Edward Kryshak

I requested hormone bloodwork after two years of extreme heat intolerance. Dr K refused, saying that because I was on birth control the results would be invalid. I found a new doctor, she ran the blood work I requested; an abnormal prolactin level, and an MRI revealed a TUMOR on my pituitary gland. I was 34. How big would that have gotten if I had listened to this doctor? How bad would my symptoms have to get, before he listened to me? Thankful I found a doctor who would listen to me. But not this one. I requested hormone bloodwork after two years of extreme heat intolerance. Dr K refused, saying that because I was on birth control the results would be invalid. I found a new doctor, she ran the blood work I requested; an abnormal … More

I have been seeing Dr. Kryshak for over 20 years. I am diabetic and have appointments with him twice each year. I have always been very satisfied. His recommendations and advice have always been helpful.

This doctor has a terrible bedside manor … rude and insensitive … he told me that I was gonna die young!! What doctor would say that to a patient suffering from diabetes complications?? Terrible …I would not recommend!!!

Last count I believe I’ve seen 24 doctors in the Spectrum and Metro system over the past 4.5 years. Most had decent bedside manner & varying degrees of desire to help. Dr. EK is one exception. I only followed him from Spectrum to Metro because I liked his PA, Tamra. Dr. Ed was dismissive, demeaning, and he joked about my diagnosis of Hashimoto’s in an apathetic & dismissive manner. He was also unwilling to order a full thyroid panel lab work to determine the level of TPO antibodies against my thyroid. He was completely unhelpful in regard to offering any suggestions for mitigating this autoimmune disease. I have spoken now with three other women who have run the other way from him. Unless he finds some semblance of empathy in his old age, I submit that it may be in your best interest to avoid him as well. Best wishes to you. Last count I believe I’ve seen 24 doctors in the Spectrum and Metro system over the past 4.5 years. Most had decent bedside manner & varying degrees of desire to help. Dr. EK is one exception. I only followed him from Spectrum to Metro … More

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease after a traumatic automobile accident. I saw this physician twice and then was treated by his mid-level provider. They continued to tell me the same thing every year. It wasn't until I asked my PCP for a thorough evaluation that I was informed that I do not have Hashimoto's disease and this was confirmed again this year with the antibody test. Please look elsewhere. I feel as if I wasted 4 years of my life chasing something that truly did not exist. My issue was situational.

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I saw Dr. Kryshak recently for what I thought was thyroid problems. He went over and beyond his job responsibilities to find an answer to my illness. If it wasn’t for him ordering a nuclear bone scan I wouldn’t have had any answers. I have been ill for 5 years and not one specialist prior gave me any answers. He saved my life. His office staff were all kind and quick to answer my numerous questions. I would highly recommend him.

Visit with staff at Metro diabetic group went great. Got to seee Dr Kryshak and it was all down hill. Wouldnt talk , just stayed on his computer. Stayed about a year. But.. always played phone tag took long time to get prescriptions, never seen him only once in that year..

Absolutely the best Doctor I have ever seen. Returns emails immediately.

Very knowledgeable and good communicator. Trained under a brilliant DR. . Good PA on staff also. Would recommend to anyone. Manages both my thyroid issue and Type 2.

My dad has been seeing Dr Kryshak for over 4 years now. He is a very friendly doctor. He is very truthful about lab test results and diagnoses. He gives straight and honest answers without beating around the bush.

Dr. Kryshak is an excellent doctor and has done a very good job in treating me for the past couple of years. He is personable and thorough. His Physician's Assistant Tamara Martin is also outstanding.

Terrible bed side manner, he has a tendency to talk over you, and stare at the computer the entire short appointment.

After visiting another doctor, I found that Doctor Kryshack had misdiagnosed me and was not truthful about the lab tests he had run. Although friendly, He gave inappropriate and simplistic answers to questions. Thank goodness his misdiagnosis had no ill effects and I found out about it soon enough. Be very cautious!

I give Dr. Kryshak my highest recommendation. He has been my doctor for a long time, approx 20 years. He is knowledgeable, easy to talk to, and friendly. I trust him with my life.

This is the friendliest doctor I've met in my 75 years. He's treating me for Graves' disease and providing expert care. But my strongest impression is his wonderful personality. It's sheer pleasure to make my semiannual visits to his offices.

He is an old school doctor with old school views. I didn't get the help I needed until I went to a new doctor who ordered FULL panel thyroid testing and I was diagnosed with Hashimotos. I can't help but wonder how much sooner I could have had help. I've been struggling for 20+ years. Lesson learned.

I have been a patient of Dr Kryshak for 10 years. Very helpful.

My Pcp and I have aptly nicknamed Dr. Kryshak "Dr. Death". He is miserable and not at all interested in helping a Type 1 Diabetic. He specifically wrote in my notes "Terrible A1c", after my first visit with him. I am SO glad he no longer works for Spectrum Health!

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I traveled from Traverse City Michigan to see this doctor and he did not disappoint me. He took the time to listen to me and his approach is working for me. The PA was equally knowledgeable and approachable to any questions I had. As far as typing notes while seeing the patient, sadly everyone in the medical profession has to utilize their time by multi tasking due to the high numbers of patients they must see and the unrealistic paperwork demands. Please don't misread that.

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Referred due to small nodule on my parathyroid & hypothyroid. Issues with bone, joint & muscle pain. Dr.Kryshak introduced himself, told me the nodule was nothing to be worried about, talked to me for about a minute, turned his back & typed into the computer for about 10 min. Ordered blood work, felt my neck, checked reflexes & sent me on my way. Never talked about why I would feel so poorly. Presents well when he first walks through the door, then forgets your a person. Didn't explain anything.

Dr. Kryshak has been my endocrinologist for about five years. I have found him to be excellent in quality of knowledge, caring attention, and interest in the course of my health. I'm a physician myself, and tend to be critical of other physicians' faults; Dr. Kryshak has been an excellent physician for me. I would not hesitate to recommend him as an endocrinologist for others.

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Dr. Kryshak is a very knowledgeable Doctor. He always takes the time to answer questions thoroughly and patiently. It wasn't until I came to his office (after years of struggling to find answers) that I finally had a doctor take the time and explain my condition, run the correct tests and get my thyroid levels corrected. I feel great and really feel that I owe it to the level of care Dr. Kryshak provides. His staff has always impressed me, too.

You will not receive personal attention from this dr. except your initial appointment and even lab results will come in the mail a few days later via letter. This doctor and his PA's are not well versed in treating hashimoto's and you will not feel that they care about helping you, rather you will feel like a burden and this attitude continues through staff as well. The worst Spectrum group I have experienced. Unfortunately there are not many endocrinologists around.

I have had Dr. Kryshak as a specialist since I moved to GR in 1999. He is thorough. He takes time to answer my questions. He knows me without having to look through my file to remember who I am (and I have had a doctor who has done that). He knows his specialty, and I appreciate that. I trust him and have recommended him to friends. He does schedule his regular patients' appointments well in advance. The wait time has reduced since the office has a PA.

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He does not listen to your needs. He is quiet and doesn't say much when he does meet with you, you're the one who has to ask all the questions and tell him what's going on, he has attitude he don't care....

I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid carcinoma while under the care of Dr. Kryshak. He wanted to be very aggressive in his approach even though current literature no longer supports this. I expressed my concern and in doing so, his office contacted me to tell me that Dr. Kryshak would no longer treat me and that I would need to find a new physician?. Given the nature of this diagnosis and the treatment, I was hoping he would explain? to me why his approach was best, not just demand it.

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Does not listen, does not care, only met one doctor worse. Types up your patient report while you are talking to him during the office visit, his back to you.

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Dr. Kryshak is the first doctor I've met with in many years who has heard what my specific needs are, and actually listened. I am a type 1 diabetic, and have finally found a doctor who will work with me and help me through the struggles of having this disease. I am very happy with him and his entire office. They are all very helpful!

This doctor cant even take time out of his busy schedule to talk to you when you are at YOUR appt with him. I went to him for POF and he told me I have Hashimotos disease. Come to find out he misdiagnosed me. I do not have a thyroid condition. So i have been wasting my time and money getting tests done every month for something I do NOT EVEN HAVE. I will not be going back to him. There are other endocrinologists out there. I will be going to one of them for now on to deal with my POF.

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I've been seeing him and his PA 3 times a year for over 5 years and he's awesome. You never wait in the waiting room very long, the staff are friendly and courteous, and Dr. Kryshak and Tamara Martin are always very thorough and I feel they really care and listen to what you have to say. Dr. Kryshak is always ready to discuss lab results with you, as well. He also encouraged and supported me when I was told by another doctor I shouldn't be having kids because I'm diabetic.

He is set in his own way; he hears the patient, he does not listen, if you write him a letter, his respones vis his medical assistant, he has a very vulnerable ego, I came to him with 31 units of insulin twice a day, he increased to 34 and on to 36 and to 40. I questioned his decision, he never responded, I begged him to start me on long acting, he never did, then my PCP talked to him about, my PCP did not get any where, so my PCP referred me to a University, he got angry so he discharged me.

I would not recommend him. He did not listen to me, nor did he ask me any questions about my symptoms. He put a time statement in his notes stating he spent 45 minutes with me when it was only about 20. I called the office about this, and had to speak with the practice manager. When my test result was negative, the office called me and said I didn't need to come back, but the test I had can have false-negatives. I feel as if he doesn't care.

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