BWH

3.5 · 198 reviews
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Judy Vigneault
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2020-09-28 11:21

Very pleased with my dr everthing was right down t...

Very pleased with my dr everthing was right down to schedule appt x s within minutes very clean hospital and quite rooms when u need the rest after surgery my only complaint was no one ever told me u order from a menu that was by the tv it was 24 hrs before I had anything to eat and yet the call in ...

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Mary Richard
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2020-09-28 05:26

My care through a hip surgery was excellent from b...

My care through a hip surgery was excellent from beginning to end. I went from a VAMC clinic in another state, to B&WH, for evaluation, then due to red tape, much later to have pre op, then finally surgery & post op, & every single bit of it was excellent. I fact, I am considering moving to Boston, ...

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Wei Chen
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2020-09-25 19:02

Waited 30 minutes for an appointment call. Sched...

Waited 30 minutes for an appointment call. Scheduler sounded like I owned her money.
And then simply hanged up on me. What kind of people work here? This was the heart center. Maybe their manager can identify that scheduler and help her find meaning in life.

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Beverly Pelland
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2020-09-25 15:12

Doctors won't share information with patients abou...

Doctors won't share information with patients about what is wrong and course of action. They refuse to answer patient questions. Nurses and aids take too long, average 45 minutes, from the time you push the call button. The good service is horrible, and the food always made my mother sick. All you a...

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Dmitry B
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2020-09-25 09:20

Waited for 6 hours in the emergency room with acut...

Waited for 6 hours in the emergency room with acute abdominal pain and all other symptoms of appendicitis. One of the nurses admitted that despite the symptoms they assigned a medium priority because, I quote, "the age is on your side". When I asked what would happen if the appendix ruptured right t...

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John Smith
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2020-09-19 04:42

Pathetic place. I won t go into the specifics as t...

Pathetic place. I won t go into the specifics as to why I think that, but suffice to say we went there quite a few times for my wife s pregnancy before we switched hospitals. Every time we went there something went wrong due to staff s incompetence. Everything from waiting for call backs for hours (...

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Mark Provencal
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2020-09-15 15:39

It's supposed to be a well known Hospital in Bosto...

It's supposed to be a well known Hospital in Boston. Doctors are good. Nurses need to be a little more attentive to patients. It was hot in the room my wife was in. The air conditioning wasn't working and it was in the 90's outside. My wife was getting sores because she was sweating so much. You wo...

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Dereck McDougald
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2020-09-13 15:34

Sad, I hand in my release of med records form. Giv...

Sad, I hand in my release of med records form. Give them a whole weekend and on Monday I ask if they have it they say no.. so I call to fix the issue. No help what so ever. Just transfer n transfer me over n over. Meanwhile I can't return too work till I fix this issue. WORSE CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER ...

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Mary Nedder
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2020-09-08 21:02

My husband had a very sudden 90% hearing loss in o...

My husband had a very sudden 90% hearing loss in one ear over a period of less than an hour. He has spent the last 48 hours trying to see his audiologist. Guess what it never happened, there is a large problem with communication in this practice. Now my husband has to wait the weekend. On Monday he ...

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Mr. & Mrs. B
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2020-09-08 03:18

President, Dr. Elizabeth Nabel cashed in more than...

President, Dr. Elizabeth Nabel cashed in more than $8 million in stock from Moderna and now the hospital she works for as president is holding the phase 3 trials? I don't think I'm going to trust those trial results. Talk about conflicts of interest! Is this how we should conduct science and heal...

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JBJ 247
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2020-09-04 10:56

I was very nervous about my upcoming procedure but...

I was very nervous about my upcoming procedure but Dr. Worley and his surgical team put my fears at ease. They thoroughly explained each process- from registration, pre-op and anesthesia to recovery, they were knowledgeable and professional. Im SO glad I chose this hospital for my care.

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Bill Chisholm
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2020-09-03 12:14

Dr. Peter Black, the Chief of Neurosurgery, known ...

Dr. Peter Black, the Chief of Neurosurgery, known by many worldwide is a man who saves lives performing complex long surgical operations on a ndifferent patient each and everyday, both adult and pediatric. He removed 80% of my cancerous brain tumor and did what all would see as impossible. I am aliv...

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J Hu
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2020-08-25 10:54

I did my second pharmacy rotation here in the medi...

I did my second pharmacy rotation here in the medical ICU department. Yes I was given a hard time by the preceptor but still ended up with an A. Thanks for training me and congratulations for ranking number 13 among all the hospitals in the country in the latest USNews best hospital ranking.

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Chicata Leon
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2020-08-24 11:03

Dr's are AMAZING! RN don't really care about the p...

Dr's are AMAZING! RN don't really care about the patient that's why I'm giving it a 3. I had a very bad experience in the two times that I was admitted to this hospital and was so scared to be alone that relatives had to stay with me to be on top of these nurses. You can push the nurse button all yo...

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Urgent Tech
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2020-08-23 06:56

Initially it was a great experience for checking i...

Initially it was a great experience for checking in and waiting for my wife during her surgery, I love the chapel it makes all spiritual worships accommodated.
Then Boom! A Nurse made me mad for asking me rudely not to sleep in the waiting room when my wife and daughter were inside the room that co...

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Elizabeth Markson
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2020-08-20 13:03

I was diagnosed with multiple fibriods n had to un...

I was diagnosed with multiple fibriods n had to undergo abdominal myomectomy, I became nervous n prayed for a good surgery. God Almighty used Dr Walsh, and his fantastic team to help me take out 17huge uterine fibroids. They have great nurses n nice hospital environment also good food!! I am so wel...

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Delaney Bannister
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2020-08-15 22:30

Brigham and Women's shuffled me around, and then n...

Brigham and Women's shuffled me around, and then no one asked my about my insurance, which lead to my accruing a sizable medical debt.

My story: I went to a regular checkup - which I would obviously have avoided had I been better informed of the consequences - in December. When I arrived to the F...

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Randa Daoud
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2020-08-13 18:12

Horrible nurses rude total ignorant I had 3 babies...

Horrible nurses rude total ignorant I had 3 babies befor that I never got treated like this hospital and when you ask for supervisors theyStuck together to the point I was scared for my safety and my baby as well I had to check out the 2 day after the c section surgery I never want go back

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Jane Janey
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2020-08-11 03:04

Sadly this hospital is not what it used to be. 12...

Sadly this hospital is not what it used to be. 12 years ago it was unparalleled for service and care. It truly was the best. Support staff were dedicated and professional. Doctors were the best and you could always rely on getting the best care, advice, accuracy of diagnosis, etc. Now, it is a ...

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Laury Brown
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2020-08-10 05:00

Big hospital. I would not recommend having a baby ...

Big hospital. I would not recommend having a baby here. You are treated like a number. Becoming a city hospital. My doctor was always absent going to conferences. Had to see her assistant could not answer questions. When doctor is absent most people don't show up for there appointment would rather w...

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Bob Donovan
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2020-07-27 04:44

After several gastrologists on the North Shore who...

After several gastrologists on the North Shore who always seemed too busy to see me and schedules appointment 6+ months out (often to be canceled at the last moment and reschedules), I never though I d have proper treatment for my severe Ulcerative Colitis! Even after being in a local hospital for ...

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Lisa Shea
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2020-07-26 08:31

I scheduled my appointment over the phone with an ...

I scheduled my appointment over the phone with an orthopedic surgeon Dr. Andrew Simpson for my lumbar fracture. The secretary did not tell me I needed to bring discs of my MRI and X-ray images. The secretary also did not tell me they booked me for an X-ray before my appointment with Dr. Simpson. (If...

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Ellen Duchene
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2020-07-24 06:24

Gynecologic Oncology - they are FANTASTIC. Dr. Sa...

Gynecologic Oncology - they are FANTASTIC. Dr. Sarah Feldman & Dr. Colleen Feltmate are compassionate, very knowledgeable and thorough. Even the nurses & medical assistant are great! Everyone is very friendly and helpful! Will be having hysterectomy in January & I feel VERY confident in my surgeon...

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Chrissy Konczeski
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2020-07-20 06:23

In the last 10 months my mother has spent quite a ...

In the last 10 months my mother has spent quite a bit of time here. Our most recent inpatient was a horrible mismatch of care and communication that led to her fracturing her hip while with an aide and walker. She had never been a fall risk. They pushed her out to rehab as a non-walker less than 48 ...

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Deborah Young
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2020-07-19 15:25

My husband received his lung transplant at BWH, hi...

My husband received his lung transplant at BWH, his care has been wonderful. The Lung transplant team are wonderful. The nurses on the Shapiro floor 9 and 10 east were excellent. We are very pleased with BWH and would highly recommend them. Especially the Lung Center and Transplant team.

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Virginia Steckowych
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2020-07-12 06:01

I went to the dept. of ENT Otolaryngology for a mi...

I went to the dept. of ENT Otolaryngology for a middle ear procedure which went as planned with a wonderful, caring physician. This review is in relation to this physician's administrative office. I am to have a follow-up procedure in 6 months and have been trying to contact this office to schedul...

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cutekittenf
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2020-07-10 05:42

Worst place ever to work if you are a minority and...

Worst place ever to work if you are a minority and who has a degree. They are okay if you are housekeeping, patient care tech, or secretary. If you are a Respiratory Therpist,Nurse, Doctor, or any other professional careers, you will be treated unfairly. A better place to work would be Mass General ...

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In Da Streetz Gerald Young
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2020-07-06 23:40

when i was admitted to this hospital under major p...

when i was admitted to this hospital under major pain, it really seemed as if it was a burden on the nurses on 14b they treated me very unprofessionally. I have notes from the best place i know of in the jen center green team. thanx 2 the people in the jen center green team i lett the unprofessional...

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Merrill Aharonian
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2020-07-06 15:33

This is the patient RusseLL.L. Aharonian . So Mush...

This is the patient RusseLL.L. Aharonian . So Mush Graduitide .DR. Stones . Team. and The Card. Cat h. lab . the Mangers. All the Nurses . Aides . Everybody working. ARE Simply AMAZING. Thanks Again for Your Help in Keeping Well. Living and Alive. To Life and the Love You ALL as Your ART. Big Ble...

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Josh Berube
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2020-07-04 01:29

Joke of a place, Dr. Yorday likes to give out medi...

Joke of a place, Dr. Yorday likes to give out medicine because the text book says so. I was given medication that I didn t have to take and the other script was 4 times the dose he could have given me. He also thought it was funny that I might see things such as people in my blind spot after my st...

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Samantha Ashton
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2020-06-23 15:31

While visiting a family member my husband and myse...

While visiting a family member my husband and myself were deeply disturbed by our interactions with nurse Angela Walters, her interactions with a patient as well as with her coworkers. I can imagine her position being a very, very difficult job. However, this is YOUR profession. Many of your clients...

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Beth Carter
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2020-06-23 09:57

We were very disappointed. The PA we had kept slap...

We were very disappointed. The PA we had kept slapping her hands on the keyboard, sighing loudly and repeatedly. We felt about as wanted as a piece of gum on the bottom of your shoe. We chose this hospital because we thought it was supposed to be professional. We will not be back.

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Mercedes Majors
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2020-06-22 17:13

Wow I can honestly say these doctors care about yo...

Wow I can honestly say these doctors care about you and your health. I had a ectopic pregnancy surgery yesterday they made sure I wasn't in so much pain, they treated me like their own child. Just the sweetest people ever the nurses helped me use the bathroom and gave me the upmost respect! They sav...

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Altagracia Pena
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2020-06-21 21:26

Thank you so much to Mary Berry she was an excelle...

Thank you so much to Mary Berry she was an excellent nurse when delivering my baby very passionate and faithful person, thanks to Katerina a nurse that is here working very nice!
Other than that rooms need to be clean and the nurses for after delivery need to be more human, they should be remained ...

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joann Agosto
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2020-06-19 18:53

The doctors are great! No complaints on that. Keep...

The doctors are great! No complaints on that. Keeping The rooms clean is horrible!!! I feel like they should have someone come in at least 3 times a day. Keeping the rooms & bathrooms clean is a must! But apparently the cleaners don't see it that way.

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Sue Chabot
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2020-06-19 12:39

Thought they were good at first until pain meds ar...

Thought they were good at first until pain meds are rapidly taken away. They went through my groin to gain access to my heart. Even before I left I had problems in that area which they said should be go away. Well now it s rock hard size of a tennis ball. Severe pain. But all the want to do is let ...

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Mayra Carrasquillo
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2020-06-19 08:58

Base on my experience this day on March 14, 2018,...

Base on my experience this day on March 14, 2018, The service I received from the emergency department it was amazing, They really took care of me fast and also pinpointed my issue, I am very grateful & happy with my result, Thank you Emergency medical Staff.

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evan beasley
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2020-06-15 06:07

Went to Emergency room at 11:30pm for 104fever and...

Went to Emergency room at 11:30pm for 104fever and flu like symptoms. Waited for 2 hours, multiple people who came in an hour after me were taken in before me. After getting a bed the RN said she would do a flu swab only to come back with ibuprofen and anti-nausea medicine. About 30minutes later she...

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Esa Hearns
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2020-06-09 20:39

Dana-Farber initially for my Cancer Care between D...

Dana-Farber initially for my Cancer Care between Dana-Farber and Brigham's and Women's Hospital I received the worst care ever the doctors are extremely too sophisticated to deal with it more urban community the workers are extremely ghetto long fingernails they do not speak to you appropriately I h...

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ANTONELLA OLIVA
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2020-06-06 02:38

State-of-the-art hospital, excellent staff. They s...

State-of-the-art hospital, excellent staff. They saved my life after two failed marrow transplants, the last hope was Boston, so after two months of experimental treatment, today I can say that I am still alive ... Thanks to Dr Hu and his team, and to all the staff oncology.

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Russ Dexter
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2020-06-03 04:39

Can't say enough good things about this hospital. ...

Can't say enough good things about this hospital. My wife saw her doctor due to some bleeding. This was followed by a biopsy and then a total hysterectomy. Everyone was very nice, efficient, and caring. She recovered from the operation much quicker than she could imagine.
At the same time my brothe...

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Lauren Lovegood
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2020-06-01 09:56

I ve been unimpressed every single time myself or ...

I ve been unimpressed every single time myself or a loved one has come for an appointment. As an employee at another hospital in Boston I wouldn t recommend this one. I myself have come for 2 second opinions and testing. My spouse has gone for 3 second opinions for an autoimmune disease and testing ...

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S White
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2020-05-27 20:42

If I could get negative stars I would. I worked as...

If I could get negative stars I would. I worked as an EMT, occasionally in emergency departments and in the field as an EMT. Due to a lot of study and due to life and professional experiences and common sense there were at times, in the field, and at times in the ER, when I have diagnosed better tha...

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Fiona Cortland
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2020-05-25 17:38

I have been mis-treated and mis-diagnosed more ti...

I have been mis-treated and mis-diagnosed more times than I can count. I cannot get through to technical support although I have held on the liine for 40 minutes. They do not recognise my information and my "membership" has been declared inactive so I cannot access my records. I am going to switch ...

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KIPP'S HOT PLATEZ
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2020-05-25 13:04

Unbelievable experience yesterday here at Brighams...

Unbelievable experience yesterday here at Brighams and Women's. I honestly could not believe what I seen. I was with a relative who was being treated at Brighams and when I arrived that morning with my relative there was an African American woman who seemed distressed, on a hospital bed, in the hall...

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John Rudolf
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2020-05-22 02:56

We had 3 children delivered here including twins t...

We had 3 children delivered here including twins this week. Both deliveries were by scheduled C-Section (due to large babies and 2 prior C-Sections and gestational diabetes). From our appointments, ultrasounds and delivery we felt like we were getting the best care possible. The doctors are nothi...

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Ashwini Patil
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2020-05-20 23:24

Look for another hospital. They loot money from in...

Look for another hospital. They loot money from insurance companies. I had a normal delivery without any issues and charged $75,000 USD.

Every doctor who came on a shift ordered complete blood test for me as well as my baby. They would draw 10 - 12 tubes of blood 2 to 3 times a day - just to bum...

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Scott Ebol
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2020-05-19 20:36

I recently transferred my cardiac care from my loc...

I recently transferred my cardiac care from my local doctors to Brigham and Womans due to my complex cardiac issues. What a world of difference! Very professional and knowledgeable and everyone I have met just in the common area is so nice and helpful. I went from feeling like my health was nose ...

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