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Veronica De Castro Francisco E Brito, MD

Pulmonary Medicine, Sleep Medicine

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About Veronica De Castro Francisco E Brito, MD

Serving all people by providing personalized health and wellness through exemplary care, education and research.

LanguagesEnglish
Ages SeenAdults, Geriatrics, Children (ages 3-11), Adolescents (ages 12-18)
Hospital Affiliations
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
  • Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital - Temple
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest
Insurance Accepted
*Accepted plans and benefits may vary by location.
INSURANCE PLAN
ACCEPTS NEW PATIENTS
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 - 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 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 - 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
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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 - 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
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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
Scott & White Health Plan - RightCare STAR Medicaid Network
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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, Universidade Federal Fluminense (1999)
  • Residency: Internal Medicine, Long Island College Hospital (New York) (2007)
  • Fellowship: Research Fellow, Winthrop University Hospital (2008)
  • Fellowship: Sleep Medicine, Winthrop University Hospital (2009)
  • Fellowship: Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine, Winthrop University Hospital (2012)
Certifications
  • Pulmonary Disease - American Board of Internal Med/Pulmonary Disease
  • Sleep Medicine - American Board of Internal Med/Sleep Medicine
  • Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Med
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, Veronica De Castro Francisco E Brito, MD  has reported no outside relationship with Industry that is applicable to this listing.

Reviews (207) for Veronica De Castro Francisco E Brito, MD

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May 14, 2023
She listened to what I said, answered all my questions and more, wished more doctors were like her, thanks
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May 13, 2023
Very knowledgeable and was prepared for my visit.
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May 12, 2023
She was very helpful
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May 12, 2023
Professional, caring and friendly as always.
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May 10, 2023
Very good
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May 10, 2023
Experience and her care and concern
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May 10, 2023
Very pleasing, thorough and professional. Great personality.
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May 10, 2023
Wonderful & thorough
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May 9, 2023
Friendly, compent, easy to understand and easy to converse with.
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May 9, 2023
Took time to discuss my treatment and made some good suggestions to help me.
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May 8, 2023
She talked very fast and it was hard to follow her at times.
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May 6, 2023
She is very easy to talk to and explains everything clearly. She is the most thorough doctor I see.
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May 6, 2023
Professional with pleasant attitude and willingness to listen to patient.
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May 4, 2023
She was very knowledgeable and professional. Seemed to know what she was doing.I will keep using her.
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May 4, 2023
Dr. Brito IS the best, not only as a Pulmonary Dr, but as a very caring physician. She Is very thorough and makes sure we understand every aspect of our health needs. I definately trust her with my health needs.
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May 3, 2023
She's great
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May 2, 2023
Okay
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Apr 23, 2023
Very well
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Apr 22, 2023
Friendly and professional healthcare.
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Apr 22, 2023
She had explained to me as too make me understand what's going on with me.
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Apr 21, 2023
Incredibly knowledgeable, very kind and concerned. Very helpful
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Apr 21, 2023
Very thorough, great listener and genuinely concerned about my Healthcare concerns.
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Apr 21, 2023
Very friendly and professional
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Apr 19, 2023
Easy to talk to and she really listened to me. Gave good information and advice.
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Apr 18, 2023
Very informative
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Apr 18, 2023
She was awesome. Attentive, took her time.
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Apr 17, 2023
Dr. Brito was very thorough and took her time listening to my concerns. Excellent bedside manner!
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Apr 16, 2023
Dr. Brito explained all results of test done. Also discussed CPAP use.
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Apr 16, 2023
She took the time to explain and answer questions and was very thorough
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Apr 16, 2023
Takes time to listen, and respond to your questions.
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Apr 15, 2023
Promptly saw the doctor, she was pleasant, thorough in explaining my particular level of sleep disorder and the various options for me. I appreciated her candor about both the moderate level of disorder and the realistic approaches in my case. Look forward to being followed for this condition by this provider.
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Apr 11, 2023
She is very knowledgeable, and I trust her
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Apr 6, 2023
Took time to help me solve why my sleep therapy wasn't working as it should.
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Apr 5, 2023
Explained everything where I could understand.
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Apr 5, 2023
Good service, and good diagnosis
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Apr 4, 2023
Dr Brito was extremely informative and very nice. I would highly recommend her to my family and friends
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Apr 4, 2023
She explained everything clearly and was a good provider.
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Apr 4, 2023
Great doctor and very straightforward
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Apr 1, 2023
Dr. Brito is a very caring provider. She truly cares for her patients and their wellbeing.
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Mar 31, 2023
She is professional and patient and answered all my questions. Great doctor!
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Mar 30, 2023
She was very nice and kind and patient with me.
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Mar 29, 2023
Very helpful
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Mar 29, 2023
She is a sweet very caring and knowledgeable doctor.
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Mar 28, 2023
She is awesome! Very approachable. Allows & wants my input on our health plan for me.
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Mar 28, 2023
Although She was very knowledgeable, She seemed rushed and I left not sure of what the test indicated or what I needed to do.next.
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Mar 28, 2023
Friendly and very informative
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Mar 14, 2023
She is very professional and she listened to any and all questions that I had and answered them to my satisfaction.
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Mar 9, 2023
Very good prophecyal. Knows how to transmit
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Mar 8, 2023
Professional
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Mar 7, 2023
Her assistance and advice is appreciated more than I can express!
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Mar 5, 2023
On time and very friendly
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Mar 4, 2023
Very thorough. Explained in detail
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Feb 27, 2023
Very professional answered questions in laymen's language to make sure I understood, room was very clean and my Tech was on her toes, everytime I moved she was very here to check on me.
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Feb 25, 2023
THE BEST DOCTOR!
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Feb 24, 2023
Excellent
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Feb 24, 2023
She's really nice and takes the time to explain every thing! The ladies at the check-in are awesome too!
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Feb 23, 2023
Very good
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Feb 23, 2023
Thank you Dr.Brito for your Outstanding and your Great Service willing to listen and explain to me of my problem with my Sleep Condition.
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Feb 22, 2023
Very informative she provided a lot of information and explained everything in a way I could easily understand,
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Feb 22, 2023
Dr Brito is very caring and very thorough
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Feb 22, 2023
Dr was efficient in explaining results of my test. Show care for my health and recommendations.
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Feb 21, 2023
She do her job in checking my machine.
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Feb 15, 2023
Takes her time and makes sure you understand
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Feb 12, 2023
She was very thoughtful and attentive
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Feb 12, 2023
Excellence
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Feb 11, 2023
She was very concerned for my health, and I appreciate all that she recommends for me to do. If people like her who makes the visit more comfortable when you have a doctor like her who supports and make sure your health comes first
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Feb 10, 2023
Very impressed with Doctor's professionalism, efficiency and concern for my needs.
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Feb 9, 2023
Provider listened to all my difficulties and helped resolve them. Great doctor!
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Feb 8, 2023
She is wonderful. Excellent patient service provider.
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Feb 7, 2023
She was clear, to the point and answered my questions thoroughly. She also was concerned about my issue.
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Feb 7, 2023
Great provider, listens explains what's going on symptoms treatment
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Feb 4, 2023
Great Customer Service!!!Caring and kind!!!!!
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Feb 2, 2023
Dr Brito is very thorough and explains your treatment completely
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Feb 1, 2023
She was attentive and knowledgeable
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Jan 28, 2023
She read the sleep study
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Jan 26, 2023
Very professional and kind answering all my questions
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Jan 24, 2023
Professional and knowledgeable care.
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Jan 21, 2023
Dr. Brito is wonderful! She takes her time and is concerned about the well-being of her patients.
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Jan 20, 2023
She really cares about her patience. She wants the best for them.
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Jan 19, 2023
Dr communicates very well and continuously
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Jan 18, 2023
Very professional and caring.
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Jan 14, 2023
She was very informative and knowledgeable about my case and she has recommended alot of help to help me breath better
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Jan 12, 2023
Extremely professional, answered all concerns, and provided highly relevant advice.
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Jan 12, 2023
She was thorough and friendly and explained the results of my sleep study and the reasons why she is recommending a CPAP machine
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Dec 26, 2022
Very professional and friendly
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Dec 22, 2022
Dr Brito was very nice and explained my test results in a manner that was easy to understand.
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Dec 21, 2022
Very positively good
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Dec 19, 2022
Great doctor
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Dec 18, 2022
Excellent care, the Doctor was patient and understanding. She took the time to ask many questions and listen. Excellent care.
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Dec 13, 2022
Dr. Brito is the best lung doctor I ever had
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Dec 13, 2022
Doctor was very thorough and explained everything well. Doctor showed great concern for me made me feel very comfortable explained treatment I might get and why. Overall great doctor and I would recommend her.
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Dec 12, 2022
Dr. Castro is very caring and easy to talk to.
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Dec 9, 2022
Easy to talk to
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Dec 9, 2022
She really cared about my sleep related problems and was helpful in explaining how I could better improve life
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Dec 1, 2022
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