Conditions

  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Hypertension
  • High Cholesterol
  • Circulatory Pain in the Arm and Legs
  • Valvular Disease
    • Atrial Septal Defects (ASD) and Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
    • Rheumatic Heart Disease

About

Dee A. Abrams is a native Kentuckian and lives in Lexington with her husband and two children. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in athletic training from Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond and has more than 20 years of experience in the field. She attended the University of Kentucky and obtained her master's degree in physician assistant studies in 2005. She is board certified and has extensive experience in cardiology, neurosurgery and internal medicine.

Personal Statement

Cardiology became my focus once I realized the beauty and complexity of the heart. I enjoy putting the many pieces of symptoms, medications, anatomy and testing together to see the problem and help patients fix it so that they can lead a better life.

I believe in caring for the whole person and treating the individual, rather than the organ or lab result. My patients are not a number to me. My patients are humans with lives, families, hopes and dreams. My job is to help my patients reach their health goals.

Outside of medicine, my passions include yoga, natural living and getting out in nature as much as possible.

Training & Education

Degree

BS, Athletic Training, Eastern Kentucky University
PA-C, University of Kentucky, College of Allied Health Professionals

Certifications and Special Training

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Insurance Information

Insurance policies can vary widely. Please check with your doctor/clinic for specific insurance information before your visit or procedure to avoid unexpected out-of-pocket costs.

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Ratings & Reviews

4.95 out of 5
50 Reviews

The star rating is a calculation based on feedback from our patients using our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Learn more about our survey process. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

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    Outstanding

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    Dee is just great to work with from my first visit with her and the follow up with my wife included

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    My UK team is amazing

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    No problems.

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    Dr. is thorough and caring. Great listener!
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      Dee always lessons and gives me feed back. She takes time to talk to you about everything going on.The best Dr. I have at UK.
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      Great experience and felt very comfortable and at ease!
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      D'Ann Abrams - NONE BETTER. She is a kind caring person (as well as PA) who cares about her patients overall health and mental well-being. D'Ann is the reason I stay with UK Healthcare for my cardio needs. She tells me what I need to hear whether I want to hear it or not.
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      PA Abrams is absolutely the best ! She is passionate about her work which makes her professional
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      Very good, phys. very helpful, caring, answered all questions.
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      PA especially helpful prior to seeing doctor
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      Excellent interaction with PA Dee Abrams. Very patient and informative. Very pleased with all health care providers I have seen.
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      Dr Abrams is great
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      Dee Abrams is very professional yet personal. She gives you her undivided attention and thoroughly answers any questions you may have and also provides detailed explanations of my condition and the options available to me. I would highly recommend Dee to anyone in need of Cardiology services. Thank you Dee for your expertise and compassion for your patients like me.
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      Both Dee (PA) and Dr. Messerli were very informative, supportive and kind. Best medical visit I've ever had!
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      UK doctors and Hospital is a place that makes me proud that they did everything to make sure that I had good care. And I thank everyone involved with my care at the hospital and doctors office.
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      Dr. sat down and took hi time to answer all my questions. Didn't feel rushed.
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      Dee Abrams is the best. She listens and considered my fears and concerns with my heart questions
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      Excellent experience
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      Best doctor I have ever been to in my life! She was so detailed and helpful you can tell she cares about her patients
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      Have already recommended my daughter to her as a new patient.
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      Good very knowledgeable
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      Have already recommended this Dr
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      Amazing appointment! Great provider!
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      Dee Abrams is AWESOME!
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      Excellent
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      Provider was doing the best.
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      Showed a lot of interest in me and my medical meeds
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      PA *Dee an *Dr. Gurley were great.
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      They always listed and give encouragement.
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      Best PA I could ask for
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      I was nervous because no one came back to discuss the test results after the monitor was placed. I don't guess they were available or maybe the report wasn't. I understand she had access to the imaging tho. Was confusing
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      One medicine was changed and we were told what we needed to know about it.
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      Good.
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      I felt very very cared for and concerned about!!! *Dee Abrams is very professional, very knowledgeable about my condition, how to treat me, and is extremely caring!!!
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      *Dee was amazing. She listened to me. Validated my experience and came up w/a great treatment plan.
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      Dee is an amazing at explaining what is going in my body. I love how she helps me understand without being afraid.
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      Dee is awesome, actually feel like she is family and it doesn't get any better than family
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      Dee is really wonderful. Discussed everything clearly and concisely, answered all of my questions and most importantly (to me), I was not rushed or made to feel like I was wasting her time since this was a one year follow up, which can be tedious I'm sure if there are more critical patients waiting. Honestly the best UK visit I've had since my two former primary doctors (Dr. Huang and Dr. Cardarelli respectively, left).
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      I love her she listened to all my concerts and addresses them all
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      Dee Abrams is amazing! Her energy and positive attitude made me comfortable and confident in her diagnosis and treatment! Dee was thorough in explaining my issues, plan for additional testing and follow up schedule. Dee knows what she is doing and she helped me lower my anxiety with my issues. Dee was very professional yet relatable and made me feel that she cared. Wonderful! Amazing! Blessed to have her treating me!
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      It was a good combination of care givers.
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      I always receive the best care at Gil Heart!!
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      Dee is the best
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      Dee was terrific
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      Dee was Awesome....
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      Dee is always so helpful and willing to help! She is caring and compassionate always.
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      *Dee Abrams is the best. She listens, shows compassion, and is available between appointments if we have a concern.
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      Very satisfied.
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      Great! I felt heard and her suggestion for an ECG was good and had positive results.