Allison Joy Achilefu, MD
Family Medicine
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Allison Joy Achilefu, MD
Family Medicine
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Locations of Allison Joy Achilefu, MD
Baylor Scott & White Clinic - Waco
7700 Fish Pond Rd , Waco, TX, 76710
6643.1 mi
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254.761.4444
Open
- Monday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Tuesday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Wednesday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Thursday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Biography
| Ages Seen |
|---|
| Newborns (0-28 days) |
| Infants and Toddlers (ages 0-2) |
| Children (ages 3-11) |
| Adolescents (ages 12-18) |
| Adults |
| Geriatrics |
| Language(s) Spoken |
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| English |
| Education |
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| Medical School: MD, University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals (Galveston) (2012) |
| Residency: Family Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center (2015) |
| Education: University of Oklahoma Health Science Center (2015) |
| Certifications |
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| Family Medicine- American Board of Family Medicine |
| Hospital Affiliations |
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| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple |
Insurances accepted
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Reviews (295) for Allison Joy Achilefu, MD
| averageRating | metric | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | Time Care Provider spent with Patient | |
| 4.8 | Wait Time at Clinic | |
| 4.9 | Provider showed concern | |
| 4.9 | Provider included you in decisions | |
| 4.9 | Rate provider 0-10 | |
| 4.9 | Friendliness/Courtesy of Care Provider |
Patient Comments**
| 5.0 | Feb 24, 2025 | Patient trusts and likes his doctor. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 22, 2025 | Listens to me | |
| 5.0 | Feb 16, 2025 | She was considerate. Seemed to care about my illness. Appreciated the time she took. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 10, 2025 | My doctor is always taking care of my medical needs. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 7, 2025 | She listens to you! Goes far and beyond. | |
| 4.7 | Feb 7, 2025 | Covered everything, very caring nature | |
| 5.0 | Feb 5, 2025 | I love Dr Achilefu! She's very attentive and very thorough and takes the time to answer all my questions. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 29, 2025 | Dr Achilefu is always pleasant and kind Very patient when listening to all my concerns regarding my health She has never rushed through any of my appointments (like other providers have)Dr Achilefu is the best Dr I have ever had!!! | |
| 5.0 | Jan 29, 2025 | Very professional always energetic and listens to my concerns with positive feedback.. | |
| 4.9 | Jan 25, 2025 | She was extremely polite and genuinely concerned. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 25, 2025 | Very interested in my health and compassionate. Listens to me and makes sure I have a say in my care. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 24, 2025 | Allison is always great & very caring. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 23, 2025 | I felt heard and I was treated with respect. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 22, 2025 | Friendly and shows she cares | |
| 5.0 | Jan 18, 2025 | I am always treated with respect and kindness. My concerns are always heard. I never feel rushed. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 16, 2025 | She has been my PCP for approximately 5 years therefore I highly reccomend her. She is kind, intelligent, and a good listener. As a retired RN, I tend to be rather picky regarding my medical care but I am confident that Dr.Achilefu has the knowledge to provide exellent care, and does. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 16, 2025 | My most recent visit could actually have resulted In a visit to the ER except for the quick response that opened the door for me to be seen by Dr Achilefu on the same day . So rather than waiting for my next scheduled appointment which is in a couple weeks, I was seen immediately !Her calmArritude and that of her staff had a tramatic effect on the pain and stress that had caused My blood pressure to spike! Dr Achilefu is sensitive, caring & listens to the symptoms that I have experienced!In my experience, she's the best ! I would add that she is the best Primary Care Physician from over a twenty year period spanning New York , Connecticut & Florida . BTW I left with a normal blood pressure & it has remained so ! | |
| 5.0 | Jan 12, 2025 | My Doctor is very caring & professional. Keeps me informed about my health issues. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 10, 2025 | Listen to my concerns Always very thoughtful | |
| 4.8 | Jan 5, 2025 | Dr Achelifu is an excellent doctor. I've been seeing her for some years now. I moved an hour and a half away and I still do my annual visits with Dr Achelifu. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 24, 2024 | Takes time and listens to patient | |
| 5.0 | Dec 22, 2024 | Very positive | |
| 5.0 | Dec 22, 2024 | I absolutely love my PCP, I wouldn't change her for the world! She listen My to my concerns. I recommend her to everyone but I'm not going to another doctor. Dr. A is great! | |
| 5.0 | Dec 22, 2024 | We love her | |
| 4.1 | Dec 22, 2024 | She always listens to my concerns and I don't feel rushed | |
| 4.7 | Dec 20, 2024 | A very good provider | |
| 4.8 | Dec 19, 2024 | Very involved with my care | |
| 5.0 | Dec 18, 2024 | Professional knowledgeable best pcp ever | |
| 4.2 | Dec 14, 2024 | Dr Achilefu is kind and friendly, listens to all complaints and tries to find something to cure the condition. | |
| 4.7 | Dec 11, 2024 | I feel over the years we have developed a great relationship. She listens, she problem solves with me. She promptly responds to my messages. I appreciate it all. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 8, 2024 | Very professional and informative! | |
| 4.9 | Dec 7, 2024 | This doctor was very personable. She showed great concern but was honest with me in saying she didn't know what was going on with my ankle. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 6, 2024 | Always keeps my health needs priority, and always helps me stay healthy. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 6, 2024 | Dr Achilifu is very knowledgeable, and does everything possible to help find solutions, and she walks with you through steps that lead to a satisfying solution that best fits your needs. She is professional, yet is very friendly. She never makes me feel as though she doesn't have enough time for me. She is one of my favorite doctors of all the places I have lived. I am thankful for her. She is thorough in her search for a specialist in the field that is needed. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 5, 2024 | Always listens and shows concern and answers my questions | |
| 5.0 | Nov 25, 2024 | She is the best doctor I have ever seen. Not only does she address all my questions but she makes me feel like I am important and her only patient. I feel so comfortable with her and am grateful that my friend recommended her. | |
| 5.0 | Nov 22, 2024 | She explained all my concerns | |
| 4.8 | Nov 22, 2024 | She took the time to discuss my issues and provided good feedback. She's great! | |
| 5.0 | Nov 17, 2024 | She is caring, professional and thorough. | |
| 5.0 | Nov 17, 2024 | A personable and truly knowledgeable professional who takes time to address any questions about overall health and well-being. 100 percent focus on her patient. | |
| 5.0 | Nov 16, 2024 | I've been going to care provider for a number of years. Her level care of her patient (me) rates very high. I'm glad she is with Scott and White. | |
| 5.0 | Nov 15, 2024 | The Fish Pond clinic is friendly caring and clean. | |
| 5.0 | Nov 15, 2024 | She always listens and takes me very serious | |
| 5.0 | Nov 15, 2024 | It is truly a blessing to have Dr. Achilefu as our family's PCP. She has earned our trust over the years with her accurate diagnosis and excellent care. She is patient, has the kindest demeanor and always listens and addresses our concerns. | |
| 5.0 | Nov 9, 2024 | She always listens | |
| 5.0 | Nov 9, 2024 | She always sees to my needs. | |
| 5.0 | Nov 9, 2024 | Great | |
| 5.0 | Nov 2, 2024 | She is a very caring Dr. Very good Dr. | |
| 4.8 | Nov 2, 2024 | Dr Achilefu takes her time with her patients. She does not make you feel rushed at all and she listens to you and cares | |
| 5.0 | Oct 20, 2024 | I like that she makes one feel comfortable, is relatable, easy to communicate with, and thorough. | |
| 5.0 | Oct 13, 2024 | Care provider was friendly, caring and listening. She listened to my concerns, answered my questions, and provided her best medical recommendations. | |
| 4.9 | Oct 12, 2024 | Dr. A listens and provides sound recommendations. | |
| 4.8 | Oct 9, 2024 | She has me return for follow up visit to monitor my daily medications, test results to monitor the progression of my chronic condition and any other possible new conditions. | |
| 5.0 | Oct 9, 2024 | Very professional and very knowledgeable . | |
| 5.0 | Oct 6, 2024 | Caring and understanding | |
| 5.0 | Oct 5, 2024 | She took her time to answer my questions thoroughly and as best to her knowledge. I really appreciate her time and effort she has given me these years that I have been going to her for care. Thank you | |
| 5.0 | Oct 2, 2024 | Alway friendly a kind knows and stays on top of my current conditions. Always really listens to me and can alway me feel better when I finish my visit. | |
| 5.0 | Sep 30, 2024 | She asks me questions about my concern, takes her time- never seems rushed. She is thorough in the exam and with her answers on any questions I may have during my visit. | |
| 4.4 | Sep 30, 2024 | She was detailed and professional | |
| 4.4 | Sep 28, 2024 | I went into Dr. Achilefus office for help because I was not getting better. She did take care of me and examine me but I did have to go back to the hospital. She was very caring and kind. However, I wish she could've helped more. |
*The patient rating score is an average of all responses to physician-related questions on our nationally recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.
**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.