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Robert Schwengel, MD, FACC

4.9 out of 5 (430 Ratings)

Specialties:

General Cardiology

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About Robert Schwengel

Dr. Schwengel has been in the practice of general and invasive cardiology with Cardiovascular Associates of Rhode Island since 1993. He received his doctor of medicine and completed his residency in internal medicine at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Science in Washington.

Dr. Schwengel completed his fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at the University of Maryland Medical System in Baltimore. He is a fellow in the American College of Cardiology and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University. Dr. Schwengel is board certified in cardiovascular disease, adult echocardiography and stress echocardiography. He has special interests in coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure and valvular heart disease.

Locations

Practicing at the following locations:

  1. Southcoast Physicians Group Cardiology

    1076 North Main Street
    Providence, RI 02904

    P: 401-273-2460

    Get Directions 41.850361 -71.40367200000003
  2. Southcoast Physicians Group Cardiology

    676 Aquidneck Avenue
    Middletown, RI 02842

    P: 401-849-9042

    Get Directions 41.5060166 -71.28202909999999
  3. Southcoast Physicians Group Cardiology

    2444 East Main Road
    Portsmouth, RI 02871

    P: 401-849-9042

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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
4.8
4.9
5

Patient Comments (93)

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.

  • You alwaysDo well. Happy Holidays

  • It was very nice the staff was pretty nice all of them

  • Dr. Schwengle is the man!

  • Just keep doing what your doing It's working ....

  • Keep doing what you are doing!

  • Very personable and informed staff.

  • Dr Schwengel is competent, attentive and pro active in the care and treatment of this patient. I have been under his care for over 17 years and always feel he is on his game. I am a thriving patient due to his care.

  • Trying to meet my deadline for surgery with immediate referrals for testing

  • Professional and helpful staff; efficient; knowledgeable and responsive

  • Answered all my questions regarding health and quality of life

  • ON time on point and very organized and clean. Love Dr. Shwingle.

  • All good with the appointment.

  • Dr S is thorough and answers my questions always. He is friendly and I feel like I am the only patient he has!!

  • All the staff at this office are very accommodating and caring

  • The front desk and checkout staff were great. The doctor was thoughtful, listened well, and put me at ease. Overall a pleasant experience for an unpleasant problem.

  • All aspects of my visit and examination were excellent. No improvement was necessary.

  • Your physician is very professional and gets to the issues and recommendations in a most professional manner. The staff is always courteous, friendly and attentive to the needs of us patients. Thank you very much. [Name] [Name]

  • Everything was done well. No room for improvement.

  • Dr. Schwengel is efficient, courteous, informative and can communicate in layman's terms. He is the consummate 21st century doctor.

  • The staff at Southcoast Cardiology have always had empathy and always listen to all of my concerns.

  • As always I was seen promptly. The M.D. listened and explained his decisions to me

  • everything was just peachy!

  • THE DR. WAS VERY PLEASANT AND SO WAS THE LADIES IN THE OFFICE. THEY KNEW THEIR JOBS VERY WELL AND I WOULD RECOMEND THEM AGAIN AND GO BACK TO THE DR.

  • I was nervous about seeing a cardiologist, all my concerns were addressed, results were thoroughly explained.

  • Professional, caring, knowledgeable

  • They knew my personal info, they were on time, they were friendly. Made me feel important. And I have confidence in them

  • It's always a good meeting with doctor Schwengel.I was given an ekg and had a discussion with doctor about my progress.I was given my next appointment date for April 2025, and paperwork for hospital bloodwork.

  • This was our first visit so I was very pleased that he had thoroughly reviewed my record prior to our meeting. He was very professional, informative & pleasant. I look forward to having him as my cardiologist.

  • All records were not displayed on "my chart"

  • Just asking more questions is always a plus.

  • Pre-visit check-in is a plus.

  • Overall good discussion on issue.

  • Professional and knowledgeable care.

  • Dr Schwengal is an amazing care man who is definitely invested in his patients. [Name] is such an asset to the practice

  • More was pleasant. Dr Schwengel knew all about my case when he came in

  • A wonderful doctor, patient, intelligent, listener. I am so happy that he was the one to perform my operation. I will recommend him highly. Thank you, Dr. Schwengel.

  • Dr. Schwengel explained points clearly and made sure I understood.

  • Everyone was very polite and friendly.

  • Timely appointment and ease of lab work

  • Appointments are always met promptly. The staff is courtesy and very helpful. Nurse[Name]is a highly value added staff. Everyone workin in that office is top of the line. I'm most fortunate to be in Dr Schwengle's care.

  • Great all around !!!Over the top satisfaction.

  • Everything was perfect thank you.

  • The entire experience was first rate

  • I have been treated with respect and understanding.

  • Everyone in this office was pleasant and knowledgeable. They explained things to me and answered my questions and listened to what I had to say.

  • I felt at ease with them and all my questions were answered and explained. I did not feel rushed at all. Would recommend to others.

  • No complaints, wonderful staff!

  • Thanks so much for getting me in so quickly to get a clearance for a short notice surgery.

  • Professional, helpful, sincere, pleasant, outstanding in all areas

  • Total Professional Business Care, no messing around, no nonsense, direct and to the point. Gave me a feeling of confidence that we were on the right track to identify and address possible heart issues.

  • I have been going to Dr. Schwengel for several years now, and I find him to be a very caring physician who is clear and easy to understand. I highly recommend Dr. Schwengel as well as the practice - the staff are always very friendly, helpful, and eager to answer any questions I may have.

  • Dr. Schwengel gets me and every member of the staff is kind and courteous.

  • Dr Schwengel has always been very knowledgeable and helpful. The nurse who did my EKG was very friendly and efficient. The front desk people are also very good.

  • Seen in a timely manner, health status discussed thoroughly

  • Efficient, timely, and pleasant experience across the board.

  • Fast efficient and nice

  • My mother had a great experience at Dr. Schwengels office.

  • I only wish I could have gotten an appointment sooner knowing the severity of my situation. But all worked out fine.

  • Dr. Schwengel and his staff are very knowledgeable and courteous.

  • Very compasionate and understanding.

  • Everyone in the office and the doctors were extremely helpful and very polite.

  • My only slight complaint, was that it took some time to get an appointment, almost two months. The office staff was superb, Dr was informative, friendly!

  • Friendly, speedy, accurate, understanding approach. Veryinvolved.

  • No improvement was needed for my experience today!

  • This physician is very competent inthe medical management of my diagnosis but seemingly less about the psycho-social aspects of having a chronic diagnosis.

  • Friendly, listened to me and I was seen almost immediately.

  • DR.S. Was well prepared to review and explain my heart issues in terms that I understood.He also chartered a plan for future treatment that included a review of current meds,other appointments with other doctors and provided a realistic explanation of my situation.This was highly important for me and my wife!Well done.

  • Excellent experience all around. Support staff is very friendly and doctor was very knowledgeable and allayed my concerns.

  • The office staff were a bit rude when trying to make an appointment, had an attitude

  • Office and staff are organized. Appointments are on time. Follow up after tests is prompt. No issues.

  • 99% acceptable. I fell rushed at times, as though I were in a time frame

  • Dr. Schwengel is an exceptional cardiologist. He is knowledgeable, thorough and caring. He is always available and spends time with his patients; answering all questions. His staff is professional and courteous. I have recommended this practice to others.

  • All the staff listened to me when I spoke or asked a question!

  • Greeted by friendly office staff and during appointment made to feel comfortable, questions answered. Blood work done and results called in to me from doctor's office.

  • Doctor was through and attentive

  • I have been seeing Dr. Schwengel for 11 years. He is consistently kind, interested in my overall health and extremely attentive to all my questions. He is fabulous!

  • They have good human quality.

  • Staff is very friendly and professional. Doctor listened well to my questions.

  • Appointment was on time and staff was courteous and professional.

  • Excellent experience dr is an excellent communicator listens well and teaches carefully

  • Professional, courteous, informative

  • It was simple annual checkup. I'm healthy and nothing changed from last year, so not much happened, which is good.

  • Absolutely no complaints on this appointment.

  • Extremely personable and knowledgeable staff. Dr very interested in my concerns and answered all my questions so no improvements necessary!!!! Very thankful they made an appt for me the day of my phone call!

  • It was a 45 minute drive and a 10 minute visit. Fortunately, all the tests showed I was healthy. However, no advice as to how to stay heart healthy.

  • Very professional, knowledgeable and personable….Dr Schwengel saved my life!

  • Promptly seen on time. Explained my treatment thoroughly. Treated with respect.

  • All aspects of my visit were excellent.

  • Dr was very professional and knowledgeable -made me feel very secure

  • For as long as I have been a patient here, I have had nothing but positive experiences. The staff are very professional, caring and helpful if needed. I highly reccomend this practice.!

  • Very good experience, very charming, very friendly and professional.

  • Dr. S is great. The person who checked me in was so nice and super friendly. Medical assistant who did my test was awesome.

  • [Name] was excellent along with the other staff. [Name] was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and got everything i needed in a great , fast manner. I told her no one has gone above and beyond like she did. The Dr also was very good , knowledgeable and took his time with me. Answered all my questions and was very helpful with me understanding everything. Great experience!

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