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Dr. Fehmida Zahabi-Unwala, MD

Dr. Fehmida Zahabi-Unwala, MD

Rheumatology*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Fehmida Zahabi-Unwala, MD is a rheumatologist in Plano, TX and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Dow Medical College Karachi in 1987. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano and Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center. She is accepting telehealth appointments.

3.2 Star Rating
Based on 42 reviews 3.2 Star Rating (42 reviews)

Practice

6300 Stonewood Dr Ste 412 Plano, TX 75024
Telehealth available

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Zahabi-Unwala specializes in the area of Rheumatology. See board certifications
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. See hospitals
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Dr. Zahabi-Unwala's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Zahabi-Unwala

3.2
42 ratings, 15 with a written review
5 star
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4 star
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3 star
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2 star
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Very professional
Really do appreciate her knowledge, time, understanding and doing her best to cure me. Staff are very helpful with a friendly smile and warm welcoming.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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May 16, 2023
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Most compassionate doctor who spends as much time as you need, and I’ve been with her for over 18 years. And very competent. And many of the negative reviews I see, I hope potential new patients realize she can’t respond to them no matter how one-sided some them appear to be due to HIPPA law, and that seems very unfair. You know the saying, no matter how thin the pancake, it always has two sides.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Amy S – Mar 07, 2023
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Awesome physician
Knowledgeable and up on the latest therapeutics! Very nice staff! Sometimes you may have a wait….but it is because she is spending quality time and giving the care each patient needs and deserves.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Cindy Johnson – Jun 10, 2022
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I've been a patient with Dr. Zahabi for 7 years. She always makes me feel welcomed whether visit is in person or telemed. She is genuinely concerned about my health and never makes me feel like she doesn't have time for me. I have complete confidence in her decisions regarding my RA issues and how to address them. I appreciate her empathy & professional expertise with her patients.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Staff wasn't friendly
1 other person found this helpful
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Feb 09, 2022
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I am very frustrated with the lack of communication. After having an appointment for blood work in which I did not get to talk to the doctor, I had some questions for her. It has been over a month of leaving messages and no one has called me back.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
3 others found this helpful
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Sep 20, 2021
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Unbelievable in the middle of Covid, they aren't practicing social distancing in their waiting room, or have hand sanitizer, or masks on. The provider and assistant did. But not the front office. AND NOT ONE BOTTLE OF HAND SANITIZER PRESENT. Not even in the exam room where there isn't a sink. When I asked why they weren't wearing masks, the front office lady said they were, as I'm looking at 4 people at the front desk without them. Took 3 weeks to get a return phone call with my labs. Took another 3 phone calls to get my labs emailed to me. Will never return. Not to mention, the nurse practitioner telling me how covid will likely go away in the heat. Hard to trust her medical advice when she shares this.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 others found this helpful
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Jul 27, 2020
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Disorganized from the beginning. I scheduled an appointment and her first opening was in 2 months. A couple of days before my appointment, they called to rescheduled it because she got "double booked." We rescheduled for a different time. $350 later and 40 minutes in the waiting room they got me in with a medical assistant. Then I had to consult with a nurse (very nice, by the way.) The doctor came in later, sat, didn't perform exams, or talked about the actual reason for my visit and just "socialized,"pushing for small talk. Again, she didn't perform any exams, didn't ask me any questions - NOTHING. She requested some lab work and asked me to follow up with her in 2 weeks. We scheduled the appointment before leaving her office. When I came back for my follow up, they said that she was on vacation, and the nurse was going to see me. Nobody called me to ask if I was ok seeing the nurse or to reschedule. I declined, got my test results and took to another doctor. WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
9 others found this helpful
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Sep 20, 2019
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Dr. Zahabi is the most caring, empathetic, professional doctor I've ever met or been treated by - and I have had my share in my life. She wastes no time - is always ontime with her appointments but also spends quality time with her patients - taking time to explain and answer all questions.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Aug 06, 2019
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Excellent, probably the best medical diagnostic & caring experience in my life
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Norman – Jun 14, 2019
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Awful. Her partner Dr, Swathi Gondalagadda is nice, but seems young and inexperienced. She wants to order the most expensive, redundant tests, blood work, and xrays before prescribing ANYTHING to assist you. It's ridiculous.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
3 others found this helpful
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Alex O. in Plano, TX – Jan 23, 2019
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Dr Zahabi & her Med Asst andrea are jsut the BEST! Thyelove thier patients & are VERY honest & loving! I highly recommend them both! <3 :)
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
1 other person found this helpful
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Jodi Simpkins in Allen,Tx – Feb 28, 2018
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I've been going to Dr. Zahabi for over 10 years. I will follow her no matter where she relocates to (don't tell her - this might sound creepy). She is kind, intelligent, friendly, on-top of everything, forward-thinking, she listens carefully to everything you say, and I think most importantly, she considers all aspects of a patient's care in order to make the best diagnosis each and every time.I've never found another doctor who cares more about her patients.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Deborah Pickett-Ramsey in Plano, TX – Apr 29, 2017
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I have been seeing Dr. Zahabi for eighteen years and I have nothing but a great experience with her. She is dedicated to helping her patients. I have a very complicated lupus and requires constant change in medications and she always has a plan of action. She is kind with a great bed side manner and always explains thing and answers all questions. I would recommend her to my friends and family . I have had nothing but a great experience with her and her staff.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Jennifer Hayes in Dallas, Tx. – Nov 11, 2016
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Awesome doctor!! She spends time with her patients.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Deborah W. in Plano, TX – Oct 04, 2016
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After 15 years of seeing the same Dr, I saw Dr. Zahabi. She wanted me to taper off 40mg of prednisone over less than a week. Everybody knows that's not only crazy but dangerous. But I trusted her. I ended up in the ER in adrenal shock and in crisis. When I went home, I called her office and her front office told me that they had never heard of that. No one called me back. I went ahead with her bloodwork, told the nurse. I got zero response, no concern, not one comment. I won't be back!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
27 others found this helpful
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Dallas, TX – Mar 12, 2016
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About Me

biography

Dr. Fehmida Zahabi-Unwala, MD is a rheumatologist in Plano, TX and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Dow Medical College Karachi in 1987. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Texas Health Presbyterian...read more
  • Rheumatology

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  • Dow Medical College Karachi

    Medical School, 1987
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
Rheumatology
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Locations

Practice

Texas Rheumatology Care6300 Stonewood Dr Ste 412 Plano, TX 75024
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center

    1000 Rush Dr
    Salida, CO 81201

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    90%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% higher than the national average

    87%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    5% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Hendrick Medical Center

    1900 Pine St
    Abilene, TX 79601
    Recipient of 4
    hospital awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    81%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    5% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano

    6200 W Parker Rd
    Plano, TX 75093
    Recipient of 14
    hospital awards

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    84%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home
    75%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    1% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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