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Yasir Imtiaz Cheema, MD

Pulmonary Medicine, Sleep Medicine

Accepts New Patients
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About Yasir Imtiaz Cheema, MD

Dr. Cheema is currently an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M, he has a special interest in Diagnostic Bronchoscopies and in Lung Cancer screenings as well as staging.  He is also very keen in new research regarding Pulmonary Fibrosis/ COPD and new therapeutic interventions. He has a special interest in different types of Sleep Apneas and hypoventilation syndromes and working closely with the patients to come up with the best non-invasive ventilatory modality for the patients.


LanguagesEnglish
Ages SeenNewborns (0-28 days), Children (ages 3-11), Adolescents (ages 12-18), Infants and Toddlers (ages 0-2), Geriatrics, Adults
Hospital Affiliations
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
  • Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital - Temple
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 - Managed Choice
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Aetna - Open Access Elect 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 Plus PPO-Group
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO
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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 - 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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Bell County Public Health District - Bell County Public Health District
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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
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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
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Cigna - EPO
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Cigna - Flexcare
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Cigna - HMO Open Acces
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Cigna - HMO Open Access
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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 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
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Humana Behavioral - Tricare Members Only
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Humana - ChoiceCare
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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
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Medicaid - AmeriGroup
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Medical Development International - MDI
Medicare Railroad - Medicare Railroad
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Midland Memorial Hospital - Employee Benefit Plan
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OccuNet - Occupational Networks of Texas, Inc.
Optum - United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum
PHCS Network - Beech Street of Texas PPO
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Reny Company - Workers Comp
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Scott & White Health Plan - RightCare STAR Medicaid Network
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Superior Health Plan - Ambetter Balance Care - Silver
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Superior Vision - Superior Vision
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Three Rivers Network - Three Rivers Network
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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
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UnitedHealth - Select Plus POS
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University Mary Hardin - Baylor-Employee Benefit Plan
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Meet Yasir Imtiaz Cheema, MD

Meet Yasir Cheema, MD

Background

Education
  • Education: Bachelor of Medicine/Surgery, University of the Punjab (1998)
  • Residency: Internal Medicine, Wyckoff Heights Hospital and Medical Ctr (2005)
  • Fellowship: Pulmonary Medicine, Brooklyn Hospital - Caledonian Hospital (2007)
  • Medical School: University of the Punjab
Certifications
  • Pulmonary Disease - American Board of Internal Med/Pulmonary Disease
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, Yasir Imtiaz Cheema, MD  has reported no outside relationship with Industry that is applicable to this listing.

Reviews (299) for Yasir Imtiaz Cheema, MD

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Sep 13, 2023
Very thorough conversation to discuss options and future testing
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Sep 9, 2023
After seeing Dr. Cheema and being prescribed the correct medication, I was feeling better by the second day of medication.
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Sep 8, 2023
I think k HE TRIED TO COVER ALL THE ASES THt .ight be causing my problem. He put me on medication and set appoints for me so we could get to the bottom of what's causing my problems
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Sep 7, 2023
First visit - liked him very much.
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Sep 7, 2023
Very good and very patient
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Sep 7, 2023
Outstanding health care provider!
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Sep 6, 2023
Very informative , I felt very confident and at ease at the visit
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Sep 6, 2023
Always have had a good relationship with him.
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Sep 6, 2023
Precise. Congenial.
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Sep 5, 2023
This doctor has always been solid with me. He sees my wife also.
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Sep 5, 2023
Very good
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Sep 4, 2023
Dr. Chema seems to be a genuine, caring gentleman.
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Aug 29, 2023
Very thorough, explained in great detail.
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Aug 24, 2023
Great Dr and staff!
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Aug 22, 2023
I think Dr. Cheems is great!
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Aug 21, 2023
Easy to work with
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Aug 17, 2023
Very transparent and encouraging
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Aug 16, 2023
Helped update and correct My Chart info. Thank you.
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Aug 16, 2023
He is a wonderful Dr I would recommend him to anyone
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Aug 16, 2023
Knowledge, talkative,nice
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Aug 16, 2023
Friendly and informative
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Aug 15, 2023
Dr Cheema is always nice and cares very much for his patients
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Aug 15, 2023
Outstanding
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Aug 14, 2023
Very kind and listened to patient comments.
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Aug 12, 2023
Very informative answered all my questions
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Aug 11, 2023
Quick to the point, we did discuss my health and how the c pap was working
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Aug 9, 2023
Everyone I meet is very good at there job
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Aug 8, 2023
Very knowledgeable and invested
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Aug 8, 2023
Very patient and caring
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Aug 8, 2023
Care and friendlyness
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Aug 4, 2023
Has a great deal of concern for his patients.
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Aug 4, 2023
Doc was a good man
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Aug 3, 2023
I respect him he knows his stuff
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Aug 2, 2023
New to me. Very thorough.
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Jul 25, 2023
Very pleased
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Jul 23, 2023
Always excellent
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Jul 23, 2023
Outstanding doctor.
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Jul 22, 2023
Very nice
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Jul 21, 2023
Busy but efficient
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Jul 21, 2023
Dr. Cheema is on time and goes over CPAP results and makes suggestions for improvement.
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Jul 20, 2023
He was very knowledgeable and inspired confidence. He accommodated my deafness well.
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Jul 20, 2023
Very attentive.
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Jul 18, 2023
Interactive and very well informed.
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Jul 17, 2023
Dr. Cheema listened and explained very thoroughly, and was personable
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Jul 17, 2023
Explained everything
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Jul 14, 2023
Thorough in his explanations.
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Jul 13, 2023
Excellent
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Jul 13, 2023
He's the best I've seen so far.
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Jul 7, 2023
Great friendly doctor!!!!
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Jun 28, 2023
Listened
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Jun 26, 2023
Very efficient, compassionate physician.
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Jun 24, 2023
Exceptional, compassionate, professional with expert and thorough care
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Jun 22, 2023
Dr. Cheema displayed great bedside manners and listened to my concerns.
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Jun 22, 2023
The doctor always answers any questions and concerns that I have. He takes his time and shows an interest not only my health but also about my person.
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Jun 21, 2023
Dr. Yasir Imtiaz Cheema give me a good medical treatment.
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Jun 20, 2023
Very good Doctor
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Jun 20, 2023
Great at communication and a desire to get to the root of my pulmonary problems. Really do like him.
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Jun 16, 2023
All has been good I just wish Dr Cheema was easier to get into seeing him. It takes too long to make an appointment, if I need him before my next appointment.
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Jun 16, 2023
Explains things well. Puts you at ease and easy to talk with. Has helped me alot
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Jun 8, 2023
Very thorough, caring.
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Jun 8, 2023
He knows his profession well
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Jun 7, 2023
We talked way more than about way more than sleep apnea. He set me up for some overdue testing.
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Jun 4, 2023
Everyone was very professional and caring
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Jun 1, 2023
Dr Chema is caring, knowledgeable, gives me his full attention, listens.I would recommend him to anyone!
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Jun 1, 2023
Always polite and caring
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Jun 1, 2023
Professional, friendly, but efficient.
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May 25, 2023
Always pleasant
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May 24, 2023
I lik Dr Cheema. The whole staff was polite, attentive, and well organized.
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May 23, 2023
Dr. Cheema and his staff are very personable and professional. I've never left a visit not thinking I'd not had the best care possible.
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May 10, 2023
Great knowledgeable doctor with awesome staff, I know there is a shortage of staffing, but have experienced sitting 45 minutes in the room waiting to be seen the last couple of times
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May 7, 2023
Pleased to have quality medical teams in our area. Thank you.
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May 5, 2023
Very glad of
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May 4, 2023
Excellent
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May 4, 2023
She look like she care for me thank
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May 3, 2023
Kind and freindly
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May 1, 2023
Dr. Chimia is amazing. He takes his time and makes me feel heard. My only negative is that he is so busy, it takes forever to get in! That is not a knock on him but on HR and staffing!
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Apr 28, 2023
I feel I'm valued by the doctor and the staff. They care about me and want to see me well.
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Apr 28, 2023
Very informative and helpful
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Apr 27, 2023
Dr Cheema is one of the best providers I've ever had. He's very easy to talk to. He's very thorough and very friendly
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Apr 25, 2023
Dr Cheema is very attentive. He does not rush the patient. He takes care to answer all questions in detail.
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Apr 24, 2023
Dr Cheema is a great doctor in every way. Trust him completely.
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Apr 23, 2023
Dr Cheema is a very caring and knowledgeable doctor.
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Apr 22, 2023
He is always so polite and I never feel like he's rushing me through the visit. He's very good to address any questions I have and explain how my sleep apnea is doing.
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Apr 21, 2023
Understanding and helpful
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Apr 20, 2023
Excellent. Great attention to detail.
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Apr 20, 2023
He was very kind, listened to my concerns and spent a good amount of time with me that eased my anxiety.
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Apr 19, 2023
Explained things very well
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Apr 19, 2023
Dr Cheema, is very knowledgeable and informative. Appreciate him very much! Gold Star!
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Apr 19, 2023
Very thorough
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Apr 18, 2023
Professionalism, patient centered, listens.
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Apr 18, 2023
Amazing! He is the perfect doctor for me, he listens, he's pleasant, extremely knowledgeable. Best of the Best.
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Apr 16, 2023
First meeting with Dr. Cheema. That get to know each other. Seem to be a good mix.
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Apr 13, 2023
We didn't agree about the CoVid vaccine but I appreciated his concern and whating to make me understand Why HE thought it was important.
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Apr 13, 2023
Has helped me with my sleep issues
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Apr 12, 2023
Dr Cheema is very concerned about his patients and answers my questions concerning my treatment plan.
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Apr 12, 2023
I drive him nuts, but Dr. Cheema takes care of me.
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Apr 11, 2023
Great personal service
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Apr 11, 2023
Dr Cheema was thorough & courteous, but because he wore his mask through the entire meeting & I have hearing issues, I had trouble understanding him sometimes. It was a good meeting overall though.
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Apr 11, 2023
I have seeing Dr Cheema for years. Very professional and knowledgeable.
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Apr 7, 2023
He is good
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Apr 2, 2023
He is very concerned about your health and I have been going to him for several years now and will continue to do so.
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Mar 30, 2023
Knowledgeable/Personable & Caring. Never feel rushed during visit and appears to be sensitive to any concerns or questions you might have. Very happy with Dr. Cheema
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Mar 29, 2023
Friendly and helpful
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