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Asha Tharakan, NP

Family Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine

Accepts New Patients
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About Asha Tharakan, NP

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Ages SeenChildren (3-11), Adolescents (ages 12-18), Adults, Geriatrics, Infants and Toddlers (ages 0-2)
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
Aetna - Managed Choice
Aetna - Open Access Elect Choice
Aetna - Open Access HMO
Aetna - Open Access Managed Choice
Aetna - Open Access Select
Aetna - Open Choice PPO
Aetna - QPOS
Aetna - Select SM
Aetna - US Access
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Premier HMO-Group
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Premier PPO
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Solutions PPO
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSWH Employee Network - PPO & HSA
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSWH Employee Network - SEQA & EQA
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - EPO Network-Individual/Family
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
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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 - 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
Accepts New Patients
Medical Development International - MDI
Medicare Railroad - Medicare Railroad
Medicare - Traditional Medicare
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 - STAR
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 - CHIP
Superior - CHIP Perinate
Superior - Foster Care
Superior - STAR
Three Rivers Network - Three Rivers Network
Tricare - Tricare Extra
Tricare - Tricare Prime
Tricare - Tricare Select
TriWest HealthCare - VA-PCCC
TriWest - VA-PCCC
United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum - United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum
UnitedHealth - AARP Medicare Complete
Accepts New Patients
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
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Group Medicare Advantage
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Medicare Complete
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Medicare Gold
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Medicare Silver
Accepts New Patients
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
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Background

Education
  • Education: Pace University School of Nursing (2014)
Certifications
  • Family Nurse Practitioner - American Nurses Credentialing Center

Reviews (238) for Asha Tharakan, NP

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Sep 14, 2023
Very helpful.
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Sep 13, 2023
Organized, efficient and knowledgeable.
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Sep 13, 2023
Friendly, professional, very articulate and explained things clearly
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Sep 11, 2023
She was very nice, kind, & did her job well.
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Sep 7, 2023
Very helpful in getting me a referral for a sleep studyI explained the problems I was having with my CPAP provider
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Sep 7, 2023
She was very nice, very helpful & informative, answered all my questions with answers I could understand. I liked her a lot!!
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Sep 6, 2023
Asha did a great job of intently listening, understanding, and responding to my concerns with appropriate options and conclusive action.
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Sep 3, 2023
Very profesional, thoughtful and on time.
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Aug 31, 2023
Very satisfied
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Aug 30, 2023
Asha is awesome!
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Aug 25, 2023
Asha is a caring and kind nurse who listens well and is a great communicator.
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Aug 25, 2023
She is just a very nice person and so concerning! Y'all should be thrilled that she is on board!
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Aug 25, 2023
Always supportive as well informed. I Very clear and consise when communicating.
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Aug 24, 2023
Asha took the time to answer questions I had about using the CPAP machine.
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Aug 19, 2023
Very knowledgeable and spent all the time I needed
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Aug 18, 2023
Great care
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Aug 18, 2023
She were very attentive to my needs and explained my condition to me as to where I could understand what was happening and why I'm not sleeping well.
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Aug 17, 2023
Ms. Asha was a great listener to my problems. She also was able to explain my questions in a way that I could understand.
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Aug 17, 2023
My Dr answers all my questions and explain in detail.
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Aug 17, 2023
She was vey thorough and caring. I was most impressed with her and want her to be my primary lung Doctor.
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Aug 16, 2023
Very knowledgeable and professional
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Aug 13, 2023
She was professional, courteous, listened to what I had to say and helped me with my needs.
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Aug 11, 2023
Asha was knowledgeable and very open with her questions and thoughts. Her feedback about next steps was helpful and I look forward to seeing her again in the future
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Aug 8, 2023
All the good things? That's what I'd write about the care I received from Asha. She is an excellent and patient care provider and I've already share her info with many friends.
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Aug 6, 2023
Great care Great insight
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Aug 4, 2023
Very personable
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Jul 22, 2023
Very knowledgeable about my health issues, tests, and treatment options. Explained well and answered my questions.
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Jul 22, 2023
Nurse Practitioner Tharakan was polite, professional, and thorough.
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Jul 20, 2023
Good caring personality. Very informative.
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Jul 20, 2023
Dr Tharakan was insightful, informed, pleasant and communicated well about my best interests.
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Jul 20, 2023
Great listener, excellent provider
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Jul 18, 2023
She didn't act like she was in a big hurry for me to go. Very pleasant.
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Jul 18, 2023
I was cared for promptly.
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Jul 15, 2023
Very patient explaining my medical care and thorough
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Jul 13, 2023
She was great. Listened to me. Talked and was just nice and wonderful
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Jul 11, 2023
Empathetic, personable, helpful
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Jul 8, 2023
Excellent
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Jul 7, 2023
Wry good experience
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Jul 5, 2023
Very knowledgeable, easy to talk with
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Jun 27, 2023
Kind, professional, knowledgeable
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Jun 25, 2023
She was wonderful. Took her time with me to better get to what she believes is the root cause of my issues.
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Jun 24, 2023
Very professional and took appropriate time to understand my issues, provided guidance and follow up recommendations.
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Jun 24, 2023
Thoughtful and caring professional appointment.
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Jun 23, 2023
Asha was so attentive and thorough. She took the time to answer all of my questions and provided thoughtful insights.
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Jun 21, 2023
Answer question which made me comfortable
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Jun 14, 2023
She is very nice
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Jun 7, 2023
Asha is a good listener and involves me in treatment decisions.
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Jun 4, 2023
Asha was very professional and very well informed. She stated the problems without sounding uncaring. Very impressed with her ability.
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Jun 3, 2023
Very knowledgeable and caring.
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Jun 3, 2023
Friendly and timely service
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Jun 2, 2023
Very professional and knowledgeable.
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Jun 2, 2023
She was very knowledgable and professional
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Jun 1, 2023
Very good
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May 31, 2023
Very knowledgeable, easy to talk with, clearly reviewed test information
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May 31, 2023
Listen to my issues and provided great answers. everything
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May 29, 2023
It was very good
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May 27, 2023
Easy to understand & explains options very well.
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May 25, 2023
Very through and listened to all questions and concerns
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May 25, 2023
She is great
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May 25, 2023
She was good at listening to the issue that brought me to the appointment and she was thorough in her assessment and direction.
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May 22, 2023
Very good
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May 18, 2023
Very thorough with explanation. Answered all my questions
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May 18, 2023
My experience with this care provider was outstanding. She listened to me and encouraged me to elaborate. I felt like she cared enough to want to be thorough. She made me feel like a person rather than a patient.
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May 17, 2023
She resolved the problem
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May 14, 2023
Asha listened to me, she had reviewed my history and the explanation of why I needed to be seen. And she made good suggestions as to how she wanted to treat my complaint.
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May 9, 2023
Very good
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May 5, 2023
Explained everything on previous tests.
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May 3, 2023
Good listen and very professional! Really concerned about my medical needs and answer my questions.
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May 2, 2023
Very understanding and took all the time I needed
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Apr 29, 2023
Diligent in explaining everything and friendly.
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Apr 25, 2023
Great
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Apr 21, 2023
She is professional, makes sure you understand, asks if there are questions
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Apr 21, 2023
Very good, she listened carefully to what I said
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Apr 19, 2023
Timely, thorough
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Apr 19, 2023
Asha was so kind and relaxed. She explained everything thoroughly and made me feel very comfortable
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Apr 19, 2023
She took time to listen and she explained the report completely and encouraged me. She was also respectful and courteous.
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Apr 15, 2023
She was very professional & nice but since ot was my 1st time, it is difficult to rate exceptional
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Apr 13, 2023
Asha is an excellent listener and a very caring professional. Thank you for your service.
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Apr 13, 2023
Asha is very thorough and listens to my concerns
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Apr 13, 2023
Working to help improve my situation.
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Apr 7, 2023
Listened and worked out a plan for treatment
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