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DO, Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Athens, OH
Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey and are displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
Total Comments: 59
I felt very comfortable taking my newborn to this practice, and the doctor was knowledgeable, gentle, and kind.
Dr. Vukelic was very thorough. She was very nice, and she also worked with me to screen for postpartum depression or issues. Dr. Vukelic was highly recommended by a friend, and I am glad we went!
We love Dr Val, she's fantastic. I recommend her to all my friends and recommend CCP to all my clients.
Dr Val is wonderful! she is always kind and respectful. She is one of the very few doctors who can comfort my child when she's afraid. The team at CCP Mt.Pleasant is the BEST!
We love our doctor. She catches everything with my 3 kiddos. And thats alot.
dr and nurse always show kindness and make my child feel involved
Great service
they are the best there
dr. val is our favorite. we feel she cares so much about our children and provides such good care
She always spends a ton of time talking with us about our concerns and interacting with our children. We frequently have many topics to discuss, but she makes sure everything is covered.
This care provider was excellent towards me and my child. she took her time to check my child and took her time to explain any information towards any questions I had.
My son is hyperactive and the doctor and the front office staff were very patient with him. I am thankful
Dr. Val listens to the children and let them know she is there for them. She opens lines for communication and comfort.
Dr. Vukelic is the perfect balance of professional and kind. She listens carefully to parents and patients. I trust her opinions and look forward to our visits. My daughters think very highly of her and are never fearful about going to the doctor.
I love my sons provider. She is always knowledgeable, respectful, kind, and caring. She answers my questions and listens to my concerns.
we had a very positive experience and love CCP
wonderful! dr v always recognizes my children and remembers conversations from previous visits. she's thorough and gentle with her patients so they relax quickly in what could be a stressful environment.
Dr. Val is wonderful. She spends ample time talking and examining. She is very thorough. She remembers us and knows history. We love her and feel very confident with the care that she provides.
In my experience, Dr. Vukelic always takes time to make sure that all parent concerns are addressed during the appointment. If, for some reason, additional information is required to address the concern, she has made sure to follow up either through a phone call or during a follow-up visit.
exceptional care- very pleased.
we love Dr. V. Very good with young children that and skeptical of doctors. she talked to him and tried to calm him down before attempting anything.
Dr Val is very thorough, listens to concerns, answers questions. Takes time to get to know her patients and their parents/caregivers. Provides high quality services in pediatric healthcare.
She answered all of my questions and was very nice.
MD and nurse provided excellent care to my child
Dr Vukelic saw my newborn daughter in the hospital and it was nice to see she remembered her when we went for our first visit. Made me feel like she was going to be well taken care of.
As guardian for my granddaughter, her and I both like her doctor.
I have none this office does great work
This is the best pediatrician I have ever taken my children to. I very highly recommend them.
Dr. Val and the staff at CCP Mt Pleasant are wonderful!
Very good doctor. She was highly recommended to us.
we absolutely love dr. val amd nurse tera. we will continue to visit this office bc of these two! upmc is lucky to.have them as employees.
Dr. Val is the best! My son feels comfortable with her as his doctor.
Dr. Vukelic is a fantastic, caring physician who has taken excellent care of my two children. She is always willing to listen to out concerns and work with us.
Dr. Val is the best!!
Great.
We love seeing Dr. Val, she is always very knowledgeable and shows sincere concern for my kids. We are so thankful to have such a great doctor.
Dr. Vukelic and the staff at CCP in Mt. Pleasant are always kind, professional and thorough. They truly care about their patients!
Very pleased with time doctor spent with my son and us (parents) for his follow up appointment.
Dr. Val was great! Kind and considerate!
love every visit we have. she always makes sure we are happy when we leave
We love Dr. Val
I request her all the time .
I always have a positive experience taking my children to CCP. We have seen many of the Pediatricians and PA's in the past. They are always helpful and answer any questions I have.
our family absolutely LOVES Dr. Val. she is so sweet to our children, always remembers their medical.history and takes all the time in the world with them! we appreciate her and the staff so.much!
always great to deal with
Dr Vukelic Is very professional knowledgeable and courteous. highly recommend
Dr. Val has excellent people skills and is genuinely concerned about my Child.
Dr. Vukelic is always kind and attentive to my children and their health. She takes the time to listen to our concerns and make suggestions to improve our ability to care for their health problems.
always love seeing Dr Val
professional and caring
we love Dr. Val, Tara, and the rest of the staff!! Just wonderful, caring, professional people. Every doctor's office should be like this one.
We love Dr Vukelic. She is very patient, kind and knowledgeable.
We love Dr. Vukelic! We travel 40 minutes from home to see her and it's worth it to have the comfort in knowing she is taking great care of our kids.
Dr. Vukelic is wonderful! We usually only see her for check-ups but she always remembers us and knows my daughters' history like she sees us all the time.
excellent
I absolutely love the Drs at Ccp in mt pleasant and have suggested them to.many others.we are blessed to have Dr Val and ericka.
this provider always takes enough time with my family and seems very knowledgeable
Dr Val is always patient with myself and my three children. they're always restless in the office, and she treats them kindly and take to them in ways they understand. she listens to me as a parent and makes me feel involved in her decisions on diagnosis.
Doctor is friendly, professional and compassionate.
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