Richard Essner

Institution	Focus	Year
Residency - University Of Nc Hosps, General Surgery; Jackson Mem Hospital/Jackson Health, General Surgery		Not Specified

Certification	Cert. Body	Year
Surgery	Surgery	Not Specified

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Review by Anonymous on March 14, 2026 -

Providence Specialty Medical Group - 2121 Santa Monica Boulevard

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Comment - “ Very good the best thanks... ”

Very good the best thanks

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“Very good the best thanks...”

Very good the best thanks

Anonymous 03/14/2026

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Comment - “ Received exact information regar... ”

Received exact information regarding my issues

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“Received exact information regar...”

Received exact information regarding my issues

Anonymous 03/09/2026

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Review by Anonymous on February 16, 2026 -

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Comment - “ Very good attitude and service t... ”

Very good attitude and service tanks for you attention

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“Very good attitude and service t...”

Very good attitude and service tanks for you attention

Anonymous 02/16/2026

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Review by Anonymous on February 07, 2026 -

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Comment - “ Very good... ”

Very good

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“Very good...”

Very good

Anonymous 02/07/2026

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Review by Anonymous on February 05, 2026 -

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Comment - “ Excellent care... ”

Excellent care

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“Excellent care...”

Excellent care

Anonymous 02/05/2026

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Review by Anonymous on March 14, 2026 -

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Comment - “ Very happy with provider's care.... ”

Very happy with provider's care.

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“Very happy with provider's care....”

Very happy with provider's care.

Anonymous 03/14/2026

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Review by Anonymous on March 07, 2026 -

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Comment - “ He was nice but I waited 40 minu... ”

He was nice but I waited 40 minutes

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“He was nice but I waited 40 minu...”

He was nice but I waited 40 minutes

Anonymous 03/07/2026

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Review by Anonymous on February 08, 2026 -

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Comment - “ Everyone was very friendly and e... ”

Everyone was very friendly and efficient. Very good experience.

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“Everyone was very friendly and e...”

Everyone was very friendly and efficient. Very good experience.

Anonymous 02/08/2026

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Review by Anonymous on February 07, 2026 -

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Comment - “ Doctor extremely knowledgeable a... ”

Doctor extremely knowledgeable about medical subject.

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“Doctor extremely knowledgeable a...”

Doctor extremely knowledgeable about medical subject.

Anonymous 02/07/2026

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Review by Anonymous on February 03, 2026 -

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Comment - “ I am very pleased with the care ... ”

I am very pleased with the care provided by Dr. Essner and his team.

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“I am very pleased with the care ...”

I am very pleased with the care provided by Dr. Essner and his team.

Anonymous 02/03/2026

Surgeon - Complex General Surgical Oncology

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Jennifer Linehan, - Urologist

Anton Bilchik, - Surgeon

Christine Boley, - Internal Medicine Physician

Tara Kays, - Surgeon

Robert McKenna, - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon

Trevan Fischer, - Surgeon

Gina White, - Urologist

Reza Bavarsad Shahripour, - Neurologist

Timothy Wilson, - Urologist

Przemyslaw Twardowski, - Internal Medicine Physician

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