Karen M. Yepez, ARNP
Olympia, WA 98506
Providence South Sound Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
500 Lilly Road Northeast, Suite 204, Olympia, WA 98506
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About Karen M. Yepez
Karem Yepez is a Sleep Medicine provider.
Pacific Lutheran University - Tacoma, WA
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Family Nurse Practitioner
500 Lilly Road Northeast, Suite 204
Olympia, WA 98506
Providence Medical Group - South Puget Sound (Olympia)
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I have seen Karen Yepez annually regarding my diagnosis of sleep apnea for many years. Appointments are scheduled easily. Staff at the clinic are outstanding, professional and always friendly. Information is collected and recorded correctly each year I have my appointment. Karen Yepez is professional, personable, asks lots of questions, listens to my responses, has empathetic responses and makes me feel seen/heard in her care. Most of all, her care keeps me healthy!
Providence Patient
They were wonderful to me!!!
Providence Patient
Kind, listened a lot longer than I expected. Was very patient, I can be a little chatty in trying to explain my answers.
Providence Patient
Very caring and respectful Karen Yepez and her team. And the receptionist was very patient and helpful to my questions!
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Karen Yepez has always been very helpful and pleasure to deal with on all of my sleep apnea needs.
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Provides good care and feedback. Is available and responsive to messages on my chart app
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Dr. Karen Yepez was awesome
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She really listened and showed empathy for my issues.
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Good experience
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Karen was exceptional in her approach to my care. I appreciate her professionalism and friendly manner.
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Very good, I am well pleased with the knowledge and profressionalism.
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Everybody was so nice and helpful.
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Karen was courteous, friendly and professional as she administered the pulmonary test.
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You guys rock
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My appointment was a video visit. It was easy to schedule and she was very punctual, which I appreciate. The actual visit went well, she was very pleasant, and I am happy to have a video visit as an option.
Providence Patient
Karen is wonderful.
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Ms. Yepez was very informative, knowledgeable, kind and pleasant. I felt very comfortable in her presence.
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Positive interaction
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I very love all the team member, they are all caring team member. The help me when I'm there being since. They take good care of me always. Thank you you all for taking care and always helping me when I'm there on my appointment.
Providence Patient
This provider was excellent. She listened to my concerns and said she would help me. That was extremely important to me.
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Karen was exceptional, knowledgeable, relatable, and easy to understand. I know my plan of care and what to do in case I have any future difficulties.
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ARNP Yepez, is absolutely fantastic provider,and her team are professional and always respond to any concerns.
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I really enjoy their straight forward and thorough answers and discussion.
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It was an extremely pleasant visit, everyone was so friendly and welcoming, and they treated me with caring and respect.
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All good.
Providence Patient
Karen is always thoughtful and willing to explore options in the areas of concern I raise. I appreciate her tremendously.
Providence Patient
Ms. Yepez listened so respectfully, and went out of her way to advocate for me. I REALLY appreciate her support.
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Karren Yepez I did not have to ask her anything. Karren explain everthing to me
Providence Patient
Always available and has or finds answers to my questions
Providence Patient
The provider had to squeeze me in because when I arrived early the receptionist did not sign me in so I was in the waiting area for 40 minutes to see the provider. The provider was apologetic and I felt a very good provider.
Providence Patient
The facility was confusing. The office had been moved and I had trouble finding the elevator. There was no one to direct me, I felt lost. Karen Yepez was wonderful and helpful. She made improvements that I didn't know I needed. I was very happy.
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Excellent care, thank you
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Always professional
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Dr. Yepez always goes over my condition details thoroughly.
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Very good feedback from the provider
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Great visit, look forward to next year
Providence Patient
This was a follow-up to a referral from my drs office and it's a process I had to get done to determine if or what caused my mild stroke! So I'm greatful for this team to help me be healthy
Providence Patient
She was good!
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All was good
Providence Patient
Scheduling this appointment was not easy but Ms Yepez was such an excellent provider that she totally made me feel like it was a worthwhile and necessary part of my health care. She explained my symptoms and possible problems with such ease that inspired trust. I left feeling glad that I had committed to get the study done.
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Very professional , caring and understanding Thank you
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Good Care, Good Language,
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This appoint was specialized for sleep apnea. Dr. Yepez is wonderful
Providence Patient
My provider is outstanding as far as I'll concern....
Providence Patient
It's always a great pleasure meeting with Karen Yapez!
Providence Patient
Impressed with provider, she listened intently to our concerns
Providence Patient
Provider was great but had to wait 1 hour in the examination room before seeing her.
Providence Patient
I was referred to Karen M. Yepez by both my brother and my wife who both are patents of hers and they both spoke highly of her sleep apnea knowledge and skills as a sleep specialist medical provider. I very much enjoy the sleep apnea medical care and the referrals and advise I get from Karen M. Yepez, (ARNP, specialist in Sleep Medicine). She is very pleasant and professional to work with. She knows her field of medicine very well and pays great attention to details in all of the medical appointments, service referrals and communications we have shared. She and her staff worked hard to find a good fit for the sleep apnea medical equipment and training, it was challenging to find one that would take my particular insurance. I would highly recommend Karen M. Yepez to any person needing help with any sleep apnea/sleep medicine issues or problems.
Providence Patient
I felt like I was heard. A tele health visit would be nice. I live a hour away.
Providence Patient
Very helpful, polite, pleasant, supportive and generally nice. Thank you
Providence Patient
Knowledgeable, professional, personable, intelligent, Trustworthy
Providence Patient
I've had a lot of contact with different Providence depts the past almost 2 years (cancer journey) and Karen is #1 in the top 5 caregivers I've seen in that time - and I've seen a LOT of Drs., ARNPs, RNs, CNAs, MAs, etc. She LISTENS! I always feel seen and heard and have a plan in place after a visit with her and she follows through on what she says she's going to do. Her Notes on my visit always match my recollection of the appt. - can's say that of others - I sometimes wonder if they were in the same room. I usually don't believe all the 5 star reviews given (since you don't publish the questionable ones) but in her case, it is definitely warranted! If you really wanted to know what people think, you should have a patient advocate office where we could express concerns directly and/or in person rather than just this survey. But, I am grateful to at least have a survey to answer!
Providence Patient
I like her. She is always upbeat, friendly, easy to talk to. She is helpful. I feel like she knows what she's doing.
Providence Patient
Everything was great.
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Karen is great to work with
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She was very nice and made me feel comfortable.
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All care has been outstanding!!
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Very professional, explaining APNEA in my case
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Provider was very friendly, included me in decisions regarding my healthcare, and listened to my concerns.
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I always look forward to seeing Karen
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Good experience
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All my questions and concerns were addressed and I was treated with courtesy and respect.
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Everything is great
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Dr Yapez is the best. Always knowledgeable and kind. She takes care of me well.
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Very good experience
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Totally satisfied with this clinic.
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This Provider always makes me feel respected and heard.
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Karen Yepez was great! Got all questions answered and learned next steps. Interaction was a 10 out of 10!
Providence Patient
Karen is always personable, professional, and a pleasure to work with.
Providence Patient
Karen is excellent in knowledge, listening skills, and bed side manner.
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I felt the visit was very helpful. I had questions that were explained well
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Karen was on time, had my medical report to review with me and was very positive in discussion of my future health care activity and encouraged me to continue the level of home care that is working well.
Providence Patient
Karen is so kind and listens to everything I share with her. I only see her once a year. But I love her so much I wish I could see her more often! :)
Providence Patient
Good experience. Annual sleep center check up. I believe this check up could have been completed with a tele medicine check up instead of in person!
Providence Patient
Karen was very friendly and professional. I had to replace a cpap machine. She quickly understood the issue and ordered a new machine. Also one problem was I had to wait several weeks to be seen by anyone in the practice for a first time visit. I understand they are very busy as they are the only practice of their kind in the area. So this was not a big problem.
Providence Patient
Karen Yepez was very pleasant and covered everything very well. The upcoming steps to the sleep apnea procedures appear to be thoroughly outlined.
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I love Karen Yapezshe is always understanding comforting and concerned about my health and how I feel. She is ALWAYS ATTENTIVE TO MY NEEDS
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Good
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Friendly. Pleasant.
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Willing to make extra effort to solve issues.
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Love Karen! She cares and is knowledgeable. I feel comfortable with her.
Providence Patient
This was a follow up appointment for my sleep study. Karen is a very empathetic and thorough professional. I was very pleased with the entire process of my care team. Thank you all very much. I really appreciate your professionalism and kindness.
Providence Patient
Karen Yepez is a knowledgeable and experienced healthcare professional and at the same time is very kind and caring. Any questions or concerns I had, she discussed with me and I was a full participant in that process. I trust her and have provided her name to a dear friend who is needing assistance related to her sleep apnea. Karen gave me guidance on what to tell her and the PCP has already made the referral to Karen. We are lucky to have access to Ms. Yepez.
Providence Patient
It is always a pleasure to see Karen Yepez. She has always been Friendly and receptive, and takes time to answer my questions :-)
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Yepez is an AMAZING provider. She is down to earth. She listens to you and communicates in a way that makes you feel very comfortable and you are important
Providence Patient
I felt heard by this provider and we strategized on a couple ideas on how to solve the problem.
Providence Patient
An Excellent provider. It was obvious that she reviewed her notes from our previous appt. A year ago.
Providence Patient
My doctor and the staff are outstanding. I feel very well served. My only wish is that I had better health so I wouldn't have to access my health care as frequently as I do.
Providence Patient
She listened and gave me good advise, even made me laugh.
Providence Patient
Good advice. She had my CPAP data in hand and had reviewed it before my appointment, so she was aware of how well things were going. I appreciate her knowledge and experience.
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It was great and easy, it flow
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My provider was very attentive to my needs and concern. Karen provided superb patient care and I would recommend her without any hesitation.
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Karen never fails to meet all my expectations, kin, listenensvto me, makes me feel valued.
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Dr. Yapez has provided great care for regarding sleep apnea. Thanks to her I get a good nights sleep every night and feel well rested.
Providence Patient
Karen is a knowledgeable provider who really pays attention to what you say. She is very personable and friendly.
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Well cared for
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Karen is very understanding and so easy to talk with.
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Usually pretty good. I'm happy
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I like all of my care providers
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Karen is a thoroughl and effective professional. I'm very fortunate to have her in my health care team.
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Provider and staff are very friendly, professional and helpful.
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Every thing work great!
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I always have a good experience when I visit Dr Yepez.
Providence Patient
I connected with the doctor and I appreciated her listening to issues I was having and provided real time solutions. Thank you!
Providence Patient
In all of my interactions with Karen, she has been extremely knowledgeable and helpful. In addition, she is a very nice person and it is a pleasure to see her.
Providence Patient
Karen Yepez is among the best most caring staff I visit. She is terrific.
Providence Patient
Karen was booked out 6-8 weeks when I scheduled my appointment. Fortunately there was a cancelation and I was able to be seen much earlier. Thank you for exceptional care and service
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All was well
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She was very good and easy to talk to.
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Clinical Interests
- Actigraphy
- Always Tired
- Apnea Hypopnea Index
- Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure
- Breathing Related Sleep Disorders
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
- Complex Sleep Apnea
- Confusional Arousals
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Daytime Sleepiness
- Home Sleep Study
- Hypersomnia
- Maintenance Of Wakefulness Test
- Multiple Sleep Latency Testing
- Narcolepsy
- Nightmares
- Non Restorative Sleep
- Novel Coronavirus Related Sleeping Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea
- Oral Appliance Therapy (Oat)
- Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (Plmd)
- Polysomnography
- Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder
- Respiratory Disturbance Index (Rdi)
- Restless Legs Syndrome
- Shift Work Sleep Disorder
- Sleep Abnormalities
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Apnea Counseling
- Sleep Disorders
- Sleep Disorders Counseling
- Sleep Disorders Therapy
- Sleep Endoscopy
- Sleep Hygiene
- Sleep Paralysis
- Sleep Phase Disorder
- Sleep Related Eating Disorder
- Sleep Related Hallucinations
- Sleep Related Headache
- Sleep Related Hypoventilation
- Sleep Related Hypoxemia
- Sleep Talking
- Sleep Therapy
- Sleepwalking
- Snoring
- Somnolence
- Substance Medication Induced Sleep Disorder
Karen Yepez is a very kind, caring, and knowledgeable care provider. She genuinely cares about my needs and does not make me feel intimidated or rushed when I visit her. She does her best to address any problems or concerns that I have in a very timely manner.
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