Find a Doctor: UTMB Health Care Providers Clear all filters Refine Search Search Near Me Provider Gender City Name Clinic Name Refine Specialty Provider Credentials Language Spoken Click to Refine Search Results 35 Available Providers |< < 1 2 3 4 > >| All Search Results Victor Jackson, MD, MBA UTMB Health Provider Provider Details Locations Biography Education/Training Ratings/Reviews Scheduling Schedule an Appointment Accepting new patients Specialties: Adult Primary Care (ages 18-74) Adult Primary Care (Geriatric / Senior - ages 75+) Internal Medicine - General Languages: English UTMB Health Primary Care, PCP Galveston 400 Harborside Dr Suite 126 Galveston, TX 77555 Phone: (409) 986-9686 Fax: (409) 747-6913 UTMB Health Pediatric & Adult Primary Care, Texas City 10121 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway Texas City, TX 77591 Phone: (409) 986-9686 Phone: (409) 938-8466 Fax: (409) 986-7890 Dr. Jackson has been with UTMB since 2011 when he started his medical education. After graduating from Medical School at UTMB, he also completed his residency in Internal Medicine with UTMB in Galveston. Dr. Jackson first joined the UTMB Community Based Clinics in 2018. In 2020, he transferred to UTMB/TDCJ in Galveston as the Associate Medical director and Transitional Care Unit director. Dr. Jackson is committed to taking care of the people in his community in Galveston and we are excited to have him rejoin the Community Based Clinic’s Family in 2023 as a Galveston Provider.He is married to Maira Jackson, BSN, RN, BC, who also works for UTMB at the Galveston campus, they have 4 adorable children. Dr. Jackson enjoys spending time with his family, volunteering with the Luke Society, mentoring, traveling, cooking and gardening. He is a Veteran of the US Air Force. Medical/Professional School: University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, MD, 2015 Internships: Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 2016 Residencies: Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 2018 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?”). This provider sees patients for various specialties/services. Please choose from the following: Annual Well Exam or Physical (ages 18-74) Annual Well Exam or Physical (ages 75+) Hospital, ER, or Surgery Discharge Follow-up - Adult Routine Care: New or Follow up Sick Visit Appointment Erika Schulze, MSN, APRN, FNP-C UTMB Health Provider Provider Details Locations Biography Education/Training Ratings/Reviews Scheduling Schedule an Appointment Accepting new patients Specialties: Adult Primary Care (ages 18-74) Adult Primary Care (Geriatric / Senior - ages 75+) Internal Medicine - General Languages: English UTMB Health Pediatric & Adult Primary Care, Friendswood 128 West Parkwood Avenue Friendswood, TX 77546 Phone: (281) 482-5695 Fax: (281) 482-3963 UTMB Health Primary Care, Marina Bay 3023 Marina Bay Drive Suite 101 League City, TX 77573 Phone: (281) 549-9950 Fax: (281) 549-4575 Erika Schulze was born and raised in the Midwest in Illinois 30 minutes outside of St. Louis, MO. She completed her academic training at Goldfarb School of Nursing in St. Louis, MO. Her experience spans 16 years, which included working at Barnes Hospital as staff nurse on general medicine floor for 8 years; Pulmonary and Critical Care research at Washington University in St. Louis, MO. In 2003, Erika was accepted into graduate school at Goldfarb School of Nursing and completed Master of Science degree in Nursing with focus as an Adult Nurse Practitioner. This program was two and half years of additional medical assessment and decision training including diagnostic testing. Since completing Graduate School, she has worked in the primary care setting. She moved to Texas and started working at UTMB in January 2013.During her time off, she enjoys her home, gardening, and time with her family and friends. She is passionate about animal welfare charities and animal fostering programs. Erika is also very passionate about the mental health of the community. She chairs a weekly support group, Nar Anon, for family and friends of those suffering from addiction. Certifications: Texas Board of Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Advanced Practice Nurse Recommend Provider (340) Treatment Discussion (338) Explanation Provided (342) Show Concern (343) Include in care decision (340) This provider sees patients for various specialties/services. Please choose from the following: Annual Well Exam or Physical (ages 18-74) Annual Well Exam or Physical (ages 75+) Hospital, ER, or Surgery Discharge Follow-up - Adult Routine Care: New or Follow up Sick Visit Appointment Machele Chaljub, APRN, NP-C UTMB Health Provider Provider Details Locations Biography Education/Training Ratings/Reviews Scheduling Schedule an Appointment Accepting new patients Specialties: Adult Primary Care (ages 18-74) Adult Primary Care (Geriatric / Senior - ages 75+) Internal Medicine - General Languages: English UTMB Health Internal Medicine, PCP Galveston 400 Harborside Drive Suite 105-107 Galveston, TX 77555 Phone: (409) 747-1883 Fax: (409) 747-7012 Machele is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in the Department of General Internal Medicine. She currently serves on the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, the Galveston Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses and the UTMB referral management workforce committee. Her clinical experiences range from Emergency Medicine, Pediatric care and currently Medical/Professional School: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 2015 BS - Nursing, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 2012 AAS - Nursing, Alvin Community College - Alvin, TX, 1994 Show Concern (186) Recommend Provider (187) Treatment Discussion (184) Explanation Provided (186) Include in care decision (187) This provider sees patients for various specialties/services. Please choose from the following: Annual Well Exam or Physical (ages 18-74) Annual Well Exam or Physical (ages 75+) Hospital, ER, or Surgery Discharge Follow-up - Adult Routine Care: New or Follow up Sick Visit Appointment Carlos Dostal, MD, PhD UTMB Health Provider Provider Details Locations Biography Education/Training Ratings/Reviews Scheduling Schedule an Appointment Accepting new patients Specialties: Adult Primary Care (ages 18-74) Adult Primary Care (Geriatric / Senior - ages 75+) Internal Medicine - General UTMB Health Internal Medicine, PCP Galveston 400 Harborside Drive Suite 105-107 Galveston, TX 77555 Phone: (409) 747-1883 Fax: (409) 747-7012 No Biography details to display. Medical/Professional School: Neuroscience, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign - Urbana, IL, 2017 MD, University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) - Chicago, IL, 2020 Residencies: Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 2023 Explanation Provided (24) Recommend Provider (24) Show Concern (24) Treatment Discussion (24) Include in care decision (24) This provider sees patients for various specialties/services. Please choose from the following: Annual Well Exam or Physical (ages 18-74) Annual Well Exam or Physical (ages 75+) Hospital, ER, or Surgery Discharge Follow-up - Adult Routine Care: New or Follow up Sick Visit Appointment Stacy Aguirre, FNP-C UTMB Health Provider Provider Details Locations Biography Education/Training Ratings/Reviews Scheduling Schedule an Appointment Accepting new patients Specialties: Adult Primary Care (ages 18-74) Adult Primary Care (Geriatric / Senior - ages 75+) Internal Medicine - General Languages: English Spanish UTMB Health Internal Medicine, PCP Galveston 400 Harborside Drive Suite 105-107 Galveston, TX 77555 Phone: (409) 747-1883 Fax: (409) 747-7012 Stacy is a board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She earned her Masters of Science in Nursing at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Her clinical interests include preventative care, chronic disease medicine, and population health. She is fluent in Spanish. Medical/Professional School: Post-Masters Emergency Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston, TX, 2018 MS - Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston, TX, 2017 BS - Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston, TX, 2013 Treatment Discussion (265) Recommend Provider (267) Include in care decision (265) Show Concern (268) Explanation Provided (266) This provider sees patients for various specialties/services. Please choose from the following: Annual Well Exam or Physical (ages 18-74) Annual Well Exam or Physical (ages 75+) Hospital, ER, or Surgery Discharge Follow-up - Adult Routine Care: New or Follow up Sick Visit Appointment Felisa Lesser, APRN, FNP-C UTMB Health Provider Provider Details Locations Biography Education/Training Ratings/Reviews Scheduling Schedule an Appointment Accepting new patients Specialties: Adult Primary Care (ages 18-74) Adult Primary Care (Geriatric / Senior - ages 75+) Internal Medicine - General Languages: English UTMB Health Internal Medicine, Town Center 2660 Gulf Freeway South Entrance B League City, TX 77573 Phone: (832) 505-2250 Fax: (281) 337-0816 Felisa Lesser, APRN, FNP-C completed her Bachelor's in Nursing at the University of Texas Medical Branch. She then worked as a registered nurse for 6 years with a primary focus of Women's Health. Felisa then continued her education at The University of Texas at Tyler where she graduated with her Masters of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She is certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. The past few years she has practiced at a private clinic in Texas City providing primary care and urgent care to the residents of Galveston county. She is now providing care at the Internal Medicine Clinic at the Multi-Specialty Center in League City, Texas. She and her husband reside in League City with their three young children. Medical/Professional School: FNP, University of Texas Health Center at Tyler - Tyler, TX, 2017 Include in care decision (285) Treatment Discussion (284) Recommend Provider (286) Explanation Provided (286) Show Concern (286) This provider sees patients for various specialties/services. Please choose from the following: Annual Well Exam or Physical (ages 18-74) Annual Well Exam or Physical (ages 75+) Hospital, ER, or Surgery Discharge Follow-up - Adult Routine Care: New or Follow up Sick Visit Appointment Anna Archbold, MD UTMB Health Provider Provider Details Locations Biography Education/Training Ratings/Reviews Scheduling Schedule an Appointment Accepting new patients Specialties: Adult Primary Care (ages 18-74) Adult Primary Care (Geriatric / Senior - ages 75+) Internal Medicine - General UTMB Health Internal Medicine, PCP Galveston 400 Harborside Drive Suite 105-107 Galveston, TX 77555 Phone: (409) 747-1883 Fax: (409) 747-7012 No Biography details to display. Medical/Professional School: MD, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine - Edinburg, TX, 2020 Internships: Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 2021 Residencies: Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 2023 Recommend Provider (33) Include in care decision (34) Explanation Provided (34) Treatment Discussion (34) Show Concern (34) This provider sees patients for various specialties/services. Please choose from the following: Annual Well Exam or Physical (ages 18-74) Annual Well Exam or Physical (ages 75+) Hospital, ER, or Surgery Discharge Follow-up - Adult Routine Care: New or Follow up Sick Visit Appointment Fatima Khan, MD UTMB Health Provider Provider Details Locations Biography Education/Training Ratings/Reviews Scheduling Schedule an Appointment Accepting new patients Specialties: Adult Primary Care (ages 18-74) Adult Primary Care (Geriatric / Senior - ages 75+) Internal Medicine - General Languages: English UTMB Health Pediatric & Adult Primary Care, Friendswood 128 West Parkwood Avenue Friendswood, TX 77546 Phone: (281) 482-5695 Fax: (281) 482-3963 Dr. Fatima Khan joined UTMB Health in May of 2016. She was born in the UK and was raised in Pakistan. She graduated from medical school at the Aga Khan University Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan in 2003. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2009. She received her board certification in Internal Medicine in 2009.She has a special interest in Preventive Medicine and nephrology/hypertension.Dr. Khan resides with her family in League City. Medical/Professional School: Aga Khan University Medical College - Karachi, Pakistan, MD, 2003 Internships: Internal Medicine, University of Alabama - Birmingham, AL, 2007 Residencies: Internal Medicine, University of Alabama - Birmingham, AL, 2009 Fellowships: Nephrology, University of Alabama - Birmingham, AL, 2010 Treatment Discussion (366) Explanation Provided (370) Recommend Provider (366) Include in care decision (369) Show Concern (369) This provider sees patients for various specialties/services. Please choose from the following: Annual Well Exam or Physical (ages 18-74) Annual Well Exam or Physical (ages 75+) Hospital, ER, or Surgery Discharge Follow-up - Adult Routine Care: New or Follow up Sick Visit Appointment Julieanna Camarena, DO, MS UTMB Health Provider Provider Details Locations Biography Education/Training Ratings/Reviews Scheduling Scheduling not available Specialties: Hospitalist Internal Medicine - General Languages: English No Location details to display. Dr. Camarena completed her medical degree in Osteopathic Medicine from the University of North Texas Science Center in Fort Worth, Texas. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Genetics with a double major in biochemistry and completed a Master of Clinical Research Management Degree.Dr. Camarena currently works as a Hospitalist in our Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility. She also assist with resident teaching as a Powell team clinic preceptor. Medical/Professional School: DO, University of North Texas, Health Science Center - Fort Worth, TX, 2013 Masters of Clinical Research Management, University of North Texas, Health Science Center - Fort Worth, TX, 2008 BS - Genetics, Texas A&M University - College Station, TX, 2005 Residencies: Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 2016 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?”). Peter Cram, MD, MBA UTMB Health Provider Provider Details Locations Biography Education/Training Ratings/Reviews Scheduling Scheduling not available Specialties: Hospitalist Internal Medicine - General Languages: English No Location details to display. Peter Cram MD MBA is the Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, TX. He was on faculty at the University of Iowa (2002-2013) and Director of the Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics at Sinai Health System and University Health Network at the University of Toronto (2014-2021). His current research foci include: 1) using administrative data to compare healthcare utilization and outcomes across developed countries; 2) enhancing communication of risk and prognosis to patients and after low impact hip fractures; 3) studying prices of care and the impact of price transparency efforts. He has published more than 200 research papers. Peter is the co-founder of the international health system research collaborative (IHSRC) with Bruce Landon from Harvard. Medical/Professional School: MD, Wake Forest University Physicians - Winston-Salem, NC, 1997 Residencies: Internal Medicine, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI, 2000 Fellowships: Internal Medicine, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI, 2002 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?”). 35 Available Providers |< < 1 2 3 4 > >|