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Dr. Thomas Check, MD

Dr. Thomas Check, MD

Emergency Medicine*
30+ years of experience

Dr. Thomas Check, MD is an emergency medicine physician in Palmer, AK and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN / HOSPITAL AND CLINICS in 1994. He is affiliated with Mat-Su Regional Medical Center.

2.3 Star Rating
Based on 6 reviews 2.3 Star Rating (6 reviews)

Practice

2500 S Woodworth Loop Palmer, AK 99645

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  • Low Wait Times
    Patients are usually seen in 10 minutes or less.
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Dr. Check's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Check

2.3
6 ratings, 5 with a written review
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Ok back to my Dr. I know I just addressed some not so nice issues about him. I too would also like to state why he is my favorite Dr. In 2001 I gave birth to my daughter through a c-section in Anchorage. I became very ill from an ecoli infection in my blood via the c section. I almost died with fever reaching 107. Then the infection traveled up my abdomin causing necrotizing fasciitis. I had to undergo emergency surgery to remove the infected tissues leaving a wide open wound that was required to heal from the inside out. As a result of the wound I had to undergo wound care everyday for a couple months. Part of the time my wound care would be in Anchorage and part of the time my wound care was out here in the Valley. I attended a local urgent care here in 2002 where I met this Dr Everyday at around 8 am for a week I had the privilege of this Dr. doing my wound care for me. I've just got to say This Dr. was the nicest Dr. with the best bedside manner of any Dr. I had known. (I k
What went well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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AmyHeatherLusby – Apr 03, 2021
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Want to show up and leave in pain? Looking for someone to tell you what you already knew? Is two minutes too long of an appointment for you? Here’s your doctor if so.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 other person found this helpful
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Still In Pain – Aug 31, 2020
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I was here 2 1/2 weeks ago due to a heart attack, then another. Came in today because I have a bruise that formed on my left leg that is painful and wanted to make sure it’s not a blood clot, so far he has come in and said “ so are you here for pain or?” So right away thinks I want pills, I didn’t even take the pain pills while I was in the hospital. He’s very rude and definitely has no bed side manner.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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May 20, 2019
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Has no bedside manners whatsoever & seems to impose his own opinions with no interest in patient of family's worries.
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Anchorage, AK – Sep 04, 2016
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He is rude, doesn't listen, doesn't do his job, wouldn't recommend him to anyone. husband got bad tooth infection, it was weekend. Went to ER. Dr check came in, took a quick look at the mouth. We requested antibiotics. Check said, not infected, go see dentist on Monday. Went to dentist on Monday and were told that he could have died if we'd waited another day due to the infection. Another time I was miscarrying and he came in lifted sheet said Wow that is a lot of blood then left for 1/2 hr
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 others found this helpful
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Wasilla, AK – May 07, 2016
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About Me

biography

Dr. Thomas Check, MD is an emergency medicine physician in Palmer, AK and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN / HOSPITAL AND CLINICS in 1994. He is affiliated with Mat-Su Regional Medical Center.
  • Emergency Medicine

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  • University Of Wisconsin / Hospital And Clinics

    Medical School, 1994
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Locations

Practice

Mat-Su Regional Medical Center2500 S Woodworth Loop Palmer, AK 99645
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

    2500 S Woodworth Loop
    Palmer, AK 99645

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    89%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% higher than the national average

    80%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    2% higher than the national average

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