Dr. Gowen, MD | Locally-Known Family Doctor

Board-Certified in Family Medicine

EDUCATION

Medical School: University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Residency: (Family Practice) Lincoln Family Practice Program, Lincoln NE

Dr. Lance Gowen provides a full range of medical services to patients of all ages. He served as the medical director of a nursing home for nearly 15 years and has a special interest in providing individualized, compassionate care to seniors.

Our experienced physicians and practitioners have a wide range of expertise. Here are some of the ways Fort Mill Family Practice can serve you:

FAMILY MEDICINE SERVICES

Physical exams and well women care
School, sports and camp physicals
Immunizations and preventive care
Joint injections
Treatment of minor illness and injuries
Minor skin procedures
- Removal of skin lesions
Minor surgeries
- Ingrown toenails
Care for chronic conditions, including diabetes and hypertension

SPECIAL SERVICES

On-site laboratory

4.7

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Provider showed concern

4.8

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Friendliness/courtesy of CP

4.8

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CP spoke using clear language

4.7

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Provider explained things clearly

4.6

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Provider included you in decisions

4.7

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Patients' confidence in CP

4.6

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Likelihood of recommending this provider

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Jul 30, 2020

Things went very smooth for both my wife and me.

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Jul 30, 2020

Dry efficient

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Jul 27, 2020

very nice people

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Jul 27, 2020

I really like Dr. Gowan. He's a very caring person that makes me feel comfortable. I would recommend him to anyone.

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Jul 25, 2020

Nurse Shannon was great. Very efficient overall.

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Jul 25, 2020

Shannon was great!

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Jul 25, 2020

Dr Gowan is attentive & very good overall.

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Jul 25, 2020

Lab time to give blood took a bit, but there was only 1 person working.

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Jul 22, 2020

Good group here. I wouldn't mess with it!!

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Jul 22, 2020

Great as always!

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Jul 22, 2020

Great!

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Jul 22, 2020

Great!

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Jul 22, 2020

Great!

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Jul 21, 2020

All is great now awaiting the results of my routine blood work to be posted.

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Jul 21, 2020

great

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Jul 21, 2020

greatest

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Jul 21, 2020

great job

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Jul 21, 2020

need to work on lab updates lab equipment- computer

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Jul 21, 2020

good

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Jul 19, 2020

experience was very positive

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Jul 19, 2020

need more interaction to recommend.

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Jul 19, 2020

with more experiences

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Jul 18, 2020

Shannon is always great!

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Jul 16, 2020

Dr Gowen is always very good at taking the time to explain everything to me.. You are never rushed in and out!!

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Jul 12, 2020

I had issues getting out of my car, nurse went and got me a wheel chair to help get out my car Wow, thanks to the entire staff!!!!!!!!!

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Jul 12, 2020

Because of the coronavirus, everything was planned and I followed those plans, so everything went Fast, Fun and very Friendly.

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Jul 10, 2020

dr Gowan is excellent

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Jul 9, 2020

excellent care all the way around, from receptionist, lab work and scheduled appointment.

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Jul 9, 2020

excellent care and helpfulness in all my concerns.

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Jul 9, 2020

feel at ease with the way the caregiver talks with me and explains why I should take the medication prescribed.

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Jul 9, 2020

all took recommend precautions for Covid 19 so I felt perfectly safe going to see my doctor.

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Jul 9, 2020

already have my daughter going and some of my friends, and will recommend if asked.

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Jul 9, 2020

was in and out in 20 minutes, including lab work done.

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Jul 5, 2020

very efficient

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Jul 5, 2020

I had my ear cleaned out. I was in and out in 15 minutes!

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Jul 2, 2020

good visit

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Jun 27, 2020

Thanks Dr Gowen and Shannon, we appreciate you very much

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Jun 26, 2020

very friendly and made us feel comfortable

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Jun 26, 2020

the entire staff was very professional and friendly

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Jun 25, 2020

great practice

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Jun 24, 2020

The staff is always professional and helpful.

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Jun 24, 2020

Good COVID 19 protocols for patient services

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Jun 24, 2020

The welcome and the exam were all I have come to expect from Dr. Gowen and his staff: welcoming , friendly and professional.

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Jun 22, 2020

my visits are always good there.

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Jun 22, 2020

Shannon is the best!!!

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Jun 18, 2020

helped me with a wheelchair

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Jun 17, 2020

excellentwelcoming considerate friendly

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Jun 17, 2020

Always get the best of care

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Jun 17, 2020

Best Dr and Nurse I could ever haveVery thankful for them

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Jun 17, 2020

I felt very comfortable

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Jun 17, 2020

Always recommend them to others

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Jun 17, 2020

very much on time and welcoming and took necessary precautions due to Covid-19

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Jun 12, 2020

Excellent service across the board.

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Jun 12, 2020

excellent service - appreciate the care I always receive

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Jun 12, 2020

I have total confidence in Dr Gowen

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Jun 12, 2020

in and out with no delays

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Jun 12, 2020

Dr Gowen and staff are 1st Rate

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Jun 12, 2020

Very Friendly staff

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Jun 12, 2020

new system due to Covid 19 and things went very quiclky

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May 29, 2020

The Staff is Great! Dr Gowan is an Excellent Dr.He answered all of my questions, and explained everything very clearly.

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May 29, 2020

Dr. Gowan's nurse is Awesome!

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May 29, 2020

I felt like the Dr listened and answered all of myquestions.

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May 29, 2020

good experience.

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May 29, 2020

I had a Wonderful experience from the time I arrivedin the Parking Lot to the time I left.Dr Gowan's nurse is very friendly andknowledgeable. she also answered all of my questions.

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May 29, 2020

Dr Gowen. Shannon, and the office staff are all very friendly. The wait time is minimal which is great.

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May 22, 2020

same good things

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May 22, 2020

all good

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May 22, 2020

all good

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May 22, 2020

all good

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May 22, 2020

all good

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May 22, 2020

good stuff

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May 22, 2020

Because of the COVID-19 virus, I was met at the door by the nurse, who took my temperature before entering. She led me to a room and took all info needed. The doctor came in a few minutes later. Very prompt and efficient.

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May 22, 2020

Dr. Gowan is very personable and caring.

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May 18, 2020

Very good experience with Dr Gowen and his Nurse assistants, tremendous compassion and professionalism

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May 18, 2020

I can't remember the nurse assistant's name, but she is always very kind, professional, attentive and a true professional

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May 18, 2020

Dr Gowen, is one of the best doctors i have experienced in my life, his demeanor instills confidence and sense of compassion instills optimism in the treatment process. I have recommended Dr Gowen to several people since i have started seeing him. He is fantastic.

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May 18, 2020

Precautions for cleanliness were very good

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May 18, 2020

Would highly recommend this practice to everyone

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May 18, 2020

Contactless check in at front of building was very organized and appreciated

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May 15, 2020

very good experience. I have been a patient with this practice close to 35 years.

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May 15, 2020

wearing masks by the staff during this COVID 19 crisis seemed to be optional. staff would include everyone from registration, doctors, nurses. I will not rat out specific individuals.

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May 15, 2020

always good experience.

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May 10, 2020

Excellent

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May 10, 2020

VERY VERY EXCELLENT

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May 8, 2020

Great nurse staff and doctors too.

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May 8, 2020

I had a standard physical with no ailments but Dr Gowen was great.

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May 8, 2020

staff all had masks on

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May 8, 2020

Dr Gowan's nurse is the best!!!!

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May 8, 2020

again. she is the greatest!!

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May 8, 2020

We really like Dr Gowan !!!

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May 6, 2020

normal

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May 1, 2020

No complaints at all.Very pleased with my appointment.

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May 1, 2020

Very good experience.

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May 1, 2020

No complaints at all.Good experience.

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May 1, 2020

There were no delays.

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May 1, 2020

Dr Gowen is a terrific physician!

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May 1, 2020

We have only going to this Dr. for about 9 months. We relocated to SC a year ago. This office has always been very accommodating. The Drs assistant is FANTASTIC. she is a very caring person and very personable.

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Apr 30, 2020

professional, efficient and much better than it used to be when the practice was in Gold Hill road

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Apr 29, 2020

the staff that takes care of my needs are so efficient professional kind caring and I would highly speak so well about them out in the field!!!

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Apr 29, 2020

no comments

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Apr 29, 2020

no comment

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Apr 29, 2020

no comment

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Apr 29, 2020

no comment

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Apr 29, 2020

no comments

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Apr 17, 2020

no problems

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Apr 15, 2020

Admin is very efficient

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Apr 15, 2020

Dr. Gowen nurse, Ms. Shannon, is very knowledgeable, prepared, and professional! Goes above and beyond the call of her duties!

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Apr 15, 2020

Dr. Gowen, is very professional and knowledgeable and interested in finding source of problem! He gets to the point!

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Apr 15, 2020

Bathroom and waiting area are very clean and reception and front desk free of clutter and organized which gives a calming effect and environment to wait in!

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Apr 15, 2020

staff works very well to give the utmost care and expedient service!

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Apr 15, 2020

no wait time or in past very minimum wait time! staff runs office efficiently

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Apr 15, 2020

All good. Nice people.

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Apr 15, 2020

All good

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Apr 15, 2020

All good

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Apr 15, 2020

all good

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Apr 12, 2020

very accommodating for my issue.

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Apr 12, 2020

she was awesome

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Apr 12, 2020

class act. smart and able to talk in terms I could understand. he diagnosed and treated my issue quickly and was on the mark.

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Apr 12, 2020

Considering the social-distancing directives it was a very good experience.

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Apr 10, 2020

excellent

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Apr 10, 2020

very caring and personable

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Apr 10, 2020

Dr. Gowen is the best so glad he's at FMFP

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Apr 10, 2020

Wonderful office to go to! All Staff caring, friendly, understanding and kind!

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Apr 10, 2020

Dr. Gowan's nurse is Wonderful! Friendly, caring, conerned, listens and understands. Very empathetic!

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Apr 10, 2020

I recommend Dr. Gowan and the Entire Fort Mill Family Practice often on Social Media and to friends and family!

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Apr 10, 2020

They Always wear appropriate safety gear even before Covid 19

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Apr 10, 2020

I recommend this practice all the time to friends family and on social media

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Apr 10, 2020

No waiting at all

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Apr 8, 2020

always good

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Mar 26, 2020

Awesome experience

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Mar 26, 2020

Great clinical staff

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Mar 26, 2020

Front desk staff awesome

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Mar 25, 2020

Due to Coronavirus restrictions I had to wait in my car until time for my appointment. I did not have any issue with that.

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Mar 25, 2020

#2 would be an NA, Just moved to South Carolina so this was my first visit. I didn't really have a problem

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Mar 25, 2020

All unanswered questions are NA

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Mar 25, 2020

Should have an NA choice. I had no delay so #2 would be an NA

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Mar 25, 2020

great

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Mar 25, 2020

great

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Mar 25, 2020

very good. great

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Mar 25, 2020

great

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Mar 25, 2020

very good

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Mar 25, 2020

great

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Mar 25, 2020

Given the Covid-19 issues, the staff was very professional.

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Mar 25, 2020

Given the Covid-19 crisis, she was very professional.

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Mar 25, 2020

Given the Covid-19 crisis, he was very professional.

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Mar 25, 2020

Given the Covid-19 crisis, he was very professional.

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Mar 25, 2020

Given the Covid-19 crisis, everything was very professional.

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Mar 25, 2020

Given the Covid-19 crisis, the office was very professional.

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Mar 25, 2020

It was an emergency and they took me the same day

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Mar 25, 2020

This doctor was not my regular primary but treated me as such

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Mar 25, 2020

There were no delays

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Mar 17, 2020

Very good practice. Everyone was friendly, helpful, informative, and patient focused. Thank you.

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Mar 15, 2020

Very pleased

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Mar 15, 2020

Very good

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Mar 15, 2020

Good

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Mar 15, 2020

Very pleased

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Mar 15, 2020

Very good

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Mar 15, 2020

Pleased

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Mar 5, 2020

Excellent caretaking & kindness

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Mar 4, 2020

great timing and service as usual

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Feb 24, 2020

Good job at the check in desk

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Feb 12, 2020

Treated very well by Dr Gowen and staff

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Feb 12, 2020

Very confident with Dr Gowen and his staff

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Feb 12, 2020

Nurse Assistant is allways nice

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Feb 11, 2020

Can not get into portal

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Feb 11, 2020

Always great interaction with staff

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Feb 9, 2020

one of my best experiences with Dr appointment, very fast and easy to use as well as professional and courteous

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Feb 9, 2020

extremely professional doctor , very impressed with level of care and concern from Dr Gowen

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Feb 9, 2020

extremely quick service

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Feb 9, 2020

the Nurse/assistant was amazing, very helpful and caring, knowledgeable about my medical history

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Feb 9, 2020

would highly recommend this office to everyone I know

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Jan 22, 2020

Everyone was nice and helpful. It was on time and smooth.

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Jan 14, 2020

problem accessing information to schedule online

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Jan 14, 2020

Excellent!

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Jan 14, 2020

excellent staff from reception area through check out

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Jan 14, 2020

New patient in September

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Jan 9, 2020

On time no wait on schedule. Quick feedback on results. Doc and the Nurse are always awesome.

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Jan 9, 2020

Doc is awesome

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Jan 9, 2020

on point

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Jan 9, 2020

Awesome nurse

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Jan 9, 2020

always do

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Jan 9, 2020

awesome

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Jan 7, 2020

New symptoms with pain so I called to see if someone could help me, same day. My regular PA Calamanis does not work on Monday, so I asked for any available doctor. Dr Gowan has extensive practice with elderly, so I asked for him when I was told he had appointment in afternoon. I arrived about 30 min eally, and was taken in for vitals within minutes -- an earlier scheduled patient had not shown up and since I was in pain vitals were taken and Dr arrived in a few minutes . Thanks for fast service

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Jan 7, 2020

Super care! Began steroid treatment --referred me to nerve clinic immediately IMMEDIATE CARE !

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Jan 7, 2020

Fantastic

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Jan 7, 2020

Fantastic!

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Jan 7, 2020

Was a great experience. Everyone was nice and polite.

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Jan 7, 2020

Dr was great.

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Jan 7, 2020

No issues.

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Jan 7, 2020

Very polite and informative.

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Jan 7, 2020

No concerns.

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Jan 5, 2020

nothing to describe it was easy

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Jan 3, 2020

The staff are excellent.

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Dec 25, 2019

all staff very nice and professional front office always smiling and very accommodating Thank you

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Dec 25, 2019

very happy with services provided by Dr Gowen and nurse Shannon.They are very efficient and caring.

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Dec 25, 2019

Very efficient and caring.Always very efficient and pleasant.

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Dec 19, 2019

N/A

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Dec 19, 2019

N/A

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Dec 19, 2019

Personable and efficient

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Dec 13, 2019

everyone was great. most prompt Dr. visit I've ever had!

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Dec 13, 2019

everyone was very friendly and professional

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Nov 22, 2019

Dr Gowan is the very best primary care doctors that I remember. I would highly recommend him to any of my friends or family members.

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Nov 22, 2019

Shannon is one of the best

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Nov 17, 2019

I love it here!

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Nov 17, 2019

Great doctor!

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Nov 17, 2019

I was called back early!

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Nov 17, 2019

She was awesome.

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Oct 28, 2019

Everyone is always profesional, kind,and courteous.

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Oct 27, 2019

I was very pleased with how quickly I was able to be seen and how smooth the appointment went once I arrived. My last PCP would have be wait over an hour to be seen when I had a scheduled appointment. This was so nice!

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Oct 27, 2019

Dr. Gowen was very nice and put me at ease about any concerns I had. The Dr. also advised that he could assist with any future needs such as my annual pap but also offered to refer me to a female college if I preferred which I appreciated.

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Oct 27, 2019

Very pleased with not having to wait on anything!

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Oct 27, 2019

The nurse was very nice and very quick with her assessment.

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Oct 23, 2019

everyone was very helpful and courteous

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Oct 23, 2019

I enjoy talking with her

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Oct 17, 2019

Great staff!

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Oct 17, 2019

Dr. Gowan is a great MD and always is very professional. I had an ear infection too and had time to check me out with that as well

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Oct 17, 2019

Called right back and seen quickly and checked out in no time!

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Oct 17, 2019

Shannon is the best!

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Oct 14, 2019

Very friendly staff, clean waiting area.

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Oct 14, 2019

Absolutely the best provider I have seen! Spent time asking questions and very thorough. Very friendly and took his time, very impressed. 8. Already did.

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Oct 14, 2019

Great check-in process, very quick.

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Oct 14, 2019

*Shannon was very through. Ask questions they have never been ask of me before. Great job!

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Oct 14, 2019

Highly recommend this provider & staff.

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Oct 14, 2019

Observed hand care, and privacy protected.

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Oct 9, 2019

Always good service at this location. Nurse and doctor are attentive and easy to work with. The only issue I've ever had here was with insurance/authorization for a medication. The practice manager called and sorted it out.

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Oct 9, 2019

Dr. Gowen pays attention to my issues and will always answer questions.

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Oct 9, 2019

never have received instructions to use patient portal. I have no email address for them.

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Oct 8, 2019

Attention to my needs

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Oct 8, 2019

Shannon and Dr. Gowen are great!

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Oct 3, 2019

Friendly and engaging staff.

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Sep 26, 2019

Great

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Sep 26, 2019

great Job

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Sep 26, 2019

good

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Sep 26, 2019

good Job

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Sep 26, 2019

good

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Sep 26, 2019

good

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Sep 25, 2019

very good

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Sep 25, 2019

good

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Sep 25, 2019

good

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Sep 25, 2019

good

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Sep 25, 2019

good

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Sep 25, 2019

Dr. Gowen relays information very clearly. He has a calm demeanor and can put one at ease.

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Sep 25, 2019

short waiting time overall

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Sep 25, 2019

Shannon is fantastic!

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Sep 25, 2019

nice environment

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Sep 25, 2019

good service

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Sep 25, 2019

friendly and kind

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Sep 24, 2019

Appreciate the timeliness required but had to reschedule the first time because of a car problem was 15 minutes late but notified them half hour in advance. When I arrived, they made me reschedule rather than seeing me. Would hope they would have some flexibility to accommodate when that happens.

Lance M. Gowen, MD

Patient Satisfaction Survey

Board-Certified in Family Medicine

EDUCATION

FAMILY MEDICINE SERVICES

SPECIAL SERVICES

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