Providence Heart Institute
Cardiology • Newport, OR
What patients say
Patients praise
- High ratings for individual cardiologists and specialists
- Excellent listening skills and thorough explanations from providers
- Compassionate bedside manner and feeling valued as a patient
- Positive experiences with cardiac rehabilitation programs
Common complaints
- Rude, uncooperative, or insensitive front office staff
- Long wait times and difficulty scheduling appointments
- Poor communication regarding test results and medication refills
- Concerns about patient privacy and professionalism in emergency settings
In patients' words
"Patients consistently praise Dr. Theodore Foster for his excellent listening skills, thorough explanations, and compassionate bedside manner."
— WebMD Care"The person who answers the phone... is very rude, uncooperative, insensitive, does not listen to the patient's concerns... This heart institute itself is a danger to your life as you can't expect them to attend to your health concerns."
— Yelp review of Orange County Heart Institute & Research CenterMore clinics in Newport
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