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Dr. John Swan, MD

Dr. John Swan, MD

Family Medicine*
40+ years of experience

Dr. John Swan, MD is a family medicine physician in Vancouver, WA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Tulane University of Louisiana in 1982. He is affiliated with PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4.4 Star Rating
Based on 21 reviews 4.4 Star Rating (21 reviews)

Practice

501 SE 172nd Ave Vancouver, WA 98684
Telehealth available
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4.4
21 ratings, 6 with a written review
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Tells it like it is, with kindness
Dr. Swan has been my doctor for, oh, a decade now, and in that time, he's consistently been kind, supportive, caring but also, always tells you what you need to hear.
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
1 other person found this helpful
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LDK – Sep 13, 2023
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Dr. Swan has been my primary care doctor for the past few years. He is kind and understanding. He is also more thorough than any doctor I've had. You don't feel rushed. And he is so knowledgeable! However, he knows when you need to see a specialist and will refer you to one, when necessary.
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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Linda D Vancouver, WA – Oct 16, 2020
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Dr Swan had been our Dr. for over 30 years. When he transferred to Vancouver Clinic we were told that our insurance wouldn’t be accepted. We were very disappointed. Dr Swan had been an excellent Dr. who spent time with his patients and showed true concern. I wish they would make an exception for his long time patients and let us continue to see him and use our insurance.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
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Jul 02, 2018
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Dr. Swan is a very smart investigative Physican. He takes the time to figure out your medical problems. He has improved my quality of life by listening to my symptoms and using the correct course of action. I'm glad I found him.
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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Richard Lawrence in Camas,Wa 98607 – Dec 22, 2016
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Dr. Swan always takes the time to inform my wife and me with a detailed explanation of our medical problem and the effects of any medications he prescribes. We never feel rushed. There are times when we are required to wait beyond the appointment time but that is to be expected with a thorough, caring doctor and the needs of patients that have arrived earlier. The staff is courteous and efficient and there are usually PAs available for those immediate problems. Dr. Swan is simply the best
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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Richard J in Vancouver, WA – May 03, 2016
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I went in with my mother in law, to help her. He was overly verbose, condescending, and slow. He did not appear to know what to do and therefore was prescribing yet another drug on top of the 15 she already takes. When we got to the pharmacy, the pharmacist refused to fill the prescription due to a drug interaction that would have been dangerous to her health. We never wait less than 1 hour - usually he is running behind 2 hours. He assumes we have nothing better to do than wait all day.
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
7 others found this helpful
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Andrea in Portland, OR – Jan 24, 2016
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Dr. John Swan, MD is a family medicine physician in Vancouver, WA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Tulane University of Louisiana in 1982. He is affiliated with PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

  • Family Medicine

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  • Tulane University Of Louisiana

    Medical School, 1982
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Family Medicine®
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Locations

Practice

Office501 SE 172nd Ave Vancouver, WA 98684
1
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  • Fax
  • Hours
    • Mon: 7:00am - 8:00pm
    • Tue: 7:00am - 8:00pm
    • Wed: 7:00am - 8:00pm
    • Thu: 7:00am - 8:00pm
    • Fri: 7:00am - 8:00pm
    • Sat: 7:00am - 5:00pm
    • Sun: 7:00am - 5:00pm
  • Directions

Practice

Family Physicians Group PS16811 SE McGillivray Blvd Vancouver, WA 98683
2

Affiliated Hospitals

  • PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center

    400 NE Mother Joseph Pl
    Vancouver, WA 98664
    Recipient of 7
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)

    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.

    84%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home
    74%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    1% lower than the national average

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