Dr Kaz is very thorough, reads your file and asks all the right questions. I had some blood work done and she tracked me down as she was concerned about some of the results. I truly appreciate her advice and medical knowledge. So glad to have her as my doctor.

Submitted April 20, 2024

Always gone above and beyond for many years…I fear she is burnt out since COVID (understandably)…quicker to refer (which delays any actions for months to years) and REALLY wish she would at least do teleconference appointments. Over the phone is all you get..and appointments are still weeks to book!
The whole medical system especially in Nanaimo needs a zero rating! I have some empathy for her but it doesn’t help being her patient…seems walk in or emerg is the way we have to go😖

Submitted April 21, 2023

Dr. Kaz will see patients in office if necessary. She has been my doctor for years (+20). To the ignoramus who gave one star, consider why she does this. Plus, telehealth is efficient and the wave of the future.

Submitted Oct. 31, 2022

In general I really like Dr. K, I've found her to be a strong advocate and has taken my concerns seriously. I will admit to at times feeling like there may have been some judgement, mostly about my weight, I try to tell myself it comes from a concerned place and as I've had such a positive experience with her otherwise it's easy enough to let it go, a lot of people are judgy about weight. I feel like she is genuinely invested in my well-being though. I haven't seen her in person since Covid, so I understand why it might be frustrating to some who have need of an in person appointment, telehealth isn't a perfect system, hopefully as more people are vaccinated she'll move back to her office and in person appointments again.

Submitted July 26, 2021

Prior to Covid Dr k was good but since COVID she insists on diagnosing and treating over the phone. Other doctors do see patients in person but not Dr K. She is hiding in her basement. She should really put her patients as a priority , wearing a mask, social distanced even expecting at least one vaccination from her patients. Many patients are receiving care below the standard expected or acceptable. She is lazy and refers out to another doctor without care of your outcome just so she doesn’t leave her basement. Also she wants to talk about is the pandemic.

Submitted June 22, 2021

I have had Dr. Kazanowski as my family doctor since I was born. She has always listened to my needs and is always an advocate for my health. I could not ask for a better doctor who is respectful, caring, genuine, and has a wealth of knowledge. If you can have her as your doctor you are a very lucky client!

Submitted Feb. 23, 2021

I really get upset reading reviews attacking doctors for being late. What do you really know about what goes on behind those closed doors. It could be something urgent and I mean very urgent while you huff annd puff because your time is so important. Doctors today don't want to give you only 10 or 15 minutes. They have to in order to make a decent living. It is the government that imposes these restrictions on how much time a doctor has with a patient. A GP does not get paid well. So maybe do some research and find out (the government) who is really responsible for your 15 minute appointment. A GP's time and fees have been averaged out and it is astonishing to see how little they actually make. While you are buying your house at a market value, the doctor is studying for 6-12 years. Comes out of medical school with huge debt while the housing market has gone way up and you may be busy buying a cottage at the lake or whatever. Some of them never catch up. Some of them have early heart attacks. Some of them are not natural communicators and take courses on how they can serve their patients better in this area. Who are you to judge who is a good or a bad or a greedy or a late, etc doctor. It is not an enviable position to be in as a doctor today. There is one person in this review who attacks on all levels. Medical doctors are not nutritionists. They are not supposed to learn the entire naturopathic medicine supplements. And when a doctor cannot stop the bleeding of a patient that he/she finds out later was on a particular supplement blood thinner from the health food store. Why do you think when you fill out a form nowadays requesting you write down all the supplements you take. It is because of this possibility. No GP can study medicine, naturopathic medicine, nutrition, etc, etc. while you buy your next BMW that they don't even own. Think twice before attacking a doctor. Small minds often find their way in these reviews. Not all by any means, but you can tell the ones that do. The whole field of medicine is changing and will go on, quantum physics is where we are turning to as well. I am not a doctor, I am a patient. A doctor has a medical practice, he or she is practicing medicine to learn like anyone else in any profession. I am not perfect, the doctor is not perfect and you are not perfect. I have a GP, an ND and I go where I need to go depending on what my needs are. I don't expect my GP to know everything or he/she would be in school for a very long time. Think twice, those who write nasty commenbts about doctors generally are not in the know. Having an early heart attack or stroke is not uncommon for doctors/surgeons under high stress much of the time if they are doing the best they can do. As the saying goes, give her/him a break.

Submitted July 12, 2020

Dr. Kazanowski is an amazing doctor and an even better person. She is incredibly compassionate and I would recommend her highly as a physician.

Submitted July 2, 2020

Doctor provides unwanted and outdated nutrition advice at every appointment, making less time to talk about the issues the appointment was originally scheduled for. Refused to support medical cannabis as a solution for my condition; Would not leave her personal bias at the door. Always late... very late. Doctor's should be open to all methods of treatment, alternative or otherwise, especially when scientific evidence shows its benefits as opposed to prescription drugs.

Submitted April 4, 2019

Not just an amazing doctor, but an amazing person as well. Thank you so much for all your help.

Submitted Aug. 21, 2018