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Dr. Shaheda Azher, MD

Dr. Shaheda Azher, MD

Neurology*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Shaheda Azher, MD is a neurologist in Poughkeepsie, NY and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Azher has extensive experience in Headache. She graduated from UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCE / SIDDHARTHA MEDICAL COLLEGE in 1989. She is affiliated with Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

3.5 Star Rating
Based on 34 reviews 3.5 Star Rating (34 reviews)

Practice

30 Columbia St Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Telehealth available

Dr. Azher is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Neurology

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Dr. Azher's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Azher

3.5

34 ratings, 13 with a written review
5 Star
56%
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4 Star
3%
3%
3 Star
3%
3%
2 Star
9%
9%
1 Star
29%
29%

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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
2 people found this helpful
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Jul 12, 2024
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 person found this helpful
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Aug 22, 2023
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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May 20, 2023
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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John (Fishkill, NY) – Apr 07, 2023
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
Helpful
Apr 20, 2019
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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
5 people found this helpful
Helpful
Milan, NY – Mar 02, 2019
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What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 people found this helpful
Helpful
LS – Apr 12, 2018
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What went well
  • 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 person found this helpful
Helpful
Mar 27, 2018
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What went well
  • 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
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
the Streeters in New York – Dec 25, 2017
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What went well
  • 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
2 people found this helpful
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MonicaPz in Beacon, NY – Dec 07, 2017
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
Helpful
Michelle v in New York, NY – Apr 28, 2016
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What went well
  • 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
5 people found this helpful
Helpful
Linda H in Poughkeepsie, NY – Mar 13, 2016
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • 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
8 people found this helpful
Helpful
Ruth E. in Poughkeepsie, NY – Jan 14, 2016
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Dr. Shaheda Azher, MD is a neurologist in Poughkeepsie, NY and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Azher has extensive experience in Headache. She graduated from UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCE / SIDDHARTHA MEDICAL COLLEGE in...read more
  • Neurology

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  • University Of Health Science / Siddhartha Medical College

    Medical School, 1989
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology®
Neurology
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Dr. Azher is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Neurology

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    Locations

    Practice

    Optum Urgent Care-Poughkeepsie Columbia30 Columbia St Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
    1

    Practice

    Mid-Hudson Medical Group P C.600 Westage Business Ctr Dr Fishkill, NY 12524
    2
    • Call
    • Fax
    • Hours
      • Mon: 8:30am - 5:30pm
    • Directions

    Practice

    Mount Kisco Medical Group PC90 S Bedford Rd Mount Kisco, NY 10549
    3

    Affiliated Hospitals

    • Vassar Brothers Medical Center

      45 Reade Pl
      Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
      Recipient of 28
      hospital awards

      America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

      Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

      America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

      Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

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

      86%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      2% higher than the national average

      74%
      Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

      1% lower than the national average

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