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Heather D Fullerton, MD

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Non-surgical Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Accepts New Patients
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About Heather D Fullerton, MD

Dr. Fullerton serves all people by providing personalized health and wellness through exemplary care, education and research.

Dr. Fullerton is a provider practicing as a member of the Baylor Scott & White NeuroHealth Institute.


LanguagesEnglish
Ages SeenAdults, Geriatrics, Adolescents (ages 12-18)
Hospital Affiliations
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin
  • 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
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Choice POS II
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Elect Choice
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Health Network Only
Aetna - Health Network Option
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - HMO
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Managed Choice
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Aetna - Open Access Elect Choice
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Open Access HMO
Aetna - Open Access Managed Choice
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Open Access Select
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Open Choice PPO
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - QPOS
Accepts New Patients
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
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Plus HMO-Group
Accepts New Patients
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
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Preferred PPO Network
Accepts New Patients
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
Accepts New Patients
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 - 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
Accepts New Patients
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
Accepts New Patients
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
Accepts New Patients
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
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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
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
Accepts New Patients
Superior - CHIP Perinate
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Superior - Foster Care
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Superior - STAR
Accepts New Patients
Superior - STAR+PLUS
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Three Rivers Network - Three Rivers Network
Tricare - Tricare Extra
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Tricare - Tricare Prime
Accepts New Patients
Tricare - Tricare Select
Accepts New Patients
TriWest - VA-PCCC
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United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum - United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum
UnitedHealth - AARP Medicare Complete
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
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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 +
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Select EPO
Accepts New Patients
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.

Meet Heather D Fullerton, MD

Meet Heather Fullerton, MD

Background

Education
  • Medical School: Medical Doctor, Louisiana State University Health Science Center - Shreveport (1996)
  • Residency: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Virginia School of Medicine (2000)
  • Fellowship: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine (2002)
Certifications
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Sports Medicine - American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation/Sports 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 D Fullerton, MD  has reported no outside relationship with Industry that is applicable to this listing.

Reviews (195) for Heather D Fullerton, MD

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May 10, 2023
She is knowledgeable
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May 10, 2023
Like most S&W associates, Dr. Fullerton was very professional.
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May 8, 2023
Listened to your concerns. Evaluated and provided best possible solution.
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May 7, 2023
Excellent response
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May 6, 2023
Listens, clearly communicates excellent medical advice, is patient with questions
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May 2, 2023
My doctor was very good and very honest
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May 1, 2023
Dr Fullerton is efficient, pleasant, thorough, and listens to me. She ask questions and explains things well.
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Apr 30, 2023
Very professional, kind, and willing to answer all questions. She even used a model to show me structures in my shoulder.
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Apr 28, 2023
Very thorough.
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Apr 28, 2023
Provider was knowledgeable and on time.
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Apr 28, 2023
Dr. Fullerton was very personable, very friendly and through.
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Apr 27, 2023
Excellent
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Apr 27, 2023
She was so knowledgeable
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Apr 22, 2023
This is a physician who is very experienced and capable of offering orthopedic advice.
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Apr 20, 2023
Wonder experience with an outstanding doctor
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Apr 19, 2023
She explained in detail and answered all my questions
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Apr 19, 2023
Very knowledgeable and she definitely cared for my needs.
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Apr 12, 2023
I have been seen 4 or 5 times for same issue, wanting to get surgery to fix, nothing has happened yet, I don't know why. Dr. Fullerton has done what she could, other Dr (dept head) non follow through.
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Apr 12, 2023
My visit was very pleasant and I was satisfied with recommendation.
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Apr 6, 2023
Very thorough and smart.
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Apr 6, 2023
She's nice and awesome
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Apr 3, 2023
Listened to issues, gave good feedback
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Apr 2, 2023
Very personable and professional. I recommended Dr Fullerton to my wife.
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Mar 30, 2023
I slept painless last night for the first time in several months. Awesome.
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Mar 30, 2023
Great Dr!
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Mar 29, 2023
I have been under Dr. Fullerton's several times. She listens to my concerns and honestly answers my questions.
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Mar 26, 2023
Took time and explained things.
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Mar 22, 2023
Highly knowledgeable and practices informed responsible measures to treat the problem
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Mar 22, 2023
I am to get pt to learn exercises to help my condition.
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Mar 13, 2023
Listens and provides constructive responses. I come back for treatment because of her
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Mar 12, 2023
Love her explanation in a way that I could understand.
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Mar 10, 2023
I really liked her. Even though she couldn't help, she helped me
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Mar 10, 2023
I was treated well and all my questions answered. I was very relieved to find out my cyst didn't cause a problem to me.
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Mar 10, 2023
Dr.Fullerton is compassionate and takes the time to listen and discuss my concerns before proceeding with care.
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Mar 6, 2023
Dr. Fullerton showed concern and empathy.
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Mar 4, 2023
Very knowledgeable and aware of my issues
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Mar 3, 2023
Good listener, very caring
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Feb 27, 2023
Dr. Fullerton is excellent. Caring, thorough and very helpful.
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Feb 27, 2023
She explained to me what was going on with my ankle.
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Feb 24, 2023
Knowledgeable, friendly, professional.
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Feb 23, 2023
Painless, helpful, good explanations
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Feb 18, 2023
Listens intently and prescribes a good regiment going forward.
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Feb 13, 2023
Very professional
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Feb 10, 2023
Explains well, is patient with questions
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Feb 8, 2023
She is very professional and knowledgable.
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Feb 8, 2023
Dr.Fullerton is pleasant, listens to the explanation of the symptoms and diagnoses the problem professionally. She made the expected referral, suggested a temporary fix and allowed me to make the decision to accept it or not.
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Jan 30, 2023
Knowledgeable, answers questions as well as seeks my input
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Jan 29, 2023
Very professional and explains things and options in a way that the layman can understand
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Jan 27, 2023
Dr Fullerton was very caring - listen to what I had to say - came up with a couple different options. I was very pleased with her thoroughness.
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Jan 27, 2023
Listens and a pleasure to interact with.
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Jan 25, 2023
Very Caring and Explained everything
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Jan 21, 2023
I really like Dr Fullerton. She was very straightforward with her diagnosis. She answered my questions and made me feel good about myself and what's going on with my health.
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Jan 18, 2023
Complained of leg pain. She recommended keeping up with previously recommended exercises.
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Jan 17, 2023
Dr. Fullerton cares for her patients. She listens well, and offers wise and deliberate action.
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Jan 14, 2023
Very competent and easy to talk to.
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Jan 9, 2023
Very kind, understanding, listened to my concerns
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Jan 6, 2023
She understood my issues and diagnosed my problem quickly.
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Jan 6, 2023
Very thoughtful and communicated with me very well.
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Jan 5, 2023
She was able to give me an answer and a solution in a very timely manner.
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Jan 4, 2023
Competent
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Dec 30, 2022
Dr Fullerton is a very thorough doctor who has a sense of humor and she covered all of the issues and I am very satisfied that I chose her to help me with this very painfull back problem and she has moved me forward to the next stage of hopefully taking my pain away. Good job!
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Dec 30, 2022
She was nice and friendly. Provided information regarding my wrist and the next steps we are going to take.
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Dec 29, 2022
She made me feel relieved that my concerns were not as bad as I feared.
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Dec 28, 2022
Excellent service. Dr Fullerton is on top of my issues
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Dec 25, 2022
She explained things clearly
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Dec 23, 2022
Very professional. Explained the medical issue in detail in a very understandable way
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Dec 16, 2022
I've never had to see an orthopedist before but she inspired confidence in me. That's a rare thing in my experience. Her diagnosis made the most sense to me of all I have received in the past 5 weeks. IShe made me feel at ease and I value that.
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Dec 16, 2022
Fabulous physician with great interpersonal skills. Took the time to explain what was happening in my shoulder.
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Dec 16, 2022
She was professional, but very friendly. She listened to me, and explained things in a way that was easy to understand.
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Dec 16, 2022
Good
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Dec 12, 2022
Very patient with me and listens to what I am telling her
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