Dr. John Andrew Ridge, MD

When my husband needed treatment, the first thing i did was to research for the best place in the world to have the treatment done that he needed to have done. I came up with three places, we went to see the Dr's at all three places, the first one was a hospital in the UK, where we are from, the second a major hospital in NY and Fox Chase in PA. The team we met in NY were nice, but seemed to be lacking in knowledge, the team in the UK were fantastic, but had NEVER performed this type of operation at their facility, but the head of Head and Neck, who we met, told us he had trained with a guy in the USA who had done this many times. Once we met Dr Ridge, we knew he was the one to do this surgery with his team at Fox Chase. He talked through all the issues that my husband was having and would have next, we had actually found someone who actually KNEW about the condition and had ACTUALLY performed the operation many many MANY times before. How on earth could we trust anyone else to do… this! He introduced us to Dr Topham, another amazing man at Fox Chase and between them, they have given us hope to have another thirty years together! Dr Ridge has been amazing through this whole process of treatment. He has been professional, caring and informative, even when we have bombarded him with questions from time to time. I cannot say more good things about this man, or the rest of the team at Fox Chase. From the moment we found them, they have been there through the treatment and through the emotional rollercoaster that Cancer and the after-effects of treatment have on you. It seems ridiculous to leave a review on a Dr, and the staff of this amazing place because nothing i write could actually give a true account of the care we had here. If you have to go through this type of treatment in your life, then please, seek out this man and his team. He will make you feel safe and looked after and you will get treatment second to none! We still have a long way to go, but the future looks bright now, thanks to this man and the team at Fox Chase! Thank you Dr Ridge and your whole team, from the receptionists to the nursing staff, you really did a fantastic job taking care of my husband, my family and I will be forever grateful!

Dr. Ridge truly cares about his patients. He answered all questions, met with my husband and daughter to advise them of the surgery and was very patient with their quesions. His care is second to NONE. I had surgery in June and was completely healed within a week. My daughters wedding was in November and my scar was not visible at all! Would recommend him and his team to anyone!

I have been a patient of Dr. Ridge since 2008 when I was diagnosed with stage 4 oral cancer. Today, I am almost 96 years old. Dr. Ridge was a GOD sent to me and I am grateful. He is an excellent surgeon, caring and sensitive toward the needs of his patients, and has always made sure that I received the best care. I have the utmost confidence in his professional expertise and skill. Albeit, he can be tough on me when I need him to be. I highly recommend Dr. Ridge and his staff at Fox Chase.

does he really care or is he doing just a job?

My experience with Dr. Ridge at Fox Chase has been excellent. My questions have been answered, and my concerns addressed. He and his staff have been caring, kind, and attentive. I would highly recommend Dr. Ridge.

Dr. Ridge is a highly talented surgeon. He is caring and sensitive toward his patients' needs, and always makes sure that they are receiving the best care. Dr. Ridge has performed three surgeries on me since 2006, and I would not trust my life to any other surgeon. He is the best and designs a regimen that is specific for each patient. He is a brilliant man and I feel truly confident in having him as my doctor.

Current patient. I was referred to Dr. Ridge by the one of the most respected oral surgeons in Bucks County. Dr. Ridge and his team of surgeons, physician assistants and nurses are a caring, cohesive team who will provide you with world class cancer care. Dr. Ridge is a highly competitive surgeon who is on a crusade to cure and fight the enemy known as cancer. My treatments included complex surgery with tissue transplantation and a bone graft. Dr. Ridge listened carefully to my concerns and questions. He explained the treatments in a language that I could understand. Every step of the process happened in exactly the manner he described at the beginning of the process. The ICU Team trained me to regain my speech, swallowing and walking functions each day before I was discharged. I was assigned a nutrition program, physical therapists and at home nursing. Nothing was haphazard. I am grateful for a second chance.

Dr. Ridge was very thorough and explained everything to me in detail so I could better understand my illness, since I am not in the medical field. After my examination and after speaking with Dr. Ridge I was able to make an informed decision regarding the next step in my treatment.

He's the best. He can be a little tough, but he really cares about his patients.

I have been a patient of Dr Ridge's for the last 5 years and he shows me the highest level of respect & courtesy. I know that he has my best health interests in mind when he evaluates my situation. I have complete confidence and trust in his professional expertise and skill. During my recent surgery he did not miss a detail before, during or after with my follow up appt. I am now doing great with my recovery.