Next available appointments

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Fri, 3/20

  • 10:45 AM
  • 1:00 PM
  • 2:00 PM

Wed, 3/25

  • 11:00 AM

Fri, 3/27

  • 2:15 PM

Locations of Mara Cardon Gardner, PA

Biography

Language(s) Spoken
English
Education
Education: 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 (620)

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 (287)

Overview of patient comments

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Patients appreciate

Mara Gardner, PA consistently receives high praise for her exceptional listening skills, which stand out as her most frequently mentioned strength across hundreds of reviews. Patients repeatedly highlight that she takes the time to hear their concerns without making them feel rushed, and that she communicates clearly in easy-to-understand terms. Her caring, compassionate demeanor is another hallmark of her practice — patients describe her as warm, approachable, and genuinely invested in their well-being. She is also widely recognized for her thoroughness, including asking in-depth questions, ordering appropriate tests, and providing clear explanations of diagnoses and treatment options. Many patients appreciate that she treats healthcare as a collaborative partnership, inviting patients to participate in decisions about their own care.

Patients also share

Opportunities for improvement are rarely mentioned in these reviews, reflecting an overwhelmingly positive patient experience. One reviewer noted that they had not seen the supervising physician in quite some time, suggesting that some patients may have an expectation of periodic physician involvement alongside PA care. No other consistent or recurring concerns were identified across 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.