James Olfson, MD | Richardson, TX | Family Physician

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Dr. James Olfson treats chronic kidney disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and hyperlipidemia as part of a family medicine practice in Richardson, Texas. He earned his medical degree from Chicago Medical School. Patients on Vitals rate Dr. Olfson 4.56 out of 5.

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accepting new patients
4.6

32 Ratings
36 insurance plans accepted
speaks English
Chicago Medical School
9 written reviews
1 specialty
6 areas of expertise
1 office location

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me

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James Olfson's Ratings and Reviews

4.6

32 Ratings with 9 written Reviews

Average Wait Time 7 Minutes

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Provided follow-up after the visit: (16) Did WellNeeds Improvement (1)
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A caring practitioner who takes the time to know his patients and look for alternativesl

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling

Needs Improvement

February 13th, 2016

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Dr. Olfson is a great doctor! He actually spends more time than an average doctor in doing a checkup. He is personable and really cares about his patient while at the same time being professional. He even remember me from my last visit. I would give him 5 stars as a doctor, but overall I would give it 4 stars since the wait was a bit long. Overall, I was very please.

Did Well

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling

Needs Improvement

June 4th, 2015

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He is the best I have had in medical care and is truly interested in your health. Pleanty of time and answers all your questions in detail.

Did Well

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling

Needs Improvement

February 5th, 2015

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Dr. Olfson has been our PCP for 5 years. My husband and I have always been treated well by his entire staff. I appreciate his way of making me feel comfortable and his sense of humor!

Did Well

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling

Needs Improvement

October 13th, 2014

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Dr. Olfson is very patient and gentle. He is accurate and takes complete precautions when he needs to. My visits with him are always pleasant. He is one of the best doctors I have ever had in 20 years.

Did Well

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling

Needs Improvement

May 22nd, 2014

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Dr. James Olfson is very patient and lessening very careful, he takes time to review the diagnosis and very careful what he is prescribe, since I know dr. Olfson every time when I go to my visits I feel very confident and happy that he will take care of me, I been recommend to all my friends and family to go with him, is very difficult on this days to find a dr. that takes the time to ensure what's going on with your health, he really cares.

Did Well

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling

Needs Improvement

June 19th, 2013

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Choose this doctor and you will be getting the very best of care from him. He remembers everything and is concerned. Excellent doctor.

Did Well

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling

Needs Improvement

September 8th, 2012

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I had been to four doctors trying to figure out why I had a problem and how to fix it. They all tested for the same things, and tried different treatments. It wasn't until going to Dr. Olfson, that he was able to figure out what it was and how to fix it. I've been free of the problem for 6 years now.

Did Well

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling

Needs Improvement

October 16th, 2009

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Does a good job for minor issues but does not do good at diagnosing more serious problems. I was very sick for several weeks and had seen him 3 times. The 4th visit I cried because I felt so bad and he couldn't seem to figure out what was wrong with me. He acted like I needed to be on Prozac or something and that my emotions were out of control. He doesn't treat my husband that way at all.

Did Well

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Flexible scheduling

Needs Improvement

Provided follow-up after the visit

September 30th, 2009

Catalyst Physician Group - Richardson

3261 E President George Bush Hwy Ste 200Richardson, TX 75082

Tel: (214) 575-3422

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James Olfson, MD	Dr. Yaser Elqutub, DO	Stephanie Weatherby, MSN, APRN, FNP-C	Raji Anup, DNP, MS, FNP-C
Family Medicine	Family Medicine	Family Medicine	Family Medicine
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.6 (32 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
	10 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English	Speaks English, Arabic, Spanish	Speaks English	Speaks English
Richardson , TX	Dallas , TX	Dallas , TX	Lewisville , TX
Med School: Chicago Medical School
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Medical School

Graduated from Chicago Medical School.

NPI Number

James Olfson's NPI number is 1164471496.

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Does James Olfson accept virtual/telehealth appointments?: James Olfson has not indicated that they accept virtual/teleheatlh appointments. Contact their office through their Vitals profile to check for availability.
Where is James Olfson's office located?: James Olfson's office is located at 3261 E President George Bush Hwy Ste 200, Richardson, TX, 75082.
What languages does James Olfson speak?: James Olfson speaks English.
Does James Olfson accept my insurance?: You can see the insurance plans that James Olfson accepts on their Vitals profile.
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