Santa Monica, CA 90404
Saint John’s Physician Partners
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About Richard F. Wright
He has served as President of the American College of Cardiology, California Chapter, and on the Medical Advisory Board at the Los Angeles Zoo, where he served as the cardiologist for the Great Apes.
Dr. Wright is a renowned lecturer and was a co-author of the U.S. guideline on management of patients with heart failure. A recipient of the Specialist of the Year Award from the American College of Cardiology, California, he continues to be listed in peer surveys as one of the top cardiologists in the state.
Harvard Medical School
1977
LAC+USC Medical Center
1978
Brigham and Women's Hospital
1981
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Cardiology
1984
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Saint John’s Physician Partners
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Saint John’s Physician Partners
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Saint John’s Physician Partners
Providence Saint John's Health Center
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Quality care
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Excellent care by Dr Richard Wright
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excellent care!
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Dr. Wright listened to my questions and concerns and explained everything clearly. He also made a specific plan for future healthcare needs which I found extremely helpful.
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knowledgeable and informed
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My Service Provider is the best, very professional and has time for his patients and clients.
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I could not ask for a better heart specialist than Dr. Wright.
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I feel so blessed to have Providence and Dr Wright
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30 years of superb care
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Very professional, congenial. knowledgeable, respectful & inspired trust & confidence/care & hope re the diagnosis.
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All my experiences in Dr. Wright's office have been good.
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All good. Been a patient since 1984. He is the best and his staff too.
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Dr. Wright listens, offers clear, common sense advice and provides scientific information for further details. His staff are all polite, professional, efficient and friendly, yet protective of my privacy.
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clear and concise explanations
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Dr. Wright is a first rate doctor and person. Glad to have him as my cardiologist.
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He's very knowlegable and realistic.
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Dr. Wright is a great Dr. he listens to you and answers all my concerns.
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Dr. Wright has been my only heart doctor and will continue to be.
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Dr.Wright and staff are beyond excellent
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excellent
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I felt that the care provider asked pertinent questions and was considering with great care and very knowledgeably the possible causes of my health problems, which I appreciated very much, and always commenting in a very understandable way about what he was thinking.
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I recommend Dr. Wright for any cardiologist issues. Have been a pt of his for 8 years.
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outstanding doctor and service
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Dr.Wright is the best that comes. He is extremely knowledgeable, patient , listens to all my concerns and really cares to help me getting healthy in long terms.
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The visit was perfect in every way!
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He is very knowledgeable, seems to care about me as a person, is is very professional but on a down to earth level etc.
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Dr. Wright is absolutely one of my two favorite care providers. He is thoughtful and caring, and very knowledgeable. I trust Dr. Wright absolutely. I've been his patient for more than 35 years.
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All of my expectations were met or exceeded during my recent visit to Dr. Wright's practice.
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All good.
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Doctor Wright is fabulous......I waited 30 min to get the altrasound.....then waited 40min to see the Doctor.....My time is precious also.....
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Dr Wright has been excellent.
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Dr Wright is one of the brightest health care providers I've had the pleasure of working with. He takes as much time as needed to answer my questions and explains things in a clear and concise manner.
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Dr. Wright is an amazing doctor. Spent time explaining and answering my questions. He made sure that i understood everything he was explaining.
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No detail is too small for Dr. Wright and his staff. All of my concerns are addressed as they arise. I feel confident that Dr. Wright and his staff are efficient, thoughtful and responsive to my concerns.
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I don't always get everything I needed to know answered or explained but I think that's due to the fact that I don't make myself as clear as I should and I don't insist on it. Dr Wright is excellent and I feel blessed to have him as my doctor and his staff was very friendly and seemed efficient, too.
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Dr. Wright was extremely attentive, caring, professional, knowledgeable. I wish there would be more doctors such as himself. I felt great and confident after leaving his office knowing that he will help me with a problem I have been suffering/dealing with for the past 4 years.
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Dr. Wright makes going to my cardiology appointment an enjoyable experience, and I really appreciate his "bedside manner."
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Very efficient practice. Very well run and knowledgeable staff. A pleasure to deal with.
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Dr. Richard Wright at Providence Pacific Heart Institute is the most professional and highest quality provider of all my 5 providers
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I was very satisfied with Dr. Wright's attentiveness and thoroughness , the time he took to explain in evaluating my condition and his recommendations..
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Very knowledgeable, thorough and thoughtful.
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Thorough, thoughtful.
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a very nice person and great doctor
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Dr. Wright is very efficient and knowledgeable. I trust him completely. He also takes the time to listen and is very patient. Thank you, Dr. Wright.
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excellent service in all respects
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Dr. Wright and his medical team have always been some of the best in the business. I appreciate their attentiveness to my concerns and their responsiveness to my questions in My Chart. They are a big practice... so calling them to schedule an appt. etc can sometime be frustrating - but other than that - I don't have anything but good things to say about them.
Providence Patient
Everything was fine. I saw my echo cardiogram and visit reports online. The visit report included physical examination including height and weight but they were not measured.
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The doctor has a sense of humor - he is witty, intelligent & kind & wears great ties! What more can one ask for?
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l always get the best care from my Cardiologist Dr Richard Wright and all the team members and he is the best. It is always a pleasure to be seen by him. Thank you.
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Everything was more than good - he is exceptional.
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Richard Wright is the finest example of a medical professional.
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I totally trust, like, believe in Dr Wright! I am so so lucky to have him as my doctor
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Dr Wright is my new cardiologist . This was my first appointment and he was very excellent on intake, sincerity, listening , and physical examination. I'm very pleased with Dr Wright and am happy to know he will be my future cardiologist.
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good
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Very pleased with all aspects of care this far.
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Tops
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DR. Wright is the best doctor I have ever had. So knowledgeable and caring. He takes time to understand and explain my medical issues. I recommend him to all my friends with heart issues. He is a treasure.
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I feel lucky to have Dr. Richard Wright as my cardiologist. He is thorough and thoughtful about my healthcare. He has overseen my surgery and after care.
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Dr. Wright is the gold standard for health care.
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I always leave Dr. Wrights visit satisfied with the care he offers.
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Wonderful communication. Went into great detail so me and my wife understood complicated subject about risk factors and why certain therapies and tests would not be recommended. Very patient and friendly physician. The wait to see the doctor was VERY long... doctor arrived about 4:30pm for a 3:30 pm appointment (all the blood pressue and EKG's were done in 15 or 20 minutes)... no one came in during that long wait to give a heads up on status.
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Dr. Wright referred me to [...] for mitral valve repair and the outcome was successful.
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very courteous understanding progessional
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Dr. Wright is state of the art. Besides cardiology, he has a broad knowledge of the wholemedical field.
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Always a useful and informative visit. One of the best doctors in my experience.
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Dr. Wright is a very caring doctor that spends time explaining medical conditions. I've referred my girlfriend and mother to Dr. Wright. I would definitely refer anyone else needing a cardiologist.
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Dr. Wright always spends the time necessary to listen to issues I may raise and fully explains things to me. I never feel rushed.
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Dr Wright is the very best, most efficient doctor. He takes his job very seriously, but is friendly and helpful. I could not ask for more from a doctor.
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Dr. Wright is always a good experience.
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Dr. Wright it is a very professional dr. I would recommend him to all my family & friends.
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Very impressed w/ Dr. Wright's knowledge & how he conveyed to me all I needed to know. He has a unique way of maintaining a conversation that sticks to the point. No wasted time w/ him
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Consistently outstanding Care!
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All experiences were very good.
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provider makes patient feel comfortable in question and answers
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Dr. Wright is amazing. He listens and explains everything in a clear and concise manner
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Excellent Doctor
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