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Maria A Blazo, MD

Genetics

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About Maria A Blazo, MD

"Dr. Blazo attended medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, TX. She then completed a Family Medicine residency in Corpus Christi, TX, and then a Medical Genetics Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. Dr. Blazo was a Family Practitioner in Corpus Christi for several years before the Human Genome Project inspired her to pursue fellowship training in Clinical Genetics. Her goal for the comprehensive Genetics Clinic at Baylor Scott & White Health Central Texas is to expand access for families across the state who need genetic counseling and genetic health services. Dr. Blazo is very passionate about teaching ""practical genomics"" through evidenced-based applications of genetic testing in clinical care and particularly to cancer care and prevention."

LanguagesEnglish, english
Ages SeenChildren (ages 3-11), Geriatrics, Adults, Adolescents (ages 12-18), Children (3-11), Infants and Toddlers (ages 0-2), Newborns (0-28 days)
Hospital Affiliations
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station
Insurance Accepted
*Accepted plans and benefits may vary by location.
INSURANCE PLAN
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Aetna - Aetna Signature Administrators
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Aetna - Choice POS II
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Aetna - Elect Choice
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Aetna - Health Network Only
Aetna - Health Network Option
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Aetna - HMO
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Aetna - Managed Choice
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Aetna - Open Access Elect Choice
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Aetna - Open Access HMO
Aetna - Open Access Managed Choice
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Aetna - Open Access Select
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Aetna - Open Choice PPO
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Aetna - QPOS
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Aetna - Select SM
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Aetna - US Access
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - 2023 BSW Employee Network (PPO & HSA)
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - 2023 BSW Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - 2024 BSWH Employee Network (PPO & HDHP)
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - 2024 BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Access PPO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Plus HMO-Group
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Plus PPO-Group
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Preferred PPO Network
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Premier HMO-Group
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Premier PPO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Solutions PPO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - Covenant Preferred HMO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - EPO Network-Individual/Family
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - Hendrick Health Employee Plan
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - HMO Network-Group
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - HMO Network-Individual/Family
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - McLane Group Network
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - PPO Network-Group
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - Pyco Industries Employee Plan
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - RightCare STAR Medicaid Network
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Bell County Public Health District - Bell County Public Health District
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Bronze
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Gold
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage HMO
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Silver
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Choice Plus
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Choice PPO
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Essentials
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Essentials Access HMO
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Premier
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Premier Open Access HMO
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Federal Select PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage - EFH Retirees
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage - Oncor
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - ParPlan
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - STAR Kids
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Traditional
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Brookshire Brothers - Brookshire Brothers Employee Plan (Nexcaliber)
Cigna - CAC Plan
Cigna - Cigna Choice Fund
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Cigna - EPO
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Cigna - Flexcare
Cigna - HMO
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Cigna - HMO Open Acces
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Cigna - HMO Open Access
Cigna - HMO/POS
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Cigna - LocalPlus
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Cigna - LocalPlusIN
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Cigna - Network
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Cigna - Network Open Access
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Cigna - Network POS
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Cigna - Open Access Plus
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Cigna - POS
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Cigna - POS Open Access
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Cigna - PPO
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Consolidated Association of Railroad Employees - Self-Insured Employee Plan
Coventry - Coventry/First Health
DFW ConnectedCare - American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan
Envolve Vision - Envolve Vision
EyeMed Vision - EyeMed Vision
First Health - First Health PPO
FirstCare Health Plans - CHIP
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FirstCare Health Plans - FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network
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FirstCare Health Plans - STAR Medicaid - MRSA
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Galaxy Health Network - Galaxy Health Network
Gladney Center - Gladney Center
HealthSmart - ACCEL Network
HealthSmart - HealthSmart PPO
HealthSmart - HealthSmart Preferred Care EPO
HealthSmart - HealthSmart Preferred Care GEPO
HealthSmart - Preferred Network
Humana Behavioral - Tricare Members Only
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Humana - ChoiceCare
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Humana - ChoiceCare Preferred Network
Humana - Commercial HMO Plans
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Humana - Commercial PPO Plans
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Humana - Humana Preferred
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Humana - Medicare Advantage Plans (exclude Southwestern Health Resources Network)
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Humana - National POS
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Imagine Health - EPN
Independent Medical Systems - IMS Network
Magellan - CHIP
Magellan - Navigator Networks
Magellan - Pinnacle Networks
Magellan - STAR
Magellan - STAR Kids
Magellan - Summit Networks
Medicaid - AmeriGroup
Medicaid - Oklahoma Medicaid
Medicaid - Parkland HealthFirst
Medicaid - Superior HealthPlan
Medicaid - Traditional Medicaid
Medical Development International - MDI
Medicare Railroad - Medicare Railroad
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Medicare - Traditional Medicare
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Midland Memorial Hospital - Employee Benefit Plan
Mother Frances Hospital Regional - Self-Insured Employee Plan
OccuNet - Occupational Networks of Texas, Inc.
Optum - United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum
PHCS Network - Beech Street of Texas PPO
PHCS Network - Private Health Care SYstem PPO
Reny Company - Workers Comp
Rockport - Workers Comp
Sedgwick Preferred Network f/k/a Southwest Medical - Workers Comp
Superior Health Plan - Ambetter Balance Care - Silver
Superior Health Plan - Ambetter Secure Care - Gold
Superior Vision - Superior Vision
Superior - Ambetter Balance Care - Silver
Superior - Ambetter Secure Care - Gold
Superior - CHIP
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Superior - CHIP Perinate
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Superior - Foster Care
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Superior - STAR
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Superior - STAR+PLUS
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Three Rivers Network - Three Rivers Network
Tricare - Tricare Extra
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Tricare - Tricare Prime
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Tricare - Tricare Select
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TriWest - VA-PCCC
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United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum - United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum
UnitedHealth - AARP Medicare Complete
UnitedHealth - Charter EPO
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UnitedHealth - Charter HMO
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UnitedHealth - Charter POS
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UnitedHealth - CHIP
UnitedHealth - Choice +HMO
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UnitedHealth - Choice EPO
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UnitedHealth - Choice HMO
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UnitedHealth - Choice Plus POS
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UnitedHealth - Core Choice Plus POS
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UnitedHealth - Core EPO
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UnitedHealth - Core HMO
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UnitedHealth - Dual Complete Medicare Advantage
UnitedHealth - Group Medicare Advantage
UnitedHealth - Medicare Complete
UnitedHealth - Medicare Gold
UnitedHealth - Medicare Silver
UnitedHealth - Navigate EPO
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UnitedHealth - Navigate HMO
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UnitedHealth - Navigate HMO+
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UnitedHealth - Navigate POS
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UnitedHealth - Nexus ACO OA
UnitedHealth - Options PPO
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UnitedHealth - PPO
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UnitedHealth - Secure Horizons
UnitedHealth - Select +
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UnitedHealth - Select EPO
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UnitedHealth - Select HMO
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UnitedHealth - Select Plus POS
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UnitedHealth - STAR
UnitedHealth - STAR Kids
UnitedHealth - STAR+PLUS
UnitedHealth - UHC West Signature Value Gated HMO
University Mary Hardin - Baylor-Employee Benefit Plan
Your rights and protections against surprise medical bills

Insurance listings are subject to change without prior notice. Please call your physician's office or your health or insurance plan to verify coverage information prior to scheduling your visit or procedure. Not all members participating in contracted networks have "in network" access. In network participation may change from time to time without prior notice. Independent providers (which could include, for example only, anesthesiologists, radiologists, pathologists, emergency medicine physicians, advance practice professionals, and other independent providers of health care services) may deliver part of your care, and such providers may be considered out-of-network on your health and insurance plans even if the Facility may be considered in network. If you desire additional information as to the providers who may be involved in providing your care, you can either ask your treating provider (who may know some of the specialists or groups who could be involved) or you can request a list of Facility-based physician groups by calling the following toll free number: (877) 810-0372. This list is updated annually and is subject to change without prior notice.

Background

Education
  • Medical School: Medical Doctor, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio (1993)
  • Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (1993)
  • Residency: Family Medicine, Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline (1996)
  • Residency: Family Medicine, Corpus Christi Medical Center - Northwest Campus (1996)
  • Fellowship: Medical Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine (2003)
Certifications
  • Genetics and Genomics - American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics/Clinical Genetics and Genomics (MD)
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, Maria A Blazo, MD  has reported no outside relationship with Industry that is applicable to this listing.

Reviews (84) for Maria A Blazo, MD

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Nov 9, 2023
She was so knowledgeable and helpful in my care plan. She was very nice and made sure I understood what she was saying to me.
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Nov 5, 2023
Informative
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Nov 3, 2023
She is a very thorough Doctor she explains everything and takes her time with her patients to make sure they understand everything she's telling me about our visit. She is a well spoken Doctor and I will definitely recommend her to anyone who might need her services.
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Nov 1, 2023
Dr. Blazo is the most professional and knowledgeable doctor I've met at Scott and White. She clearly answered my questions.
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Oct 24, 2023
Providing information in terms we could understand
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Oct 18, 2023
Very thorough, clearly communicates information and very atttentive.
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Oct 18, 2023
She was very kind, patient and informative
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Oct 17, 2023
Very caring, listens to your concerns. Gives straight answers.
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Oct 14, 2023
Dr Blazo was extremely thorough in her explanation as to why I needed the testing. She was professional, friendly & kind.
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Oct 5, 2023
She was very nice and explained any questions I had.
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Oct 4, 2023
She explained everything very clearly to me. She was very caring and listen to everything I had to say. She was an amazing doctor.
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Oct 3, 2023
She took time to explain everything to me in a manner that I could understand.
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Sep 30, 2023
Dr Blazio was very professional, courteous and helpful
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Sep 15, 2023
What an amazing physician. :)We are so excited to see her again and learn more about my genetic test and bone issues. This is just wonderful to be a part of. Hopefully my results/participation will help another person. Ty ty ty
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Sep 12, 2023
Dr. Blazo's interaction was professional, and she discussed in depth the testing and potential outcomes.
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Sep 8, 2023
She was very caring and compassionate. She explained everything very thoroughly.
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Sep 5, 2023
She gave me some important information I needed to gear
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Aug 30, 2023
I didn't expect to encounter a doctor who was so kind, personable, able to explain a complex subject in layman's terms, encouraging and supportive all at the same time. Additionally, she had a student and the way she interacted with the student while not making me feel like I was just a teaching object was wonderful. I truly appreciate this geneticist and feel blessed to have encountered her care.
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Aug 22, 2023
Very thorough and her explanation of what is going to transpire when you get a genetic screening.
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Aug 15, 2023
She was absolutely awesome! Very attentive and caring!
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Aug 10, 2023
Dr Blazo is amazing. She's very knowledgeable in her field and is so nice.
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Aug 2, 2023
Very informative and appeared as though she cared about my health
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Jul 29, 2023
I received thorough Information regarding the test and procedures involved. Dr. Blazo explained the research involved, and afforded opportunity for questions regarding the testing.
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Jul 28, 2023
Very knowledgeable, friendly and explained everything in lay man's terms.
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Jul 28, 2023
She was very Pleasant and Personable and sincere, a real pleasure talking with
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Jul 22, 2023
She was nice and polite
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Jul 20, 2023
Very Professional and answered all my questions.
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Jul 13, 2023
Makes a patient feel comfortable. Very pleasant individual
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Jun 28, 2023
Very thorough with all my questions.
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Jun 28, 2023
Received a lot of information on genetics . And looking forward to the results. First time doing this. She is very knowledgeable on what she does
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Jun 28, 2023
She was very courteous & knowledgeable as well as a good listener...very eager to treat
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Jun 28, 2023
I learned alot from this visit. Very informative information
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Jun 23, 2023
Very throughly explained everything that was going on and all about the testing
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Jun 12, 2023
Very well, she respected me and family who were with me.
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