Neena E. Thomas-Eapen, MD, FAAFP

Family and Community Medicine

4.63 out of 5

46 Reviews

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Locations

Family & Community Medicine–Turfland

UK HealthCare - Turfland

2195 Harrodsburg Road
Lexington, KY 40504

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About

Neena Thomas-Eapen, MD, FAAFP, graduated from Medical College, Trivandrum, University of Kerala, India. She was born and brought up in the southern state of Kerala, India. She was board certified in Family Medicine after finishing residency at the University of North Dakota Center for Family Medicine in Minot.

After four years of hospital employed private practice in Minot, Thomas-Eapen was Associate Director of the same residency program for seven years. She finished a two year residential fellowship in Integrative Medicine, training under Andrew Weil, MD at the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, Tucson.

Thomas-Eapen's practice includes all aspects of family medicine, integrative primary care and integrative medicine consultations, in addition to various in-office skin, nail and gynecological procedures and mind-body approaches for health and healing. Her other special interests include teaching, mentoring, botanicals, alternate and complementary therapies, guided imagery, clinical hypnosis, and spirituality in medicine. She takes care of babies, toddlers, children, teens, adults, seniors, palliative care and hospice patients. She is board certified in Integrative Medicine through the American Board of Integrative Medicine under American Board of Physician Specialties.

Faculty Rank

Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine

Training & Education

Degree

Trivandrum Medical College, Kerala State 695 011, India

Residency

University of Kerala, India

UND Center for Family Medicine, University of North Dakota, Minot

Fellowship

Integrative Medicine, Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Tucson

Certifications and Special Training

American Board of Family Medicine

American Board of Integrative Medicine

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Ratings & Reviews

4.63 out of 5

46 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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I had to go out into the hallway and heard laughing and talking among the care providers/ physicians and nurses. When they saw me they finally came into my room

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Visit was great.

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Dr. Eapen is always listening to my concerns and questions I have regarding my issues I am having. She is a very good doctor.

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Dr. Thomas-Eapen is the most caring doctor I have seen. She includes patient in discussion and treatment. She treats patient as an equal.

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  I am very glad to have found Dr. Neena Thomas-Eapen.
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  She is very proactive in listening and addressing patient issues.
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  Dr Neena is fantastic, she should be cloned
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  Dr. Thomas Eapen is OUTSTANDING! Every visit including this one, she takes time to listen and examine me before offering suggestions! Her suggestions are on-point, helpful and professional based! I LOVE HER AS MY DOCTOR!
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  She is very good at listening to my concerns about medication etc. I feel like I am treated as an individual whose needs might be different than others.
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  He could not have been more considering of my pain .
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  Felt like she was in a hurry
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  You replaced my doctor last minute and I only got the notification while sitting and waiting in the doctor's office. The nature of this follow up means my visit would've been better if I talked to the same doctor I had my appointment with. If this happens again, I'd like to be alerted well in advance and be given the option to just reschedule. The provider I ended up seeing was helpful but there was a quality of my experience inherently missing due to the sudden switch.
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  Explaining different scenarios, findings, listened to my input, very patient with explanations, findings
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  A very supportive and helpful visit.
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  Dr. Thomas- Eapen was very good and listened to my issues. I was seeing her as a first time patient (transferred from another Dr) so she took time to address my issues. She asked my opinions on some things and when asked offered her opinion. - I appreciated that.
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  Very efficient. Listened to me and actually acted like he respected my opinion. He agreed with my concerns and discussed how to continue to followup with my concerns. I did not get a rubber stamp of listen to me-I know best.
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  Dr Eapen-Thomas is truly an exceptional physician - compassionate, efficient, extremely knowledgeable - I can't say enough good things about this woman!!
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  She came in thinking it was for refills. I told her that wasn't the case. I had a incident the day before with telecare. That seemed to go over her head. I told her my concerns and issues and she changed 1 of my meds without even explaining the pros and cons like most do. By this time I was upset because she made me feel like a number and not a patient. She stated to me she has other patients like I was wasting her time for asking about clarity. That crushed me. She then recommended I see a psychiatrist because nothing seems to be working for me. How can she recommend something when she didn't take the time see what I was dealing with? I'm loosing my faith in UK. I've been with UK for many years. The doctor I had previously for 5+ years was amazing.
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  I brought some unexpected FMLA paperwork and Dr. Thomas-Eapen was very gracious about helping me with it even though it slowed her down on a busy morning.
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  He was very good at explaining options and why we went with the option we did. My main complaint is the his first question about differential diagnosis was about anxiety. I'm really tired of my chronic health issues being explained away by anxiety and found this line of questioning being the go to option unhelpful and sexist. If the answer to my chronic health issues was treatment for anxiety or panic I wouldn't find it necessary to waste my money or time seeking constant care at my PCPs office instead of with my therapist. Otherwise he was professional, kind and considerate.
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  Dr Neena is the best you have in Family Medicine. She suggests, explains and there is no pressure. She never makes me feel rushed. And she respects my decisions about my care.
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  I was really disappointed with her reasoning for choosing to put me through so much difficulty. She's been helpful and responsible in the past.
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  A trifecta! Nurse was great Student Intern was great and Dr Thomas-Eapen always exceptional
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  Very safe and considerate
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  I recommend her to all my friends and family.
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  Nurse and Doctor were very through and nice
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  My physician Dr neena Thomas eapon is greatShe explained everything and she is concerned I like her a lot
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  This doctor was a directive type care person. I do better with a collaborative approach....I see my doctor as a partner...I didn't feel this doctor was very I terested in my thoughts.
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  My doctor *Dr. Neena Thomas was excited to see my progress with lowering my A1C and cholesterol following low carb and intermittent fasting. She was encouraged with my 30 lb. weight loss and shared in my excitement.
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  Concerned
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  Dr. Eapen gave me suggestions of things to try for natural flavors and healthy foods( tea instead of soda, cut rice, potatoes,pasta and eat lentils and beans moreetc)
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  I have recommended her to others
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  He is wonderful.
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  She is truly a gift to medicine. She was so thorough in her explanations and she was so knowledgeable and caring. I was anxious about the procedure and she observed that and she immediately put me at ease. During the procedure, she would check on me to ensure I was doing okay. Again, she is truly a gift to medicine. I will highly recommend her to others in need of the same or similar procedures. I cannot say enough good things about her. She deserves a 10+++.
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  The resident and Dr. Thomas-Eapen gave me superb care. I feel very fortunate to have them on my health management team.
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  Thank everyone from the time I entered building to exit!!!
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  They did take care of me very well about my problem.
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  All persons involved were excellent. They were attentive and explained each step along the way, and post-appointment care was detailed.
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  I have been blessed to have Dr. Thomas-Eapen as my primary care doctor for several years. She is very thorough In discussing my health with me and includes my opinions In any changes she proposes for my care.
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  Been with UK for 24 years and have had many care providers. This physician is the best. Great in explaining what is going on. Portrays to. R concert. And tell me what I need to do to fix problem and gives me choices and explain the benefits of each option.
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  Very clinical-not at all personable
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  I like *Dr. Thomas Eapen. a lot. She is very straight forward and to the point.
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  Soothing music played during the procedure. I was instructed to take deep calming breaths.
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  Recommended my doctor for my wife.