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Dr. Kathy Swafford, MD

Dr. Kathy Swafford, MD

Pediatrics*

Dr. Kathy Swafford, MD is a pediatrician in Carbondale, IL. She is affiliated with medical facilities Memorial Hospital of Carbondale and Union County Hospital. She is accepting new patients.

4.4 Star Rating
Based on 9 reviews 4.4 Star Rating (9 reviews)

Practice

300 W Oak St Fl 2 Carbondale, IL 62901

At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Swafford specializes in the areas of Child Abuse Pediatrics & Pediatrics. See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. See hospitals
  • Trustworthy
    Patients said this doctor is trustworthy. See reviews
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Dr. Swafford's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Swafford

4.4
9 ratings, 2 with a written review
5 star
78%
78%
4 star
11%
11%
3 star
0%
0%
2 star
0%
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1 star
11%
11%

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Terrible!
This is a pediatric office and Dr. Swafford was talking loudly to another staff member dropping the “F-bomb” right and left complaining about her nurse. There were several children sitting in the waiting room who heard the entire rant. It truly was terrible and completely disrespectful. I will not be back and cannot recommend her to anyone.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • 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
  • Long wait times
2 others found this helpful
Helpful
Sep 19, 2022
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I trust Dr. Swafford's medical judgement very much. A negative is that she is only in the office 2 days per week. Over the past 2-3 years, there seems to be a high turnover of staff in her office. There are no nurses, which I think is strange in a pediatric office, only medical assistants or CNAs.
What went well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
  • Staff wasn't friendly
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Cobden, IL – Mar 26, 2021
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About Me

biography

Dr. Kathy Swafford, MD is a pediatrician in Carbondale, IL. She is affiliated with medical facilities Memorial Hospital of Carbondale and Union County Hospital. She is accepting new patients.
  • Pediatrics

  • Child Abuse Pediatrics

*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 Tx Health Sciences Center

    Fellowship Hospital, 1987
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Pediatrics®
Child Abuse Pediatrics
Pediatrics
For detailed information about any of the below board actions, please search for the provider's records on the linked state licensing board or the Federation of State Medical Boards. To learn more about the difference between these sources, please refer to our FAQs.
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Locations

Practice

Office300 W Oak St Fl 2 Carbondale, IL 62901
1
Unavail201 E Madison St Ste 328 Springfield, IL 62702
2

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Memorial Hospital of Carbondale

    405 W Jackson St
    Carbondale, IL 62901
    Recipient of 1
    hospital award

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2022)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

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

    83%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% lower than the national average

    79%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    3% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Union County Hospital

    517 N Main St
    Anna, IL 62906

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

    83%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    5% lower than the national average

    79%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    3% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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