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Heather Ann Bass, MD

Family Medicine

Accepts New Patients
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About Heather Ann Bass, MD

Dr. Bass provides care for patients from newborns to nineties, working hand-in-hand with the patient to optimize health. Her interests include pediatric care, adolescent medicine, men's and women's preventative care, and a multitude of chronic illnesses. She is looking forward to meeting the needs of the McKinney community.

LanguagesEnglish
Ages SeenInfants and Toddlers (ages 0-2), Children (ages 3-11), Adolescents (ages 12-18), Adults, Geriatrics, Newborns (0-28 days)
Hospital Affiliations
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney
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 - Baptist St Anthony Preferred HMO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Access PPO
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
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
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
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Premier PPO
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
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
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Gold
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Silver
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Choice Plus
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Choice PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Essentials
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
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage - EFH Retirees
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage - Oncor
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
Cigna - Great West PPO
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
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 - Hendrick Health Employee Plan
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
Humana - ChoiceCare
Humana - ChoiceCare Preferred Network
Humana - Commercial HMO Plans
Humana - Commercial PPO Plans
Humana - Medicare Advantage Plans
Humana - National POS
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
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
PHCS Network - Private Health Care SYstem PPO
Reny Company - Workers Comp
Rockport - Workers Comp
Sedgwick Preferred Network f/k/a Southwest Medical - Workers Comp
Superior Health Plan - Ambetter Balance Care - Silver
Superior Health Plan - Ambetter Essential Care - Bronze
Superior Health Plan - Ambetter Secure Care - Gold
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
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Superior - Ambetter Essential Care - Bronze
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Superior - Ambetter Secure Care - Gold
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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
UnitedHealth - Charter HMO
UnitedHealth - Charter POS
UnitedHealth - CHIP
UnitedHealth - Choice +HMO
UnitedHealth - Choice EPO
UnitedHealth - Choice HMO
UnitedHealth - Choice Plus POS
UnitedHealth - Core Choice Plus POS
UnitedHealth - Core EPO
UnitedHealth - Core HMO
UnitedHealth - Dual Complete Medicare Advantage
UnitedHealth - Group Medicare Advantage
UnitedHealth - Medicare Complete
UnitedHealth - Medicare Gold
UnitedHealth - Medicare Silver
UnitedHealth - Navigate EPO
UnitedHealth - Navigate HMO
UnitedHealth - Navigate HMO+
UnitedHealth - Navigate POS
UnitedHealth - Nexus ACO OA
UnitedHealth - NexusACO R
UnitedHealth - PPO
UnitedHealth - Secure Horizons
UnitedHealth - Select EPO
UnitedHealth - Select HMO
UnitedHealth - Select Plus POS
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
  • Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (2005)
  • Internship: University of Texas Health Science Center- Tyler (2006)
  • Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center- Tyler (2008)
Certifications
  • Family Medicine - American Board of Family Medicine
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, Heather Ann Bass, MD  has reported no outside relationship with Industry that is applicable to this listing.

Reviews (172) for Heather Ann Bass, MD

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May 11, 2023
Dr. Bass truly cares for her patients. She listens and provides the best recommendations for her patients.
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May 4, 2023
Dr Bass is unfailingly warm and friendly, patiently discussing my questions and concerns.
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May 2, 2023
Dr. Bass always makes me feel like I'm her priority even when she's seeing 30 patients a day. I never feel rushed and I always feel like I'm getting the care I need.
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Apr 30, 2023
She's always patient and caring.
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Apr 29, 2023
Caring, competent and compassionate.
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Apr 27, 2023
Shes friendly and professional
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Apr 27, 2023
Dr. Bass is very personable, knowledgeable, prompt and professional. I have been seeing Dr. Bass for years and would recommend her to anyone.
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Apr 26, 2023
Outstanding
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Apr 19, 2023
She's on time, friendly, listens and takes time to hear concerns.
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Apr 16, 2023
Warm, feels safe, trusted, makes me feel at ease and that I'm in the best possible hands!
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Apr 16, 2023
They make me feel like a friend or neighbor. It is easy to trust their judgement.
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Apr 14, 2023
Great caregiver and doctor!
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Apr 14, 2023
Dr. Bass took time to listen and to answer questions.
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Apr 13, 2023
Excellent care from Dr. Bass. She Is always patient and very concerned about providing me with excellent health care.
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Apr 11, 2023
Dr. Bass always takes her time listening and asking questions.
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Apr 11, 2023
I have recommanded people to her
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Apr 11, 2023
Dr. Bass is awesome. Always professional and caring.
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Apr 11, 2023
She is always efficient and on time
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Apr 11, 2023
Dr. Bass is compassionate, caring, thorough, and takes all the time needed during appointments. Nothing is ever rushed.
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Apr 6, 2023
Outstanding professional care and concern for my physical and mental health.
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Apr 6, 2023
Our whole family lives Dr. Bass.
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Apr 4, 2023
She's patient, very intelligent, informative and a great advocate for her patients! Very thorough, as well.
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Mar 31, 2023
She is very good clinician Im very comfortable with the degree of high level care I've received.
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Mar 29, 2023
Great
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Mar 29, 2023
She's amazing doctor
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Mar 24, 2023
We love Dr. Bass. She is so caring, she never seems in a hurry, you just feel like she cares about all your problems. You feel like you have her full attention.
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Mar 22, 2023
It was great
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Mar 22, 2023
Very good provider and she remembers me from pass visits
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Mar 22, 2023
She always listens to my needs
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Mar 22, 2023
Love the on-time service, spending time communicating instead of running off to the next customer.
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Mar 21, 2023
She is interested in improving my day to day life/health
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Mar 19, 2023
Excellent
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Mar 17, 2023
Dr. Bass takes the time to know me and sincerely wants to help. She is knowledgeable, and professional and a nice person
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Mar 16, 2023
Heather has been a great doctor for us from day one.
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Mar 15, 2023
She is caring, knowledgeable and truly listens
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Mar 13, 2023
Very patience and attentive to patient issues.Response to portal messages timely manner to answer any questions I may have
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Mar 11, 2023
Dr Bass is caring, communicative & takes the time to understand if there are problems. She makes sure the proper tests are done & that I understand the results. I have recommended her to many people.
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Mar 10, 2023
I love Dr. Bass
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Mar 10, 2023
Very knowledgeable, kind, understanding and forthcoming.
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Mar 9, 2023
Dr Bass listens. She talks to her patients like we are real people. She cares without lecturing and always answers messages and questions.
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Mar 8, 2023
Dr Bass is always so kind, caring, and professional.
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Mar 8, 2023
I like Dr. Bass a lot. She's very nice, thorough, professional and caring.
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Mar 8, 2023
She listens, understands, helps and supports me.
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Mar 7, 2023
Heather Bass is a great doctor very personable and easy to talk with
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Mar 7, 2023
Great communicator. Explains in terms patient is able to understand, yet very professional.
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Mar 4, 2023
As always Dr. Bass and her staff were considerate, professional and informative.
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Mar 3, 2023
Dr Bass cares about her patients.
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Mar 2, 2023
Dr Bass and Team our knowledgeable and always interested in their patients well being!
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Mar 2, 2023
Everyone is so helpful and professional. You never feel like they are in a hurry. They cover everything so thoroughly
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Feb 27, 2023
Excellent care
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Feb 26, 2023
Very caring provider
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Feb 25, 2023
Dr.Bass is so fantastic. She is concerned but not alarming... Professional yet I feel like a friend. Love her!!!
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Feb 25, 2023
Dr. Bass is professional, empathetic, and spends quality time with her patients.
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Feb 24, 2023
Dr Bass is the best! She is very kind and personable while providing quality healthcare. I hate going to the doctor but I'll go see Dr. Bass.
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Feb 23, 2023
Very thorough, detailed, examination. Listens carefully to issues I may have.
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Feb 22, 2023
Dr Bass is always caring & compassionate & prompt.
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Feb 22, 2023
Great
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Feb 17, 2023
She is a very caring and thorough provider. She is worth the longer drive for us now that we moved.
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Feb 15, 2023
Helped me a lot with my health
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Feb 15, 2023
Caring and thorough.
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Feb 13, 2023
Very qualified Dr would maintains an on time schedule which respects my time.
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Feb 11, 2023
Knows to ask appropriate questions and delves into the details and gives options for treatment.
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Feb 8, 2023
I love Dr. Bass. She is focused on my health and well-being 100% of the time. She spent just the right amount of time with me and patiently listened to me and my concerns.
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Feb 7, 2023
She was wonderful, wish she was by my primary Dr
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Feb 5, 2023
Dr Bass is always professional, friendly, listens and clearly communicates.
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Jan 31, 2023
Dr. Bass is a great physician!
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Jan 29, 2023
I have seen Dr. Bass for 9-10 yrs. She is the best.
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Jan 28, 2023
I've been seeing Dr. Bass for years and I wouldn't want to see anyone else! She is always so kind and accommodating.
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Jan 28, 2023
I just love Dr Bass she listens and takes her time with me
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Jan 27, 2023
She actually listened to me. Let me speak. Didn't chalk up my symptoms so something I already had medically going on.
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Jan 27, 2023
Dr. Heather Bass if fantastic. She's very clear going over test results with me, describes in detail the necessity of any of follow up tests. Overall makes feel confident that she's looking out for my medical needs.
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Jan 26, 2023
So caring and kind. Very thorough. Provides great care.
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Jan 25, 2023
Always a great listener excellent bedside manners
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Jan 24, 2023
She always cares and is concerned about my health. Plus she Is a very good listener and explains about my health.I have recommended several other friends that have been very pleased.So happy to have Dr. Bass as my physician.
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Jan 21, 2023
Super super caring
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Jan 19, 2023
Dr Bass listened and was very compassionate about this health issue.
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Jan 19, 2023
They are always super nice and are attentive to any issues brought up
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Jan 19, 2023
Dr. Bass is very knowledgeable and friendly. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a physician.
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Jan 17, 2023
She listens and you can tell she truly cares about her patients.
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Jan 14, 2023
Dr. Bass is thorough, listens and explains things well.
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Jan 14, 2023
Takes adequate time to discuss issue and give instructions. Listens well!
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Jan 13, 2023
Dr. Bass knows me as well as my health history. She truly cares about her patients.
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Jan 9, 2023
Dr, Bass, is a very conscientious and listens to help solve any issues that may be going on.
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Jan 7, 2023
She is always professional and caring. Always answers my questions.
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Jan 5, 2023
Courteous, truly interested in my care.
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Dec 22, 2022
Great doctor.
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Dec 19, 2022
ProfessionalFriendly listensGreat front billing nursing staff
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Dec 16, 2022
Treats me and her patients as real people, not profit centers. Takes time to talk and asks questions that make you know in your heart that she genuinely cares about you and your well being. I'm 67...and she is the best doctor I have ever had!
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Dec 13, 2022
Knowledgeable, professional and went above and beyond.
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Dec 13, 2022
Compassionate provider.
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Dec 12, 2022
Very good.
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Dec 9, 2022
Such warm caring manner, great expertise and professionalism, and really hears me!
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Dec 4, 2022
I am so thankful for Dr. Bass as a health care professional(Doctor) . She takes care of me and appears to care what I am saying . Like I said I am so thankful for her and the staff and nurses that work with her.
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Dec 3, 2022
I am suck good visit. They were on time. Everyone was so courteous and friendly. The doctor took her time with me and answer any questions I have. I was very satisfied with the whole experience.
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