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C. Erik Anderson, MD

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About C. Erik Anderson, MD

Dr. Anderson earned his undergraduate and medical degrees in Texas, then proudly served his country in the United States Army as a medical officer, including 2 years overseas in South Korea. He went on to complete his surgical training in Colorado, then, after a brief stint there in private practice, he returned to Texas to serve the Buda community. He is a well-rounded general surgeon offering a wide variety of general surgical procedures, including hernia, bowel, gall bladder, thyroid and more. In his free time, Dr. Anderson enjoys traveling, skiing and scuba diving with his wife, Heather. 

Dr. Anderson uses robot-assisted technology to perform minimally invasive surgery. Patients benefit from shorter hospital stays, less pain, and a lower risk of infection due to the nature of the procedure. Learn more about robotic surgery.

Dr. Anderson has been recognized as a Top Doc 2022 and 2023 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical specialty.




LanguagesEnglish
Ages SeenAdults, Geriatrics, Adolescents (ages 12-18)
Hospital Affiliations
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin
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 - 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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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - Pyco Industries Employee Plan
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - RightCare STAR Medicaid Network
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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
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 - CHIP
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FirstCare Health Plans - FirstCare Advantage Dual SNP (HMO SNP)
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FirstCare Health Plans - FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network
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FirstCare Health Plans - Hendrick Health Employee Plan
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FirstCare Health Plans - Pyco Industries Employee Plan
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FirstCare Health Plans - STAR Medicaid - MRSA
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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
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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
PHCS Network - Private Health Care SYstem PPO
Reny Company - Workers Comp
Rockport - Workers Comp
Scott & White Health Plan - RightCare STAR Medicaid Network
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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
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.

Meet C. Erik Anderson, MD

Meet Erik Anderson, MD

Background

Education
  • Medical School: Medical Doctor, Texas A & M College of Medicine Bryan (1997)
  • Medical School: TEXAS A&M HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (Bryan) (1997)
  • Internship: Transitional Year, Brooke Army Medical Center GME (1998)
  • Internship: Brooke Army Medical Center GME (1998)
  • Residency: General Surgery, Saint Joseph Hospital (2005)
  • Residency: Saint Joseph Hospital (2005)
Certifications
  • General Surgery - American Board of Surgery/General Surgery
Industry Relationships

Baylor Scott & White Health’s vision is to be the most trusted name in giving and receiving safe, quality, compassionate healthcare. As part of that vision, Baylor Scott & White Health is committed to dealing honestly, fairly and with integrity in all matters to provide exemplary patient care, broaden medical knowledge, train the next generation of physicians and support outside relationships that promise public benefit.To that end, Baylor Scott & White Health physicians may collaborate with health care industry partners such as pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device companies (collectively referred to as Industry) to help develop medical breakthroughs, or provide medical expertise or education. To promote professional and commercial integrity in such matters, physicians who are employed, contracted for administrative duties or performing research with Baylor Scott & White Health seek advanced approval for certain new Industry relationships, and report their Industry relationships and activities to the Office of Corporate Compliance annually for review.

Baylor Scott & White Health publicly discloses reported payments to these physicians and their immediate family members of $5,000 or more from Industry companies with which the physicians interact as part of their professional activities. The information on this website may differ somewhat from information on other publicly available databases due to different reporting periods, definitions, or reporting requirements. Patients may visit CMS’ Open Payments Database for more information, and should feel free to speak with their physician about relationships with Industry.

As of Aug 25, 2020, C. Erik Anderson, MD  has reported no outside relationship with Industry that is applicable to this listing.

Reviews (90) for C. Erik Anderson, MD

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Sep 14, 2023
Appointment was fine. Very short to examine post-surgical incisions.
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Sep 14, 2023
Dr Anderson explained the procedure very well. Kind compassionate.
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Sep 10, 2023
Dr. Anderson was very friendly and attentive, he answered all my questions and explained the medical jargon to me in a concise, clear way.
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Sep 8, 2023
Dr Anderson did not hesitate when I came to him with my gallbladder concerns. Great surgeon. My entire surgical experience was excellent. I would recommend him and Baylor Scott and White to my friends and family.
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Aug 26, 2023
Yes this visit was done in speedy manner and was very easy for my appointment.
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Aug 19, 2023
Dr. Anderson is very understanding and does a great job explaining options.
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Aug 19, 2023
Dr. Anderson answered all of my questions and took time to explain everything. It was so refreshing to have a healthcare provider to take the time to explain and offer options.
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Aug 18, 2023
He and his team were very good care of me. I really appreciate it. Thank you so much!
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Aug 18, 2023
Down to earth and uses common sense.
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Aug 6, 2023
Very easy to talk to, inspired confidence
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Aug 5, 2023
Very clear and to the point.
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Jul 29, 2023
My Sister (retired quality controler/ head nurse, retired), wanted me back in CO to address my health issues. When I told her of my experience here, she was very impressed. Me too.
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Jul 27, 2023
Very to the point and wasted no time
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Jul 26, 2023
I appreciated the wonderful support during check in, and Dr. Andersons waa very clear and detailed with my diagnosis.
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Jul 26, 2023
He is very experienced and knowledgeable in his fields of surgery. He explains and is patient. Leaves room for want to answer any questions. Very good doctor.
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Jul 24, 2023
Dr. Anderson was very attentive to my concerns, and he also has a pleasant personality. We discussed my options concerning my current situation, and he's given me, I believe, the best course of action for the time being (I'm currently pregnant, so surgery is out of the question).
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Jul 22, 2023
Very personable, had seen my records and test, explained options clearly. Good experience.
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Jul 20, 2023
I am so grateful for the care and thoroughness during my appointment with Dr Anderson! It means so much to be with a doctor who is kind and caring and even invites questions!
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Jul 18, 2023
He removed my sutures and discussed my continuing options.
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Jul 14, 2023
Dr. Anderson was great! He explained my condition to my understanding and how to deal with it
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Jul 12, 2023
Great he's amazing
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Jul 9, 2023
Dr. Anderson is a great 1 of the best doctors I ever met he is professional, knowledgeable and kind. I'm grateful for him and his team.
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Jun 29, 2023
Was very helpful
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Jun 16, 2023
Great patient skills - very knowledgeable doctor.
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Jun 16, 2023
He was knowledgeable and nice.
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Jun 15, 2023
Dr Anderson and all staff are excellent.
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Jun 15, 2023
Very nice and respectful. Very clear and concise explanation of procedure and recovery.
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Jun 10, 2023
Got in before my appt time, the Doc had great enthusiasm and empathy for my issue, and he wasted no time in treating me. One of the better healthcare exp I've had in many years!
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Jun 9, 2023
Dr. Anderson was the best. His bedside manner was absolutely the best. He explained what had to be done to me and my family. Checked on me everyday while I was there and my follow up visit was great.
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Jun 3, 2023
I'm very satisfied and comfortable with my new doctor so happy I do trust him I am very satisfied he makes me feel safe I know he will take good care of me I always do tell him thank you Jesus and you
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May 27, 2023
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May 22, 2023
I have used Dr Anderso before and have always approved of his work and professionalism.
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May 22, 2023
Dr. Anderson was great. Answered all my questions, and I didn't feel like I was rushed.
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May 22, 2023
Dr. Erik Anderson is a gift to your hospital. He knows his patients needs and that's because he listens.
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May 20, 2023
Sincere, and comprehensive in his medical description of my health situation!!!
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May 17, 2023
Dr Anderson went over everything well and answered all our questions competently. I feel I'm in good hands
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May 13, 2023
Very knowledgeable and friendly
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May 8, 2023
Loved him!
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May 6, 2023
Dr. Anderson explained everything extremely well. He has a great bedside manner and I think he is an excellent surgeon.
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May 4, 2023
It was a smooth interaction from the receptionist all the way to the DR.
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May 1, 2023
All good only that they told me that they were going to schedule me an appointment for surgery and until now they have never called me if they did me a favor to call me to be able to better recommend their service
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Apr 24, 2023
Excellent!!!!
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Apr 22, 2023
Very caring, listens to your concerns.
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Apr 14, 2023
Very attentive to my issues
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Apr 13, 2023
Dr. Anderson explains things in plain language, and he always provides clear answers when I have clarifying or follow-up questions.
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Apr 12, 2023
It was a very good and informative visit. Everything was made very clear and understood.
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Apr 11, 2023
Excellent
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Apr 6, 2023
Thank you
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Apr 6, 2023
Excellent
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