Have been with practice for years Very thorough
He takes ample amount of time to talk with you. Never feels rushed to get to the next patient.
Dr. Plahn very clearly reviewed the results of my tests with me. I am very comfortable with his recommendations.
I believe he is a very competent heart dr.
Very caring and explained everything thoroughly.
He was sincere and a good listener.
He is a straight shooter, and is very knowledgeable, understanding to my concerns and needs. Great communication with him, and a caring cardiologist!
Polite person
Dr Plahn is personable, extremely knowledgeable and professional and I feel very confident in him.
Same as above, plus easy to converse with and explains alternatives and his professional opinions for treatments ...
Explains answers your questions
He is an easy doctor to work with the patients needs and concerns. He is also willing to listen and be open with my concerns.
He is trustworthy
Personable, informative, open and honest dialog.
What I just mentioned in the previous area
Genuinely cares.
Explains things very well! ! He’s a outstanding Heart Dr.
He is very good and knowledgeable
Doctor Derick Plahn is a wonderful doctor.,he saved my life.
Took time with me and listened to all my concerns
He has the best bed side mannerism and listens to you.
I have been going to him for some time. He is a good man and I trust him
I have several family members who are very satisfied with other doctors there. They probably would like any of them.
Like all the doctors and staff
Thorough, takes time to ask questions and understand. Answers patient concerns. Explains tests,outcomes and expectations.
Dr. Plahn is a great doctor. Tells it like it is, listens to what I want and has a plan for it.
He is very smart and I trust him for my medical care concerning my heart.
Dr. Plahn is the BEST! He is so understanding and really cares about his patients. He explains everything so that you understand. He never rushes through your appointment, he really listens to you. I would highly recommend him to everyone.
I like Dr. Plahn .
I really trust him to look out for my best interest and wants to follow up frequently to keep me on track. He’s working closely with my nephrologist .
Same reasons as I wrote in previous answer…he is an outstanding physician!
Very personal to you, listens to what think and about your situation. Makes one feel at ease.
Interested in his patients.
Dr. Plahn has a genuine interest in his patients and makes you feel at ease during your appointment.
He explains so I can understand Doesn’t rush and listens to me
Personable, takes time and answers questions...
Very knowledgeable, great bed side manner.
He is a very likeable person. He takes time to explain and answer all of your questions.
Best docter
Easy to talk and takes action
He's a very conscientious doctor
Genuinely listens to me every time I see him. Today’s doctors fail to do that. Hats off to Dr. Plahn.
Very friendly. Felt like he listened to me and validated me and my concerns.
Dr. Plahn explains things so you can understand them. He's very easy to talk to and listens to your concerns. (I already talked to my brother about making an appointment to see Dr. Plahn.)
Takes time to talk to you and very polite.
Was good at talking with me. Felt comfortable as a patient
Dr.Plahn took his time to explain everything to me.
My cardiologist is very friend and down to Earth. He explains information and listens to me and addresses all my questions.
Very nice and listens and takes time with you
Dr. Plahn made us feel very much at ease and was welcoming to any questions. Visiting a cardiologist is not something that anyone ever want to do, but we truly felt he was very knowledgeable.
He talks & explains things in a way you can understand. Makes you feel comfortable & knowledgeable about your health situation.
Dr.Plahn is very personable. When I was finished all of my questions had been answered in a way I could understand.
he's always on time, covers all my heart issues. Well, frankly, he's saved my life. A very thorough doctor.
Very approachable and very helpful answering all my questions. You can tell he knows and loves his job. Wonderful Doctor
I have already recommended him. Because he cares!!
I trust him.
I believe he's great!
Very pleasant. Very informative.
Good care.
Pleasant, listens, educates
He takes time to answer questions and discuss anything you feel you need to discuss. He is a very positive person.
He ask questions and talked to me like he cared. Made me chuckled even
Same as above answer. I really like Dr. Plahn !
Best doctor. Very courteous and helpful. Makes sure I understand everything correctly and is very helpful and personable
He is always concerned about any problem that I may have. I have never felt rushed in his office. Not only a good doctor but a wonderful person.
Dr. Plahn is just plain awesome. And I have recommended others to him.
Dr Plahn is caring and takes the time to answer questions. He’s very straightforward but in a polite way. I respect his knowledge and work ethic
Straight forward discussions and direction for care.
He is a good doctor.
He listens to his patients.
Explained everything very well. Listened to me. Nice.
Dr Plahn shows his care for you & listens to your concern.
Friendly down to earth when he talks to you. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I had met Dr. Plahn before because my husband see him. I liked him & requested he be the Dr. I saw. He is very nice, Professional & through. He made me feel comfortable & confident in his suggestions for my treatment.
He takes the time to listen to me. Many doctors are always in a hurry to get in and out and move into the next patient. Dr. Plahn cares about his patients.
rReally like Dr. Plahn very much
Explains everything clearly
I just had one visit and it went well
Answers guestions
I came in extremely nervous and anxious. Dr. Plahn put my mind at ease immediately after I voiced my concerns. He has a plan for me which will make me feel much better about my condition.
He’s been through some of the things I have been through. So he gets it and understands the challenges for a healthy heart.
I trust him completely with my healthcare
Dr. Plahn is knowledgeable and listens well. He was professional and thorough during my check-up appointment.
Like I said for the other question. Very nice and friendly attitude. I felt very comfortable with talking to him. Took his time explaining what was wrong with me. My husband really likes him too. He also has him for a Dr.
He cares and takes time to talk to me.
He listen and is concerned about you.
He has also been straight forward and listened to me on what's going on and how I'm feeling
9 because I don't give 10's
Very knowledgeable and professional.
Trust. Personality. Think he’s good at his job!
Dr Plahn listens and responds accordingly. Explains in great detail his decisions and takes cares to connect with his patients. I feel extremely confortable with his wisdom and recommendations.
He has a nice bedside manner.
Personable and takes time to answer questions.
Excellent cardiac care. Works with other doctors on other health issues. Understands my conditions and has managed treatments with excellent results for the past 8 years.
His demeanor & "bedside" manner.
Dr. Plahn is incredible! He listens and is genuine. He also has a sense of humor that puts me at ease.
Very pleasant and concerned about my care
He’s very thorough in explaining things to you so you can understand it. He’s very personable- I’m really pleased that he is my heart physician
He is sincerely interested in His patient. Very kind person.
He was very professional, and took the time to explain everything to me, and he listened to what I had to say!
Pleasan.professional and easy to understand
Excellent demeanor
He’s an excellent physician. He is very thorough and answers all of my questions.
Dr Plahn is a caring doctor who takes the time to answer your questions and provide explanations in a way you can understand.
Dr. Plahn is the one who put things in motion for my surgery, which I am sure saved my life.
He took time to ask me questions allowing him to get to know me and my circumstances to help provide the best plan for my needs.
He took the time and looked at me and listened to me . He made me feel like I matter . I didn’t feel rushed . That is important to me , to be heard .
He asked a lot of questions to get better understanding of my last treatment. Seemed to truly caring.
He’s very nice & caring doctor. I’ve seen him since 2017 . But overly booked and going to several different towns.??? It seems you’re short handed?? Is that the case? I like to know I can get my Dr. in most situations? Nurses assure me the nurse practitioners are very nice.. I have no doubt. But Cardiovascular issues are a little scary to me. I don’t mean to offend anyone. I just want to feel secure. Thank you..
No reason not too.
No one’s perfect
I completely get along with him. He is a great doc.
He listened!
PLAHN WAS VERY HONEST AND FORTH COMING. REALLY LIKE DOC PLAHN. HE MADE NO BONES OR SUGAR COATING WHEN WE ASKED HIM QUESTIONS TO FURTHER CARE PLAN.
Very knowledgeable and easy to converse with. Detailed but not a lot of medical BS thrown in
He took the time to talk to us and didn’t rush anything
Down to earth explains situation
He explained things in a manner that you could understand what he was talking ab
He is concerned about your health and your life.
Friendly and thorough.
Very knowledgeable answers all questions throughly.
Dr. Plahn is pleasant to be around, he listens to and addresses my concerns.
Great Dr
No better cardiologist anywhere.
He’s very patient and quite helpful.
Very personable & to the point.
He's taken care of my husband for years and we've been very happen.
Same reason, cares about what I, the patient had to say and answered questions
He is a great doctor. He saved my life ten years ago.
Thoughtful in his approach and treatment plan.
Extremely good at what he practices
He is to the point, explains things in layman's terms, and is very down to earth in our conversation.
Always listens, really digs for my best interest and I wouldn’t trade him for the world. I wish more doctors would model themselves are Dr. Plahn.
Dr Plahn is great!!! He doesn’t sugar coat his response. All business. We really like him
Because he is really concerned for his patients well being.
He cares!! He listens!! He’s honest and doesn’t sugar coat anything!! He doesn’t make me feel stupid by talking “down” to me!! He takes his time, no matter how many people are waiting on him and he makes me feel like I matter. There’s a good chance that I wouldn’t be here today without him!!
He is very nice, Cares about your health and explains what kind of medicines work for your type of problems.
Very precise in his evaluation of my heart.
He’s thorough and he answers any questions you have and he’s very personable.
I have been looking for a cardiologist who actually cares about ME and not just the bottom line. I suspect the entire medical profession is being held hostage by the insurance companies, but Dr. Plahn treated me like a person and I am thankful for that.
Dr Plahn always is upfront and to the point and yet your always at ease with him and he takes his time so you know what’s going on
He was on time, caring, answered all of my questions so I understood
Very approachable. Very knowledgeable.
He is a caring person
Dr. Plahn listens and is very caring. Thank you!
he went out of his way to explain things to me and made me feel very comfortable.
I feel that he cares about me as a person and would act in the same manner with others.
Very attentive and thorough
I felt really good with my doctor. Listened to everything and was very informative.
He explained everything he so I could understand it. Answered all of my questions. He was very pleasant.
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