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Ashley Nicole Symens, FNP

Otolaryngology

Accepts New Patients
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About Ashley Nicole Symens, FNP

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Ages SeenGeriatrics, Adults, Adolescents (ages 12-18)
Hospital Affiliations
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
Insurance Accepted
*Accepted plans and benefits may vary by location.
INSURANCE PLAN
ACCEPTS NEW PATIENTS
Aetna - Aetna Signature Administrators
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Aetna - Choice POS II
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Aetna - Elect Choice
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Aetna - Health Network Only
Aetna - Health Network Option
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Aetna - HMO
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Aetna - Managed Choice
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Aetna - Open Access Elect Choice
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Aetna - Open Access HMO
Aetna - Open Access Managed Choice
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Aetna - Open Access Select
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Aetna - Open Choice PPO
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Aetna - QPOS
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Aetna - Select SM
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Aetna - US Access
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Solutions PPO
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Bell County Public Health District - Bell County Public Health District
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Bronze
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Gold
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage HMO
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Silver
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Choice Plus
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Choice PPO
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Essentials
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Essentials Access HMO
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Premier
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Premier Open Access HMO
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Federal Select PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage - EFH Retirees
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage - Oncor
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - ParPlan
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - STAR Kids
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Traditional
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Brookshire Brothers - Brookshire Brothers Employee Plan (Nexcaliber)
Cigna - CAC Plan
Cigna - Cigna Choice Fund
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Cigna - EPO
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Cigna - Flexcare
Cigna - HMO
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Cigna - HMO Open Acces
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Cigna - HMO Open Access
Cigna - HMO/POS
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Cigna - LocalPlus
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Cigna - LocalPlusIN
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Cigna - Network
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Cigna - Network Open Access
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Cigna - Network POS
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Cigna - Open Access Plus
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Cigna - POS
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Cigna - POS Open Access
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Cigna - PPO
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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
Galaxy Health Network - Galaxy Health Network
Gladney Center - Gladney Center
HealthSmart - ACCEL Network
HealthSmart - HealthSmart PPO
HealthSmart - HealthSmart Preferred Care EPO
HealthSmart - HealthSmart Preferred Care GEPO
HealthSmart - Preferred Network
Humana Behavioral - Tricare Members Only
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Humana - ChoiceCare
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Humana - ChoiceCare Preferred Network
Humana - Commercial HMO Plans
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Humana - Commercial PPO Plans
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Humana - Humana Preferred
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Humana - Medicare Advantage Plans (exclude Southwestern Health Resources Network)
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Humana - National POS
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Imagine Health - EPN
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
Accepts New Patients
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
PHCS Network - Private Health Care SYstem PPO
Reny Company - Workers Comp
Rockport - Workers Comp
Scott & White Health Plan - RightCare STAR Medicaid Network
Accepts New Patients
Sedgwick Preferred Network f/k/a Southwest Medical - Workers Comp
Superior Health Plan - Ambetter Balance Care - Silver
Superior Health Plan - Ambetter Secure Care - Gold
Superior Vision - Superior Vision
Superior - Ambetter Balance Care - Silver
Superior - Ambetter Secure Care - Gold
Superior - CHIP
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Superior - CHIP Perinate
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Superior - Foster Care
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Superior - STAR
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Superior - STAR+PLUS
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Three Rivers Network - Three Rivers Network
Tricare - Tricare Extra
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Tricare - Tricare Prime
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Tricare - Tricare Select
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TriWest - VA-PCCC
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United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum - United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum
UnitedHealth - AARP Medicare Complete
UnitedHealth - Charter EPO
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UnitedHealth - Charter HMO
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UnitedHealth - Charter POS
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UnitedHealth - CHIP
UnitedHealth - Choice +HMO
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UnitedHealth - Choice EPO
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UnitedHealth - Choice HMO
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UnitedHealth - Choice Plus POS
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UnitedHealth - Core Choice Plus POS
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UnitedHealth - Core EPO
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UnitedHealth - Core HMO
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UnitedHealth - Dual Complete Medicare Advantage
UnitedHealth - Group Medicare Advantage
UnitedHealth - Medicare Complete
UnitedHealth - Medicare Gold
UnitedHealth - Medicare Silver
UnitedHealth - Navigate EPO
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UnitedHealth - Navigate HMO
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UnitedHealth - Navigate HMO+
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UnitedHealth - Navigate POS
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UnitedHealth - Nexus ACO OA
UnitedHealth - Options PPO
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UnitedHealth - PPO
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UnitedHealth - Secure Horizons
UnitedHealth - Select +
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UnitedHealth - Select EPO
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UnitedHealth - Select HMO
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UnitedHealth - Select Plus POS
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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: Masters of Science in Nursing, Angelo State University (2016)
Certifications
  • Family Nurse Practitioner - American Nurses Credentialing Center

Reviews (140) for Ashley Nicole Symens, FNP

Overall: 4.8*
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Sep 10, 2023
Fast & efficient
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Sep 8, 2023
Very smart and caring
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Sep 6, 2023
Very professional loved this doctor
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Sep 5, 2023
Great job
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Sep 3, 2023
Ashley Symens was very thorough and explained things very well. Her hand outs were very helpful also.
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Sep 2, 2023
She is a great provider. Always kind and friendly.
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Aug 30, 2023
Ashely performed the procedure with skill and efficiency. She has an excellent patient-providor demeanor.
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Aug 30, 2023
Best provider I've had at BSW since I got here 2 years ago. She is the best and knows her profession
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Aug 26, 2023
Very easy to talk with.
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Aug 26, 2023
Very efficient and courteous!
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Aug 24, 2023
Very pleased with experience.
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Aug 22, 2023
Real nice and throughful knows what she is doing
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Aug 19, 2023
She is extremely knowledgeable and thoughtful. She has amazing bedside manner and I felt at ease the entire appointment
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Aug 19, 2023
NP Symens was awesome. She answered all my medical questions. I didn't feel rushed but felt as she genuinely cared about my concerns
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Aug 18, 2023
She was really good and understanding. I'll definitely see her again
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Aug 16, 2023
Very positive and I enjoyed my experience will be coming back
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Aug 11, 2023
Very caring
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Aug 8, 2023
She did an amazing job with my ears! I can hear again!
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Aug 5, 2023
She understood my concerns and knowledgeable..
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Aug 4, 2023
The use of hearing aids had caused impacted ear wax in right ear. Extraction was lengthy and delicate; Ms. Symens did an excellent job in removing wax.
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Aug 2, 2023
Knowledgeable and caring
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Aug 1, 2023
She was friendly, explained everything in detail, brilliant, wonderful bedside manner, best I've ever met!
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Aug 1, 2023
Was most impressed with the time she spent with me-think it was the best ENT appointment I've had
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Jul 29, 2023
Very caring
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Jul 29, 2023
She explained procedures step by step and plan of care. Makes sure patient understands it and provided option for care, Pleasant and makes patient at ease.
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Jul 22, 2023
She and her staff were considerate of my needs, everyone was also professional in how the handled my health concerns.
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Jul 22, 2023
Very pleased with Ashley. She was so thorough.
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Jul 22, 2023
All good
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Jul 20, 2023
Courteous good personality knows her business.
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Jul 19, 2023
Very kind, patient, and professional.
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Jul 19, 2023
My provider was very thoughtful, understanding and very thorough in her explanations.
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Jul 17, 2023
She is cheerful, kind, thorough, and gentle.
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Jul 16, 2023
She was very professional, as well as personable and very informative and educational concerning my condition
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Jul 14, 2023
Personable, smart, friendly, attentive, knowledgeable and explain everything that she going to do prior to executing.
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Jul 14, 2023
Very professional, pleasant and effecient
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Jul 14, 2023
Ashley is very patient oriented. She listened to my concerns and provided answers in a caring and spportive manner.
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Jul 13, 2023
Caring and listens to concerns
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Jul 13, 2023
Made me feel comfortable. Was very thorough and took her time answering questions.
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Jul 8, 2023
She took the time to listen to me and explain what they can do to help me
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Jul 2, 2023
Professional and friendly
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Jul 1, 2023
Professional and personable. Very knowledgeable and up to date on everything.
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Jun 30, 2023
Very caring and very nice and very concerning for the patient. I love her as a doctor. She is very good.
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Jun 29, 2023
Very thorough and explains things better than and MD
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Jun 22, 2023
Ashley was very thorough. She listened to me and gave me a thorough exam. Eased my anxiety and referred me to the next steps to take. I am so thankful she was able to see me yesterday.
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Jun 17, 2023
Very cordial and understanding
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Jun 16, 2023
Excellent
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Jun 6, 2023
OFriendly!Personable! So helpful with extremely good information regarding my care!
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Jun 3, 2023
Very professional and thorough.
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May 29, 2023
Explain my concerns very well, gave medical advice and advice..friendly and helpful,
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May 25, 2023
Professionalism, courtesy and promptness
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May 20, 2023
One of the best
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May 14, 2023
She did an excellent job.
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May 13, 2023
She is very patient and is informative as to what she is doing during the procedure.
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May 11, 2023
She was very nice explaining what was going on with my throat..I'll be seeing her again in July. I recommend her.
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May 6, 2023
Friendly, explaining each step and problem. Really helpful and kind. I think I will send my husband as well because he is scared of manipulations and has sinus problems.
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May 3, 2023
She's very patient-oriented and makes you feel comfortable throughout the time together.
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Apr 29, 2023
Great
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Apr 27, 2023
Very caring and thoughtful
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Apr 26, 2023
Excellent
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Apr 21, 2023
Ashley is wonderful! Can't say enough good about her! She is a Rock Star!!
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Apr 21, 2023
Good
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Apr 20, 2023
Ashley was incredibly thorough, explained each procedure, and ensured that all care was fully completed before moving forward with additional procedures.
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Apr 18, 2023
Thorough and professional
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Apr 17, 2023
She was professional but very kind and patient. She listened closely. She explained everything and answered questions. Excellent provider.
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Apr 13, 2023
Listened to what I had to say, provided clear explanations and education about my issue
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Apr 13, 2023
Very kind,described procedure
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Apr 11, 2023
She made me feel comfortable. She answered my questions and showed herself as a professional. She explained every step of what she was doing
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Apr 6, 2023
She listens thoroughly and gives great recommendations. When she reviews the issue, she considers all contributing factors to ensure she is providing thorough solutions. She is friendly and cares.
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Apr 5, 2023
She answered all my questions and more. She was friendly. She gave me the time of day and didn't rush.
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Apr 5, 2023
She was very knowledgeable. Explained everything to me.
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Apr 4, 2023
She was extremely good and helpful during the entire examination. She explained the procedure and the findings. Excellent care was provided. Thank you
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