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Mara Cardon Gardner, PAC

Family Medicine

Accepts New Patients
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About Mara Cardon Gardner, PAC

Serving all people by providing personalized health and wellness through exemplary care, education and research.

LanguagesEnglish
Ages SeenInfants and Toddlers (ages 0-2), Children (ages 3-11), Adolescents (ages 12-18), Adults, Geriatrics
Insurance Accepted
*Accepted plans and benefits may vary by location.
INSURANCE PLAN
ACCEPTS NEW PATIENTS
Aetna - Aetna Signature Administrators
Aetna - Choice POS II
Aetna - Elect Choice
Aetna - Health Network Only
Aetna - Health Network Option
Aetna - HMO
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Managed Choice
Aetna - Open Access Elect Choice
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Open Access HMO
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Open Access Managed Choice
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Open Access Select
Aetna - Open Choice PPO
Aetna - QPOS
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Select SM
Aetna - US Access
Accepts New Patients
Bell County Public Health District - Bell County Public Health District
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Bronze
Accepts New Patients
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Gold
Accepts New Patients
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Silver
Accepts New Patients
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Choice Plus
Accepts New Patients
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Choice PPO
Accepts New Patients
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Essentials
Accepts New Patients
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Essentials Access HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Premier
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Premier Open Access HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Federal Select PPO
Accepts New Patients
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage - EFH Retirees
Accepts New Patients
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage - Oncor
Accepts New Patients
Blue Cross Blue Shield - ParPlan
Blue Cross Blue Shield - STAR Kids
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Traditional
Brookshire Brothers - Brookshire Brothers Employee Plan (Nexcaliber)
Cigna - CAC Plan
Cigna - Cigna Choice Fund
Cigna - EPO
Cigna - Flexcare
Cigna - Great West Open Access PPO-Open Access
Accepts New Patients
Cigna - Great West POS
Accepts New Patients
Cigna - Great West PPO
Accepts New Patients
Cigna - HMO
Cigna - HMO Open Access
Cigna - HMO/POS
Cigna - LocalPlus
Cigna - Network
Cigna - Network Open Access
Cigna - Network POS
Cigna - Open Access Plus
Accepts New Patients
Cigna - POS
Cigna - POS Open Access
Cigna - PPO
Accepts New Patients
Consolidated Association of Railroad Employees - Self-Insured Employee Plan
Coventry - Coventry/First Health
DFW ConnectedCare - American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan
Envolve Vision - Envolve Vision
EyeMed Vision - EyeMed Vision
First Health - First Health PPO
Accepts New Patients
Galaxy Health Network - Galaxy Health Network
Gladney Center - Gladney Center
HealthSmart - ACCEL Network
HealthSmart - HealthSmart PPO
Accepts New Patients
HealthSmart - HealthSmart Preferred Care EPO
Accepts New Patients
HealthSmart - HealthSmart Preferred Care GEPO
Accepts New Patients
HealthSmart - Preferred Network
Humana Behavioral - Tricare Members Only
Humana - ChoiceCare
Humana - ChoiceCare Preferred Network
Accepts New Patients
Humana - Commercial HMO Plans
Humana - Commercial PPO Plans
Accepts New Patients
Humana - Medicare Advantage Plans
Accepts New Patients
Humana - National POS
Imagine Health - EPN
Accepts New Patients
Independent Medical Systems - IMS Network
Magellan - CHIP
Magellan - Navigator Networks
Magellan - Pinnacle Networks
Magellan - STAR
Magellan - STAR Kids
Magellan - Summit Networks
Medicaid - AmeriGroup
Medicaid - Oklahoma Medicaid
Medicaid - Parkland HealthFirst
Medicaid - Superior HealthPlan
Medicaid - Traditional Medicaid
Medical Development International - MDI
Medicare Railroad - Medicare Railroad
Medicare - Traditional Medicare
Accepts New Patients
Midland Memorial Hospital - Employee Benefit Plan
Mother Frances Hospital Regional - Self-Insured Employee Plan
OccuNet - Occupational Networks of Texas, Inc.
Optum - United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum
PHCS Network - Beech Street of Texas PPO
Accepts New Patients
PHCS Network - Private Health Care SYstem PPO
Accepts New Patients
Reny Company - Workers Comp
Rockport - Workers Comp
Sedgwick Preferred Network f/k/a Southwest Medical - Workers Comp
Superior Health Plan - Ambetter Balance Care - Silver
Accepts New Patients
Superior Health Plan - Ambetter Essential Care - Bronze
Accepts New Patients
Superior Health Plan - Ambetter Secure Care - Gold
Accepts New Patients
Superior Health Plan - CHIP
Superior Health Plan - CHIP Perinate
Superior Health Plan - Foster Care
Superior Health Plan - Medicare/Medicaid Dual Needs Plan: Advantage HMO SNP
Accepts New Patients
Superior Health Plan - Medicare/Medicaid Plan
Accepts New Patients
Superior Health Plan - STAR
Superior Health Plan - STAR+PLUS
Accepts New Patients
Superior Vision - Superior Vision
Superior - Ambetter Balance Care - Silver
Accepts New Patients
Superior - Ambetter Essential Care - Bronze
Accepts New Patients
Superior - Ambetter Secure Care - Gold
Accepts New Patients
Superior - Medicare/Medicaid Dual Needs Plan: Advantage HMO SNP
Accepts New Patients
Superior - Medicare/Medicaid Plan
Accepts New Patients
Superior - STAR+PLUS
Accepts New Patients
Three Rivers Network - Three Rivers Network
Tricare - Tricare Extra
Tricare - Tricare Prime
Tricare - Tricare Select
TriWest HealthCare - VA-PCCC
United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum - United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum
UnitedHealth - AARP Medicare Complete
UnitedHealth - Charter EPO
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Charter HMO
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Charter POS
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - CHIP
UnitedHealth - Choice +HMO
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Choice EPO
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Choice HMO
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Choice Plus POS
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Core Choice Plus POS
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Core EPO
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Core HMO
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Dual Complete Medicare Advantage
UnitedHealth - Group Medicare Advantage
UnitedHealth - Medicare Complete
UnitedHealth - Medicare Gold
UnitedHealth - Medicare Silver
UnitedHealth - Navigate EPO
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Navigate HMO
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Navigate HMO+
UnitedHealth - Navigate POS
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Nexus ACO OA
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - NexusACO R
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - PPO
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Secure Horizons
UnitedHealth - Select EPO
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Select HMO
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Select Plus POS
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - STAR
UnitedHealth - STAR Kids
UnitedHealth - STAR+PLUS
UnitedHealth - UHC West Signature Value Gated HMO
University Mary Hardin - Baylor-Employee Benefit Plan
Your rights and protections against surprise medical bills

Insurance listings are subject to change without prior notice. Please call your physician's office or your health or insurance plan to verify coverage information prior to scheduling your visit or procedure. Not all members participating in contracted networks have "in network" access. In network participation may change from time to time without prior notice. Independent providers (which could include, for example only, anesthesiologists, radiologists, pathologists, emergency medicine physicians, advance practice professionals, and other independent providers of health care services) may deliver part of your care, and such providers may be considered out-of-network on your health and insurance plans even if the Facility may be considered in network. If you desire additional information as to the providers who may be involved in providing your care, you can either ask your treating provider (who may know some of the specialists or groups who could be involved) or you can request a list of Facility-based physician groups by calling the following toll free number: (877) 810-0372. This list is updated annually and is subject to change without prior notice.

Background

Education
  • Education: Midwestern University (2010)
Certifications
  • Physician Assistant Certified - National Comm on Certif of Physician Assistants

Reviews (164) for Mara Cardon Gardner, PAC

Overall: 4.9*
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May 13, 2023
She is an amazing listener and always walks me through stuff. You are amazing!!!
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May 11, 2023
She took time to listen to all my symptoms
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May 11, 2023
Very helpful, thank you
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May 8, 2023
Pa Gardener is so awesome and all the nurses are the sweetest. I always leave their office feeling better . I give them all 10 stars
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May 8, 2023
Very good
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May 6, 2023
Listen to my concerns and gave me the advice I needed
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May 6, 2023
She was very helpful and helping with my problem
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May 4, 2023
I love her!!! She actually listens and cares.
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May 4, 2023
This provider was very available to me, meaning that I got an appointment within a good timeframe. I did not have to wait months to see her. And scheduling my follow up visit was the just as fast.
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Apr 29, 2023
She listens to what you say and provides excellent feedback, and does not dictate what you are going to do. She takes the time to answer any questions you have and involves you in developing a plan of care.
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Apr 29, 2023
Great
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Apr 28, 2023
Mara listened to my concerns and then through testing she shared what she would like to do to take care of my situation.
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Apr 27, 2023
Great practice an always special care
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Apr 21, 2023
She listens and cares
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Apr 20, 2023
As always the best care, professional, concerned never in a rush always listens.
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Apr 11, 2023
Excellent
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Apr 11, 2023
Very Good
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Apr 8, 2023
She is very good at integrating new information with my known patient history and providing an effective response to the same.
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Apr 6, 2023
Very honest with ideas and treatment plan
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Apr 6, 2023
Excellent
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Apr 4, 2023
She was very good and really help me get better.
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Mar 31, 2023
Thank you BSW for all the years of good Docktors and friendly staff.
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Mar 30, 2023
Listened to my issues and answered all my questions. Was thorough with examination.
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Mar 24, 2023
Very Professional, always there to make best decisions for my care.
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Mar 23, 2023
She answers all your questions and doesn't seem to rush.
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Mar 23, 2023
Very professional and efficient
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Mar 21, 2023
Mara is very professional,and care's a lot a about the peeps she takes care of.
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Mar 18, 2023
Informative and caring
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Mar 16, 2023
Great service
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Mar 14, 2023
Very attentive and easy to talk with
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Mar 14, 2023
Very professional!
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Mar 4, 2023
She is always pleasant, takes the time to listen to me and give me advice
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Mar 4, 2023
She was very understanding and caring. Very easy to talk with.
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Mar 4, 2023
Mara is a good listener; she listens to my concerns and ideas guiding the discussiion in the direction that is best for my long-term health.
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Feb 23, 2023
Caring and thorough.
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Feb 23, 2023
Excellent care
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Feb 21, 2023
Mara was well prepared for the office visit. Very well prepared to my Lab report.
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Feb 18, 2023
I'm an old LVN that thinks she can diagnose herself!! I now turn to Mara. She has saved me, literally. She is a diamond!
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Feb 11, 2023
I went in for a pre op exam and it went quickly and got me out of there fast.
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Feb 10, 2023
They were very kind. They listened to me. Decided what to do to help me. I was very happy with my first visit.
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Feb 9, 2023
Excellent
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Feb 8, 2023
I trust Mara.
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Feb 8, 2023
Dr Gardner showed concern for my well-being and diagnosed my sinus infection. She prescribed meds to help me get better quickly.
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Feb 4, 2023
Mara is very kind & helpful. She is easy to talk with & very willing to answer questions.
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Jan 31, 2023
Exceeded expectations
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Jan 27, 2023
My first visit with this doctor. I really did like her. She was very kind and took care of my health problems.
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Jan 26, 2023
She was very thorough and very nice. Made me feel very comfortable. Her nurse who was working at the time with her was super sweet as well.
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Jan 26, 2023
Great
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Jan 25, 2023
Always takes time to listen
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Jan 21, 2023
Very understanding and supportive in explaining my condition and recommending next steps
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Jan 19, 2023
Mara was caring and a good listener. She made a plan to deal with the health issues I was facing, both immediate and follow-up. Very grateful for the expert level of care I received from her.
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Jan 18, 2023
She was very helpful.
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Jan 13, 2023
Always cares
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Jan 10, 2023
Professional, caring, thorough
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Jan 8, 2023
Happy with service provided. She was very informative and discussed options to optimize treatment without killing the bank.
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Jan 7, 2023
Kind and competent
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Jan 7, 2023
Direct In communication, listens well.
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Jan 5, 2023
Dr. Garner was very pleasant, nice, concern, and I like the way she conversant and talk to me! She Is awesome!
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Dec 23, 2022
Awesome and informative
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Dec 20, 2022
Always had great care here
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Dec 20, 2022
She's a fairly good care giver but sometimes not really aware of cause and efffect
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Dec 15, 2022
Nice
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Dec 15, 2022
Excellent talk
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Dec 15, 2022
Mara spent adequate time with me and answered my questions
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Dec 13, 2022
Very professional, thorough, cares about your well being, not in a rush. Definitely someone that makes me feel comfortable, easy to talk to.... So much more!
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Dec 13, 2022
She listened to my concerns.
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Dec 11, 2022
Excellent service
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Dec 11, 2022
Excellent stat excellent appointment
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Dec 10, 2022
Very nice and considerate of my needs.
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Dec 8, 2022
Mara and her assistant spent such a good time with me. Making sure that all my concerns were addressed
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Dec 8, 2022
Mara listened to Me & answered all My questions, Her or a nurse are supposed to follow up with Me in about 2 weeks.
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Dec 6, 2022
They are always concerned about your health and care.
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Dec 1, 2022
Responded to a heart issue I wasn't there for and responded very efficiently.
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