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Jeffrey M Kopita, MD

Pulmonary Medicine

Accepts New Patients
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About Jeffrey M Kopita, MD

Dr. Kopita is board-certified in pulmonary medicine as well as hospice and palliative medicine. Dr. Kopita attained his medical degree from the Medical College of Ohio in Toledo. He then completed his residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC. Dr. Kopita’s clinical interests include palliative medicine, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Dr. Kopita is married with two children and enjoys listening to music, traveling and photography.

LanguagesEnglish
Ages SeenAdults, Geriatrics
Hospital Affiliations
  • Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas
  • Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Dallas
  • Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health
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 - 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 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 PPO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Solutions PPO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - EPO Network-Individual/Family
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - McLane Group Network
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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
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Cigna - Great West Open Access PPO-Open Access
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Cigna - Great West PPO
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Cigna - HMO
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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
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 - 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
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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
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UnitedHealth - STAR
UnitedHealth - STAR Kids
UnitedHealth - STAR+PLUS
UnitedHealth - UHC West Signature Value Gated HMO
University Mary Hardin - Baylor-Employee Benefit Plan
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Background

Education
  • Medical School: Medical College of Ohio (1989)
  • Internship: Internal Medicine, Duke University Medical Center (1990)
  • Residency: Internal Medicine & Pulmonary, Duke University Medical Center (1992)
  • Fellowship: Pulmonary Disease/Critical Care Medicine, Duke University Medical Center (1995)
Certifications
  • Hospice & Palliative Medicine - American Board of Internal Med/Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease - American Board of Internal Med/Pulmonary Disease
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, Jeffrey M Kopita, MD  has reported no outside relationship with Industry that is applicable to this listing.

Reviews (255) for Jeffrey M Kopita, MD

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May 14, 2023
Dr. Kopita and his staff are very personable and caring.
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May 12, 2023
Dr.Kopita was very thorough And was kind.
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May 11, 2023
He is a very good doctor. And is very caring to help
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May 10, 2023
Dr and staff always knowledgeable and caring
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May 9, 2023
He is a real nice doctor and he helped you out real good I love all my doctor
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May 7, 2023
Very thorough, very knowledgeable, Very Personable.....!!!!!
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May 5, 2023
He is the most detailed doctor I've seen in many years! He is wonderful.
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May 5, 2023
Dr Kopita is a caring and concerning Doctor.
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May 3, 2023
Dr Kopita always addresses our questions and concerns. He is very thorough and provides excellent care! 10+ rating!
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May 3, 2023
The doctor took his time to assess my situation, explained everything to me and was caring
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May 3, 2023
Excellent attention, very good service and personal treatment
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Apr 28, 2023
Caring doctor. Spends adequate time with patients without making them feel he is rushed.
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Apr 27, 2023
Very exact information, good physical exam, talked positively about my oncologist, and was very kind.
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Apr 25, 2023
I have the best time at this office. They have welcomed me and made me feel like family, until I get my shot. The staff and my doctor are AWESOME!!!!
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Apr 18, 2023
He is a very good doctor and explains everything thoroughly. Like him a lot.
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Apr 13, 2023
Dr Kopita and his staff are so nice and sensitive to my issues. They take very good care of me and I would refer anyone to him because he is very knowledgeable. I comforted by having him as my dr.
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Apr 12, 2023
I can trust Dr Kopita to do his best n treating my symptoms
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Apr 11, 2023
He took the time to listen to me.Thanks
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Apr 11, 2023
Took the time to talk to me and understand everything that is going on with me
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Apr 7, 2023
Took time to really listen and comment
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Apr 4, 2023
Great advice and really interested in "curing" my cough.
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Mar 30, 2023
I went to see Dr. Kopita yesterday for a 6 month check-up. I was seen my a resident first. I learned a lot from him. Then Dr. Kopita came in the room and we talked. It was a good visit.
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Mar 30, 2023
Attentive. Took plenty of time to explain and ask questions.
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Mar 30, 2023
Very caring and professional.
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Mar 29, 2023
A true professional who listens, shows empathy, compassion and evident concern for his patient's health and well being
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Mar 29, 2023
Knowledgeable, friendly, explained findings and plan.
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Mar 29, 2023
Very informative Eager to make sure you understand what's going on with your body
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Mar 24, 2023
Very caring and well informed
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Mar 24, 2023
Professional, smart and interested in me as a patient.
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Mar 23, 2023
He is always very thorough. But most of all, so friendly and acts like he cares about his patients.
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Mar 22, 2023
He is a very caring and concerned doctor! I am very glad that he is my Pulmonologist!
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Mar 21, 2023
Dr Kopita was very polite and through
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Mar 21, 2023
He took the time to explain everything and I didn't feel rushed. He is very knowledgeable.
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Mar 21, 2023
Excellent
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Mar 16, 2023
He shows compassion and listens to his patients.
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Mar 11, 2023
Great experience. Very nice bedside manner and kind attentions
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Mar 9, 2023
Dr. Kopita "listens", responds in layman's terms, and provides clear solutions."ALWAYS CARING" about my health and well-being.
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Mar 8, 2023
Excellent
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Mar 7, 2023
The doctor and staff are very personable and knowledgeable.
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Mar 7, 2023
Always a pleasure as he explains, fully my condition.
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Feb 24, 2023
It's lovely to have a doctor that listens. He's incredibly responsive.
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Feb 23, 2023
Dr Kopita is kind and caring, I enjoy our conversations, and I feel very well cared for and confident in his decisions about my health care.
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Feb 21, 2023
Listened to all my concerns and involved me in decisions for my plan of care
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Feb 18, 2023
Spent time with me, listened, answered questions, kind, caring
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Feb 15, 2023
He was so good to take time and explain everything yo me.
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Feb 10, 2023
Takes the time to listen. Very interest in your care
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Feb 8, 2023
Extremely knowledgeable, took time to learn about me. Had good action plan for me.
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Jan 31, 2023
Dr Kopitais a very knowledgeable, compassionate and thoughtful doctor. His response time in answering my questions by email has been great.
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Jan 27, 2023
Dr Kopita is the best physician - thorough, cares about all areas of my health challenges kind ,responsive and I am grateful for him
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Jan 22, 2023
He was absolutely wonderful. Knowledgeable, snd figured out my problem where many had failed
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Jan 19, 2023
Caring. Thoughtful. Listens.
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Jan 17, 2023
He is caring, smart, knowledgeable, listens, never rushed, and answers my questions.
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Jan 17, 2023
Dr Kopita is great. Wonderful knowledge of speciality and is able to discuss it at patient level.
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Jan 16, 2023
Fabulously attentive and thorough. He took a great deal of unhurried time with me.
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Jan 14, 2023
Excellent care by Dr and staff. Wait in examining room dragged on.
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Dec 30, 2022
Great Dr And staff
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Dec 30, 2022
He is caring and takes time with you to answer any questions you may have
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Dec 29, 2022
I've waited a long time to see him. Two of my doctors have sent me to him. His PA is quite good also
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Dec 27, 2022
Very friendly, helpful & courteous
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Dec 20, 2022
Very caring and concerned physician. His referrals have been spot on for providing me with a healthier life!
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Dec 14, 2022
Compassionate, smart and very thorough. Never feel rushed.
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Dec 13, 2022
Listens and relates
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