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Kristeen Elizabeth Grmela, MPAS, PA-C

Physician Assistant, Colon and Rectal Surgery

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About Kristeen Elizabeth Grmela, MPAS, PA-C

Kristeen Grmela is an NCCPA-certified physician assistant. A former high school biology teacher, she decided on a career change early on and moved her family to Midland, TX, where she earned her MPAS degree from Texas Tech University Health Science Center in 2008. She began her medical career in weight loss medicine, then transitioned to OB/GYN, where she trained in robotic surgery and discovered a love for surgery. Eventually, she transitioned to a surgical specialty. She has been working with Dr. Boostrom in colon and rectal surgery since 2017 and has over 10 years of surgical experience. Kristeen has served on the APP credentialing committee and is currently on the APP engagement committee.



LanguagesEnglish
Ages SeenChildren (ages 3-11), Geriatrics, Adults, Adolescents (ages 12-18), Children (3-11), Infants and Toddlers (ages 0-2)
Hospital Affiliations
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial
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
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Aetna - Managed Choice
Aetna - Open Access Elect Choice
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Aetna - Open Access HMO
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Aetna - Open Access Managed Choice
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Aetna - Open Access Select
Aetna - Open Choice PPO
Aetna - QPOS
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Aetna - Select SM
Aetna - US Access
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - Baptist St Anthony Preferred HMO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Access PPO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Plus HMO-Group
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Plus PPO-Group
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Preferred PPO Network
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Premier HMO-Group
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Premier PPO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Solutions PPO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSWH Employee Network - PPO & HSA
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSWH Employee Network - SEQA & EQA
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - Covenant Preferred HMO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - EPO Network-Individual/Family
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - Hendrick Health Employee Plan
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - HMO Network-Group
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - HMO Network-Individual/Family
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - McLane Group Network
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - PPO Network-Group
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Bell County Public Health District - Bell County Public Health District
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Bronze
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Gold
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Silver
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Choice Plus
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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Premier
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Premier Open Access HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Federal Select PPO
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage
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
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
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Cigna - Great West POS
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Cigna - Great West PPO
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Cigna - HMO
Cigna - HMO Open Access
Cigna - HMO/POS
Cigna - LocalPlus
Cigna - Network
Cigna - Network Open Access
Cigna - Network POS
Cigna - Open Access Plus
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Cigna - POS
Cigna - POS Open Access
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
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FirstCare Health Plans - BSW Plus HMO
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FirstCare Health Plans - BSW Plus PPO
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FirstCare Health Plans - BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group
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FirstCare Health Plans - Hendrick Health Employee Plan
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Galaxy Health Network - Galaxy Health Network
Gladney Center - Gladney Center
HealthSmart - ACCEL Network
HealthSmart - HealthSmart PPO
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HealthSmart - HealthSmart Preferred Care EPO
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HealthSmart - HealthSmart Preferred Care GEPO
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HealthSmart - Preferred Network
Humana Behavioral - Tricare Members Only
Humana - ChoiceCare
Humana - ChoiceCare Preferred Network
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Humana - Commercial HMO Plans
Humana - Commercial PPO Plans
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Humana - Medicare Advantage Plans
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Humana - National POS
Imagine Health - EPN
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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
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Medical Development International - MDI
Medicare Railroad - Medicare Railroad
Medicare - Traditional Medicare
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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
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PHCS Network - Private Health Care SYstem PPO
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Reny Company - Workers Comp
Rockport - Workers Comp
Sedgwick Preferred Network f/k/a Southwest Medical - Workers Comp
Superior Health Plan - Ambetter Balance Care - Silver
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Superior Health Plan - Ambetter Essential Care - Bronze
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Superior Health Plan - Ambetter Secure Care - Gold
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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
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Superior Health Plan - Medicare/Medicaid Plan
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Superior Health Plan - STAR
Superior Health Plan - STAR+PLUS
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Superior Vision - Superior Vision
Superior - Ambetter Balance Care - Silver
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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 - Medicare/Medicaid Dual Needs Plan: Advantage HMO SNP
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Superior - Medicare/Medicaid Plan
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Superior - STAR
Superior - STAR+PLUS
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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
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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
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UnitedHealth - Group Medicare Advantage
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UnitedHealth - Medicare Complete
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UnitedHealth - Medicare Gold
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UnitedHealth - Medicare Silver
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UnitedHealth - Navigate EPO
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UnitedHealth - Navigate HMO
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UnitedHealth - Navigate HMO+
UnitedHealth - Navigate POS
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UnitedHealth - Nexus ACO OA
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UnitedHealth - NexusACO R
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UnitedHealth - PPO
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UnitedHealth - Secure Horizons
UnitedHealth - Select EPO
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UnitedHealth - Select HMO
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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: Texas Tech University Health Science Center (2008)
Certifications
  • Physician Assistant Certified - National Comm on Certif of Physician Assistants

Reviews (75) for Kristeen Elizabeth Grmela, MPAS, PA-C

Overall: 4.8*
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Aug 29, 2023
She actually talked ti me.Many barely speak
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Aug 29, 2023
Very good services and went above and beyond to take care of my situation.
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Aug 27, 2023
Kristeen explained the process very well.
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Aug 20, 2023
She is kind, caring, and although my problem is somewhat beyond the scope of what this practice does, she is the first medical professional that is showing a keen interest in helping me. I'm so grateful!
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Aug 9, 2023
Very professional and compassionate
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Aug 4, 2023
Fully explained my problem!No more worries.Correctly diagnosed I believe.
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Jul 26, 2023
Dr. Grmela was attentive and kind. She listened to my concerns and answered my questions.
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Jul 21, 2023
Very friendly & knowledgeable
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Jul 19, 2023
Very passionate and caring, I feel very comfortable with her. She listens and makes sure she understands what is going with you and provides you with the best care you need.
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Jun 17, 2023
Kristeen listened to me and provide expert feedback to all questions.
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Jun 13, 2023
Very professional and knowledgable
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Jun 13, 2023
My previous GI was not taking my issues seriously. I feel like I was listened to and cared for.
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Jun 13, 2023
Caring, knowledgeable, engaging.
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Jun 12, 2023
Made somewhat uncomfortable or awkward situation relaxing and not so awkward for me. Didn't seem to be in a hurry and explained things well.
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Jun 9, 2023
Very professional and everything done in a timely manner; appreciated written instructions on care after procedure of drainage of abse.
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Jun 9, 2023
She was considerate understanding and explained my conditions and treatments to me. Also provided a better diagnosis of what was going on with me.
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Jun 9, 2023
Trustworthy
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Jun 2, 2023
Very caring
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Jun 2, 2023
Very professional in the manner that she explained ways to enhance my health. Although they did test my blood pressure with a wrist monitor that gave me a very false reading. Those should be thrown away
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Jun 2, 2023
They answered all my questions quickly
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May 30, 2023
Kristeen was knowledgeable, patient and kind during my visit. I voiced a possible concern and she provided possible future options and scheduled an 8 wk follow-up.
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May 21, 2023
Very caring and informative and thorough. Explained things to me so I could understand easily.
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May 20, 2023
Kristeen is very professional and explained everything simply
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May 20, 2023
Kristeen was very professional / and made me feel comfortable during my visit
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May 13, 2023
Fair enough
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May 1, 2023
Very friendly and knowledgeable, easy to talk to, listen to my concerns and answered all my questions.
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Apr 30, 2023
She was most professional yet incredibly compassionate throughout the appointment
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Apr 23, 2023
She was very efficient and told me I could resume my regular food regimen. Looked at the incision and said it looked good, but did caution me to be careful with lifting more than ten pounds.
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Apr 21, 2023
She is AWESOME
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Apr 14, 2023
Very thorough. Very instructional.
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Apr 6, 2023
Professional the thorough
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Mar 31, 2023
She took excellent care of me.
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