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Dr. Charles Machell, MD

Dr. Charles Machell, MD

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology*
40+ years of experience

Dr. Charles Machell, MD is a clinical cardiac electrophysiologist in Longview, TX and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch in 1980. He is affiliated with CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center-Marshall. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4.8 Star Rating
Based on 90 reviews 4.8 Star Rating (90 reviews)

CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Heart & Vascular Institute

707 E Marshall Ave Longview, TX 75601
Telehealth available

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At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Machell specializes in the areas of Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology & Internal Medicine. See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ See hospitals
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Dr. Machell's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Machell

4.8
90 ratings, 65 with a written review
5 star
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4 star
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3 star
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1 star
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Great man great physician
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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
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Fred Dickey – Jan 15, 2021
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Dr Machell punctured my moms heart during pacemaker insertion which led to extended hospital complications and he never followed up with her. This mistake caused my mom to have a drain inserted (by a different doctor) into her heart sac which is super painful. So, an easy pacemaker insertion turned into 6 more days in the hospital for complications thus far. She is still in the hospital. Why wouldn’t he at least apologize? Ugh. Do not recommend. My mom is 88 and because of him we’ve gotten to stay on the floor with Covid-19 patients and have had many complications and pain.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Daughter – Aug 21, 2020
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As always, Dr .Machell is very professional and yet has a laymens way of describing your medical issues and their solutions. I highly recommend Dr. Machell to any one having electrophysiology issues.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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
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Don Ferguson – Jul 27, 2020
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Annual visit. Professional knowledgeable feedback
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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
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Jul 25, 2020
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Staff is very friendly and very competent and efficient. Dr Machell gives you the information needed to make rational decisions on your wellbeing. He takes the time to explain to you if your not sure. When you leave his office, you leave with confidence.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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
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Phillip Andry – Jul 22, 2020
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went well--answered all question--very personable.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
No results
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Beverly VAltierra – Jul 22, 2020
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Miranda is wonderful! She is highly professional. She always answers all my questions.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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
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cookie nattinger – Jul 19, 2020
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Dr. Machell was excellent. From our first visit to the procedure in the hospital Dr. Machell spent the time necessary to diagnose my condition and explained step by step what he was going to do. He has an excellent bed side manner and made me fell very comfortable during the entire process. I trust him explicitly.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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
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Alex Vecomnskie – Jul 04, 2020
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Difficulty emerging from anesthesia left me focused on headache and nausea for nearly a week. Should never obscure excellent job on heart. Thorough ablation left large non-conductive atrial area where no stray signals could emerge. Heart has been running smoothly since. Many thanks.
What went well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Clinton Swift – Jun 29, 2020
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It was great. His nurse Miranda was very professional. He had plenty of time to listen to my concerns and was very clear in his instructions until my next visit. He is brilliant and has an excellent bedside manner, which is an unusual combination. I've been seeing him for 19 years and would never dream of changing to another electrophysiologist.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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
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Jun 26, 2020
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I felt extremely confident that the treatment I have received from Dr. Machell, his staff and the office staff were giving the best care and information available. I would not hesitate to recommend him to any family members or friends.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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
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Jun 26, 2020
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Dr. Machell is one of the smartest people I know. I have approximately 30 years experience with him. I do request that his office staff call me when he is running behind (which is understandable), so that I do not sit in the office for extended periods.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
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Ken Batchelor – Jun 11, 2020
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As always our appointment was outstanding. Waiting to here about scheduling
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
  • Long wait times
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Robert Acker – Jun 08, 2020
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Knowledgeable, dedicated, attentive, compassionate. Best EP doc !!!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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
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Jun 03, 2020
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Dr. Machell gets five stars from me! He has been my Electrophysiologist for 12 years, and I have always been totally pleased with his various procedures and related surgeries. My most recent visit with him on May 21, 2020 was excellent. It was a follow-up regarding the remaining battery life in my current pacemaker device and planning ahead for the next one to be implanted when due. As always, he was very thorough in explaining my current status and the plans for the future. Dr. Machell is very pleasant to be with in every visit with him, and I always feel encouraged when each visit is completed.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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
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Charles Culwell – May 27, 2020
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Always good. Dr. not available but staff very good. Scheduled next appointment.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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
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Marlene Karabinus – May 27, 2020
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Dr. Machell is the finest physician I visit, he's courteous, thoughtful, knowledgeable, explains everything in "layman's" language, is prompt for his appointments. A number of the other doctors I see tell me if they had to choose a Cardiologist for themselves, Dr. Machell would be the one they choose. His staff is equally efficient and courteous, the working environment is always neat and well managed and very clean, calm, resourceful, caring, intelligent, and always puts the patient's needs in proper perspective. He never hurries through appointments and always insures the patient understands the instructions given. He has always been and always will be my FIRST choice for physicians care. He's put in two pacemakers and given me at least 3 cardioversions to get me out of A-Fib. I always look forward to our appointments.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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
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Edward G. Barabasz – May 25, 2020
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Dr. Machell and staff are very professional, knowledgeable, skilled and personable. My experience as his patient has been great.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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May 18, 2020
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At 35, somehow I ended up with A-fib. I met Dr. Machell back in 96 and he's been my electrophysiologist since. The Lord blessed me and my family by putting Dr. Machell in our path, good man, precise and to the point- great Doctor. He's been a pioneer in this field and knows it like the back of his hand- you will not find a better electro-man!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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
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Roger – May 07, 2020
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Dr. Machell was very informative and went into detail the procedure that I needed to have. He showed me the back up EKG reports that I had been monitored and recorded and explained what he was going to do in surgey very detailed, I feel very comfortable going into surgery with him. He was very patient with my questions and spend as much time as needed with me to answer them all, I did not feel being rushed.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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
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Wayne Daniel – Apr 23, 2020
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About Me

biography

Charles Machell, MD is a cardiologist that specializes in electrophysiology and cardiovascular disease at CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Heart & Vascular Institute in Longview, TX.
  • Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • University Of New Mexico

    Fellowship Hospital, 1985
  • University Of Nm School Of Med

    Residency Hospital, 1983
  • University Of New Mexico / Main Campus

    Internship Hospital, 1981
  • University Of Texas Medical Branch

    Medical School, 1980
  • University Of Texas / Austin Campus

    Undergraduate School, 1976
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
Cardiovascular Disease
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Internal Medicine
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Locations

CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Heart & Vascular Institute

CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Heart & Vascular Institute707 E Marshall Ave Longview, TX 75601
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center-Marshall

    811 S Washington Ave
    Marshall, TX 75670
    Recipient of 3
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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

    82%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% lower than the national average

    78%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    3% higher than the national average

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