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Dr. Richard Sprague Swanson MD is male, has 29 years of experience and practices in Surgery and Medical Oncology.
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Dr. Richard Swanson has 4 office locations.
Brigham and Women's Hospital
75 Francis St
# ASB-2
Boston, MA 02115

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  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
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Patient comments (9)

The overall average patient rating of Dr. Richard Swanson is Good. Dr. Swanson has been reviewed by 13 patients who have provided 9 comments. The rating is 3 out of 4 stars.

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Ease of Appointment 3.6
  • Currently 3.5833333333333 of 4 stars
Promptness 3.4
  • Currently 3.4166666666667 of 4 stars
Courteous Staff 3.3
  • Currently 3.3333333333333 of 4 stars
Accurate Diagnosis 3.3
  • Currently 3.3333333333333 of 4 stars
Bedside Manner 3.4
  • Currently 3.4166666666667 of 4 stars
Spends Time with Me 3.3
  • Currently 3.3333333333333 of 4 stars
Follows Up After Visit 3.3
  • Currently 3.3 of 4 stars

Specialties & Research

Dr. Richard Swanson, MD is board certified in Surgery.

He has special expertise in 10 Areas, including Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer, and Gastrointestinal Cancer.

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Education & Awards

Dr. Swanson graduated from Harvard University , Boston. He has 2 awards.

Awards  
Patients' Choice Award (2011)
Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2011)
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Affiliations

Dr. Swanson has 7 hospital affiliations:

  • Faulkner Hospital 
  • UMASS Memorial Medical Center-Memorial Campus 

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Accepted Insurance Plans

Dr. Swanson accepts these health insurances in at least one office:

  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care - 3 plans
  • Tufts Health Plans - 2 plans
  • United Healthcare - 3 plans
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts - 2 plans
  • Great-West Healthcare - 2 plans
  • Unicare - 2 plans
  • Cigna - 2 plans
  • Fallon Community Health Plan (FCHP) - 1 plan
  • Network Health - 2 plans
  • Medicare - 1 plan

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Where does Dr. Richard S. Swanson practice?
Dr. Richard Swanson practices Surgery and Medical Oncology near Boston, MA.
Additional practice locations include: Worcester, MA.
See Boston Surgeons and Boston Oncologists.
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