so I scheduled the first available appointment with him which was on 1/31, and did my best to wait patiently. Ms. Janet Maffei was the Physician's Assistant that spent the first visit with me. She spent what felt like an hour with me and didn't rush me, bless her heart she listened to everything I had to say and took notes. She made recommendations for Dr. Stern, which would be followed up on the second appointment. I meet Dr. Stern briefly at the end of the appointment before I went to have my labs done and he let me know that once the labs were done we would be able to proceed from there. Both he and Ms. Maffei recommended a certain website to assist me with bursitis I have in both knees and hips, back pain, and exercises for my shoulder pain as well. Understandably they couldn't recommend anything for the pain because they didn't want to mask any underlying issues or I could have been fishing for narcotics. They did recommend what I could take OTC and/or hot/cold packs. He also worked with another Doctor of mine to get one of my prescriptions (I think after my first appointment they communicated) increased to help the pain, and it helped a bunch. I waited for another 3 weeks (Dr. Stern's a busy guy!) and I was told this in advance! I did have my labs available to me online on the patient portal but I didn't really understand any of it. When I went in I meet up with him and he went in and described everything, in very great detail that was simple for me to understand. He even wrote notes down for me, and they were easy to read! Luckily for me, I didn't have said autoimmune disease and he said that while he was here for me if I needed him... well, I didn't need to keep paying the higher costs since I didn't have those issues. I asked him about the pain in my shoulder, because I'd waited essentially 5 months for treatment thinking it was the autoimmune disease, and he referred me to a local (extraordinary) shoulder specialist Dr. Howard. He told me he could give me a steroid injection, but that honestly he'd prefer that I see someone that could actually help me rather than just giving me a bandaid. Dr. Stern is a specialist and while I am happy that I won't be needing his services, I will say that I'll miss having him as a Doctor. If I could pick him as a Primary Care Provider I would totally do it, but to those of us who need him... They luck out by having a doc that actually cares about his patients. Someone that's not gonna take every penny you have because they can.

Dr. taub is one of the very very best in the nation. he is an amazing surgeon who has great…read morebedside manner, listens to what you have to say, takes extra time with each patient and is truly a good human... I see a lot of doctors who seem to want money this guy just wants you to get better I fully recommend him.

I have severe chronic osteoarthritis of my spine, specially my neck region. I had symptoms of…read morespinal stenosis. I was very worried about the procedure and vital structures in the neck so I chose Dr Taub, because he has his fellowship in Neurosurgical orthopedics in addition to his Neurosurgery residency. When we met him we found him to be extremely professional, he listened to me patiently, explained the procedure and outcome very well and answered all my questions. We felt so relieved after meeting him, we scheduled the surgery the same day. Four hour procedure went well with smooth recovery and I was back to work 2 weeks later.Dr.Taub, his MA, office manager and rest of the office staff were all caring and compassionate. I would highly recommend him for Neurosurgery

Dr. Ali is a fine doctor. She takes plenty if time with patients and she keeps digging until she…read moregets to the root of the problem. However, my one complaint is every time we go we have to wait for 1.5 to 2 hours in the waiting room before we finally get to see her. This is not a one-time thing, it is every appointment.

I went to 4 rheumatologists before Dr Ali. They all said they were willing to carefully document my…read moredecline and death. Dr Ali said "if I do not get you into remission then you will be the first patient I did not get into remission" It took some time because I had a really bad case of RA, but she got me into remission & I remain in remission 10 years later. I have watched her children grow up and consider Dr Ali my friend. I highly recommend her.