Kimberly A Zoberi, MD

When I moved to St. Louis, one item on my to-​do list was finding a doctor for myself. I wanted someone who met the following criteria:
1. Ratings: High
Good reviews were just as important to me as the individual’s education, experience, and board certification.
2. Age: 30s-​40s
I didn’t want someone straight out of medical school, nor did I want someone who might be retiring soon.
3. Gender: Female
I had only seen three doctors in my life, and they were all men. Gender shouldn’t matter, but as a woman, I feel more comfortable talking about female issues with another woman.
4. Last Name: Uncommon
I’m kidding about this one, but if you’re wondering about the pronunciation of Zoberi, it’s zoh-​berry.
Dr. Zoberi seemed to fit the bill, and she has been my doctor for about five years. She is a SLUCare physician who specializes in Family Medicine and treats people of all ages. I have seen her for general health issues and for well-​woman exams. I’ve been referred to a specialist on two occasions, and both were part of the SLUCare system.
I’m usually called to a room by my appointment time, but the actual wait to see Dr. Zoberi can be a tad long. Though, it’s never been too bad for me. She never seems as if she is in a rush, and she seems to be a good listener.
She’s also easily accessible through MyChart, an electronic system that allows patients to communicate with their doctors from home. You should not use MyChart for emergency situations. It is intended for things like follow-​up questions after an appointment or prescription refill requests. You also should not expect an immediate response. I typically get a response within a day or two.
The front desk receptionists are exceptionally nice, which is a refreshing change. (The lady at the front desk of my previous doctor’s office was a nightmare.) I don’t have anything bad to say about the nurses, but some are friendlier than others.
The most important thing for you to know before becoming a patient of Dr. Zoberi is that she is a physician AND an educator. It is my understanding that that is the case with most, if not all, SLUCare physicians. So, what does that mean for you? Two things:
1. Dr. Zoberi doesn’t see patients full-​time, and her schedule changes. For example, she might be in the office only two days per week. Or, she might have only morning or afternoon hours available. If you are a generally healthy person, her schedule probably won’t be an issue for you. I make all follow-​up appointments weeks or months in advance. When I’ve been sick, they’ve been able to either work me in or schedule me with a nurse practitioner.
2. It is not uncommon for you to see a student doctor as part of your visit. (The SLUCare specialists I saw also worked with students.) I believe you have the option to decline the student doctor during your visit, but I never have. Sometimes the student doctor will meet with you before you meet with Dr. Zoberi, and on other occasions, the student will simply observe Dr. Zoberi.
While those two items are definitely points to consider, I haven’t had any serious issues. I’ve been happy as a patient of Dr. Zoberi, and I’m not the only one. When calling about a medication at my local pharmacy, the pharmacy tech said, «Oh, that’s my doctor! I love her!»

This past Tuesday I hurt my hand, and had to go to an urgent care to get it looked at. They tried to stitch it, but ended up needing to glue it. It’s the following Monday, and the glue is starting to come up and it isn’t at all healed.
I called to ask about it. First of all, you never get a person. It’s always a message machine and you’re lucky if you get a call back the same day. My call was returned by someone (not the doctor). It was of course the 30 seconds I left my phone during the 6 hours I waited for a call back, and the message said I needed to be seen. I immediately called back, and of course again, message machine.
I call the appointment number and I am told that the EARLiEST dr zoberi can see me is two weeks away. If I want to see someone else in that office, it will still be at least 7 days. It doesn’t phase anyone that I’m talking about an injury requiring dermabond and is still open, with the dermabond needing attention in the next few days.
I am seeking a doctor that actually sees sick/​injured patients while they are still sick/​injured, instead of pushing them off until they end up in urgent care and with an urgent care bill.

I really liked Dr Zoberi. I met with her to discuss a variety of general health questions I had. As well as to establish myself as a patient with a general family practice physician so I don’t have to bombard my ob/​gyn with health concerns outside her field of expertise.
Dr Zoberi has the skill of any good doctor to be able to listen to a lot of information and pick out the relevant details. One of my concerns was my runners black toenail that just never fell off! She was not at all squeamish as she had me prop my foot right up on her lap! The diagnosis, while it may not look pretty now it will eventually grow out and I will survive. Nail polish it is for the next few months.
I was able to get answers all my random questions and then some. She was reassuring and very personable. Plus, I left with the name of a specialist to go to for further treatment.