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Susan Holland Heller, MD

Pediatrics

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About Susan Holland Heller, MD

A native of Galveston, TX, Dr. Heller received her medical degree at UT Southwestern Medical Center and went on to complete her residency in Pediatrics at Children's Medical Center Dallas. She is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics as well as the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. She also is a Fellow in the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the Texas Pediatric Society. Dr. Heller has been practicing general pediatrics in Irving since 1993. Dr. Heller loves coaching families on nutrition, physical activity and stress management. She believes that changing the health of our nation starts with developing healthy habits in children. Dr. Heller understands the importance of family. She enjoys spending time with her own family, which includes her husband Howard, who is also a physician, their three grown children and two grandchildren. Outside the office, Dr. Heller also enjoys crafting (especially glass fusion and paper crafts), involvement in her church, Bible study and cooking. She has twice earned the ""Best Pediatrician"" Reader's Choice award from Living Magazine.ā€

LanguagesEnglish
Ages SeenInfants and Toddlers (ages 0-2), Children (ages 3-11), Adolescents (ages 12-18), Newborns (0-28 days)
Hospital Affiliations
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving
Insurance Accepted
*Accepted plans and benefits may vary by location.
INSURANCE PLAN
ACCEPTS NEW PATIENTS
Aetna - Aetna Signature Administrators
Aetna - CHIP Medicaid
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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 - STAR Kids
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Aetna - STAR Medicaid
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Aetna - STAR+PLUS
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Aetna - US Access
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - Baptist St Anthony Preferred HMO
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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 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 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 PPO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO
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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 - 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 - 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
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Cigna - Cigna Choice Fund
Cigna - EPO
Cigna - Flexcare
Cigna - Great West Open Access PPO-Open Access
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Cigna - Great West POS
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Cigna - Great West PPO
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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
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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
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FirstCare Health Plans - BSW Plus HMO
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FirstCare Health Plans - BSW Plus PPO
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FirstCare Health Plans - FirstCare Advantage Dual SNP (HMO SNP)
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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 - 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 - Medicare/Medicaid Dual Needs Plan: Advantage HMO SNP
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Superior Health Plan - Medicare/Medicaid Plan
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Superior Health Plan - STAR
Superior Health Plan - STAR+PLUS
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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
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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+
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
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 (1990)
  • Residency: Pediatrics, UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (1993)
Certifications
  • Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics
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, Susan Holland Heller, MD  has reported no outside relationship with Industry that is applicable to this listing.

Reviews (89) for Susan Holland Heller, MD

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May 12, 2023
We have been seeing Dr. Heller for a long time. She always remembers the kids and her staff is amazing
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May 5, 2023
She is a very excellent doctor with children. And very amble in all aspects and their nurses very friendly too.
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May 5, 2023
She's a good provider
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Apr 28, 2023
Dr. Heller was very knowledgeable and kind answering our questions as new parents
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Apr 14, 2023
Doctor Heller and her staff have been the care team for my kids since birth, I can only say it has been the best care I've ever seen. My children are welcomed and treated well each and every time we visit the office. Doctor Heller makes sure our needs are always taken care of and she makes sure to provide all the detailed information needed as a parent. From the reception to the nurses from Doctor Heller's care team show the compassion and care they have to attend the healthcare needs of there patients.
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Apr 14, 2023
Doctor Heller and her staff have been the care team for my kids since birth, I can only say it has been the best care I've ever seen. My children are welcomed and treated well each and every time we visit the office. Doctor Heller makes sure our needs are always taken care of and she makes sure to provide all the detailed information needed as a parent. From the reception to the nurses from Doctor Heller's care team show the compassion and care they have to attend the healthcare needs of there patients.
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Apr 14, 2023
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Apr 12, 2023
Dr Heller and been the Pediatrician for all 4 of my children and I have never been disappointed with her service. She is thorough and seems to really care about their health.
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Apr 9, 2023
Excellent and very friendly...
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Apr 6, 2023
Your kindness and knowledge
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Apr 5, 2023
Dr. Heller has been seeing my kids for over 20 years. I trust her and her staff in making health decisions and recommendations for my chilfldren.
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Mar 23, 2023
Dr. Heller is so thorough and very patient. We appreciate her care! The staff is wonderful.
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Mar 12, 2023
I love that Dr. Heller takes her time and is always giving the best care for my daughter.
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Mar 8, 2023
She is always caring & takes time to know how her patient is doing
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Mar 7, 2023
I like how she listens to my kids when they are explaining the discomfort they have. She is very attentive to them and the parents. She has good bedside manners.
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Feb 24, 2023
Loved Dr. Heller since 1998! She listens to you and is great to talk to. Honest as well!
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Feb 17, 2023
Humble and specific.
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Feb 11, 2023
She was very good listener and spoke to me in length
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Feb 2, 2023
Very good attention
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Feb 1, 2023
Dr. Heller is wonderful. She is patient and listens to concerns.
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Jan 30, 2023
She's always patient and takes the time to make sure she answers all my questions and she talks direct to my kids!!
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Jan 21, 2023
Excellent experience
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Jan 20, 2023
Very patient ver knowledgeable on newborns.
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Jan 3, 2023
Dr. Heller has been taking care of my child since birth and I trust her.
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Dec 29, 2022
Very good
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Dec 28, 2022
Dr. Simpson Heller, she is very excellent doctor. She is friendly she is spend lots of time with patient her treatment excellent
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Dec 18, 2022
Great service
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