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Joan Wildenhain, NP

4.9 out of 5 (332 Ratings)

Specialties:

Orthopedics

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About Joan Wildenhain

Joan Wildenhain, NPC earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Rhode Island College in Providence, RI. She furthered her education and expertise by earning her Master of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester, MA. Prior to joining Southcoast, Joan had experience both as a Registered Nurse and as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner. She has national certification in Fracture Liaison Services, and her clinical interests include fragility fractures and osteoporosis.

Joan’s personal philosophy of care involves listening attentively to each patient’s needs and treating them the way she would treat herself or a family member. Her work is inspired by the ability to positively impact a patients’ quality of life. Joan chose orthopedics for its challenging and rewarding nature, and will serve the Southcoast community with the mission of making a difference in people’s lives.

In her free time, Joan enjoys cycling, hiking, and spending time with her family. 

Locations

Practicing at the following locations:

  1. Southcoast Physicians Group Orthopedics & Orthopedic Surgery

    479 Swansea Mall Drive
    Swansea , MA 02777

    P: 508-973-2211

    Get Directions 41.7613575 -71.22010539999997

Insurances Accepted

Southcoast accepts most major insurance plans. Call the Southcoast patient registration department at 844-297-2952 or your health plan with any questions regarding coverage.

Provider Ratings

Rating Willingness to recommend provider’s office Overall Provider Experience Courtesy and Respect of Staff
4.9
4.9
4.9
5

Patient Comments (70)

At Southcoast Health, we strive to deliver exceptional patient care along with an exceptional patient experience. We appreciate all of your feedback and share your comments to recognize the wonderful care our teams provide to you as well as identify areas for improvement.

  • Wonderful Dr who is so understanding and professional!

  • Joan was fantastic. She thoroughly explained everything that we need to do.

  • Everyone is helpful. Joan is terrific

  • I really appreciate that I wasn't left waiting forever in the waiting room

  • joan wildenhainu00A0is excellent, knows the field and cares.

  • Always treated in a timely and courteous manner

  • Had a great experience. Joan is the best.

  • My appointment was a pleasant experience. I came away with a positive feeling and information that will help me to be more informed.

  • The doctor was very helpful and professional in explaining my situation.

  • I have always been impressed with the staff, and how FINALLY, someone listened to me about the issues I was having with my knee.

  • It's great to have a provider who looks at your records prior to you going in. She had looked at my records prior to going in and we were able to discuss quickly what I needed to do to change. Thank you.

  • It's always a pleasant experience coming to this office!

  • This appointment was a follow up to knee surgery. Both the NP and the Dr. Listened to my description of the progress and commented where necessary. Always professional and comfortable.

  • Flexible, accommodating, efficient, and thorough

  • My new knee is perfect!

  • Medical staff knows what they are doing and treat you very good. The office staff help with a situation the PCP they had on file and the PCP I had on my card. I had one of the woman speak directly to a BCBS representative directly to help resolve the situation. She explained what was going on and gave the phone number to BCBS call and resolve the issue.

  • Amazing team!

  • I was checked in and out in a very timely manner. Did not have to sit in the waiting room or the patient room long at all. Very good experience!

  • Gave me an understanding of what my injury was and how to deal with it

  • Terrific team…[Name] and Joan

  • Always explains the next step

  • Pleasant, courteous, very concernedabout my health.

  • Very caring and attentive

  • Joanu00A0W is a kind, competent, caring, thoughtful care giver.

  • Always a pleasure to see Joan and go to the Swansea Office.

  • This was my first experience with this office and I would definitely recommend it.

  • Everything & everyone was great Thank you

  • I always feel welcome when I visit Joan and the Southcoast office there in Swansea. I told Joan that she is much appreciated!

  • I was seen in a timely manner.

  • I appreciated the time Joan took to explain next spots and goals. I return in November to follow up.

  • Went over everything in detail

  • Very friendly and helpful

  • It was a great experience!

  • They were kind, courteous, saw me on time with only a few minutes waiting in the waiting area, and the staff was impeccable

  • Joan Wildenhain is an excellent practitioner. SouthCoast is fortunate to have her.

  • I've have been impressed with every step of my pre-op journey!I will say that 3 appointments in one day was a bit of information overload. (These were scheduled by staff, not me.)

  • She answered all of my questions/concerns in a way that I understood fully. I appreciate that.

  • THE NP THAT SAW ME WAS EXCELLENT, VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE.

  • Dr explained all quite well. She also gave additional information and how to access helpful sights to further inform me of my condition and ways to assist me.

  • Very supportive and great listeners I felt so comfortableu00A0

  • She is very nice

  • The staff were welcoming when I entered with their glass doors open and a friendly smile. I didn't wait long in the waiting room nor did I wait long in the exam room. The doctor made me feel important and validated my feelings about my injury. Overall a great experience, have already told family and friends about coming here.

  • Office staff were nice and helpful. Provider was knowledgeable . I recommend this office.

  • Very professional office and friendly staff

  • This was a generic visit, and I'm not sure why it had to be in person. I could have filled out the questionnaire on-line, and the talk I received was 100% pro forma, could have been a video, was not adjusted to my situation even when I tried to shorten a few topics that I did not need to start at 0 for. I felt talked down to.

  • joan wildenhain is great, knowledgeable and cares about the patient. i trust her.

  • Joan knew exactly what I was going through with my knee and managed my pain very well. Lots of questions and she listened to my answers

  • In the years that I have been seeing this provider at this facility, I have had nothing but excellent care by all staff members, not only medical but also office.

  • Staff friendly

  • I was immediately taken in. The provider was very pleasant and personable.

  • I was just thankful to have a provider that specializes in Osteoporosis. I have never heard of this specialty. Joan was very knowledgeable and eased my concerns regarding future treatment.

  • Timely appointment Friendly staffExplained procedure wellOffice seems to have allowed me to walk better

  • After check in visit was timely and efficient

  • The provider listened to me, answered my questions, and I found it to be a very informative visit with even extras pertaining to my particular questions that I hadn't expected to receive the extra info.

  • Approval authorization I dropped off for DR was not uploaded by her staff for review. But was located during appt for her review and appt was made to start procedure.

  • Yes, Joan was very attentive to my husband and all his questions and to make sure that he understood what she was saying and she answered all his questions. So we are very pleased.

  • Very easy to talk to.

  • Joan was great and calmed me RIGHT down about the upcoming procedure!

  • Most important Joan listened to my questions and then answered the questions and asked if I understood the answers given. Very important to me.

  • Everything went Great left there feeling encouraged being given the best care possible. I feel so blessed I was referred to this office.

  • I waited over 20 mins to get into a room and then another 15 minutes before the Dr came in. This is too long a wait.

  • no improvement needed, Fromm the last time I had a knee replaced so much have changed and I am very happy with what I went through.

  • Joan was excellent. It sounds like she's been in the specialty for a while and she certainly knows her stuff. I value her opinion and I trust her judgment. A++ [Name] and the medical assistant (I'm sorry, I forgot her name) were excellent too.

  • Everything wonderful!

  • Everyone was so friendly and Joan was very friendly and explained everything so well and very detailed

  • I have been happy with visits to this office and to any of the SouthCoast providers every time. I cannot say more about the professionalism, the interest in what I may have to say or ask. I always exit my visit feeling at ease.

  • I always have been treated with respect, and always have been very informed. I highly recommend this doctor.

  • Joan wildenhain was amazing, I never went to her before first visit she was caring & she understood the extreme pain I was going through with my right knee.. Everyone was extremely nice caring very professional.. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me today.. [Name] [Name]

  • Dr Lifrak and his staff are wonderful.

  • Joanu00A0is informed, caring, patient, and flexible. She's got the answers and ability to put things in context. I can rely on her knowledge.

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How is the Patient Satisfaction Star Rating Calculated?
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