Board Certification
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American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
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Patient Rating
Patients consistently describe Dr. Laura Pesantez Pacheco as knowledgeable, compassionate, and personable, with an excellent bedside manner. Commenters highlight thorough, detailed evaluations and clear explanations of diagnoses and treatment options that help them feel understood and confident in their care. Many note that she listens carefully, takes ample time during visits, and communicates in a way that is easy to follow.
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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.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Neurology
-Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
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Education history
| Fellowship | Movement Disorders - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke | Clinical Fellow |
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| Residency | Neurology - Memorial Hermann Hospital, Lyndon Baines Johnson Hospital | Resident |
| Internship | Memorial Hermann Hospital, Lyndon Baines Johnson Hospital | Preliminary Intern |
| Internship | Medical Intern - José Carrasco Arteaga Hospital | Clinical Internship |
| Professional Medical | Medicine - University of Cuenca Faculty of Medical Sciences | M.D. |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Saqib M, Pesantez Pacheco L, Ehrlich DJ, Horovitz SG (2025). Olfactory network reorganization in Parkinson's disease. Parkinsonism Relat Disord, 138, 107964.
- Suemoto CK, Ismail S, Corra PC, Khawaja F, Jerves T, Pesntez L, Germani AC, Zaina F, Dos Santos AC Jr, de Oliveira Ferreira RJ, Singh P, Paulo JV, Matsubayashi SR, Vidor LP, Andretta G, Toms R, Illigens BM, Fregni F (2015). Five-year review of an international clinical research-training program. Adv Med Educ Pract, 6, 249-57.
Thank you Dr Pacheco. Very pleased to have you as my Parkinson's doctor.
Highly recommend...
I am so glad that my mother has Dr. Pacheco as her healthcare provider. This doctor is caring and such a sweetheart.
She is nice with a great attitude! She is prompt but spends plenty of time with me explaining everything! Very impressed with her!
Excellent at her profession. Very dedicated and interested in the patient's well-being. [TRANSLATED]
Heartfelt suggestions for improvement & recommended changes demonstrated how well she listened, cared and desired improvement & outcome.
Very professional, a very good doctor
I love that she listens and responds to each of my questions. She tells me things in a way that I can understand.
She cares about you as an individual and is willing to take the time to explain procedures and help you with any questions you might have,
Dr Pesantez is very caring and listens to my concerns. I never feel rushed and she takes the time to make sure my wife and I understand any new treatments or procedures. I highly recommend her.
Only one comment. She is the very best Dr I have ever had.
Dr. Pesantez is awesome.
So very impressed and happy with our care
Dr.Pesantez, is a wonderful Doctor she is very mindful ,compassionate, respectful of my needs. I'm forever grateful for having her in my care for my life.
Dr. Pesantez Pacheco is AMAZING! She was so incredibly engaging and knowledgeable. My parents and I were amazed at the time she took to explain all of the various procedures, options, concerns, and the pros and cons, making sure we understood everything. We all agreed that she is an incredible doctor!
I honestly have to say she is the best doctor I've ever seen in the University of Utah
She is so kind and through. She listens and takes her time. She is one of the best doctors I have been too!
Dr. Pesantez Pacheco took the time to explain everything I needed to know about my diagnosis and treatment options. She was knowledgeable, professional, and friendly. Excellent visit.
Dr Pacheco is the most patient and caring person. She truly cares.
Awesome doctor!
She is professional and knowledgeable and a good communicator.
Dr Laura Pesantez Pacheco is an amazing doctor in every sense of the word. I enjoy my visits with her. She is very knowledgeable, caring, compassionate and spends the time to make sure your needs are met and that your questions are answered completely!
I felt that Dr Pacheco was sincere and very thorough in her examination. She was a good listener as well.
very pleasant and comprehensive examination and explanation of medical situation
She is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think Dr. Pacheco is a very knowledgeable and friendly doctor. She explained my problem and treatment very well in words I could understand. Her "bedside manner" was great. would definitely recommend her to anyone needing a neurologist.
I have seen her several times, Very knowledgeable and caring.
Dr Pacheco is an excellent doctor. We feel privileged to have her as my wife's doctor.
My experience with Dr. Pesantez Pacheco has been excellent. She's very down to earth and approachable. At the same time, she radiates confidence, knowledge and skill. I never feel rushed. She is patient and thoroughly answers all of my questions. I fell extremely well taken care of. I trust Dr. P and her staff 100%.
Dr. Pesantez Pacheco is very caring, explains everything, and provides excellent care.
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She is very knowledgeable about the aspects of my neurological condition.
Dr. Pesantez gives excellent care. [TRANSLATED]
Her interest in her patients is evident. She's always concerned that you're well and taking your medications correctly. [TRANSLATED]
Very thorough.
Caring and knowledgeable
Doctor Pacheco was very personable and made me feel like she genuinely cared about issues. She explained the different treatment available to me for my tremors. I was very happy with everything about my appointment. I would definitely recommend Dr. Pacheco to anyone needing a neurologist.
Dr. Pesantez is excellent- I would recommend her to anyone.
Thank you for not making me feel dumb and explaining everything so I can understand it.
Dr. Pacheco is the best. She is personable and professional. She really cares and takes time with me as her patient. She is thorough in explaining different options for my care. I'm grateful she is the head of my medical care team.
Dr Pesantez was very personable and professional and took the time to explain and discuss the options I had with my problems. She was very thorough and comfortable to visit with.
The doctor was very good at her job
I am giving Dr Laura Pesantez Pacheco the highest praise possible. She is the most caring doctor ever.
She is a great doctor.
Dr. Laura is just the best! I feel like I'm in really good hands with this dreadful incurable neuromuscular disorder! She just really takes the time to see to it that everything is done to your benefit!
Dr Pacheco is wonderful doctor she is always very friendly and treats me with respect. She always takes as much time as I want to explain my treatment to me and never tries to rush me out, she is a wonderful person.
As stated earlier: Dr Pesantez has a very caring, positive manner; and makes you feel as through you are her only patient for the day. She takes her time with you; ensuring you understand all the information she provides while patiently listening to your inputs and concerns.
Dr P has been amazing. Pays attention to details and takes the time to go over everything thoroughly. So pleased with my visits.
Doctor Pacheco explained every procedure that was easy for us to understand and make a decision on what we wanted to go with. She has a great personality and it was nice getting to know her a little bit.
Dr. Pesantez is always very thorough, thoughtful and compassionate. Great neurologist!
She is bright, accommodating, shows interest, explains matters very well, and acts like she really cares about her patients.
I have never had a doctor listen as well as she does. She answers everything and gives so much time. That's not very common now.
Caring, knowledgeable, thorough and respectful.
She is compassionate and caring and listens to everything and asks questions to understand. I feel comfortable with her and she takes time with each visit and I don't feel rushed.
Outstanding professional in her field.
She is very good
The dr was very good. And very attentive to me.
She is brilliant. Her knowledge regarding movement disorders is greater than any other provider we have interacted with. Her attention to detail and skill at asking for information fosters a confidence in her ability without being intimidating. I am hopeful that she will find the best possible solution for my condition.
Find a doctor that looks at the big picture
I am very pleased with Dr. Pacheco. She has very good bedside manners. She is thorough and cares about me as her patient.
She is the very best. She is very thorough, caring and has my good health at first and foremost when she is with me. Kudos to all!
She is a great doctor,she explained everything,
Dr. Pesantez Pacheco is easy to work with. She encourages questions, and is a good listener. Her explanations are simple, and she provides treatment options. Her detailed notes on My Chart are a helpful resource.
My husband and I are very grateful for someone that specializes in Parkinson's. We have a very full schedule of life, and she fits right into that now, I can't wait to visit with her again.
Dr. P seems to be a good doctor. She is conscientious and careful. There seems to be a pattern of making patients wait. We've met with her 3 times and waited 1 hour, 1 1/2 hrs and 1 3/4 hours for scheduled appts.
Dr Pacheco was very easy to talk to and made us feel at ease.
Excellent doctor. Learned a lot about my issues and received excellent care.
Dr Pesantez was great!
I loved having Dr Pasentez as my physician! She is pleasant and very through!
Dr Pesantez is awesome she cares and never acts rushed. She is always caring and listen to my problems
Extremely knowledgeable and confident. Also very caring and kind. I am completely satisfied with my care and feel fortunate to have Dr. P as my care giver.
Thank you. For the first time ever I feel there is hope for my condition.
She is very knowledgeable, and she extends herself to ensure we have accurate and complete information.
During my 44 years as an secondary educator, perhaps the greatest affirmation I received in response to how the classes could be enhanced was, "Clone Mr. [NAME REMOVED], he is the best." To which I would say the same about DR. Pacheco, "We need more doctors like her."
Dr. Pesantez is a caring, experienced doctor.
Very knowledgeable and takes great care to see that I receive the correct treatment.
Angel at the front desk was also very kind. Thank you!
She was very through and took the time to explain everything. I thought she reviewed things that were not in her specialty that my PCP would do. Very kind!
I would highly recommend her to anyone needing her expertise.
Very good [TRANSLATED]
Dictionary of Titles identifies 3 main categories of work as either AFFECTIVE (heart or person_. PSYCHOMOTOR (skill or hands-on related). or DATA(numerical or brain). Dr. Laura embodies all 3 and relates to a patient's sensitivity in each area of where they are. Just a really GREAT doctor.
Phenomenal doctor and specialist! So glad to be receiving treatments from her! She goes out of her way to make sure that you are taken care of and if things didn't work out well last time she strategically changes it up to make improvements on how she can better help you!!!!! Goes out of her way to listen to your needs and help you out!!
Top notch! Pleasant, thorough, understandable...she puts me at ease.
Great Doc!
Dr. Pacheco seems very knowledgeable. She spends a large amount of time with me going over everything and performing test helping understand and make decisions!
One of the best doctors I've ever worked with.
Dr. Laura Pesantez Pacheco is an awesome physician. She is extremely intelligent, knowledgeable, empathetic and kind. She conveys a genuine concern for my condition. I'm very pleased she is my physician.
Thank you Dr Pesantez for doing an excellent job with the programming of my brain estimulator. I always appreciate your thoroughness and professionalism. I'm so glad you set a very high standard of competence among your colleagues and residents.
Dr Pacheco is always striving to analyze my Parkinson's to help me feel as good as possible.
Laura Pesántez Pacheco, MD, is always thorough, detailed, and respectful. I'm impressed with her knowledge and understanding of my medical history. She cares about her patients.
Doctor Pesantez Pacheco was kind, understanding, she asked relevant questions and gave honest answers.