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Kofi Sarfo Kantanka, MD

Internal Medicine

Accepts New Patients
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About Kofi Sarfo Kantanka, MD

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LanguagesEnglish
Ages SeenAdults, Geriatrics
Hospital Affiliations
  • 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
Aetna - Health Network Only
Aetna - Health Network Option
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - HMO
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Managed Choice
Accepts New Patients
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
Aetna - US Access
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Solutions PPO
Accepts New Patients
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
Accepts New Patients
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Essentials Access HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Premier
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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
Accepts New Patients
Blue Cross Blue Shield - ParPlan
Accepts New Patients
Blue Cross Blue Shield - STAR Kids
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Traditional
Brookshire Brothers - Brookshire Brothers Employee Plan (Nexcaliber)
Cigna - CAC Plan
Cigna - Cigna Choice Fund
Cigna - EPO
Cigna - Flexcare
Cigna - HMO
Cigna - HMO Open Acces
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Cigna - HMO Open Access
Cigna - HMO/POS
Cigna - LocalPlus
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Cigna - LocalPlusIN
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Cigna - Network
Cigna - Network Open Access
Cigna - Network POS
Cigna - Open Access Plus
Accepts New Patients
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
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
Accepts New Patients
Humana - ChoiceCare Preferred Network
Humana - Commercial HMO Plans
Humana - Commercial PPO Plans
Humana - Humana Preferred
Accepts New Patients
Humana - Medicare Advantage Plans (exclude Southwestern Health Resources Network)
Accepts New Patients
Humana - National POS
Accepts New Patients
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
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
Accepts New Patients
Superior - Foster Care
Accepts New Patients
Superior - STAR
Accepts New Patients
Superior - STAR+PLUS
Accepts New Patients
Three Rivers Network - Three Rivers Network
Tricare - Tricare Extra
Tricare - Tricare Prime
Tricare - Tricare Select
TriWest - VA-PCCC
Accepts New Patients
United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum - United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum
UnitedHealth - AARP Medicare Complete
UnitedHealth - Charter EPO
UnitedHealth - Charter HMO
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Charter POS
UnitedHealth - CHIP
UnitedHealth - Choice +HMO
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Choice EPO
UnitedHealth - Choice HMO
UnitedHealth - Choice Plus POS
UnitedHealth - Core Choice Plus POS
Accepts New Patients
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 - Options PPO
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - PPO
UnitedHealth - Secure Horizons
UnitedHealth - Select +
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Select EPO
UnitedHealth - Select HMO
Accepts New Patients
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: Medical Doctor, Meharry Medical College (2017)
  • Residency: Meharry Medical College School of Medicine (2021)
Industry Relationships

Physicians who are not employed, contracted with administrative duties or performing research with Baylor Scott & White Health are not required to report relationships and activities with industry partners such as pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device companies (collectively referred to as Industry). Information regarding these relationships is therefore not available on this page. However, patients may visit CMS’ Open Payments Database for more information, and should feel free to speak with their physician about relationships with Industry.

Reviews (186) for Kofi Sarfo Kantanka, MD

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May 12, 2023
Dr. Kofi sees the whole of me as a patient and really partners with me to improve my health rather than just treating illnesses.
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May 11, 2023
He always gets me everything I need in a timely manner
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May 10, 2023
Listened very well. Spoke to me to where I could understand.
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May 9, 2023
Very pleased.
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May 9, 2023
He truly cared about my symptoms and would not take any risks, though it was a weekend, he ordered all appropriate tests for me, explained the process as well.
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May 8, 2023
He listened to me about the experience I am having with my right upper extremity about the awful pain I'm dealing with.
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May 8, 2023
Dr. Kofi is the first different doctor in 20 years after relocating to TX from AZ. I have have had numerous interactions with him, he is always professional and NOT stuffy. I recommend him to my husband as well, who has very complicated medical issues, again A plus.
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May 7, 2023
Always willing to listen to concerns and answers all of your questions.
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May 6, 2023
Very good at listening to my symptoms, read through my records history apparently, followed up with cautioning me to comeback if issues with breathing worsened. Read through my meds.
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May 4, 2023
Very friendly and professional provider
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May 2, 2023
He was very helpful in answering my questions!!!
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Apr 27, 2023
Personable, good listener
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Apr 25, 2023
Provider listened to his patients
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Apr 23, 2023
He was very personable and knowledgeable and showed compassion in my care. His accent was a little hard to understand, but I didn't let that get in the way.
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Apr 23, 2023
Getting to know Dr Kofi much better and respect for him is increasing. I told him I thought he was working too many hours and I did'nt want him to burn out He said he's seven on and seven off so I told him we'll let it slide this time.
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Apr 21, 2023
He always listens and cares about your concerns.
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Apr 21, 2023
The doctor was very courteous to me and listened to all my concerns. He immediately covered them with me one by one and told me a plan of action.
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Apr 20, 2023
Dr. Kofi is very through. He ordered test for me and referrals for other issues that I have. Really impressed with him.
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Apr 18, 2023
Very understanding, had great insight, good recommendations and saw me promptly despite it being a walk in clinic.
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Apr 4, 2023
Excellent
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Apr 4, 2023
Great physician, prepared when he walks in the room, listens to patient's concerns and updates on condition. He really seems concerned and caring. Made changes to improve health!
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Mar 28, 2023
Very personable and knowledgeable
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Mar 28, 2023
It is wonderful to listen patiently as one feels explains well the steps to follow
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Mar 28, 2023
Great beside manners
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Mar 28, 2023
Doctor Kofi and staff were great and helpful in getting the pain lowered for me. They were very professional and helpful.
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Mar 27, 2023
Very friendly and very communicative
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Mar 27, 2023
Very professional
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Mar 26, 2023
Understanding of my perspectives of treatments
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Mar 24, 2023
Listens carefully. Thoughtful and friendly
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Mar 24, 2023
Good
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Mar 24, 2023
He great keep up with my appointments
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Mar 23, 2023
I absolutely love his staff and his NP, I will never change doctor's from him.
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Mar 21, 2023
He is a very compassionate doctor who cares about my wellbeing.
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Mar 15, 2023
He remembers things about his patients' personal lives and engages in small talk
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Mar 9, 2023
He was courteous and attentive. He paid attention to what I had to say and listened
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Mar 2, 2023
Great listener who show genuine interest in my health care.
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Mar 1, 2023
Knowledgeable and friendly
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Feb 27, 2023
Dr Kofi is very knowledgeable! He listens very well to my medical questions.
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Feb 27, 2023
He is an excellent dr.
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Feb 27, 2023
Excellent, professional, sincere, listen to what I was saying.
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Feb 25, 2023
Easy to talk too, and he listened to me about my concerns about my new health problems.
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Feb 18, 2023
Friendly and thoughtful
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Feb 17, 2023
Even though the doctor relied on previous reports he was able to accurately diagnose the treatment
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Feb 16, 2023
This was a first visit. I feel he asked all the right questions in assessing my physical and mental wellbeing. He was kind, professional, patient, listened to what I had to say, and I feel very confident that he will be an excellent primary doctor.
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Feb 16, 2023
He was complete and knowledgeable
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Feb 15, 2023
Dr. Kofi is the best medical provider I have had in all of my adult life. Having a dedicated PCM that I see regularly Is important. He listens to and understands my unique healthcare needs more than any provider that I have had previously.
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Feb 12, 2023
Easy to talk to, interested in my health
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Feb 10, 2023
Dr. Kofi is always friendly and listens and provides great feedback to all of my concerns. He genuinely cares about his patients and makes me feel comfortable during the visit. He's great!
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Feb 9, 2023
Was very thorough
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Feb 8, 2023
Great job. Keep up the good work.
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Feb 8, 2023
Very helpful and understanding
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Feb 7, 2023
Dr. Kantanka is very through, in explaining things to me, letting me ask questions. Answering all my questions and very patient when I have to ask him again to clarify things. I'm so grateful to have him as my Doctor.
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Feb 1, 2023
Went thru the motions
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Jan 31, 2023
He is considerate and includes me in the process of determining the best treatment plan
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Jan 31, 2023
Dr Kofi is very thorough and kind. He is an excellent communicator and clinician.
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Jan 29, 2023
Outstanding communication concerning complex care
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Jan 29, 2023
I always feel like he has reviewed my file before he comes in, he listens and he makes me feel like he pays attention to what I'm saying, and tries to act on my concerns.
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Jan 27, 2023
Every one was cordial and attentive to my needs
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Jan 25, 2023
Very nice
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Jan 23, 2023
I would recommend this provider to anyone I know. However, open appointments are too far out.
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Jan 18, 2023
Efficient, understanding, helpful, personable
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Jan 18, 2023
DR. Kofi is very thorough, with wonderfully pleasant bedside manner. He listens and allows for patient input and questions. He really seems to care about me and my wife, She speaks highly of him as well.
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Jan 15, 2023
Very good
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Jan 14, 2023
I like him just fine. Friendly and courteous.
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Jan 14, 2023
Great patient care
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Jan 12, 2023
Had taken his time to review my records! Welcoming, knowledgeable and thoughtful. Reviewed meds.Asking questions that showed concern not contempt. Excellent eye contact.Frequently used my name this assures me he knew who he was examining.
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Jan 12, 2023
Good caring provider
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Jan 11, 2023
He was very kind, very thorough, took an interest in any and all things I had to say!!
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Jan 8, 2023
Very knowledgeable and friendly.
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Jan 3, 2023
Very understanding and took concern and answered my questions
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Dec 31, 2022
First visit
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Dec 30, 2022
Dr. Kofi was attentive and seemed genuinely concerned about my treatment going forward.
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Dec 30, 2022
Dr Kofi took is time with me. He patiently listened to all my symptoms
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Dec 29, 2022
Courteous and friendly
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Dec 28, 2022
The doctor was patient, professional and kind. He answered all my questions and was proactive with tests he felt I needed, Yes, I would recommend him.
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Dec 20, 2022
Good
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Dec 20, 2022
Kind, caring, asked a lot of questions, to better understand the medical problem to get to how to treat.
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Dec 17, 2022
Attentive to my concerns.
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Dec 17, 2022
My first appointment with my new primary care physician was great; I got the most out of my time with him. Appreciate him for taking time reviewing my medical history. I am looking forward to my next appointment.
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Dec 16, 2022
Very helpful and nice
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