Locations of Mara Cardon Gardner, PA

Biography

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

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Patient Ratings (617)

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
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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 (288)

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Patients appreciate

Mara Gardner, PA consistently receives high praise for her exceptional listening skills, which stand out as her most celebrated quality across the vast majority of reviews. Patients frequently highlight that she takes time with them, never makes them feel rushed, and genuinely engages with their concerns. Her caring and compassionate demeanor is another recurring theme, with many patients describing her as warm, friendly, and personally invested in their well-being. Reviewers also frequently commend her thoroughness, her ability to explain medical information in plain language, and her collaborative approach to care — involving patients in decisions about their own treatment. Her professionalism and medical knowledge are also widely noted.

Patients also share

The reviews offer very little in the way of criticism or areas for improvement. The feedback is overwhelmingly positive, and no consistent or recurring concerns emerge from the reviews. A small number of reviews gave slightly lower ratings without providing specific negative commentary, and one reviewer noted that their primary doctor was unavailable and they were seen by Mara as a substitute — though they still rated the experience positively. There are no meaningful patterns suggesting systemic issues with wait times, communication, or quality of care.

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.