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Dr. Carrie Swigart, MD

Dr. Carrie Swigart, MD

Orthopedic Hand Surgery*
30+ years of experience

Dr. Carrie Swigart, MD is an orthopedic hand surgeon in New Haven, CT and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in 1991. She is affiliated with Yale New Haven Hospital. She is accepting new patients.

3.4 Star Rating
Based on 18 reviews 3.4 Star Rating (18 reviews)

Practice

800 Howard Ave New Haven, CT 06519

Make an Appointment

(203) 785-2579

Hospital Highlight

Dr. Swigart is affiliated with Yale New Haven Hospital New Haven, a highly rated hospital.

At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Swigart specializes in the areas of Hand Surgery & Orthopedic Surgery. • See board certifications
  • Friendly Staff
    Patients said the staff was friendly. • See reviews
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ • See hospitals
  • Practices at Highly Recommended Hospital
    Patients recommend this hospital to family and friends. • See hospitals
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Dr. Swigart's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Swigart

3.4

18 ratings, 11 with a written review
5 Star
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4 Star
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3 Star
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2 Star
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1 Star
39%
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RecentHighestLowestMost Helpful
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
Helpful
Oct 17, 2024
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Pat Waldron in Branford, CT – Jul 12, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Jacques Rossignol – Jul 18, 2023
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What went well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
Mar 05, 2022
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
MishellM – Nov 19, 2021
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Dorothea Braginsky – Jun 19, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Irishgirl – Nov 24, 2019
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
6 people found this helpful
Helpful
Aug 14, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
East Haven – Apr 20, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
7 people found this helpful
Helpful
Therese Curry in Shelton, CT – Nov 12, 2016
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What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 people found this helpful
Helpful
Gary in Waterbury, CT – May 14, 2016
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About Me

biography

Dr. Carrie Swigart, MD is an orthopedic hand surgeon in New Haven, CT and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in 1991. She is affiliated with Yale New Haven Hospital. She is accepting new patients.

  • Orthopedic Hand Surgery

  • Orthopedic Surgery

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  • University Of Pennsylvania Perelman School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1991
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery®
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Hand Surgery
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Orthopedic Surgery
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Locations

Practice

Radiology And Biomedical Imaging-New Haven-Yale Physicians Building800 Howard Ave New Haven, CT 06519
1

Practice

Yale University67 Masonic Ave Wallingford, CT 06492
2
Office300 George St Fl 6 New Haven, CT 06511
3

Practice

Milford Sports Medicine-Milford48 Wellington Rd Milford, CT 06461
4

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Yale New Haven Hospital

    20 York St
    New Haven, CT 06510
    Recipient of 6
    hospital awards

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    76%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
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