Shahzad Ahmad's Online Review Report Card

I’m not one to leave poor reviews, but I’ve also never had such a bad experience with a doctor. From the first visit it was clear he didn’t care about me as a patient. I have papillary thyroid cancer and he recommended I do radioactive iodine. It’s not a simple process to get ready for. I had to stop nursing my baby, get child care for my older two children and prepare to isolate for a few days. The day I went in for the procedure I was told there was no information given to the hospital by Ahmad’s office so they couldn’t help me. I called to get it figured out and his office was so incredibly rude (except the receptionist at the time). When I did demand to talk with Ahmad he told me, “sorry, we can reschedule in a month or two”. Zero sympathy from him and his assistants lack of organization. I flew in my mother in law to watch my kids for nothing and was done nursing my baby all for nothing. I’ve had friends that he rubs wrong as well. Anyway, if you’re seeing Ahmad I would see someone else to get a second opinion because it turns out I’m not even close to needing radioactive iodine. I feel like he is not in the healthcare field to help others.

Horrible staff first off. Lazy beyond lazy doctor and staff. I overheard him yell and hit a wall because he was told something he didn't like. WHAT! Who does that? I want a confident doctor in all situations. Unprofessional. His MA is the worst. Does not communicate at all. His front staff swears in the presence of patients, eats her food at the front desk. Beyond gross. He pushes his options on you with the attitude of take or leave it. He says he is the best in the country for Radio-frequency ablation. I find that hard to believe. His office is drab and not inviting. The space is not inviting or welcoming. Most offices you wallk in make you feel at home. Not here, bare walls uncomfortable furniture you can't get out of. Please, please don't go here.

My otolaryngology surgeon raves about Dr. Ahmad from a medical perspective, said he’s one of the very best. I have been very happy with my visits to Dr. Ahmad, he treats me very well, answers all of my questions, and has a wonderful bedside manner. I highly recommend!

You are supposed to have your thyroid levels checked every 4-6 weeks during pregnancy if you are on Levothyroxine. Dr. Ahmad told me I didn’t need to have it checked anymore after my thyroid levels were at a good place during my first trimester. Since then 2 OB’s have said that’s not right, you have to have thyroid levels checked every 4-6 weeks during pregnancy. Considering that there are very scary outcomes if your levels are off, I think this is a very big deal.

I saw Dr. Ahmad for about a year and had NUMEROUS issues. Not just with him but with his office staff. It took 50 phone calls over a two week period for someone to answer my call and confirm a life changing diagnosis. After multiples procedures and new medication, dr ahmad would not listen to my concerns about side effects from those medication. Symptoms and side effects i had never experienced and felt damaging to my body he ignored saying that they were just because of my weight ignoring every single one of my concerns. I have on a few occasions just gone to the office because no one would answer the phone. Most recently I found out that my regular appointment was cancelled and I was not informed. Any time i leave his office or communicate with his staff I am left frustrated and confused. I have never dealt with such an unprofessional and rude health provider in my entire life. It is not worth the trouble, go see someone ANYONE else.

Dr. Ahmad is very thorough, knowledgeable and professional. He was very kind and explained my situation very well to me.

This happened in 2013, it’s now 2020, and I still tell people not to go to him. I went to him thinking I might have a thyroid issue because I gained about 30lbs in a few months even though I was having tons of fruits and vegetables, water, exercise, and little if any processed food. I told him I needed to know what the problem was so I could fix it as naturally as possible but understood that medication might initially be necessary. I had a whole list of symptoms, but the only one I got out was weight gain. He quickly handed me two thick pamphlets for diet pills. He then had me sit on the table and he put his hand on my throat and told me to swallow, which I did. He requested I swallow for a second time. I was trying to get some saliva to swallow, and before I could swallow a second time he said “good” and removed his hand. Red flag there. He then announced I didn’t have a thyroid problem and I don’t think he ordered the T3 or T4 tests. He also insisted looking at my breast looking for proof that he believes I just have a hormone imbalance. (The thyroid is in charge of hormones, Dr!) When I went back to go over the blood results and to take a metabolic test, I got the impression he didn’t know how to read the results. When I asked for a copy of the blood work (which I believe the cost to be about $400 for) he said I could have a copy of the metabolic test. Which simply told me I needed 1400 cal to maintain my weight. He then wanted to do a test for my kidneys. But by this time, his three strikes were up. I lost so much hope in doctors that I didn’t see anyone else for over a year. And when I saw someone, she was a Nurse Practitioner. She had me diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis in less than five minutes of greeting me, and not only did she order the bloodwork for that, she also went through every aspect of the blood results and wrote notes and recommended books and the Paleo diet. Christina Yazzi is her name. She actually knows what she is talking about. Wish I had heard about her before I wasted so much money with this guy.

After seeing 3 endocrinologists in the past month, finally I met Dr. Ahmad. My friend referred me to visit his Salt Lake City office. The staff and the doctor himself was so humble and friendly. He helped me with my issue and now I feel perfectly fine with my thyroid issue. Dr. Ahmad has all trust with thyroid issues and I’d definitely recommend him.

Wow, experience with Dr. Shahzad Ahmad was so satisfying! I visited his Salt Lake City office in the past week. The staff was super friendly, and doctor spent enough time with me. First, he listened to me carefully and then he explained my situation, diagnosed it, and answered all of my questions. He didn’t take my insurance but it was well worth paying out of pocket. I can’t thank him enough for treating my issue in the best way possible. Thank God, I am very happy to have this doctor now.

After seeing 3 endocrinologists in the past month, finally I met Dr. Ahmad. My friend referred me to visit his Salt Lake City office. The staff and the doctor himself was so humble and friendly. He helped me with my issue and now I feel perfectly fine with my thyroid issue. Dr. Ahmad has all trust with thyroid issues and I’d definitely recommend him.