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Vijay Bapat, MD

Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine

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About Vijay Bapat, MD

Vijay Bapat, MD is joining the Digestive Diseases Group Plano as a board-certified gastroenterologist with advanced fellowship training in therapeutic endoscopy. In addition to the practice of general gastroenterology, he has a special interest in the diagnosis of pancreatic lesions, bile duct pathology, enteral stenting, Barrett's esophagus, and the resection of large colonic polyps. Dr. Bapat attended the 7-year BA/MD program at the Drexel University College of Medicine in collaboration with Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, where he received the Harris R. Clearfield Award for Excellence in Gastroenterology. He then moved to Dallas, where he completed internal medicine residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center and stayed on an additional year with administrative, academic, and clinical responsibilities as Chief Resident. He completed his clinical fellowship in general gastroenterology and hepatology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital before undergoing a rigorous year of additional training in advanced therapeutic endoscopy at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Bapat is happy to be back in the Dallas area, and is looking forward to providing advanced minimally-invasive endoscopic therapeutic modalities for his patients.

LanguagesEnglish
Ages SeenAdolescents (ages 12-18), Adults, Geriatrics
Hospital Affiliations
  • Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano
Insurance Accepted
*Accepted plans and benefits may vary by location.
INSURANCE PLAN
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Aetna - Aetna Signature Administrators
Aetna - Choice POS II
Aetna - Elect Choice
Aetna - Health Network Only
Aetna - Health Network Option
Aetna - HMO
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Aetna - Managed Choice
Aetna - Open Access Elect Choice
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Aetna - Open Access HMO
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Aetna - Open Access Managed Choice
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Aetna - Open Access Select
Aetna - Open Choice PPO
Aetna - QPOS
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Aetna - Select SM
Aetna - US Access
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - 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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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 - BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group
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FirstCare Health Plans - FirstCare Advantage Dual SNP (HMO SNP)
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FirstCare Health Plans - Hendrick Health Employee Plan
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Galaxy Health Network - Galaxy Health Network
Gladney Center - Gladney Center
HealthSmart - ACCEL Network
HealthSmart - HealthSmart PPO
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HealthSmart - HealthSmart Preferred Care EPO
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HealthSmart - HealthSmart Preferred Care GEPO
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HealthSmart - Preferred Network
Humana Behavioral - Tricare Members Only
Humana - ChoiceCare
Humana - ChoiceCare Preferred Network
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Humana - Commercial HMO Plans
Humana - Commercial PPO Plans
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Humana - Medicare Advantage Plans
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Humana - National POS
Imagine Health - EPN
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Independent Medical Systems - IMS Network
Magellan - CHIP
Magellan - Navigator Networks
Magellan - Pinnacle Networks
Magellan - STAR
Magellan - STAR Kids
Magellan - Summit Networks
Medicaid - AmeriGroup
Medicaid - Oklahoma Medicaid
Medicaid - Parkland HealthFirst
Medicaid - Superior HealthPlan
Medicaid - Traditional Medicaid
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Medical Development International - MDI
Medicare Railroad - Medicare Railroad
Medicare - Traditional Medicare
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Midland Memorial Hospital - Employee Benefit Plan
Mother Frances Hospital Regional - Self-Insured Employee Plan
OccuNet - Occupational Networks of Texas, Inc.
Optum - United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum
PHCS Network - Beech Street of Texas PPO
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PHCS Network - Private Health Care SYstem PPO
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Reny Company - Workers Comp
Rockport - Workers Comp
Sedgwick Preferred Network f/k/a Southwest Medical - Workers Comp
Superior Health Plan - Ambetter Balance Care - Silver
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Superior Health Plan - Ambetter Essential Care - Bronze
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Superior Health Plan - Ambetter Secure Care - Gold
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Superior Health Plan - CHIP
Superior Health Plan - CHIP Perinate
Superior Health Plan - Foster Care
Superior Health Plan - STAR
Superior Vision - Superior Vision
Superior - Ambetter Balance Care - Silver
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Superior - Ambetter Essential Care - Bronze
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Superior - Ambetter Secure Care - Gold
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Three Rivers Network - Three Rivers Network
Tricare - Tricare Extra
Tricare - Tricare Prime
Tricare - Tricare Select
TriWest HealthCare - VA-PCCC
United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum - United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum
UnitedHealth - AARP Medicare Complete
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UnitedHealth - Charter EPO
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UnitedHealth - Charter HMO
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UnitedHealth - Charter POS
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UnitedHealth - CHIP
UnitedHealth - Choice +HMO
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UnitedHealth - Choice EPO
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UnitedHealth - Choice HMO
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UnitedHealth - Choice Plus POS
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UnitedHealth - Core Choice Plus POS
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UnitedHealth - Core EPO
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UnitedHealth - Core HMO
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UnitedHealth - Dual Complete Medicare Advantage
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UnitedHealth - Group Medicare Advantage
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UnitedHealth - Medicare Complete
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UnitedHealth - Medicare Gold
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UnitedHealth - Medicare Silver
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UnitedHealth - Navigate EPO
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UnitedHealth - Navigate HMO
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UnitedHealth - Navigate HMO+
UnitedHealth - Navigate POS
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UnitedHealth - Nexus ACO OA
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UnitedHealth - NexusACO R
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UnitedHealth - PPO
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UnitedHealth - Secure Horizons
UnitedHealth - Select EPO
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UnitedHealth - Select HMO
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UnitedHealth - Select Plus POS
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UnitedHealth - STAR
UnitedHealth - STAR Kids
UnitedHealth - STAR+PLUS
UnitedHealth - UHC West Signature Value Gated HMO
University Mary Hardin - Baylor-Employee Benefit Plan
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Background

Education
  • Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine (2008)
  • Internship: Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center (2009)
  • Fellowship: Gastroenterology, Johns Hopkins Hospital (2015)
  • Fellowship: Interventional Endoscopy, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (2016)
  • Residency: Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Certifications
  • Gastroenterology - American Board of Internal Med/Gastroenterology
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, Vijay Bapat, MD  has reported no outside relationship with Industry that is applicable to this listing.

Reviews (90) for Vijay Bapat, MD

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May 11, 2023
He LISTENS! And offers his opinion w/o being a know it all.
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May 5, 2023
Good and informative visit.
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Apr 27, 2023
Dr. Bapat is great. Very unassuming and down to earth and engages you as a patient and a person. Dr. Bapat is patient and understanding and obviously knowledgeable and thorough. His honesty and forthrightness is a breath of fresh air in an industry that doesn't always work in the best interest of patients.
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Apr 26, 2023
Dr. Bapat was excellent! He spent time with me & told me about solutions that were available for me. He explained everything related to my visit very clearly!
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Apr 21, 2023
So friendly and pleasant. Is familiar with patient history before meeting with you.
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Apr 21, 2023
Extremely pleasant and professional. Overwhelming patient care and understanding.
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Apr 18, 2023
Explained thoroughly.
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Apr 15, 2023
Very knowledgeable, helpful and took time to explain alternatives
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Apr 13, 2023
Most thoughtful of any of my doctors
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Apr 6, 2023
He is an angel he understands the problems knowledgeable patience is cxcelent lam luckey to have Him as my doctor
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Apr 3, 2023
He listened extremely well and answered my questions thoroughly.
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Apr 2, 2023
Informative, and personable
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Mar 30, 2023
Excellent! Great explanation for my issues
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Mar 29, 2023
Very caring and down to earth explanations.
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Mar 28, 2023
He is greatHe explains everything and takes his time with me
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Mar 24, 2023
To state that Dr Bapat is good, friendly, great bedside manners, listens, provides excellent feedback, is not dismissive of the patient's concerns are all understatements to his total character and professionalism. When Dr Bapat walked into the room he knew my medical history in detail without questioning me nor was he dismissive of the concerns that I had regarding my health. I could go on and on and on. You will be satisfied with his care.
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Mar 18, 2023
Excellent doctor. He listens and has a great deal of experience to draw upon. Very patient focused. Thank you Dr. Bapat.
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Mar 15, 2023
Made me feel like I had choices, helped with symptom management, and was realistic about the benefits of further tests
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Mar 8, 2023
I like that the doctor listen and give me options
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Mar 8, 2023
Dr Bapat has been on this journey with me. I consider him a partner in my health care. We work well as a team.
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Mar 2, 2023
Dr. Bapat is attentive and so kind. I wish he was my primary care physician. He took time to answer all of my questions, and was very helpful.
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Mar 1, 2023
This Dr Bapat has a great personality. I enjoyed the visit as I felt he was so understanding of patient's needs. And office staff was happy at work
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Mar 1, 2023
Dr Bapat is the best doctor I have ever had in my life, 83 years.
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Mar 1, 2023
Thorough, listens, and compassionate. He motivates me and helped me get my life back.
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Feb 28, 2023
He is the ABSOLUTE BEST hands down. He's patient, understanding, knowledgeable and helpful, and he always lets me advocate for myself.
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Feb 25, 2023
Doctor was attentive to my concerns and gave sound advice on what tests I should consider.
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Feb 25, 2023
Dr. Bapat has excellent bedside manner and provided excellent care.
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Feb 24, 2023
Dr Baput always listens and answers questions honestly and truthfully and goes above and beyond for his patients
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Feb 23, 2023
Great bedside manner. Willing to listen and incorporate my feedback
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Feb 21, 2023
Love Dr. Bapat. He listens and carefully evaluates my treatment. I have recommended him many times.
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Feb 17, 2023
They are the best
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Feb 16, 2023
Took time to listen & answered my questions
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Feb 16, 2023
OUTSTANDING MD- I was a work-in patient with GI issues. He made time for me, listened to me and thoroughly explained everything. It's obvious that he loves to teach and loves his field of medicine. He has already helped to decrease my worry and I have complete faith in his medical expertise!
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Feb 14, 2023
H I really like a lot case he reads what is going on with my health before he talks with me
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Feb 12, 2023
Everyone was so nice & courteous & professional. Dr had best bedside manner I've ever encountered. Listened to me & answered all my questions. Explained what they will be doing. Very professional & personal care.
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Feb 9, 2023
He is very thorough.
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Feb 8, 2023
He was an active listener and discussed options so I understand them. Dr, Bapat was very compassionate.
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Jan 25, 2023
Very cordial and communicative. Listens to concerns and becomes part of two way conversations. Highly recommend.
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Jan 25, 2023
The office is well managed. Dr. Bapat is kind and well-spoken. He was willing to answer all of my questions. He made real life illustrations to assist me in getting a more complete understanding of my health issues.
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Jan 25, 2023
Best doc ever!!
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Jan 25, 2023
Wonderful bedside manner put me at ease. Extremely knowledgeable about my condition and sympathic with my concerns.
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Jan 14, 2023
He is the best gastroenterologist I've ever met. He is reassuring, extremely knowledgeable and genuinely cares about his patients. I consider myself very fortunate to have him as my doctor.
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Jan 13, 2023
This was a one year follow up and Dr Bapat had reviewed my file fully. Well done!
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Jan 11, 2023
He was very easy to communicate with. He took time which I really really appreciated. So I gave him a very very high rating.
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Jan 11, 2023
Listened, explained and was kind and compassionate.
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Jan 8, 2023
Dr. Bapat is an incredibly kind doctor. He listened to all my concerns and explained things thoroughly. He was well prepared for my visit. Dr. Bapat Is the best physician that I have ever had.
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Jan 3, 2023
Dr. Bapat is amazing! I wish I know him before. He approached me very friendly and explained the anatomy of the digestive system where the endoscope going to take pictures of my stomach and the colonoscopy going into so on. I can't wait to tell about him, my friends, and my family. He is very knowledgeable in detail. I'm so lucky to have him as my Dr!Dr. Bapat, you're wonderful!!!
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Dec 31, 2022
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Dec 30, 2022
He's been a lot of time with us and explained everything.
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Dec 29, 2022
Excellent communicator- first visit to see dr so I couldn't assess outcome of his input to me
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Dec 27, 2022
They were prompt, caring, and responsive.
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Dec 23, 2022
Listened carefully, very attentive, puts a patient at ease.
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