Vanda Niemi's Online Review Report Card

She was thorough in her exam and asked me relevant questions regarding my struggle with headaches. She carefully listened to all my symptoms and offered different solutions and medication options. She was very cordial and respectful.

My experience with Dr. Niemi was incredibly frustrating and disappointing. She was 40 minutes late for our appointment and then when she finally came into the room, she was very belittling and unprofessional. Medical gaslighting was happening and I recommend seeing a different neurologist.

This doctor needs to retire. She does not listen, nor ask questions, nor does she even care. Her goal is to be done with you as soon as she can so she can go home.

Professional, caring, and listens to patient and/or caregiver

This doctor does not believe in chronic pain.

Dr Niemi was efficient, practical, empathic, knowledgeable and precisely diagnosed my problem as coming more from the neck pain than from the traumatic brain injury and subarachnoid hemorrhage fromhaving a tree fall on me. This was a very scary episode, with potential for frightening consequences, and both my husband and I were quite happy to be in Dr. Niemi’s competent and reassuring care. I would recommend her to anyone, but expect efficiency.

A tree fell on me, leaving me with potentially frightening diagnoses of subarchnoid hemorrhage traumatic brain injury. Both my husband (attorney) and I found ourselves thrilled to be in the competent, reassuring and empathic care of Dr. Niemi. Through knowledge, and careful listening and reading my history, she efficiently diagnosed my lingering problems as coming from the neck injury rather than the brain injury, and perscribed medication which addressed the issue expeditiously. We were both impressed at her knowledge, and more, at her manner. I would recommend her to anyone.

I was referred to neurology for chronic back pain, unexplained falling, numbness and tingling in my hands and feet. I was given a 60-second "neurological exam", followed by a referral to PT. Dr. Niemi did not show any concern or curiosity about my symptoms at all I was not asked one probing or follow-up question, such as when the symptoms started, if anything made symptoms worse or better, etc. Dr. Niemi was abrasive and dismissive. I will see a new provider with my MRI results. Beware.

This woman is abrasive and has no interpersonal skills. She acts as if we are wasting her time. She is totally inept and cannot communicate. She added zero value to the care. She was rude and dismissive.

She ordered an EEG which came back abnormal, then ordered an MRI and after the MRI had a nurse call me and say good news everything looks good no need for anymore appointments ?? I was in severe pain with numb legs or I wouldn't have gone to the Dr. I requested the MRI disk and took it elsewhere and they immediately saw fluid built up around my spine at L4-L5 and ordered a procedure immediately. I had immediate relief after that but I wasted 3 months with Dr. Niemi with no results.