Arlene Pak

Arlene Pak, MD

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Book Appointment Centre OB/GYN

Languages Spoken By This Provider:

English

Accepts New Patients

Telehealth Appointments Available

Education

Residency: Duke University School of Medicine

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine

Undergraduate School: University of Hawaii at Manoa

Hospital Affiliations

Rex Healthcare

Dr. Arlene Pak joined our practice in August 2017. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and earned her medical degree at the Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Pak completed her residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Duke University School of Medicine.

Dr. Pak has a passion for caring for women throughout their lives and finds helping women through their pregnancies and welcoming healthy babies into this world to be most rewarding. She believes in preventative healthcare and empowering women to be active participants in their overall health and wellbeing.

Even though Dr. Pak was born and raised in the paradise state of Hawaii; after relocating to North Carolina for her residency, she fell in love with our great state and decided to make it her forever home along with her husband, 2 children, and the family beagle Rocky.

Patient Reviews

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Annual Well Woman Exam

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OB Care

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Annual Well Woman Exam

Quick easy to understand and good explanation of my health

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Annual Well Woman Exam

Dr. Pak was on time, friendly, and efficient. She answered questions completely and has a wonderful sense of humor.

Annual Well Woman Exam

Short wait time. Dr listened to me and thoroughly answered my questions.

Annual Well Woman Exam

I love Dr Pak! She is so cool and i always look forward to seeing her.

Gynecological Problem Visit

Dr.,Pak was relaxed, approachable and pleasant. She had never met me before.

Gynecological Exams

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Virtual Visit / Telemedicine

Dr. Pak is a wonderful doctor. I cannot express this enough. She takes the time to listen to me and actually cares. She doesn’t rush me to get to the next patient. Using the telehealth portal was super easy to get onto and didn’t have any issues.

Pelvic Pain

Office staff and doctor were very pleasant.

Annual Well Woman Exam

Dr Pak was very friendly and professional. She answered all of my questions with thorough explanations.

Gynecological Exams

I love Dr. Pak! I am comfortable discussing all of my concerns with her. It feels like talking to a friend. She discusses treatment options if needed, giving all the necessary information and let’s me decide what I feel is best for me.

Gynecological Ultrasound / Sonogram

Felt very comfortable with my tech.

Annual Well Woman Exam

Was able to get in and out quickly foe the most part.

Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA)

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Gynecological Problem Visit

Dr Pak gave me one of my best appointments here. Her attention to detail was unmatched. I would definitely see her again.

Fibroid Detection

Professional staff. Michelle was professional, kind, concerned and gentle. Dr. Pak was professional and knowledgeable. Other teams members were polite and professional.

Annual Well Woman Exam

Staff very friendly and helpful. Dr Pak is a great physician, very personable and knowledgeable.

Annual Well Woman Exam

Everything was wonderful!!

Pap Smear

Dr. Pak makes visits easy and genuinely shows an interest in her patients. I didn't feel rushed and she made it a lot less awkward than Obgyn visits usually are.

Gynecological Exams

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Annual Well Woman Exam

I didn't have to wait a long time for the doctor. My questions were answered. I was treated like a person.

Gynecological Exams

Dr. Pak's expertise and demeanor

Pap Smear

Dr Pak gave me a full exam and gave me good information about exercises to keep my bones strong.

Follow-up Visit (Problem / Complication)

Following Pat Heasty's retirement, I began to see Dr. Pak and I find her approach to be impersonal, condescending and generally unhelpful. This visit, I was referred for an abnormal PAP follow up from my PCP, which was high anxiety due to my personal history. The visit started off with her questioning me as to why I was there at all - which landed squarely as a way to patient blame once she actually started discussing my care (Apparently, I was not due for a PAP, which is irrelevant because if I had been due and the results were the same, we would be having this same discussion. But this remained her focus for at least the first 5-10 minutes of the visit). She did not even attempt to answer any of my questions and instead continued to reiterate that she did not generate the statistics while she sat tucked away in the corner of the room, seemingly annoyed that I was even present. All of this and it ended up that I did not need any follow up care and if she had read my chart prior to the visit it easily could have been addressed over the phone. This was by far the most disappointing experience I have had at Centre, or with any physician, and I have been a patient for 23 years, including two pregnancies. I will not be returning as it is clear, by this visit as well as my two recent visits, that the practice is not focused or interested in care for women who are not of child-bearing age.

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Gynecological Exams

They are very professional and pleasant.

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Knowledgeable and professional.

Annual Well Woman Exam

Dr Pak is great and takes great time with me.

Gynecological Ultrasound / Sonogram

Dr explained everything thoroughly.

Gynecological Exams

Staff were friendly, efficient, patient and took time to answer all my questions.. Dr Pak is all of the above and brings my opinions on not our decisions, love that..

Gynecological Problem Visit

I got an appointment when I needed it and the dr was on time

Office Visit / Follow-up

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