I appreciate a number of things about Shauna Leinbach's work as nurse practitioner. Her manner is both calm and calming. When I was talking with her recently, I was nervous about a situation regarding my health. She didn't just write me off. She listened and responded to my concerns. She took time out of her day to inform me and to relieve my fears by giving me health information. She is knowledgeable and smart and she is a very good listener. Being a good listener is something I value in the people involved in my health care. I appreciate the fact that Shauna is actually thinking while I speak. She responds to me - not just to what she thinks I am going to say. Shauna went out of her way recently in monitoring my health. She is smart and treats others as if they are smart, too. She is gentle and respectful, which I appreciate. I would recommend Shauna to any woman who appreciates a quiet, gentle and thoughtful approach to her patients. So many people from the community love her kind and respectful way of practicing medicine which is why she has such a great reputation.

Submitted Jan. 20, 2015

In my experience with her (my first prenatal appointment), she was very unprofessional, rude and she didn't seem like cared about the general well being of my pregnancy. When I told her my weight, she exclaimed (in front of myself, the assistant and my husband), "You weigh how much?!? Oh, my!" I was embarrassed to say the least. Regardless of my weight, that's uncalled for and unprofessional. She never provided me with a list of foods I am not allowed to eat during pregnancy. Nor was she concerned that my prenatal didn't have iron. I asked her if I should be taking a supplement, she said we would monitor my levels and then decide if supplements are the "right route". I do have inverted nipples; after a few loud sighs, she suggested I see a lactation specialist before and after delivery. I felt like I was an item on her "To Do List" that needed to be checked off. I would not recommend her to anyone.

Submitted Sept. 15, 2014