Locations of Shannon Smothers, PA

Biography


Shannon Smothers is a board-certified physician assistant.

She enjoys getting to know patients of all ages and backgrounds and forming professional relationships with them to provide personalized care. She listens earnestly ... to truly understand their needs and help find the best patient-centered care plan.

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Language(s) Spoken
English
Education
Education: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (2011)
Certifications
Physician Assistant Certified- National Comm on Certif of Physician Assistants Physician Assistant- National Comm on Certif of Physician Assistants Physician Assistant- National Comm on Certif of Physician Assistants

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Patient Ratings (616)

The patient rating score is an average of all responses to physician-related questions on our nationally recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey .

4.9 overall patient satisfaction
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4.9
Time Care Provider spent with Patient
4.8
Wait Time at Clinic
4.9
Provider included you in decisions
4.9
Provider showed concern
4.9
Friendliness/Courtesy of Care Provider
4.9
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Patient Comments (324)

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Patients appreciate

Shannon Smothers, PA is consistently praised by patients for her exceptional listening skills, with an overwhelming number of reviewers highlighting that she takes the time to truly hear their concerns without making them feel rushed. Patients frequently describe her as knowledgeable, thorough, and professional, while also noting her warm, friendly, and approachable demeanor. Many reviewers appreciate that she actively involves them in their healthcare decisions, explains things clearly, and follows up after visits or through the patient portal. Her ability to balance being personable and down-to-earth with clinical expertise is a recurring theme, and several long-term patients note they have trusted her with their care for many years — in some cases over a decade.

Patients also share

The constructive feedback across these reviews is minimal, but two separate reviewers noted that Shannon can be soft-spoken and tends to mumble at times, making it difficult to hear her clearly, particularly for patients with any degree of hearing difficulty. One reviewer also suggested she could improve eye contact by looking up from her notes more during appointments. One additional reviewer mentioned a desire for providers to ask more questions to better understand a patient's overall health background.

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.