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Caitlyn McDonald, FNP, MSN, BS UTMB Health Provider

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Specialties: Adolescent Gynecology
Gynecology (GYN)
Obstetrics (OB)
Primary Care - Women's Health

Languages: English
UTMB Health Women’s HealthCare, Clear Lake Campus
- 250 Blossom Street
  3rd Floor
  Webster, TX 77598
- Phone: (832) 505-3010
- Fax: (832) 632-7863
Caitlyn McDonald, FNP-C has been a nurse practitioner in women's healthcare since 2019, with experience in Breast Health and Obstetrics/Gynecology. She completed a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing in 2010 at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. She began working in Labor and Delivery and the Ob/Gyn clinic as a registered nurse in 2010.
After 8 years of working as a registered nurse, she decided to further her career by completing a Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner degree in 2018 at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. She has a true passion for women's healthcare.
Medical/Professional School:

University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, FNP-C, 2018

University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, BSN, 2010

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Rachel Stepanek, MD UTMB Health Provider

Schedule an Appointment

Accepting new patients

Specialties: Adolescent Gynecology
Gynecology (GYN)
Obstetrics (OB)
Primary Care - Women's Health
UTMB Health Women's HealthCare, UHC Galveston
- 1005 Harborside Drive
  3rd Floor
  Galveston, TX 77555
- Phone: (409) 772-9507
- Fax: (409) 747-5570
UTMB Health Gynecology & Menopause, Clear Lake Campus
- 250 Blossom Street
  Suite 160
  Webster, TX 77598
- Phone: (832) 632-5088
- Fax: (832) 632-5089
Dr. Rachel Stepanek is a physician specializing in Obstetrics & Gynecology. She is passionate about caring for women of all ages, with special interests in general and high-risk obstetrics, family planning, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, and global health.
Dr. Stepanek spent her early years living on four different continents and calls Texas home. She graduated summa cum laude from the Barrett Honors College at Arizona State University with majors in biochemistry and anthropology. She then completed both her medical degree and OBGYN residency training at the University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston.
As a medical student, her commitment to equanimity, wisdom, and compassion became cornerstones of her clinical practice through completion of the Physician Healer Scholarly Track. She was awarded the William H. Nash, MD, endowed award in OBGYN at the completion of her studies. In residency, she received multiple awards, including the John Sealy School of Medicine Teaching Excellence Award, OBGYN Golden Apple Award, Willard R. Cooke Outstanding Resident Teacher Award, and SASGOG 2024 Resident Award.
In her spare time, she enjoys adventuring, gardening, culinary exploits, reading, running on the beach with her dog, and exploring Galveston and the greater Houston area.
Medical/Professional School:

MD, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 2020

Internships:

Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 2021

Residencies:

Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 2024
Why do some providers have no ratings?
At UTMB, a provider's ratings are only posted when she/he has a minimum of 30 completed surveys within the past twelve months. New-to-UTMB providers or individuals in less common areas of practice may be temporarily under this threshold. We set this baseline to ensure we offer the most accurate reflection of each Individual.
Why No Ratings?
About UTMB’s Provider Ratings
UTMB values the partnerships we have with our patients and their loved ones. We are committed to providing patients with information they need at their fingertips to make informed decisions about their health care, including information about the physicians and other providers who help shape their care experience.

As part of that commitment, we share providers’ patient satisfaction ratings online. Below are answers to some common questions about the ratings information:

WHAT’S THE SOURCE FOR THE RATINGS?

All ratings are submitted by real patients who have used UTMB Health services. We partner with Press Ganey, an independent leader in measuring patient and consumer satisfaction, to solicit unbiased feedback on our behalf via online and mailed patient surveys.

We measure all aspects of the patient experience to ensure that we are holding ourselves to the highest standards.

WHY DON'T WE SEE PATIENT RATINGS AND COMMENTS FOR EVERY CARE PROVIDER?

There are two reasons a physician or advanced practice provider may not have a rating listed:

At UTMB, a provider's ratings are only posted when she/he has a minimum of 30 completed surveys within the past twelve months. New-to-UTMB providers or individuals in less common areas of practice may be temporarily under this threshold.

We set this baseline on responses to offer the most accurate representation for each UTMB physician or care provider. With consumer ratings of any type, more data yields more accurate results; a low number of responses can skew results disproportionately—in a favorable or negative fashion.

The UTMB Health provider directory includes listings for independent community physicians and other health care providers who partner with us to care for patients in our facilities. The ratings for these providers—typically part of their own private health care practices—are not currently available to us. However, a quick web search typically results in a wealth of consumer information about the qualities and attributes of all the well-vetted caregivers working in UTMB facilities.

WHO RECEIVES THE SURVEY?

The survey is emailed to each patient who has provided an email address, and it is also mailed to a random selection of those who do not use email within a few days following an appointment.

So that we don’t burden patients, patients are typically not sent more than one survey in 90 days, even if they’ve had multiple visits to a clinic.

DO YOU POST ALL COMMENTS?

UTMB is committed to transparency. That means we post all relevant feedback – whether it’s positive or negative, with just a few conditions as outlined below.

We do not edit comments. We also do not post comments that risk the privacy of our patients, that could be interpreted to be profane, slanderous, libelous, or racist, and/or that are about a provider or service other than the one being rated.

WHAT QUESTIONS ARE ASKED IN THE SURVEY?

UTMB utilizes the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Clinician and Group Practice survey, which was developed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for use in hospitals and medical practices across the country. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) promoted the development and use of this survey to allow comparisons across the country. The survey asks patients to evaluate how well their physician communicated, listened, and showed courtesy and respect toward them. Results are used to evaluate patients’ overall perception of care and to identify areas for our own improvement at UTMB.

Providers are rated on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 is the lowest satisfaction possible and 5 is the best. We calculate our star ratings based on responses to the following survey questions:

Provider Assessment Topics

What is the likelihood of your recommending this care provider to others?

Did your care provider discuss any proposed treatment, along with options, risks, benefits, etc.?

Was an explanation provided by your provider about your problem or condition?

Did the care provider show concern for your questions or worries?

Did you feel included in decisions about your care?

CAN ANYONE COMPLETE A SURVEY OR POST A COMMENT ABOUT A PROVIDER?

No. The ratings are based entirely on experiences of actual patients who have been treated by a specific doctor or care provider in a UTMB clinic.

HOW IS PATIENT INFORMATION PROTECTED?

Patient names are not displayed as part of the online ratings or comments. Comments that include information that identifies an individual, has other personal data or risks an individual’s privacy are not posted (see above, “Do you post all comments?”).
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Abbey Berenson, MD, MMS, PhD UTMB Health Provider

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Specialties: Adolescent Gynecology
Primary Care - Women's Health

Languages: English
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Dr. Abbey Berenson is a Professor in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology who specializes in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology and Women's Health Care. She is also the Director of the UTMB Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women's Health Care. Dr. Berenson received her medical degree and completed her residency at the Baylor College of Medicine and received a Ph.D. from the University of Texas Medical Branch. Dr. Berenson is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Her clinical interest include Women's Health Care research, HPV vaccines and vaccination, and contraception.
Dr. Berenson's research interests involve the study of reproductive-aged women's health. Her interest include: Comparative effectiveness studies among diverse populations of young women; Contraception practices, methods, and effects (clinical); and Interventions directed at cervical cancer prevention (clinical). She is also studying the quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine that requires three injections spaced 1 month and 6 months after the first vaccine, and is intended for use by adolescents and adults 9-26 years of age.
Medical/Professional School:

Baylor College of Medicine - Houston, TX, MD, 1984

Internships:

Ob/Gyn, Baylor College of Medicine - Houston, TX, 1985

Residencies:

Ob/Gyn, Baylor College of Medicine - Houston, TX, 1988

Certifications:

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Why do some providers have no ratings?
At UTMB, a provider's ratings are only posted when she/he has a minimum of 30 completed surveys within the past twelve months. New-to-UTMB providers or individuals in less common areas of practice may be temporarily under this threshold. We set this baseline to ensure we offer the most accurate reflection of each Individual.
Why No Ratings?
About UTMB’s Provider Ratings
UTMB values the partnerships we have with our patients and their loved ones. We are committed to providing patients with information they need at their fingertips to make informed decisions about their health care, including information about the physicians and other providers who help shape their care experience.

As part of that commitment, we share providers’ patient satisfaction ratings online. Below are answers to some common questions about the ratings information:

WHAT’S THE SOURCE FOR THE RATINGS?

All ratings are submitted by real patients who have used UTMB Health services. We partner with Press Ganey, an independent leader in measuring patient and consumer satisfaction, to solicit unbiased feedback on our behalf via online and mailed patient surveys.

We measure all aspects of the patient experience to ensure that we are holding ourselves to the highest standards.

WHY DON'T WE SEE PATIENT RATINGS AND COMMENTS FOR EVERY CARE PROVIDER?

There are two reasons a physician or advanced practice provider may not have a rating listed:

At UTMB, a provider's ratings are only posted when she/he has a minimum of 30 completed surveys within the past twelve months. New-to-UTMB providers or individuals in less common areas of practice may be temporarily under this threshold.

We set this baseline on responses to offer the most accurate representation for each UTMB physician or care provider. With consumer ratings of any type, more data yields more accurate results; a low number of responses can skew results disproportionately—in a favorable or negative fashion.

The UTMB Health provider directory includes listings for independent community physicians and other health care providers who partner with us to care for patients in our facilities. The ratings for these providers—typically part of their own private health care practices—are not currently available to us. However, a quick web search typically results in a wealth of consumer information about the qualities and attributes of all the well-vetted caregivers working in UTMB facilities.

WHO RECEIVES THE SURVEY?

The survey is emailed to each patient who has provided an email address, and it is also mailed to a random selection of those who do not use email within a few days following an appointment.

So that we don’t burden patients, patients are typically not sent more than one survey in 90 days, even if they’ve had multiple visits to a clinic.

DO YOU POST ALL COMMENTS?

UTMB is committed to transparency. That means we post all relevant feedback – whether it’s positive or negative, with just a few conditions as outlined below.

We do not edit comments. We also do not post comments that risk the privacy of our patients, that could be interpreted to be profane, slanderous, libelous, or racist, and/or that are about a provider or service other than the one being rated.

WHAT QUESTIONS ARE ASKED IN THE SURVEY?

UTMB utilizes the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Clinician and Group Practice survey, which was developed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for use in hospitals and medical practices across the country. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) promoted the development and use of this survey to allow comparisons across the country. The survey asks patients to evaluate how well their physician communicated, listened, and showed courtesy and respect toward them. Results are used to evaluate patients’ overall perception of care and to identify areas for our own improvement at UTMB.

Providers are rated on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 is the lowest satisfaction possible and 5 is the best. We calculate our star ratings based on responses to the following survey questions:

Provider Assessment Topics

What is the likelihood of your recommending this care provider to others?

Did your care provider discuss any proposed treatment, along with options, risks, benefits, etc.?

Was an explanation provided by your provider about your problem or condition?

Did the care provider show concern for your questions or worries?

Did you feel included in decisions about your care?

CAN ANYONE COMPLETE A SURVEY OR POST A COMMENT ABOUT A PROVIDER?

No. The ratings are based entirely on experiences of actual patients who have been treated by a specific doctor or care provider in a UTMB clinic.

HOW IS PATIENT INFORMATION PROTECTED?

Patient names are not displayed as part of the online ratings or comments. Comments that include information that identifies an individual, has other personal data or risks an individual’s privacy are not posted (see above, “Do you post all comments?”).

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Caitlyn McDonald, FNP, MSN, BS UTMB Health Provider

Call for Appointment

Accepting new patients

Specialties: Adolescent Gynecology
Gynecology (GYN)
Obstetrics (OB)
Primary Care - Women's Health

Languages: English

UTMB Health Women’s HealthCare, Clear Lake Campus

Medical/Professional School:

Rachel Stepanek, MD UTMB Health Provider

Schedule an Appointment

Accepting new patients

Specialties: Adolescent Gynecology
Gynecology (GYN)
Obstetrics (OB)
Primary Care - Women's Health

UTMB Health Women's HealthCare, UHC Galveston

UTMB Health Gynecology & Menopause, Clear Lake Campus

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Internships:

Residencies:

Abbey Berenson, MD, MMS, PhD UTMB Health Provider

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Primary Care - Women's Health

Languages: English

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Caitlyn McDonald, FNP, MSN, BS UTMB Health Provider

Call for Appointment

Accepting new patients

Specialties: Adolescent Gynecology Gynecology (GYN) Obstetrics (OB) Primary Care - Women's Health

Languages: English

UTMB Health Women’s HealthCare, Clear Lake Campus

Medical/Professional School:

Rachel Stepanek, MD UTMB Health Provider

Schedule an Appointment

Accepting new patients

Specialties: Adolescent Gynecology Gynecology (GYN) Obstetrics (OB) Primary Care - Women's Health

UTMB Health Women's HealthCare, UHC Galveston

UTMB Health Gynecology & Menopause, Clear Lake Campus

Medical/Professional School:

Internships:

Residencies:

About UTMB’s Provider Ratings

WHAT’S THE SOURCE FOR THE RATINGS?

WHY DON'T WE SEE PATIENT RATINGS AND COMMENTS FOR EVERY CARE PROVIDER?

WHO RECEIVES THE SURVEY?

DO YOU POST ALL COMMENTS?

WHAT QUESTIONS ARE ASKED IN THE SURVEY?

Provider Assessment Topics

CAN ANYONE COMPLETE A SURVEY OR POST A COMMENT ABOUT A PROVIDER?

HOW IS PATIENT INFORMATION PROTECTED?

Abbey Berenson, MD, MMS, PhD UTMB Health Provider

Scheduling not available

Specialties: Adolescent Gynecology Primary Care - Women's Health

Languages: English

Medical/Professional School:

Internships:

Residencies:

Certifications:

About UTMB’s Provider Ratings

WHAT’S THE SOURCE FOR THE RATINGS?

WHY DON'T WE SEE PATIENT RATINGS AND COMMENTS FOR EVERY CARE PROVIDER?

WHO RECEIVES THE SURVEY?

DO YOU POST ALL COMMENTS?

WHAT QUESTIONS ARE ASKED IN THE SURVEY?

Provider Assessment Topics

CAN ANYONE COMPLETE A SURVEY OR POST A COMMENT ABOUT A PROVIDER?

HOW IS PATIENT INFORMATION PROTECTED?

Specialties: Adolescent Gynecology
Gynecology (GYN)
Obstetrics (OB)
Primary Care - Women's Health

Specialties: Adolescent Gynecology
Gynecology (GYN)
Obstetrics (OB)
Primary Care - Women's Health

Specialties: Adolescent Gynecology
Primary Care - Women's Health