Helena M. Orbach, MD
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Helena M. Orbach, MD
Medical Specialties
- Primary care
- Family medicine
- Acute episodic care
- Adolescent medicine
- Health maintenance
- LGBQTIA+ care
- Preventive medicine
- Telehealth services
Locations
Languages
- English
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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Dr Orbach was very detail oriented with everything we discussed. She also made so I can understand it (not in Doctors terms) she is a very caring Doctor.
Dr. Orbach is very thorough and never makes me feel rushed.
Dr. Orbach is very engaging and thorough when she talks with me about treatment options.
Always a great experience with Dr. Orbach
I look forward to seeing Dr. Orbach, despite It being uncommon to look forward to seeing your doctor. She is thoughtful, attentive, very thorough, and absolutely a delightful human being!!
Always a wonderful experience with Helena Orbach.
Dr Orbach is so caring and informative and I appreciate her being my primary care doctor
Dr Orbach is very kind, caring and compassionate. She never makes me feel rushed
Dr. Orbach is a great listener. Always takes care of my issues and suggests other treatments when needed.
Dr Orbach has always been a very intentional, respectful, and intelligent provider. Even though there has been a long wait for appts I am willing to schedule significantly ahead of time for annual visits to allow the care I want when visiting the office.
Dr. Orbach is in the right career, she is very knowledgeable and caring about her patients. I adore her.
Dr. Orbach gave an in depth explanation of the issues with the prescribed medication
Dr Orbach listens very well, documents everything, and partners with me to figure out my best treatment plans!
Dr. Orbach is a very caring, super smart, and professional doctor and I am very lucky to have her as my primary doctior.
Dr Orbach is compassionate and direct. I trust her judgment and appreciate her care.
Dr. Orbach has been an absolute partner in navigating my health issues since she started there.
Mr. ORBACH is always very cordial and serves very well. He cares about my health being well controlled.
Dr. Orbach is one of the most knowledgeable and caring physician I have ever met.
Dr. Orbach Is an outstanding physician, very caring and compassionate and has the best solutions to our concerns. She listens to us and treats us with respect.
Dr. Orbach very good what it takes to get to her very tough!
All good, great provider
Dr. Orbach is wonderful!
Helena is a very caring Dr., I appreciate her concern for me. As well as the care she gives me. Very easy to talk with .
Dr. Orbach always takes extra time if needed to address any/all issues.
Dr. Orbach always makes time for me to voice my issues. She's great.
My Doctor and her MA is the best!!! I feel lucky to have [...] and Dr Orbach as my care team they both really do care what and how I am feeling
I look forward to chatting with Dr. Orbach. I trust her opinion and help.
Dr. Orbach took the time to listen to my concerns and asked follow up questions for clarification. I felt we had meaningful discussion about my health and wellness.
I like that Dr. Orbach is open to discussing options for care.
I always feel seen and heard when I visit Dr. Orbach
Always a great experience. Nurse and Doctor are professional yet personable, compassionate, knowledgeable, open to feedback and input. Work with me on treatment options so that I have a voice in the carr I receive.
She is awesome !! I love her
She is a good listener and the way she treats her patients is amazing.
Was fortunate enough to have both Dr Orbach and [...], her intern. They were both unsurpassable in there treatment, attention and time spent.
Orbach is awesome.
I've always found Dr Orbach to be a great listener and communicator.
Dr. Orbach is an excellent care provider with a very caring manner....
I love Dr. Orbach. She's the best. I always try to pick my medical insurance for the year based on if she's preferred provider or not
Dr. Orbach is amazing. She always listens to my concerns when I have any. I highly recommend her.
Dr Orbach always listens with compassion and shows interest in me as a human. I am extremely grateful to have her as my PCP.
Dr. Orbach is amazing. [...] Above and beyond!!! Great visit, [...]
Dr. Orbach is a very hands on and a thorough primary care physician. I feel well cared for and she always has my best interest. She's very engaging and I feel that she has my best interest in terms of my care and engages me in my care
I for the most part know my body n appreciate my Dr considering that n working with me. Also understanding my situation with hubby's health n having to workaround the circumstances. Appreciate Dr orbach much
Dr.Orbach explained and helped me feel better
She is the best Dr I have ever had
Dr. Orbach always listens and offers suggestions.
Dr. Orbach is great. I like that she knows me well because I've been seeing her for a long time now.
I actually referred my daughter to Dr. Orbach. Because she was not happy with her former Dr..
100% I would recommend my doctor!
Thorough and caring
About Helena M. Orbach
Helena Orbach, M.D., is a board-certified family medicine physician who sees patients at UW Medicine Primary Care at Kent-Des Moines.
Dr. Orbach's clinical interests include colposcopy, family planning, global health, HIV medicine, LGBT medicine, obstetrics, and reproductive health.
Dr. Orbach is an advocate for her patients and believes in empowering them through education, partnership, and disease prevention.
Personal Interests
Outside of her practice, Dr. Orbach enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, cooking, reading, finding tasty restaurants, playing badminton, and attempting to learn Spanish.
Education and Training
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University of Illinois at ChicagoResidency, 2017, Family MedicineUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoInternship, 2015, Family MedicineSUNY Downstate Medical CenterInternship, 2013, Obstetrics and GynecologyUniv. of Illinois School of MedicineMedical Education, 2012
Board Certifications
- Family Medicine, 2017, American Board of Family Medicine