Cancer (Oncology) - Bridgeport Hospital
Cancer Care (Oncology) • Bridgeport, CT
Ratings by platform
- U.S. News & World Report: High Performing in Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma procedures (N/A)
- Vitals: 4.9 out of 5 stars (for specific oncologist) (21 ratings)
- Healthgrades: 4.8 out of 5 stars (for specific oncologist) (22 ratings)
- Healthgrades (Patient Experience): 3% lower than national average (N/A)
What patients say
Patients praise
- Collaboration with Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven providing access to comprehensive cancer care and clinical trials
- High-performing ratings for specific cancer-related procedures (e.g., Leukemia, Lymphoma, & Myeloma)
- Individual oncologists practicing at the facility receive high patient satisfaction ratings
- Availability of support services including social workers and support groups
Common complaints
- Historical laboratory testing and specimen contamination errors leading to incorrect diagnoses and unnecessary surgeries (reported 2017-2019)
- Patient experience scores reported by some platforms lower than national averages
In patients' words
"What a kind and wonderful Oncologist... his great and caring personality kept me hopeful and wanting to stay alive. His staff is phenomenal!!"
— Vitals review for Dr. Richard Zelkowitz"In 2018, unintentional human errors occurred in Bridgeport Hospital’s laboratory and while these were exceptionally rare and unrelated, that makes no difference to the patients who were harmed... We have offered our heartfelt apologies."
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