Department of Medicine | Rheumatology | Hartford, CT
Rheumatology • Waterford, CT
Ratings by platform
- Healthgrades (Dr. Ann Parke): 4.6/5 stars (10 reviews)
- Medical News Today (Crista Prates, APRN): 4.3/5 stars (6 reviews)
What patients say
Patients praise
- thorough and professional care
- attentive listening to patient concerns
- knowledgeable medical guidance
- friendly and efficient staff support
- clear explanations of conditions and treatment plans
Common complaints
- difficult interpersonal communication or empathy from some providers
- perceived lack of follow-up or diagnostic thoroughness in specific cases
- legal action related to allegations of misdiagnosis and failure to refer to specialists
In patients' words
"Dr. Zawidniak is a excellent physician. He listens to all of my concerns & worries about my rheumatoid arthritis. He understands the pain that I'm going through & he is very compassionate with me."
— Hartford HealthCare Verified Patient Review"While I feel she is very knowledgeable regarding RA, her ability to relate to me as the patient was difficult... everything was very clinical, a little empathy would have gone fare."
— Hartford HealthCare Verified Patient Review"Dr. C views health care holistically - she also advised me on concerns related to my autoimmune diseases... Our time together during office visits was informative and never rushed."
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