Regina M. Marcinek, APRN, CNS

Markey Cancer Center

4.47 out of 5

29 Reviews

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Specialties

Endocrinology

Conditions

Thyroid & parathyroid cancers
Adrenal cancer
Adult Abnormal Thyroid Levels
Adult Graves’ Disease
Adult Hashimoto’s/Thyroiditis
- Adult Hypothyroidism
- Adult Hyperparathyriodism

Training & Education

Degree

University of Kentucky, Lexington

Certifications and Special Training

American Nurses Credentialing Center, Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist

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Ratings & Reviews

4.47 out of 5

29 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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Great visit with the np.

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Regina seemed to never believe anything I answered for her. While asking me about different medications and the routine of me taking them she laughed in a cynical way as if I was lying to her? After following up with her on labs of being positive for Hashimoto's and expressing to her that my mood and energy levels were off that it was causing me to stay up late or sleep all day, she said I needed to get a sleep study. I asked if I could have a referral to a dietician/nutrionist, she basically said no and that the medicine for my thyroid (that I've been on for a year) would be enough management for my positive diagnosis of Hashimoto's as well. After further research on my own, I went back to her and expressed my wants for this referral because it's shown that lifestyle changes of what you're eating can benefit any flare ups of Hashimoto's. She proceeded to refer me back to her previous message of a sleep study, stating that diet changes wouldn't help any of my issues but a lifestyle change of losing weight would.. ?? I'm sorry, but wouldn't a nutritionist be able to help that lifestyle change of eating things that don't cause inflammation and my flare ups to happen?? She very much contradicted herself, and doesn't listen to the patient about their own body/health. She seems to think she knows it all and doesn't have a listening ear at all. Her bedside manners were outlandish as well considering her lack of actually caring for the patient. I immediately changed my provider and will not be back to see her.

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She is a great doctor and very informative.

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Id highly recommend her to anyone needing an endocrinologist.
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  Regina is amazing!
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  My doctor will help me anyway and has helped anyway they can
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  I've been treated great thru all my UK medical treatment in the past year, they have all been wonderful
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  U K Doctors and the Team has always did a Outstanding Job every time I have seen anyone at UK
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  Excellent
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  For some reason, she thinks I am missing doses of my thyroid medicine. I have told her I don't ever miss a dose of my medication because I have been on it for so long and it is a habit to take it first thing when I wake up, but she seems to think that is not the case and told me to use a pill planner, so I just play along and tell her I am using one. I feel like she should explore other reasons she thinks this instead of just blaming it on me missing doses, because there must be something else going on since I am not missing any doses.
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  She needs to let her patient TALK!!! She cut you off and don't listen to you.
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  This is a good doctor/clinic and I have advised others about it.
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  Very Through. Explained findings and results very well. Friendly and knowledgeable. Displayed compassion and empathy for my personal health concerns.
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  This ARPN-CST was so inconsiderate of my thoughts and feelings. She was so invalidating and did not show any concern or tried to provided rapport/comfort. She made me feel uncomfortable, unsupported, stupid, and hopeless. After I expressed I have had it rough in regards dealing with this situation, she noted, I don't care if you have Hashis which that's fine but I do it's my health! She also overspoke and told me I have fatty liver, my blood pressure was high for the first time, I told her I never had any problems with that and proceeded to tell me I had hypertension. I did not feel listened. I left crying and hopeless, she was a detriment to my mental health I had risk her I had anxiety especially with medical stuff and she was so inconsiderate, I told her about all the changes I had been making, and my stress around reading a lot of different looking about my condition and she noted I don't care about all that nutrition stuff, I don't support it. I will not be returning to her.
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  I like how she took the time to explain what was going on with me in a way I could understand
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  She is fantastic. Very thorough and knowledgeable.
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  Provider gave excellent explanations for treatment decisions, followed up with me about lab results within 24 hours, and outlined treatment plan and expectations for switching to a new medication. Very thorough but also compassionate to patient experiences. I wish there had been additional time to discuss in more detail potential risks and benefits of the new medication, but provider spent ample time with me during the appointment, did not rush any part of the appointment and answered any questions I had.
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  This provider did not make me feel better about my diagnosis and gave no further tools to effectively handle what is going on with my own health I could not get a word in. Highly disappointed
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  Regina Marcinek was very informative and spent a lot of time with me discussing my hypothyroidism and the importance of taking my medication accurately.
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  Regina is one of the best doctors I have ever had. She actually explains the situation and why she is doing what she is doing. She answers any and all questions I have. She is very kind and understanding. That woman deserves an award.
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  I recommend Regina Marcinek to everyone I know with a thyroid problem. I am in congestive heart failure because I didn't receive the proper care over the last 25 years! Best provider around.
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  Regina Marcinek. = very thorough and clean.
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  *Regina was fabulous. I can't say enough good things about the visit. I felt heard and she explained everything really well!
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  She took the time to figure out what was wrong and has saved my life.
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  Regina is hands down the best provider I have ever seen.
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  Dr. Marcinek seems like a pretty good doctor, but she did bring up a couple of things from our last visit (which was my first visit to her) which I explained that I did not ever do. In that first visit, she did not seem to believe me when I denied doing these things and I felt very judged by someone who does not know me. I felt that again when she brought it up at this 2nd visit, but I did not comment on it this time as I don't think it would do any good.