Dr. Enrique Gongora, MD | Birmingham, AL | Cardiothoracic Surgeon

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Dr. Enrique Gongora has practiced thoracic surgery, surgery, and transplant surgery for 34 years and is affiliated with Memorial Regional Hospital. He completed his residency at Washington Hospital and sees patients in Birmingham, Alabama. He speaks English, French, and Spanish. Patients on Vitals rate Dr. Gongora 3.7 out of 5.

Overview based on verified provider data

accepting new patients
3.7

23 Ratings
34 years of experience
speaks English, French, Spanish
Washington Hospital
7 written reviews
3 specialties
9 areas of expertise
1 hospital affiliation
1 office location
Male

Dr. Gongora's Ratings and Reviews

3.7

23 Ratings with 7 written Reviews

Average Wait Time 25 Minutes

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Patients’ Perspective

Gave an accurate diagnosis: (9) Did WellNeeds Improvement (7)
Had a good bedside manner: (9) Did WellNeeds Improvement (7)
Spent time with me: (9) Did WellNeeds Improvement (7)
Provided follow-up after the visit: (9) Did WellNeeds Improvement (7)
Flexible scheduling: (9) Did WellNeeds Improvement (7)
Saw me in a timely manner: No Ratings
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My name is Jorge Dencause. My case like many others were critical. I was almost dead. The first day I saw him he took all my pain away. He performed three open heart surgery for me. He kept me alive when my transplant wasn’t responding like we hoped. He among the whole staff of Memorial Regional Hospital made me feel human again. Every time I saw him hope come back to me. My family loves that men and if I have to trust my life to anyone else Again with my eyes closed I would choose Dr. Góngora. Thanks for saving me and for being a friend to me.

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling

Needs Improvement

December 2nd, 2019

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Dr Enrique Góngora saved my life by heart transplantation at Hollywood Memorial Hospital On oct 1st 2015. Thanks to him and all the staff at the hospital. My bless to him and the hospital staff JT

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling

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November 8th, 2018

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Horrific. My father was misdiagnosed which lead to the wrong procedure. My father walked into the hospital for an elective (but wrong) procedure. He suffered cardiac arrest, coma and then death. The entire cardiology team failed him. Our lives are shattered.

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
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September 19th, 2017

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The best there is.

Did Well

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling

Needs Improvement

March 30th, 2015

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Dr Gongora saved my life. He is family to me and that's what he does with all his patients. He is one of the nices man I have ever meet. A lot of Doctors just say blah blah see you in 3 months. Dr Gongora does not do that. He will sit down with you for as long as you want and makes you feel so good it's amazing. I love this man. I see him do it with all his patients. I don't normally write reviews but this man deserves it. Thank you Dr for everything you have done for my family and the extra time I will have with them.

Did Well

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling

Needs Improvement

July 4th, 2014

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This doctor is amazing. My family unit is together because of him and his team. Dr. Gongora will always have a special place in my heart.

Did Well

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling

Needs Improvement

July 3rd, 2014

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Words will never express my gratitude and how Blessed I feel knowing that Dr. Gongora took care of my mother in her final week of life. He took the time to specifically tell us the family detail by detail what was going on with my mother and the tremendous amount of surgery she underwent. His compassion for life and hopefullnes and optimistism he displayed even while faced with the lowest odds just displays how much of a Blessing he is to others. We, the family of Carolyn Polk know that God put her in the best hands to pass her on to her heavenly father, we cannot have asked for anything better. May God continue to Bless Dr. Gongora and keep him and his family in God's merciful care.

Did Well

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling

Needs Improvement

February 17th, 2011

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2000 6th Ave S Fl 4Birmingham, AL 35233

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Dr. Enrique Gongora, MD	Dr. David Leslie West	Dr. George Robert Duquette	Dr. Ya-Sin A Peaks
Thoracic Surgery	Anesthesiology	Plastic Surgery	Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Accepts New Patients		Accepts New Patients
3.7 (23 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	4.7 (23 Ratings)	5 (1 Rating)
34 Years of Experience	44 Years of Experience	50 Years of Experience	15 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English, French, Spanish	Speaks English	Speaks English	Speaks English
Birmingham , AL	Phenix City , AL	Birmingham , AL	Fulton , MD
Med School: Colegio Mayor De Nuestra Senora Del Rosario Facultad De Medicina	Med School: University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston	Med School: Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine	Med School: University Of Alabama School Of Medicine
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Accepts Medicare
Accepts Medicaid

Aneurysm
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Diabetes Complications
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Heart Transplantation
Surgery
Transplant Surgery
Varicose Veins
Vascular Malformations

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at Washington Hospital.

Medical School

Graduated from Colegio Mayor De Nuestra Senora Del Rosario Facultad De Medicina in 1992.

NPI Number

Dr. Gongora's NPI number is 1891704128.

Emily Taylor Gullette
Vascular & Interventional Radiology
4 Years Exp | Birmingham, AL
(0)
Shay Michael Laporte
Vascular & Interventional Radiology
3 Years Exp | Birmingham, AL
(0)
Austin Michael Glenn
Vascular & Interventional Radiology
4 Years Exp | Birmingham, AL
(0)
Katherine Elizabeth Talbott
Anesthesiology
10 Years Exp | Rochester, MN
(0)
Dustin Wade Wallace
Nurse Practitioner
| Birmingham, AL
(0)
Dr. Dennis Dale Carr, MD
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
39 Years Exp | Birmingham, AL
(1)
Dr. Katherine Ford Chiasson, MD
Plastic Surgery
14 Years Exp | Baton Rouge, LA
(0)
Dr. Chinwe Ebere Ajalla, MD
Other
8 Years Exp | Birmingham, AL
(0)
Dr. Allison Hayes
Nurse Practitioner
| Birmingham, AL
(0)
Dr. Sharon Louise Colgin, MD
Plastic Surgery
45 Years Exp | Birmingham, AL
(1)

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What languages does Dr. Enrique Gongora speak?: Dr. Enrique Gongora speaks English, French, and Spanish.

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