Division of Cardiology | Penn State College of Medicine
Cardiology • Hershey, PA
Ratings by platform
- Birdeye (General Penn State Health Hershey): 3.8/5 stars (1,952 reviews)
- Official Penn State Health provider profiles (via NRC Health): Average of 4.0/5 to 4.9/5 stars for specific cardiologists (Varies by provider (e.g., 542 reviews for one physician))
What patients say
Patients praise
- high patient satisfaction ratings for individual cardiologists, often near 4.9/5
- doctors described as caring, attentive, and excellent communicators
- positive experiences with nursing staff and timely rounds in hospital settings
- successful specialized programs such as heart failure care
Common complaints
- long wait times for appointments and in the waiting room
- frustration with phone systems and lack of responsiveness
- concerns regarding rushed doctor visits
- administrative issues such as billing, communication, and coordination of care
In patients' words
"Dr Steven Ettinger is an outstanding doctor who is so caring with his patients, coworkers and all who know him. He always goes out of his way to check all your medicines and address all your concerns."
— Healthgrades (Review of Dr. Steven Ettinger)"The ER is a mess. They only have 1 doctor for the entire BUSY ER and that is not safe for either the patients or the doctor. . . . I have been trying to find another s..."
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