She's always excellent in every way!
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Locations of Karen Anne Valdez, DO

Biography


Dr. Valdez has been recognized as a Top Doc 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in ...
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Ages Seen
Adults
Geriatrics
Language(s) Spoken
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Education
Medical School: DO, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (2005)
Residency: Psychiatry, Temple University Hospital (2010)
Education: Temple University Hospital (2010)
Fellowship: Psychiatry, Geriatric, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (2011)
Certifications
Psychiatry- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology/Psychiatry Geriatric Psychiatry- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology/Geriatric Psychiatry
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple

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Reviews (313) for Karen Anne Valdez, DO

Overall
4.8*
averageRating metric
4.7
Time Care Provider spent with Patient
4.7
Wait Time at Clinic
4.8
Provider included you in decisions
4.8
Provider showed concern
4.8
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4.9
Friendliness/Courtesy of Care Provider

Patient Comments**

5.0 Mar 13, 2025 She's always excellent in every way!
5.0 Mar 12, 2025 Dr. Valdez is very understanding, patient and knowledgeable.
5.0 Mar 12, 2025 Doctor Valdez is very lovely, caring and a good listener.
5.0 Mar 8, 2025 Dr Valdez is a helpful, charming professional
4.6 Mar 6, 2025 Love her! Very professional! Listens thoroughly!
4.8 Mar 4, 2025 Dr. Valdez is friendly and very patient. She is attentive and provides valuable feedback. She gives examples to insure that her responses are clearly understood.
5.0 Mar 1, 2025 Great listener, important questions, relaxed
4.8 Feb 27, 2025 She listens to what I say and we can discuss issues I'm having and she acts immediately to help me. And she helps me with a little counselling when I need it.
5.0 Feb 26, 2025 She listens and addresses my concern! She talks with me so we both come up with a plan..
5.0 Feb 25, 2025 She has been such a big part of my healing, and I'm so grateful to have her.
5.0 Feb 22, 2025 The best doctor.
4.8 Feb 22, 2025 I love the way she greets me-not as a patient, but with the warmth of a friend. I always feel better after each visit. She is in tune with my concerns and helps guide me toward feeling better.
4.8 Feb 22, 2025 Dr. Karen Valdez cares about different areas in my life. She asks pertinent questions.
5.0 Feb 18, 2025 She is awesome! She definitely takes the time to listen and has great suggestions on how to help you to make smart decisions on your plan for which medication you should use to help you feel better. She takes time to know you and what is going on in your life.
5.0 Feb 16, 2025 Always get good guidance and advise from Dr. Valdez. I have every confidence in her and trust her care. She represents Scott & White very well.
5.0 Feb 15, 2025 Dr Valdez is always great but she was exceptionally great yesterday. So organized, compassionate, kept me focused but comfortable enough to share and think.
5.0 Feb 13, 2025 I really liked her.
4.7 Feb 12, 2025 Very caring and very professional
5.0 Feb 12, 2025 Dr. Valdez has helped me with my depression!
4.9 Feb 10, 2025 I have only seen Dr. Valdez twice, so I don't yet have enough experience with her to apply a 10 rating, but I will be surprised if I don't reach that level of approval in the next few months. Given the two appointments I have had with her, I will soon be thinking if I should classify her as the best doctor I have ever had the opportunity to work with.
4.8 Feb 9, 2025 Doctor Valdez was informative and friendly. She provided clear directions for meds and future decisions. I found her to be delightful.
5.0 Feb 8, 2025 Dr Karen Valdez is definitely one of the best provider who actively listens , takes time to understand the root cause of issues, and genuinely cares about the patient's well being , how am I doing , giving enough time for my over all health, exercise and offers a holistic approach like walking , socializing and aware that sometimes we go on a trip. I love her as one of my doctors.
5.0 Feb 8, 2025 She has literally improved my life 100%
5.0 Feb 6, 2025 Very empathetic and proactive. Took my concerns seriously.
5.0 Feb 5, 2025 Very patient and friendly, professional and knowledgeable.
5.0 Jan 30, 2025 She is compassionate, personable and thorough
5.0 Jan 30, 2025 Easy to talk to.
5.0 Jan 25, 2025 Great
5.0 Jan 25, 2025 I can't imagine being without Karen Valdez, she is absolutely the best care provider in the world! She is SO caring and kind, and she truly cares about my wellbeing. I would absolutely put her at the top of physicians!
4.9 Jan 25, 2025 Dr. Karen Valdez is just about the best doctor practicing at Baylor Scott & White. She Is an incredible listener. She gets to the bottom of what's going on with her patients She has so much empathy. She makes her decision about healthcare for her patients based on their needs and her expertise. Even though you have so much respect for Dr. Valdez, she feels like she is part of your family She cares so much She does about me, and I'm sure if I were to ask her other patients they would say the same thing abut her, and they would sign off on this paragraph As long as Dr. Valdez is at Baylor Scott & White, I will be her patient. She is such an outstanding doctor for Baylor Scott & White.
5.0 Jan 24, 2025 Very helpful
5.0 Jan 24, 2025 Dr. Valdez listens and does not treat me as a number. I love that my care is highly personalized with a typed treatment plan until my next visit.
5.0 Jan 23, 2025 So very helpful in answering all my questions and providing support suggestions.
5.0 Jan 21, 2025 On time, relatable, easy to talk to.
5.0 Jan 18, 2025 Seems to take a special interest about my issues. Feel like she sincerely cares about my well-being.
5.0 Jan 17, 2025 Dr Valdez is so calming and reassuring. Best mental health Dr.
5.0 Jan 15, 2025 My first time to see a sychatrist. Dr Valdez was very connected with me the entire session and made me very comfortable
4.8 Jan 14, 2025 Very nice spacious clinic and, very clean. The receptionist check in clerks were polite, professional, the check in process was quick. My wait time was under ten minutes which was a less than average wait time. Dr Valdez was attentive to my needs and concerns. She addressed my issues effectively and sufficiently. Dr. Valdez professionalism, kind demeanor, session room setting was absolutely calming and relaxing. She made eye contact and seemed very interested developing an effective plan of care in my overall health and well-being. I am very pleased to be her patient.
5.0 Jan 14, 2025 I love Dr Valdez. She is so thorough and caring.
4.8 Jan 14, 2025 Always professional and caring. Makes you feel you are her only patient
4.8 Jan 11, 2025 She is great
5.0 Jan 10, 2025 Very personable. Laughed and related to the bumps in life that we all experience. Understood my situation and prescribed appropriately.
5.0 Jan 8, 2025 I felt very comfortable with her. She was very nice And she ask me many questions since I haven't been to her before.
5.0 Jan 4, 2025 Very good
5.0 Jan 4, 2025 She has always cared about my well being.
5.0 Jan 4, 2025 Very easy to talk to and explains everything in detail so well..
5.0 Jan 4, 2025 Excellent
4.8 Dec 28, 2024 She was interested in my case, made good comments to my answers and contributed intelligently. Really liked her. I have seen 2 others, such a better experience
4.8 Dec 28, 2024 Dr Valdez is an exelent therapist
5.0 Dec 25, 2024 Dr. Valdez listens to my concerns and is very helpful.
5.0 Dec 25, 2024 Thorough. Good listener. Takes time to explain.
5.0 Dec 25, 2024 Dr. Valdez always makes me feel comfortable. She is patient and takes the time to hear my concerns.
5.0 Dec 13, 2024 Thought it went very well
4.8 Dec 12, 2024 Been my n my wife's Dr. For many years and we are doing well because of her excellence
5.0 Dec 12, 2024 Excellence is her middle name
4.8 Dec 11, 2024 Dr. Valdez was informative and compassionate. She listened to my concerns and addressed them as needed.
4.8 Dec 10, 2024 She was so easy to talk to. She understood what I was telling her about my past trauma and she didn't judge me. She was worth waiting 8 months to get in to see her this first time!
5.0 Dec 5, 2024 Dr. Valdez is so easy to talk to. From the beginning, she provided me with the correct medication.
5.0 Dec 5, 2024 Very enlightening for the questions I had
5.0 Dec 4, 2024 She is familiar with me, my history, and family members. She knew who she was talking to.
4.7 Dec 3, 2024 Positive, supportive, clear, Open-minded
5.0 Dec 3, 2024 She is attentive and totally focused on my needs and the solution to my problem. Also very knowledgeable and professional.
4.7 Nov 26, 2024 Dr. Valdez is caring and personable. I feel comfortable discussing my concerns with her. She offers help without trying to push too hard.
4.7 Nov 21, 2024 She is very interested in my health! Very professional but very caring and warm personality.
5.0 Nov 21, 2024 An amazing and caring provider.
4.5 Nov 20, 2024 My first appointment. Not long enough to judge. I liked her and she seemed very thorough. Time will tell.
5.0 Nov 16, 2024 She is awesome. She listens and is very respectful and resourceful. I felt better after my appointment with her. Others must be becoming aware of what a great provider she is because it is getting harder to get timely follow up appointments with her. None the less, I am happy I have her for my doctor.
4.8 Nov 14, 2024 She was caring, listen, took copious notes, explain everything, provided notes to follow
4.1 Nov 13, 2024 Dr. Valdez listens. She offers personalized as well as professional advice.
5.0 Nov 13, 2024 She is number one provider.
5.0 Nov 11, 2024 I always appreciate her knowledge and kindness when helping me with my medical issues.
5.0 Nov 7, 2024 She's great and very caring.
5.0 Nov 7, 2024 Very helpful with some issues our family had
5.0 Nov 4, 2024 Great
5.0 Nov 3, 2024 Great
5.0 Oct 26, 2024 She is so kind & understanding. She gives helpful advice.
5.0 Oct 25, 2024 Always a pleasure to visit with Dr. Valdez. Very open and positive conversations, good advice for coping skills and encouragement.
4.7 Oct 23, 2024 Precise with plan of action and directions for it. Compassionate. Listens
4.5 Oct 19, 2024 She listened. You can tell when someone is listening.
5.0 Oct 17, 2024 She listens & she cares! Great communicator!
5.0 Oct 15, 2024 Dr. Valdez is the best psychiatrist I have had!
4.9 Oct 8, 2024 Only psychiatrist to ever actually help me
4.8 Oct 5, 2024 Dr Valdez changed my life for the better. She was able to do what no Doctor in the past 40 years has ever been able to do: properly diagnose and treat me. In the past 5 months my life as radically improved for the better. I can only imagine what my life could have been if I had been properly diagnosed earlier in my life.
5.0 Oct 2, 2024 Knowledgeable, professional and caring
4.8 Oct 1, 2024 Good listening and explaining skills. Kind, thoughtful!!

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**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.