Providence Bridgeport Health Center

Providence Bridgeport Medical Center My experiences at Providence Bridgeport Medical Center have been consistently disappointing. Parking alone can be a challenge -- the lot is often full, and navigating the area feels unnecessarily stressful, especially when you're already not feeling well. Inside, the atmosphere feels rushed and impersonal. The check-in process is slow, and communication between departments seems disorganized. On one visit, I was referred to a specialist that turned out not to be the type of doctor I actually needed, which resulted in wasted time and unnecessary frustration. It took multiple follow-ups to get redirected to the correct provider, and by then, weeks had passed. That kind of delay can really impact your health and peace of mind. While the building itself looks modern and well-kept, the overall coordination, patient flow, and sense of care fall short of what you would expect from a large medical center. Patients deserve efficiency, compassion, and clear guidance -- qualities I unfortunately didn't experience here. I hope Providence Bridgeport reviews their scheduling and referral systems so others don't encounter the same confusion and inconvenience. Until then, I'll be looking elsewhere for medical care.

This place is a medical dumpster fire. As a retired paramedic I have had extant experience in medical emergencies, trauma, differential diagnosis, triage, and patient care. I am from out of town and brought a family member here that was experiencing extreme medical crisis. I googled the nearest ER and this facility was the closest. I had no diagnostic equipment with me but her irregular pulse, shallow accessory muscle respiration , pallid complexion and extreme chest pain suggested possible cardiac emergency. When we arrived there was only a receptionist who did not request a medical professional because she was too busy getting insurance information. Her GCS verbal score was 4 and she could only complete small fragments of responses due to pain and labored breathing. My family member had to stand there for ten minutes in incredible discomfort while dealing with this extreme indifference. As if this pathetic beginning wasn't bad enough, the nurse doesn't come out to check on my family member, she stands behind the glass wall reception area and proceeds to tell her that because of insurance she will have to pay herself. That in itself is questionable medical ethics because she was quite obviously in far too much pain to make a decision. The outcome was they spent an unnecessary amount of time screwing around while she was suffering excruciating pain, saw her long enough to give her a referral without providing any treatment so they could charge her for an emergency visit. The worst part is that they did absolutely nothing to ease her discomfort. As a paramedic I administered my fair share of fentanyl (paramedics scope of practice allows the administration of a limited range of medications when directed by medical direction). Providing pain relief is an integral part of practicing medicine. With all of the dozens of trauma surgeons, and doctors for that matter, I have worked with over the years this dereliction of care is medical malpractice.

The people there are top notch. From the PA to the physician, they were friendly and thorough. The physician took time to thoroughly explain everything and answered all our questions in a way that could easily be understood and without talking down to us.

Went to get lab work there and after checking in waited in the lobby which had plenty of chairs and enough spacing to keep adequate distance between people. The nurse or assistant that took my blood sample was very nice and very proficient at getting the job done quickly.

Terrible experience I waited almost 2 hours to get a bad doctor named Nathan he was unhelpful and had a lot of opinions about things that were not related to my hospital visit. I would highly recommend you stay away from this hospital and a doctor named Nathan at this location. If you want to waste your time and money go to this doctor and location it's the worst In the area.