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Patient Rating
Patients consistently describe Estefania Aguilar-Arias as knowledgeable, thorough, and clear in explaining diagnoses, imaging, and treatment options. Many note that she listens attentively, involves patients in care decisions, and answers questions in plain language. Reviewers also emphasize her compassionate, respectful manner and responsiveness, including follow-up communication and encouragement for recovery.
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The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
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She was experienced and was very informative
Estefania showed utmost respect for myself and my husband. She is kind and very caring. Im glad she is a big part of Dr Mazurs team. I will brag about her anytime!. She helped calm my nerves and concerns and set me up with a plan . Thank you Estefania
Estefania was wonderful, helping me to feel well taken care of with only improvement to expect in the future.
Stef is a real gem. She has been amazing!
Stef is professional and a great communicator. I left having a feeling of total confidence in U of Utah Neurosurgery.
One of the most caring and knowledgeable PAC I have ever had the pleasure professional I have had.
Estefania is great. Wonderful personality. She should be a doctor. Also her nurse was great too.
Listens well, very patient, includes me in decisions, repeats as often as necessary, speaks to me with concern and intelligence.
Una profesional excelente y muy humanitaria.Gracias.
She is very caring and extremely competent. She listened to me and included me in options for my treatment.
She was attentive and very knowledgeable and gave me some hope and ideas for treatment that other providers had not yet suggested.
Loved this young lady. Very personable and friendly. She's a keeper
She listens and responds.
She is fantastic. She explained all of the options, went over all of the tests with me and the recommended treatment plan.
VERRY GOOD FOR ME
Very good. She explained my situation and answered all my questions.
She is awesome. She listens to your questions and answer them until you understand. I bever feel rushed through. She is great
Explains things very well. Has a happy disposition. Gets right to the point.
She is a very thorough and excellent doctor
Estefania was fantastic and did quick follow up.
she is very competent and very nice.
Estefania is amazing! I have nothing but great things to say about her and the care she has provided me!
She is the best I have ever encountered. Her willingness to background my case and gather knowledge about my specific back problems were above and beyond. She never made me feel rushed, even though we were 45 minutes late. I felt the plan forward was a conversation between friends, both sides wanting what's best for me. She listened, talked, explained, listened more. Not a person to take a stab at it without good data supporting a good outcome. Great Person!
Very knowledgeable and thorough. Very calm and took her time to explain my health issue and answer my questions.
Having already had 6 spinal fusions, I'm not new to talking to medical professionals about my back. At first I found myself disappointed that I wasn't meeting with the surgeon because I have found some PAs not as competent. Ms. Aguilar-Arias is very knowledgeable, very competent but also able to explain these complicated things in a clear manner. I so appreciated that whenever I spoke she pushed the computer monitor aside and looked directly at me. She took the time I needed and addressed all my questions and concerns. After meeting with Ms. Aquilar-Arias I was so thankful my appointment had been with her. She called me later to explain a change in further testing and, although it was not good news, she said that she was always available to me. I believe her.
Very sympathetic and listens to your concerns
I felt very confident with her.
PA talked way too fast for my 73-yr old hearing & h devices-had to ask for clarification sev times.
I have already recommended your team to a couple of people. I can't say enough about the entire team!
Wonderful! She didn't treat me like trash or just push me aside because I'm poor. That's happened with past providers. They know they don't get as much $ from me so they do the bare minimum.
Always a great experience. She continues to recommend what is best for me.
Estefania was very kind, understanding, told me what she saw on my images, what she recommended and why, what she did not recommend and why. She didn't talk down to me and didn't act judgey. I really liked her and would recommend her highly.
Extremely attentive to my needs and health care . Making sure the I could have the properly medication for pain relief and call her for more help or questions .
She was great! Answered any questions I had. Reassured me on how I was doing and that if I kept working hard on my PT I might not have to have surgery!! That made me really happy!!
this was a post-op appt and I had a lot of questions,Estefania took time to listen, answer my questions and made me feel confident for my recovery. She has a positive attitude, which is exactly what a surgery patient needs - it's contagious !!
Great doctor
After discussing my symptoms, we decided on a plan of treatment together. She was awesome!
She took her time with me. Listening & explaining.
I wish I had recorded our conversation. She gave me a lot of information but at this age I'm not so good at holding it in my head. However, saying that I LOVED HER!!!
Very personable, knowledgeable, and great ability to explain well
She is compassionate and thorough and easy to talk to.
Dr. Aguilar-Arias was aware of things that we had discussed on a previous visit and had me do X-rays before the visit to discuss how to address my back pain. She also asked how my injection had worked to stop the nerve pain. She discussed options on how to address my back and told me to contact her about any questions or needs on My Chart. She is very easy to talk to.
She is exploring all avenues to see a positive outcome.
Very through, sincere, caring and will help solve my issues.
PAC Aguilar-Arias is kind and caring. She listened to my concerns and helped me understand what we needed to do to alleviate the issues that I am experiencing. She knows her subject matter very well, and is able to describe her findings and treatment options in easy to understand terms. She is very easy to talk to, which is a huge plus!
Very kind explaining about the surgery and what to expect
She was not very friendly to me and yet she was very disappointed in my smoking behavior. I left the exam room feeling hurt like she has given up on me.
Estefania is very knowledgable and she explained things well
Estefania was knowledgeable,easy to visit with. Very helpful
PA talked way too fast for my 73-yr old hearing & h devices-had to ask for clarification sev times.
She is kind, knowledgeable, efficient and very proficient at her job. She is very accommodating and in tune with my needs. She is a 10
Very helpful just amazing experience
Miss Estdfania is a jewel. Very compassionate and absolutely knowledgeable about my condition which deal with possible surgery of the discs and stenosis of my neck. I don't believe that I would have received any better care, anywhere else. Thank you Estefania!
She is very good doctor
Stephanie is wonderful, thorough, reassuring, and compassionate. She is extremely knowledgeable and it's apparent that she is. We felt absolutely comfortable with her!
she came prepared with a full understanding of my medical history and provided clear, directions on the medical procedures I would be following after discussing the alternatives.
FANTASTIC ! Professional. Proficient. Personable. Communication is great. Attention to detail. Estefania worked with my Schedule in order to provide My surgical needs. Estefania I Thank You !
She listened to my comments and gave me an excellent understanding of my health and suggestions to help me have a better life controlling my back pain. A+!
Estefania is very friendly and knowledgeable. She listens and tries to find a solution with the patient in mind.
VERRY GOOD
I'm getting no were with her the may thing I keep getting told from her on all the visits is I'm fat and smoke I'm so upset that I'm look for other dr to help me if I had my way I would not pay a dime to her for her lack of Care and make this Even emotionally harder To deal with Then the back pain
She is so helpful, and works hard to take care of the patient's needs.
She's an outstanding professional and I appreciate her following up on scheduling the next step on Monday.
I liked her communication style... very understandable and to the point. I have a lot of confidence in going forward with my treatment.
Outstanding patient-doctor relationship & very professional in providing options to help improve my health.
She was very informative and very helpful. Feels like with the plan she has for me, I can recover.
Pretty much covered by the aspects above. Good visit.
She's very specific, clear ,caring attentive to listen very helpful on pain level and assurance to text her or call her for any type of question or help .
She is very caring and informative. Had good ideas about how to treat my condition. Shes very friendly and very honest.
She is a great person and PAC. Enjoy talking to her about all my issues
Estefan is very thorough and knowledgeable. The best part is that she listened and what you say makes a difference. I was hesitant at first because I was used to seeing the doctor, but she completely won me over.
VERRY VERRY GOOD
Dr. Agular-Aria is thorough in her explanation and treatment recommendation. Took time to check on PA needs for the procedure and schedule as soon as possible.
Very smart, articulate, professional, and patient.
Very good and respectful
She was knowledgeable, courteous and respectful. She explained everything to me about my condition. She told me all options that were available to me, and made some recommendations for further care. I felt involved in the decisions that were made. She is kind and caring and has tried to make my treatment as convenient as possible. I would give her A+
Very rude towards myself and my pcp.
Skilled and clarity provided
Please see my initial remarks. Estefania was excellent in every way. Extremely quality time spent.
VERRY GOOD
She is sharp and very intelligent. She explained things well. She listened to me and understood what I was asking for. I highly recommend her
She has always taken her time and really listened to me.
Same complaint as above as she was the only person Ive seen. I should have waited and seen the Dr but was so frustrated with Estefania telling me what my symptoms are I could take an anymore.
Estefan ya, Aguilar-Ariais PA-C is very professional, caring, explained to things that I needed to do at home to get all the test results as well as tests that I needed to have done and medication that I needed to get on and explained why I needed to do some of these things clearly and easy to remember. She talked to me like a regular person which really germy to her as the type of wonderful person that she is, I believe that she is a huge asset to the University of Utah neurosurgery department
Estafania is a very kind person to listen to.
She talks to fast
I would like to talk with the doctor.
An excellent professional, she takes great care of the patient, is very dedicated and explains very well all the concerns or questions that the patient asks her. [TRANSLATED]
Estefania Aguilar-Arias, PAC, I just call her Dr because she is so professional but very caring and kind and will answer any questions you may have! She will answer your messages or call you to see whats going on! She has given me hope for the situation I am in.
Very thorough
EXCELLENT!!!!
She's very smart , caring and always prompt to help me and explaining things again if I don't understand them , making herself available to reach her if help is need .
She is very bright and compassionate.
Very caring and professional. Wonderful listener; we decided on my plan of care together.
She is great
Estefania Aguilar-Arias, saw me several times & each time she explained my diagnosis very well & referred to other me provider for testing & will continue to provide me with getting me better. Very outstanding PAC with great skills & bedside manners.
Estefania is outstanding! She is very caring, knowledgeable and easy to talk with. She really listens and answers all questions. We decide on a plan of care together. I highly recommend her.
I have already recommended your team to a couple of people. I can't say enough about the entire team!
Highly qualified. Listens well.
She is very knowledgeable and caring!!
I was very pleased with my PAC! She had taken time to review my x-rays which is just been taken and my MRI. She explained everything very well. She was pleasant and articulate. She was encouraging and optimistic and pleased with the progress I have made at physical therapy and encouraged me to continue that path.
Very pleasant knowledgeable and informative.
Estefania is a wonderful person, so kind and very knowledgeable.
Excellent!
She's the best. Was very clear and used language that was simple enough for me to understand. Also demonstrated with models. Very intelligent young lady!
Estefania Aguilar-Arias, PAC, tells it like she see it!! Something like sock it to ya!! But make no mistake she is professional in every respect.
Estefania is very compassionate and professional. I am in good hands with her
Dr. Aguilar-Arias was very professional, knowledgeable, and kind. She made some of the complicated issues easy to understand. I would recommend her to anyone!
Estefania explained the problem with my neck in words I understood.
Steph was great Very thorough and pleasant
She was very good and concerned about my leg will get an MRI Friday and report it to her for more!
She seemed to have her mind set about my back before she came in to the room.
took the time to listen and answered all my questions thoroughly. Knew her stuff.
She is an amzing provider. She listened with care and knew what I needed.
She explained things quite well and listened to my concerns.
She cares about me and explains in detail the plan of attack to help solve my health issues. She and Dr. Mazur are amazing healthcare providers.
Estefania, blew me away with her knowledge and experience. She took the time to answer any questions and was extremely informative. Probably the best care I have been offered.
I already did this. She speaks too fast with too much information that the patient needs to know. Concerning medication and follow up care.
Patient,caring, informative.
She was almost an hour late contacting me.