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

500 Lilly Road Northeast, Suite 204
Olympia, WA 98506
Providence Medical Group - South Puget Sound (Olympia)
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Thank you.for providing exceptional patient care.
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All good!
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Thank you for your care and support of me!
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Feel I am listened too at all times.
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It is always a pleasure to come to this office, everyone is always very nice and professional. I love love love Karen Yepez. It is always so nice to have her as my provider
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Very pleasant, interested physician.
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Very happy with how she listened and explained. Didn't feel like I was wasting her time, the way some Dr's make you feel.
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Friendly and caring provider.
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Wonderful job
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Everyone was very personable and friendly, while still being efficient and thorough
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Providence practitioners are always fantastic!
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I have been pleased with all providers
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Very kind with my Dad who is very hard of hearing and legally blind.
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Reassuring appointment.
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Very helpful and efficient, but not rushed.
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Karen Yepez is the most professional, knowledgeable, kind, and caring physician. I have never felt rushed. She's the best!!!!!!!!!
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She was very polite and made my visit comfortable and easy.
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Karen listens and is proactive with answers to my health care. She is pleasant and nice.
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Treated with respect and friendly courteous provider and staff
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This appointment was annual appointment regarding CPAP use and pulmonary concerns. Karen is always friendly and positive. I like her!
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Very nice and knowledgeable
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I love, Karen
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All personnel in this department are very respected and respectful of their patients.
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I was 5 minutes late to my appt and wasn't able to call. When I showed up a nurse who happened to have just finished with a patient who heard me say I was late went to the back to tell the dr I was there. The people at the desks were discussing things with other patients but when one was free they got me right in. The dr was very thorough and explained in detail what to expect and when. I am very satisfied with the treatment I received.
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Karen is the best
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Trust and professionalism
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Very good visit very helpful.
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Great listener very knowledgeable. Easy to understand. Warm personality
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Karen is a very nice and caring doctor who puts her patients needs first she really does a good job explaining the situation at hand
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She listened to my concern with the prescription I was taking and changed it. She set up a follow-up to make sure the new medicine is working ok.
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Everyone in this office is friendly and as helpful as possible.
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The care provider was experienced and helpful. She ordered me a knew CPAP machine. I really like her.
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All is good.
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Karen was excellent in discussing my sleep study info. Only complaint works be having to wait over 6 months to get scheduled. I understand this is typical at a lot of offices now.
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She is fantastic and really good.
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I feel that she went above and beyond. She listened to me, even when I shared concerns unrelated to my visit, and she responded with sincerity and kindness.
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They are great at this office!
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I am very happy with Dr Yepez. She really showed interest and care for my concerns and health.
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Yepez is an excellent provider. She down to earth and easily relatable. She gets a score of 100
Providence Patient
I arrived early and they took me in right away to my exam room. I only weighted a couple of minutes after the medical finished my vitals. I was in and out very quickly and had all my questions answered satisfactorily. All and all a very good experience.
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All services have been excellent
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Always a good experience.
Providence Patient
This was my annual appointment to review a determination-sample 30 day use of my bipap. Dr Yepez was on time, praised my report of use as per the information provided by the card reader, Performance Home Medical. Dr updated any changes to my or my family's medical history that was important. The visit was warm, welcoming and empathetic. Dr Yepez is a very important member of my team and I also very much appreciate Providence' pro active approach to my health. Thank you
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All good!
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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.
Providence Patient
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!
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They were wonderful to me!!!
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Kind, listened a lot longer than I expected. Was very patient, I can be a little chatty in trying to explain my answers.
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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.
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Positive interaction
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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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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.
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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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ARNP Yepez, is absolutely fantastic provider,and her team are professional and always respond to any concerns.
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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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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.
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Karen is always thoughtful and willing to explore options in the areas of concern I raise. I appreciate her tremendously.
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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
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Always available and has or finds answers to my questions
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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.
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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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Great visit, look forward to next year
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Very good feedback from the provider
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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
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She was good!
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All was good
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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.
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Very helpful, polite, pleasant, supportive and generally nice. Thank you
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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.
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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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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
Provider had reviewed my medical care reports and was prepared to discuss my concerns. My care is going well and I had no new concerns to discuss. Care plan was renewed to continue as is.
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