Very good
Good and kind attitude towards clients is desirable.
Very professional
Wonderful
Caring, Empathy, Compassion and Patience
I'm very comfortable with Dr. Kravites. I think she's a wonderful doctor.
Dr. Kravetz always listens and taks her time
Todo muy bien
I cannot say enough good things!!!!!
Dr Kravets always gives you whatever time you need
If or when I need to talk to Dr. Kravets I’m able to text her anytime for any reason and she or a staff member will return my t Cy with an answer.
Very satisfied with my follow up visit.
Explained everything very well and really made me feel cared for
I love using the patient portal for communicating with my doctor
They gave me all the time that I needed… no rush.
The doctor is caring and always gives me the time that is needed to address whatever needs attention.
Always a good experience. Sometimes a little long wait
Excellent
Dr. Kravets is very professional, kind, caring and has a definite interest in her patients.
Thank you very much Dr. Kravets!
Everyone is talking care about patient’s very well.
She knows her job very well
Friendly and kind
wonderful, caring physician
All went well
Always listenes. Explains medical concerns with ease.
Dr. Kravets is the best!
Great Doctor
very good
Dr. Kravets explanined my treatments in-depth, listened to my concerns and did not rush the appointment.
I want to thank Dr. Kravets for getting me through my ailments and keeping me as comfortable as possible. I live Holistically and I think she understands that part of my life.
I love her.
I feel Dr. Kravets and I have a very good rapport.
Dr. Kravetz is a good physician.
Good
Thorough
Trust Dr Kravets implicitly
She is kind and respectful
Marina Kravets always spends plenty of time with me
Love this practice
Love this practice
Always pleasant and responsive to my concerns
I have been Dr Kravets for over 10 Years, I love her.
She’s very professional
Good care
Office goes out of their way to accommodate your appointment
Great
Very good experience
Friendly and great customer service
I feel that all my health issues are discussed in a timely manner
best PCP we have had since medicare
Very friendly & very good.
Dr. Kravetz is very helpful
Dr Kravets is a very special person and listens to your concerns
I have selected Marina Kravets as my family doctor long ago. I'm happy of my selection
Everyone I met: the receptionist, the nurse, and the doctor treat me respectfully.
The person that took me to the exam room and took my information was very friendly and professional. Dr. Kravitz is always very thorough and treats me like a family member. I am very thankful to have her as my PD.
I and my family trust and appreciate and respect Dr Kravets as a doctor and person.
She is the best.
Everyone that I dealt with in that office is very very nice and compassionate
Dr Kravets always takes the time to listen. She treats my physical & emotional health
made my appt early enough so i didn't miss time away from work
Excellant doctor and staff.
Dr. Kravets has made it her business to know me and my body very well.
She goes above and beyond in responding to my questions
Dr. Kravets is so nice and makes sure i understand
The best care a person could want
I always find my MD to be excellent.
Dr Kravets
Listens, is thoughtful, advises appropriately
Very pleased with everyone
I was completely satisfied with out interaction.
👍👏🌹
She answers all my questions.
Compasionate and kind
She listens to me
I know her for many many years she is like family, very professional, honest caring
Understanding and caring.
PCP listen to and addressed my concerns.
I am happy. All concerns were addressed.
Dr Kravets one of your best!!!
Dr. Kravets answered all the questions concerning my health.
My husband and I both always receive excellent care from Dr. K!
Dr. Kravets answers all my questions professionally and is open to things that I suggest.
She is always up to date on my health needs and understanding of my concerns.
Outstanding experience with this provider.
Dr Kravets Is The Best!!! She More Than My Doctor, she my best friend. some that I can TALK To tOLK tALK
Wonderful doctor.
I was a new patient that hadn’t been to a Dr in many years. This was my get back on track appointment. Both the medical assistant and Dr took a good amount of time with me. Asked questions and were interested in me as a person and not just medically.
Dr Kravetz is a good doctor.
I greatly admire Dr Kravets
She’s the best and trustworthy.
Very efficient and caring Staff
Have recommended this practice to friends and relatives.
I’ve had nothing but a positive experience with this doctor and her staff.
Doctor Kravets and her staff are professional and competent
Dr. Kravets made time for my appointment beyond her standard hours. She is kind, extremely competent and caring. She is a wonderful caregiver, and excellent diagnostician.
Dr Kravitz is the best she very patient with me
Was very glad to see my physician . They are hard to find
Attentive and insightful
I will continue to recommend Dr.Kravets
Like the doctor and staff
Professional work. So I will recommend to my friends.
Time waiting in the exam room has improved from my prior visit.
Satisfied.
She is a very good listener and compassionate and very thorough.
Dr kravis is an excellent doctor
This practice always chooses the nicest staff
Very satisfied & happy.
Very courteous
Dr. Kravitz is the best and very caring
Direct and caring
Dr. Kravets is very responsive to my desires in what I do and do not want regarding various options for treatment.
caring
Solid professional staff
Everything was good
She’s very caring and a good listener.
Very caring and knowledgeable.
Doctor Marina Kravetz is #1 Doctor.
She listens, all the time and understands
Always takes her time to listen
Courteous and attentive care
good attitude and try to help, explain
Love all in this practice
Excellent care by all
Contributes to physical and mental by giving quailty patient care / informative and educational
Dr Kravets is exceptional and i have recommended gpher to others
She looks coupons for me to reduce my medical cost. This is beyond expectations.
She’s very caring and dedicated to her patients
everything is at a good level
SHE LISTENS TO ME AND GIVE GOOD ADVICE
Dr. Kravets always listens and provides good care.
Very good experience
Dr. Kravets has always treated me with dignity and respect and yes she does take the time to explain things to me
Been going for years wouldn’t change
My doctor is always attentive to all my needs
I’ve had her more than 10 years, this is self explanatory.
All is good
Been with Dr. Kravets for many years. An excellent provider of care.
Great!
It's a great place
Always on top of when I need specific tests, diagnostic procedures, etc
Just very satisfied
Dr. Kravets very attentive and never rushes me. Asks pertinent questions.
Always good service
Dr kravetz alwYs follows up on my care
Dr Kravets is an amazing doctor
Dr Kravets is the best doctor I have ever had
Caring, friendly and listens to you
Dr. Kravets spent time with me and took care all my needs.
The support staff here is very helpful whenever I go or merely call. They always get back to me in a timely fashion. I would recommend this practice to anyone.
Trust their judgment.
Dr. Kravets makes my office visits comfortable and easy to use.
My physician is a very caring, compassionate and knowledgeable physician.
She is the best
I respect Dr Kravets and feel She has a great capacity of medical knowledge.
Always the best
Dr. Kravetz always listens to my concerns ans advises the next step in my treatments and complicatex health issues.
I am very pleased with my care with Dr Kravets
Very good!
Excellent as always
Fantastic, caring, polite.
Easy to engage and converse, knowledgeable, efficient and concerned with my concerns.
*Dr. Kravets is the best doctor I have had the pleasure to have for my primary. Always helpful and really listens to my concerns. I never feel rushed or she is not interested.
Doctor is prepared and accessible
I love Dr. Kravets. She listens carefully to all my questions, provides thoughtful and reasonable advice and assessment and does a thorough exam. I have highly recommended this practice and her, specifically, to several friends based on this.
Dr. Kravets always answers any concerns I may have and is well aware of medical record.
Dr was very thorough.
Always a positive experience
Dr Kravets has always provided me with the utmost concerns and feedback on any/all concerns and issues my health was experiencing. Greatly appreciate her knowledge and detailed expertise.
Wonderful experience
Doctor Kravets is very professional. The best doctor!
Went well.
I am always satisfied by the information given by the provider.
My visit was excellent.
Excellent visit covered all my concerns and Dr went over my current and past medical history.
Because I had to cancel my appointment because my daughter had COVID when I called for appointment it was months so I didn't get blood test which I should have gotten.
She's great!
Excellent
Did a detail exam, reviewed blood work findings, discussed my daily activities, responded in detail to my questions, discussed my COVID-19 concerns and questions.
It was pleasant, informative and addressed all my issues while offering treatment for them
Dr. Kravets is not only knowledgeable but also compassionate. A doctor whose diagnosis and treatment recommendations are highly valued. More doctors like her are needed.
As always, Dr, Kravits was very professional and thorough. She pays very close attention to detail.
My provider is exceptional and the kind of primary doctor every patient should have.
Dr Kravets is the perfect combination of caring and brilliant. Her empathy is transparent
*Dr. Kravets has provided excellent care as my PCP for several years. Caring, kind and competent.
Great Visit as always!
Dr. Kravets is always very professional. She takes the time to listen to health issues and advises what is needed.
Positive
*Dr. Kravets showed a great deal of concern in my treatment. She sent me to the ER to make sure I was looked after. I had acute bronchitis & EKG was abnormal. I felt very confident in her care.
Excellent
Excellent physician. Really examines the patient well & on top of things.
Very happy with Dr Kravets ..always takes her time listening to my concerns and I have complete confidence in her as my physician. My husband and mother also see Dr Kravets and feel the same about her
Always provides excellent care; kind and takes the time to explain everything.
Dr. Kravitz is always attentive to my needs.
I feel very comfortable talking to Dr. Kravitz about any issues I am having.
Dr Kravitz is always very thorough and listens to me and provides solutions
Dr. Kravets is a very knowledgeable compassionate and kind physician.
Excellent
No complaint
Excellent
I even received my second booster shot and the nurse was very efficient and friendly.
Doctor is always professional.
Dr. Kravets was her usual caring and respectful physician. She went over my latest test results and made recommendations for me to continue diet, medication and exercise. She listened to my complaint about right shoulder pain, expressed concern and wrote for an x-ray and physical therapy. Finally, Dr. Kravets checked my breathing and pulses, taking care of my painful foot.
All good. Excellent. No problems.
I really like my doctor and staff they don't rush thru everything they take their time which is important to me.
Dr. Kravets is a phenomenal MD.
As always, Dr. Kravets provided great care to me. She listens to my concerns and is proactive in healthcare.
*Dr. Kravets has always taken the time to talk to me. Treats me like a person not a dumb Bunny.
They & she are the best.
Great Professional Doctor with a vast knowledge of medical and a caring person Dr Marina Kravets is very warm and respectful of patients and their needs
Excellent!
Dr Kravets is a very caring and helpful physician.
Dr. Kravitz is a sweetie pie.
It was thorough she covered everything.
Excellent
*Dr. Kravets was very nice, as usual, and explained the lab results since the visit was a routine follow-up. It was a routine visit, the staff is always nice to deal with.
The physician spent a good amount of time with me. She expressed concern about me medically as well as personally.
Dr. Kravets always cares about my concerns and needs and takes times to listen and understand the reason behind my visits. She takes the time to explain information in a way that is understandable and answers any questions I have around it.
Very good as per usual
We have a good rapport and we trust each other.
I always look forward to my visits with *Dr. Kravets She is such a caring, compassionate woman.
I am very happy with Dr. Kravets she makes feel comfortable and easy to talk to
Very good experience
Completely satisfied
My experience with the doctor was very good. There was no follow up however. There seems to be no concern there isn't a resolution. I've not had this experience ever with a doctor. I would think they'd like to know what the outcome of their patient is, and if any follow up is needed.
Provider was excellent, very attentive to my health needs.
My primary physician is excellent. I like her very much.
The physician was cheerful and caring, as always.
Great doctor
Excellent ,
*Dr. Kravets always listens to my concerns, remembering things about my family and is always sure to ask how they are. I feel very comfortable talking to her.
The best
This is the best office!! It's like family!
Very happy dr Kravatz was able to see me so timely for my symptoms . She put my mind to rest
Very good doctor with lot of compassion and care. Very pleasant and very friendly.
It is always a pleasant experience to have Dr. Kravets. She is extremely intelligent and thorough. In addition, she listens to your needs and always provides the correct solution to any problem you might be experiencing. You are not made to feel like you are a product on an assembly line. I am grateful to have found such a wonderful doctor.
Excellent.
Good visit.
Understanding my issue with concern.
Doc was informative and really cared about my care. She provided options for me to consider.
I felt like I was her only patient
As usual, Dr. Kravets was knowledgeable, answered my questions, and suggested a lotion for a rash that is caused by my chemo.
Dr. Kravitz listened to my concerns and provided helpful recommendations.
Knowledgeable and attentive doctor.
Excellent treatment
All well. I will continue to use her as my primary physician
As always the doctor was very thorough.
Perfect as usual
Excellent
WENT VERY WELL
Always excellent *Dr. Marina Kravets is excellent - I recommend her all the time.
Very competent and efficient.
I moved to this practice because I was very unhappy with my previous provider.I am impressed with level of care this office provides and their familiarity with my records each time I.am there.
Excellent care
Dr Kravets is always very attentive and respectful and asks real questions regarding my health. This visit was the same.
Good visit
Excellent
Very good
I feel it was a good visit with physician as aiways. She takes her time on every visit and always asks If I have any questions for her. She truly cares about my overall health. I know I can call her with any health concerns and she will answer or lead me to the right direction to solve any issues I may have.
Always spends plenty of time with me. Is very up to date on my health problems
Marina Kravets, as always, demonstrated high quality knowledge and attention to my health problems.
Very good
Very thorough and professional.
*Dr. Kravets is excellent - knowledgeable, concerned, kind, and helpful.
*Dr. Kravets is a very compassionate and competent physician. She always addresses my concerns and gives me good info when I need a referral for other specialists.
Always excellent al always
Dr Kravetz is sensitive and caring. I never feel rushed and feel as if all my questions were answered.
DR. Marina Kravets is so nice, caring and very helpful I really appreciate her and thankful I have her for my doctor.
Dr. Kravets is always very professional. She takes the time to go over health concerns and gives medical advice on questions I may have.
Answered all my questions and care how I was doing.
Dr Kravets is wonderful. My mom had appointment right after me and Dr Kravets always takes time and genuinely cares about her patients. Mom loves her and that's says something
Dr. Kravitz is caring, kind and very knowledgeable. One of the best doctors I have seen.
Dr.Marina Kravets is # 1 Doctorand she's thorough and a good listener.
Caring, knowledgeable and I trust her.
Dr Kravets is the best doctor I've ever had ! She is very smart in her field , and listens to her patients , with great communication. She determines what is really right or wrong for her patients . I will never go anywhere else !
Good visit, well informed and doc spent plenty of time and informative. Thorough!!!
Wonderful doctor.
Great medical staff and a very caring Doctor
Excellent
Outstanding as usual. Dr. Kravets is incredibly well informed and her advice and knowledge is much appreciated.
Dr is very informative nd attentive, I enjoy our conversation about my heath
Always a pleasant and informative appt.
Dr Kravets is always very interested in what we have to say. Stacy has Down Syndrome and Dr Kravets always addresses her and listens patiently - very compassionate and kind to her
As always, my appointment was wonderful-communicative, timely and respectful!
Dr. Kravets has excellent bedside manner and listens empathetically to my concerns.
Always treated kindly
Always a good experience.
Great job getting me in on short notice. Excellent feedback about getting the blood work called in. When I arrive the day of the front desk was great, looked me in the eye, and was clear about what was going on. The nurse/medical assistant was super professional and friendly. The Dr was new to me, but she was great! The medical assitant later helped with my flu shot and got my records printed out for me. AMAZING VISIT!
Excellent and thorough as is the norm.
I had an allergic reaction to my second pneumonia shot & *Dr. K_____ was very concerned. She called the next morning and had me come in my arm smelled form my _____ to my elbow. Very red & very swollen.
This was my first visit to the office and everyone was wonderful!
Very good experience. Always listens to my concerns and never rushes. I always feel satisfied when the visit is completed.
I always have a good experience
Dr Kravets is not my normal doctor and I saw her for a follow up. Dr Kravetz listen to everything I had to say and took extraordinary care to make sure I had all the attention I needed.
Best doctor ever
I had a medical issue of concern and my normal GP, Dr. Metkus was out. Dr. Kravitz stepped in, saw me at 7:00 AM the next day and sent me for bloodwork immediately and provided a script for an ultra sound. I got the bloodwork done across the hall at LabCorp immediately, received the results the next day (a Friday) and got an email from Dr. Kravitz assistant the following day (Saturday) explaining the results. I could not possibly have received better care then what Dr. Kravitz provided - outstanding!
Good experienced.Doctor took time to analyze my records and recent bloodwork and consequently prescribe the necessary follow up tests,prescriptions, and subsequent appointment.
Great visit!
Dr Kravets was very thorough in going over my test results and evaluating my general health . Answered all of my questions
Dr. Kravetz is a very compassionate, thorough and knowledgable physician who makes you feel very comfortable.
Very pleasant.
As usually I have received the best medical care possible from the provider: highly professional in all meanings of this word and maximum attention.
The doctor is always professional, courteous and caring.
Loved my first visit with this doctor. She was very compassionate , informative and there to listen.
Dr. Kravets is professional and caring , therefore making me comfortable and confident in my healthcare
My experience with this physician was a pleasant one. Answered all my questions & concerns and was concerned for my safety getting on & off the exam table.
I love Dr Kravitz I have been her patient for years. I have recommended her to family.
Dr. Kravets is an excellent physician. She is always helpful and very attentive to my concerns.
They are always on time with my appointment time. No problems.
Dr. Kravitz is always very thorough reviewing my blood work results, providing recommendations on how to improve areas of concern and is truly supportive and interested in my health.
Great experience. Dr Kravets was referred to me and I'm very satisfied with my care. Dr. Kravets was very thorough.
Fantastic doctor and assistants
Excellent doctor.
Excellent!
Staff and *Dr. Kravets they are amazing people I love them. They are best provider.
The doctor was very thorough and helpful.
Good visit
Great.
Very satisfied
I was a new patient, everything went very well
Very good
Dr.Marina Kravets is an EXCELLENT DOCTOR ! The checkout receptionist Is another story today 07/14/2021, I wanted to change the time of the appointment she gave me for October and she told me she already scheduled the time for the appointment.
Always a good experience. Dr Kravets is a kind, caring and an excellent provider. I am always comfortable and I feel any concerns and/or questions I have a answered fully.
Excellent.
Everything was fine, I still have to get my blood tests.
the past few months having an unknown problem causing stressful illness provider made sure I had proper medication to help and got me appt. asap with a specialist to solve problem, very grateful
excellent
Dr. Kravitz is the best!
I felt it was a good visit overall
appointment was scheduled for 7:30am. I was taken back to the exam room very quickly & the nurse took my blood pressure & said dr. would be in shortly, but I sat in the exam room waiting for the dr. for over 1/2 hour.
Dr.Kravets is an excellent provider.the staff is excellent as well.
great experience. I loved the physician. I will definitely schedule my next visit with her again.
Dr. Kravets is a caring, knowledgeable doctor. She and her staff are all wonderful dedicated people.
Excellent provider, excellent office.
excellent
Dr.Kravets is an excellent doctor. She takes time to review your records and explains in detail the goals of maintaining a healthy body.
All excellent.
My physician always provides me with a detail explanation of my health in terminology that I can understand. She always makes sure to answer all of my questions.
Good visit.
good
I think Dr Kravets is great. She spends time listening and giving information. She seems to really care about her patients. (me). I'm very happy that she is my GP.
excellent
Dr. Kravets excellent she always shows care and concern and knows what she speaking about
As always, Dr. Kravitz is very thorough and willing to take the time to discuss my health and current treatment as well as goals and future expectations.
Dr. Kravets listened carefully to my concerns. She made certain that I understood the changes to my medication and the new meds that I'll take, and wrote the new information in my notebook after I repeated it to her. She asked follow-up questions to make certain that she understood my concerns.
Know her for many years & trust her opinion completely.
Dr Kravets is an excellent physician, very compassionate and a good listener. She doesn't take any complain for granted. l will give her an A++.
Very good.
As always, excellent.
Kravits always listens and recommends what's best to maintain my health.
excellent
very good she is good doctor who is patient and answered all of my questions
As always very, very satisfied with Dr. Kravitz's professionalism while also being down to earth and caring. instead of calling, I feel comfortable communicating in my patient portal.
Dr. Kravets is very caring and treats treats my healthcare with the utmost importance. She is very thorough and she listens and responds to my every concern. The office stay is very professional, friendly and respectful.
Dr. Kravetz has been professional and courteous with me in addressing my medical concerns. I trust her decisions and believe she responsibly makes the best medical plan and care for me.
regular annual visit and I felt thoroughly screend.
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Dr. K always shows genuine concern for my health, personal and physical ( and always asks about my Mom- also one of her 94 YO patients) I finally found someone I like and trust, -I don't know what I will do when she retires!!
Dr Kravets always very thorough with exam
Dr. Kravets is always very professional and explains everything to me. I feel as though we have a very good rapport.
absolutely adore Dr M Kravitz best doctor ever.
The physician was professional and helpful.
*Dr. Kravets is always on top of my very complex medical issues she is thorough, educated on my conditions and understandding. If I need to contact her, she always responds promptly.
excellent doctor!
very helpful
*Marina Kravets is the best PCP.
Very good service.
very attentive and thorough
The visit was an in office visit. (We discussed my son's health and we left the office with a plan to improve his health. Successful.
Very pleased with how the physician cared for my concerns and my physical health.
visit was excellent
Dr. Kravets is a professional and personable doctor. I am very lucky to have her as my Dr.
Dr. Kravets takes a lot of time explaining medications.
Great doctor!!!
I really have the utmost confidence in Dr. Kravitz, and really like her as well. I feel like she really cares about me and feel very lucky to have her as my family Doctor.
Dr. Marina was attentive to my concerns and provided the bloodwork requests I needed.
Marina Kravets made a deep check-up, including my current health problems. I have received highly professional answers and recommendations as well as prescriptions on additional tests and follow-up visit.
Dr.Marina Kravets is an EXCELLENT AND THOROUGH PHYSICIAN, I highly recommend her to my family and friends.
very good
She was very knowledgeable, professional and caring
Dr. Kravits is always attentive and I am very grateful for her care.
excellent and very helpful so happy she is in network i feel very comfortable
Good doctor
*Dr. Kravets is a compassionate, caring & knowledgeable physician. She is a strong asset to Trinity Health!
*Dr. Kravets is patient & knowledgeable. Unfortunately she is hard to understand especially with a mask on. Also felt she was pressured to move on & not spend too much time with me.
She is a wonderful doctor and very concerned about my health.
Always great.
I have been seeing Dr Kravetz for quite a few years now, she is fantastic. Aways personable and efficient. can talk to her about any issues.
Very concerned with my health.
Very good.
good
Wonderful visit provider very knowledgeable!
Dr. Kravitz is the best and is very pleasant. Dr. Kravitz is very caring
Dr. Kravets showed concern and was vey helpful.
Very compassionate doctor and staff. I have very good confidence in her service
Very good visit with Dr Kravets
Very good.
I'm completely satisfied with all aspects of this facility.
I'm a new patient to this practice and this was my first visit with Dr. Kravets. I was very pleased with the time Dr. Kravets took in reviewing my health history, answering my questions and examining me.
My visits are always productive. I learn new information every time, which is very enlightening. I am actually looking forward to these visits, as I truly believe that this quality of care helps mitigate future health issues.
I always make my appointments with *Dr. Kravets. I have many health issues and she is familiar with them. *Dr. Kravets pays attention to every detail. I trust her with my health.
very good
Very professional approachable and honest
Always treat me excellent and answer any questions I have
Dr Kravets took time to review my meds and answer my questions. I was very pleased .
Doctor it's always very caring and always ready to answer my questions
very informative
Professional, caring, answered. All my questions.
Excellent response to my questions and concerns.
Dr. Kravetz took the time at review my history, discuss my current state of physical and emotional health, and discuss care plan for the next 6-months to year.
my Doctor is like a family to me She is knowledgeable and caring professional
very professional very kind very concerned very interested
a little hard to understand with masks on but understand they are needed
dr kravets has always been very thorough and helpful in every way.
very good and quick
I am 100% satisfied with my relationship with Dr. Kravitz. I have referred my sister to her as well. Out of respect for her, you should spell her name correctly in the survey.
Dr. Kravets is very knowledgeable, sensitive and informative. She takes her time and listens to my concerns and responds appropriately. Very much on top of her game. I have recommended her to family and friends and the feedback is they like her as well.
everything was excelente...
I'm getting blood work done. I requested a specific test and the doctor recommended against it. I wanted to know my numbers from the results of the test so I have them. I dont have any issues but it's good to have a baseline for anything which could occur in the future. Its my body and I feel like I'm entitled. But the doctor refused and I was very uncomfortable after.
very nice doctor
she is nice but I feel like she really isn't listening. I was very upset it took me 4 months to make a apt for a well visit to get clearance to see a specialist
Excellent visit
My experience with provider/physician on this visit was very positive.
Excellent.
All very good.
*Dr. Kravets is always very through during my visits with her, even virtually. I feel very comfortable with her and enjoy our visits.
I had a very thorough discussion of my bloodwork results/ overall health with Dr. Kravets.
My physician is a professional doctor, she puts her patient first.
