Next available appointments

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Mon, 3/30

  • 2:15 PM

Wed, 4/01

  • 11:00 AM
  • 2:15 PM

Fri, 4/03

  • 11:00 AM
  • 2:15 PM

Locations of Mara Cardon Gardner, PA

Biography

Language(s) Spoken
English
Education
Education: Midwestern University (2010)
Medical School: Midwestern University (2010)
Certifications
Physician Assistant Certified- National Comm on Certif of Physician Assistants Physician Assistant- National Comm on Certif of Physician Assistants Physician Assistant- National Comm on Certif of Physician Assistants

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Patient Ratings (618)

The patient rating score is an average of all responses to physician-related questions on our nationally recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey .

4.8 overall patient satisfaction
averageRating metric
4.8
Wait Time at Clinic
4.9
Friendliness/Courtesy of Care Provider
4.8
Time Care Provider spent with Patient
4.8
Provider showed concern
4.8
Provider included you in decisions
4.8
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Patient Comments (284)

Overview of patient comments

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Patients appreciate

Mara Gardner, PA is consistently praised across hundreds of reviews for her exceptional listening skills, which stand out as her most celebrated quality. Patients repeatedly highlight that she takes time to hear their concerns without making them feel rushed, and that she communicates clearly in plain, easy-to-understand language. Her caring, compassionate demeanor and genuine interest in patient well-being are frequently mentioned, along with her thoroughness in conducting exams, ordering appropriate tests, and explaining diagnoses and treatment options. Many patients also appreciate that she involves them in their own care decisions, treating the provider-patient relationship as a true partnership. Her professionalism, friendliness, and ability to remember individual patient details and sensitivities are also commonly noted strengths.

Patients also share

Opportunities for improvement are rarely mentioned in these reviews, reflecting an overwhelmingly positive patient base. One reviewer noted they had not seen a supervising physician in quite a long time, suggesting some patients may have an expectation of periodic physician involvement alongside their PA visits. No other consistent or recurring concerns emerged from the reviews.

Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey and are displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.