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Abbey Berenson, MD, MMS, PhD UTMB Health Provider

Scheduling not available

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?”).

Sandra Bridges, WHCNP, RNC UTMB Health Provider

Scheduling not available

Specialties: Maternal and Child Specialist - Women's Health

Languages: English
UTMB Health Regional Women’s Services & Pediatrics, Conroe
- 701 East Davis Street
  Suite A
  Conroe, TX 77301
- Phone: (409) 266-1888
- Fax: (936) 539-4668
UTMB Health Regional Women’s Services & Pediatrics, Beaumont
- 195 North 11th Street
  Beaumont, TX 77702
- Phone: (409) 266-1888
- Fax: (409) 833-9575
Sandra Bridges, APRN, WHNP-C is a graduate of University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, where she obtained her advanced nurse training. Sandra specializes as an experienced certified women's health nurse practitioner. Her clinical interests include cervical dysplasia.
She and her husband reside in Beaumont, TX and in her free time she likes to read and garden.
Medical/Professional School:

WHCNP, RN, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School - Dallas, TX, 1997

Recommend Provider		(14)
Explanation Provided		(13)
Include in care decision		(14)
Treatment Discussion		(14)
Show Concern		(14)

Corey Clifford, DO, MBA UTMB Health Provider

Scheduling not available

Specialties: Maternal Fetal Medicine - Perinatology (Ob/Gyn)
Specialty Care - Women's Health

Languages: English
UTMB Health Maternal Fetal Medicine, Clear Lake Campus
- 250 Blossom Street
  3rd Floor
  Galveston, TX 77598
- Phone: (832) 505-3010
- Fax: (832) 632-7863
Corey Clifford is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal Fetal Medicine. Dr. Clifford is board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Maternal Fetal Medicine by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. His clinical interests are in diabetes, preterm labor, and premature rupture of membranes. His research interests include maternal cardiac disease and echocardiography.
Dr. Corey Clifford received his medical degree from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Kansas City, Missouri in 2013. He also received his Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Leadership from Rockhurst University in 2013. He completed his OBGYN residency at TriHealth Hospitals in Cincinnati, Ohio where he received the Residency Excellence in Teaching Award in 2013-2014 and the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Resident Award for Excellence in Obstetrics in 2017. He completed a fellowship in Obstetrics Hospitalist at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in 2018. He completed his Maternal Fetal Medicine fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in 2021. His fellowship thesis on murine echocardiography was awarded the SMFM Award of Research Excellence for his oral presentation at their 41st Annual Pregnancy Meeting in 2021.
Medical/Professional School:

DO, Kansas City University of Medicine and Bio Sciences - Kansas City, MO, 2013

Residencies:

Ob/Gyn, TriHealth Hospitals - Cincinnati, OH, 2017

Fellowships:

Obstetrics, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston - Houston, TX, 2018

Maternal & Fetal Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston - Houston, TX, 2021

Certifications:

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal and Fetal Medicine

Recommend Provider		(2)
Include in care decision		(2)
Treatment Discussion		(2)
Explanation Provided		(2)
Show Concern		(2)

Laura Dobbs, MSN, CNM, WHNP-BC UTMB Health Provider

Scheduling not available

Specialties: Certified Nurse Midwife
Hospitalist
Maternal and Child Specialist - Women's Health

Languages: English
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Medical/Professional School:

MSN, Georgetown University - Washington, DC, 2013
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?”).

Erin Lindsey-Trout, CNM, MSN UTMB Health Provider

Scheduling not available

Specialties: Certified Nurse Midwife
Hospitalist
Maternal and Child Specialist - Women's Health

Languages: English
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Medical/Professional School:

MSN, Frontier Nursing University - Hyden, KY, 2014
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?”).

Kathryn Moff, MSN, FNP-C UTMB Health Provider

Scheduling not available

Specialties: Maternal and Child Specialist - Women's Health

Languages: English
UTMB Health Regional Women’s Services & Pediatrics, Beaumont
- 195 North 11th Street
  Beaumont, TX 77702
- Phone: (409) 266-1888
- Fax: (409) 833-9575
Kathryn Moff, MSN, FNP-C is a graduate of University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, where she obtained her MSN. Kathryn specializes as an experienced certified family nurse practitioner. Her clinical interests include women's health.
Medical/Professional School:

MSN, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 2013

Certifications:

Texas Board of Nurse Examiners, Registered Nurse

Advanced Nurse Practitioner
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?”).

Maria Lourdes Patawaran, DNP, MSN, WHNP-BC UTMB Health Provider

Scheduling not available

Specialties: Maternal and Child Specialist - Women's Health

Languages: English
UTMB Health Regional Women’s Services & Pediatrics, UHC Galveston
- 1005 Harborside Drive
  7th Floor
  Galveston, TX 77555
- Phone: (409) 747-4952
- Fax: (409) 747-4947
Maria Patawaran, DNP, MSN, WHNP-BC is a graduate of The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, where she obtained her Master of Science in Nursing. She achieved her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Texas Christian University in Dallas, Tx. Maria’s doctoral candidacy endeavored in finding solutions for high-risk pregnant patients with diabetes which she completed her translational research. Maria specializes as an experienced board certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP, DNP). Her clinical interests include OBGYN, Maternal Fetal Medicine, High-Risk Pregnancy, Women’s Health, Family Planning, and Breast and Cervical Cancer prevention.
Maria also serves as the Administrative Director of UTMB’s Regional Maternal and Child Health Program, also known as the RMCHP-WIC Division. RMCHP-WIC is established by a total of 33 departments, which includes 14 RMCHP Clinics, 1 OBGYN Women’s Health Clinic, and 17 Women & Infant Care (WIC) Clinics throughout the greater Galveston and Houston area. The RMCHP employs 265 clinical support staff (Health System employees) and 58 mid-level providers (Academic Enterprise employees) to render care to 51,000 patients (approximately 170,000 annual visits).
Medical/Professional School:

MSN, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 2005

Certifications:

Registered Nurse, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified

Registered Nurse, Advanced Practice Recognition

Registered Nurse, Certified - Perinatal Nursing
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?”).

Ruth Soulsby-Monroy, CNM, MSN UTMB Health Provider

Scheduling not available

Specialties: Certified Nurse Midwife
Hospitalist
Maternal and Child Specialist - Women's Health

Languages: English
No Location details to display.
Ruth Soulsby-Monroy, APRN, CNM is a graduate of University of Texas Medical Branch, where she obtained her MSN. Ruth specializes as an experienced certified nurse midwife. Her clinical interests include Midwifery, Prevention, Family Planning, Nutrition, and Fertility.
Medical/Professional School:

MSN, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 2003

Certifications:

Texas Board of Nurse Examiners, Registered Nurse

Advanced Nurse Practitioner
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?”).

Jacquelyn Svoboda, DNP, APRN, WHNP-C UTMB Health Provider

Scheduling not available

Specialties: Maternal and Child Specialist - Women's Health

Languages: English
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Medical/Professional School:

MSN, University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston, TX, 2003

DNP, University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa, AL, 2020
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?”).

Kathleen Wurzlow, MSN, WHNP, CNM UTMB Health Provider

Scheduling not available

Specialties: Certified Nurse Midwife
Maternal and Child Specialist - Women's Health

Languages: English
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Kathleen Wurzlow, MSN,CNM is a graduate of University of Texas Medical Branch. She has advanced training and is a certified nurse-midwife. Her clinical interests include Women's Health.
Medical/Professional School:

MSN, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 2005

Certifications:

American College of Nurse Midwives

American Nurses Association
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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About UTMB’s Provider Ratings

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WHO RECEIVES THE SURVEY?

DO YOU POST ALL COMMENTS?

WHAT QUESTIONS ARE ASKED IN THE SURVEY?

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

HOW IS PATIENT INFORMATION PROTECTED?

Sandra Bridges, WHCNP, RNC UTMB Health Provider

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Specialties: Maternal and Child Specialist - Women's Health

Languages: English

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Corey Clifford, DO, MBA UTMB Health Provider

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Specialties: Maternal Fetal Medicine - Perinatology (Ob/Gyn) Specialty Care - Women's Health

Languages: English

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Laura Dobbs, MSN, CNM, WHNP-BC UTMB Health Provider

Scheduling not available

Specialties: Certified Nurse Midwife Hospitalist Maternal and Child Specialist - Women's Health

Languages: English

Medical/Professional School:

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?

Erin Lindsey-Trout, CNM, MSN UTMB Health Provider

Scheduling not available

Specialties: Certified Nurse Midwife Hospitalist Maternal and Child Specialist - Women's Health

Languages: English

Medical/Professional School:

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?

Kathryn Moff, MSN, FNP-C UTMB Health Provider

Scheduling not available

Specialties: Maternal and Child Specialist - Women's Health

Languages: English

UTMB Health Regional Women’s Services & Pediatrics, Beaumont

Medical/Professional School:

Certifications:

About UTMB’s Provider Ratings

WHAT’S THE SOURCE FOR THE RATINGS?

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