About Peter Pak, MD
Peter H. Pak, MD, specializes in consultative cardiology with emphasis on cardiomyopathy and heart failure. He joined Pacific Heart Institute from Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he was an Assistant Professor on the Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation Faculty. Dr. Pak served as Medical Director of Critical Care at Saint John’s Health Center, and he currently serves on its Cardiovascular Quality Improvement Committee. He has authored many articles in highly respected, peer-reviewed cardiology journals.
After graduating from Johns Hopkins University with Honors in Biology, Dr. Pak earned his medical degree at Harvard Medical School in Boston. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. During his cardiology fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital, he won an American College of Cardiology/Merck Fellowship award for clinical research.
Originally from the east coast, Dr. Pak loves living in sunny Southern California where he can indulge in his favorite pastimes of birding, hiking, and photography year-round. He is the proud dad of two Eagle Scouts, and he continues to volunteer his time with Santa Monica’s Boy Scout Troop 2.
I have been seeing Dr. Pak for a number of years. He is always professional, courteous and caring. I would highly recommend Dr. Pak to anyone seeking cardiac care.
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Heart & VascularLocations
2001 Santa Monica Blvd.,
Suite 280W,
Santa Monica,
CA
90404
(310) 829-7678
12555 W. Jefferson Blvd.,
Suite 303,
Los Angeles,
CA
90066
(310) 829-7678
Education
Internship
Massachusetts General Hospital – Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
1990
Residency
Massachusetts General Hospital – Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
1992
Fellowship
The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
1996
Medical School
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA
1989
- Aetna – HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO
- Aetna PPO
- Anthem Blue Cross HMO
- Anthem Blue Cross PPO
- Blue Shield of CA HMO
- Blue Shield of CA HMO – Trio
- Blue Shield of CA Medicare Advantage
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- First Health/Coventry PPO
- Health Net – TriCare
- Health Net PPO
- Health Smart PPO
- Multiplan PPO
- Oscar EPO
- SCAN Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
- Vivity by Anthem Blue Cross
- Providence Saint John’s Health Center
Hospital Affiliation
- Saint John’s Physician Partners
Having come from the east coast, Dr. Pak is glad to be living in sunny Southern California, where he can indulge in his favorite pastimes of hiking, birding, and photography throughout the year. He is a proud dad of an Eagle Scout and volunteers his time with Santa Monica’s Boy Scout Troop 2.
Reviews
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4.71
I love Dr. Pac and trust him completely. Fabulous Cardiologist and wonderful staff. I am thrilled to be under his care.
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4.66
Visit was as pleasant as a visit to the doctor can be.
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5
Excellent care . Almost like a family friend.
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5
Everything is fine
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5
Dr Pak was very good
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5
Attentive and considerate as ever
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5
Dr. Pak is the best doctor.
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5
Pacific Heart Institute and Dr. Pak are both exceptional.
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5
Dr. Pak is a very proper and profession physician. He is able to speak of problems in a way that I can understand and relate .
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5
I trust my heart to Dr. Pak. What more can I say?
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5
Love coming here. They know how to take care of you.
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5
Always good
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4.93
This office is easy to get to and there is little wait time to be taken in for the appointment
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5
EXTREAMLY PATIENT AND ATTENTYIVE TO ANY QUESTIONS, OR CONCERNS I HAVE
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5
Dr. Pak is my heart failure cardiologist and has given me great care. He is encouraging and patient and answers all questions.
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5
Dr. Pak is extremely intelligent, knowledgeable, instills confidence and is on the cutting edge. I have 100% confidence in him. Absolutely great doctor
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5
Very professional and sincerely interested in Providing the best care!
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5
Dr. Pak is extremely attentive and professional and caring and observant and listens carefully and addresses all of my concerns.
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5
I had a recent physical with another care provider amd they noticed an abnormal EKG and said I should see a cardiologist. I called Dr. Pak's office and they immediately set an appointment for me for that same week. Dr. Pak listened to me and asked other questions about my health care, stress levels and outside stressors that have been impacting my health. He really took time to actually listen to me.
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5
Very good experience. Listens to my concerns.
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5
Dr. Pak and staff are the best.
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5
Best office around
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5
Dr Pak is Very skillful, knowledgeable and experienced in his area of practice.
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5
Excellent cardiologist I feel very well cared for
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5
I expressed concern that parking and walking distance to Dr's office was difficult.I I was given an appointment at Dr's office that provided easy parking and less walking.Very grateful.!
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5
Dr. Pak always does a thorough examination and answers all my questions.
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5
Dr. Pak is a wonderful doctor.
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5
My wife and I are pleased to be able to make appointments with this provider. He and his staff are exceptional people as well as exceptional doctors.
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5
Good
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5
Dr. Pak is a great Doctor and a true asset to Providence St. John's Hospital.
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5
Dr Pak is a super dr, always concerned and knows the answer to all my questions, and then some with his own suggestions
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5
Friendly, caring and professional.
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5
Good - At the end of my time, staff scheduled my next appointment.
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5
Dr Pak is attentive, thorough,& knowledgeable. I always feel well-taken care of when I have my appointment with him.
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5
Excellent
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5
Excellent experience over more than a decade
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5
Excellent Care by Dr Pak
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5
Dr. Pal is a wonderful doctor. I trust and feel safe in his care.
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5
Dr. Pak is the best!!!
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5
Felt well cared for
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4.94
Good experience
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5
Dr Pak is a fantastic Dr.
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5
Obviously excellent based on my responses to the survey.
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5
Everybody's doing their job. Thank you.
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5
Very good
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5
Wonderful, Super Nice Handsome Gentleman !Doctor Peter Pak .
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5
He is fantastic.
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5
The entire group of doctors are awesome.
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4.94
Explained my change V2Omax and recommended how I could improve it.
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5
Not only he was on time but listen careful , answer clearly that I understood all. Overall I trust him
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5
Excellent experience and his assistant that schedules followup appointments and referrals for lab tests is truly outstanding.
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5
Dr. PAC is WONDERFUL and so is his staff. He is my cardiologist and I trust him completely. I am so fortunate and honored to be his patient.
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5
All good.
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5
Pacific Heart Institute and Dr. Pak did an exceptional job throughout my appointment.
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5
Very please and happy about everithyng...thank you.
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5
Excellent
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5
Outstanding care in every way.
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5
Couldn't ask for anyone better
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5
Dr. Pak and his staff are courteous, professional and kind. I appreciate the care I receive at Dr. Pak's office.
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5
Very much satisfied!
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5
Dr Pak is an excellent doctor.
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5
Always good experience
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5
Dr Pak has been my heart doctor for over twenty years. He is consistently excellent.
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5
Had a follow-up appointment with Dr Pak who was attentive and answered all my concerns.
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5
Always good
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4.94
The best.
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5
All good experience to date.
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4.33
Dr.Pak is always thorough in providing care!
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5
Consistently good service/experience for past 20 years.
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5
ALL VERY GOOD
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5
Dr Pak, his scheduling secretary and the general office staff all are courteous and attentive to details.
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5
Dr. Pak- cares. Smart and consistent .
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5
All GOOD
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5
All went very well.
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5
PROVIDER TAKES GOOD CARE OF ME
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5
Dr Pak a great doctor. I am lucky to have him!
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5
Great doctor and has cared for me for over 20 years with great care.
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5
Dr. Pak is clearly a top person in the domain and western region.
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5
Dr Pak is the best!
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5
Dr. Pak is a wonderful doctor.
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5
Always good with this practice I am a concierge patient
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4.71
Excellent care. Messaged dr and received a prompt response.
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5
Always good experiene,listens well,answers my questions,
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5
Receptionist was not great but DR. PAK IS THE BEST!
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5
Dr Pak listened and followed through with every test to see if any concerns would arise.I appreciate him greeting me in the waiting room.
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5
Dr pak is compassionate and knowledgeable and spends time with me at each visit
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4.66
Informative, thorough visit.
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5
Dr.Pak has always treated me with respect and kindness. I feel that he actually cares about what is best for me. He explains everything clearly and calmly. He answered all my questions. I trust his knowledge of what is best for me.
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5
Always kind, respect, and helpful. Best doctor!
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5
All very good
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5
He did very good job.
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5
Excellent care.
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5
All good. Very professional. Very Caring.
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5
As always, excellent!!!
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5
I am very happy with the medical services I receive at Pacific Heart Institute/Saint John's. Dr. Pak is an outstanding doctor - He's my favorite Doctor. He's very knowledgeable and he's a good listener which enables him to provide expert medical services. He provides great health advice which I utilize daily to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
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5
Excellent discussion of any of my concerns.
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5
Excellent doctor
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5
Dr. Pak is the best possible cardiologist in every way.
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5
Dr. Pak is fabulous! Anyone who is his patient is very fortunate to have him as his or her cardiologist.
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4.21
All very knowledgeable
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5
Dr. Pak is terrific. WE have a good rapport and I think he is right on top of my needs and care.
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5
ALL GOOD
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5
The best
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5
Excellant
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5
Dr Pak is wonderful. He is a good listener and addressed all my concerns.
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5
Dr, Pak is awesome , he makes you feeel like his own family member , he listens, he is knowledgeable and very down to earth.
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5
Dr. Pak, and his practice has undoubtedly the best front office and group of of professional staff I have ever experienced.
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5
Dr. Pak was excellent in his assessment and recommendations and his staff were helpful and clear and polite.Wait time was longer than anticipated but we were told that it was due to previous patient being late.
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4.93
It's all good.
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4.29
I always feel that Dr Pak is attentive and keeps abreast of current cardiac research.
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4.5
Very good experiences.
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5
Great office and staff.
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5
Excellent care
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5
Very Happy to have Dr. Pak as my Cardiologist
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4.5
They are pleasant enough and listen. I wish they would spend some time explaining what and why something is ok or not.
Providence Patient-
5
Dr. Pak is terrific. He clearly understands where I am with my health care and is sincerely committed to helping me stay healthy at my age, 80.
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5
They are the best.
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5
Dr Pak was very patient and generous with his time. Seemed like he was interested in getting to the bottom of whatever ailed me.His assistant was very prompt and organized.
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5
Dr Pak is the very Best!
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5
I enjoy Dr Pak friendly concerns of myself and husband who is also his patient.
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5
Dr. Pak is a cardiologist treating me for a heart murmur (systolic anterior movement of the mitral valve). As a result, my condition has Improved and , basically, I'm fine. I now see Dr. Pak only once a year at which time he monitors my heart, thoroughly.
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5
Dr. Pak continues to give me good treatment as he has for more than 20 years.
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5
Dr. Pak is excellent doctor, caring, understanding and great direction.
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5
Dr. Pak and his team have always been 10/10
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5
Very good
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4.29
Dr. Pak couldn't have been any nicer. I appreciated the extra time he took with me. Since this was only my first experience with him (and Providence)...it's difficult for me to give a more thorough review, though. Thank you.
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5
Dr. Pak is very thorough and easy to talk to.
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5
Dr. Pak is brilliant and caring. Spends time with me explaining procedures and terms. I would Recommend him highly to anyone looking for a cardiologist.
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5
Dr. Pak was great. The support staff was excellent. The girls behind the reception area desks seemed bored and not responsive or interested in the patients.
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5
All Good
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5
The staff and Doctor are amaxing
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5
Always feel very taken care of at Dr. Pak's office. He inspired me to make health habit changes that are making a big difference.
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5
Dr. Pak the very best in care, concern and knowledge. . Professional yet warm.
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5
Good
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5
Dr. Pak did an excellent job of helping me resolve the problem I was having.
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5
Experience was excellent
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5
My Dr. Is excellent and thorough-Thanks
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5
Dr Pak is excellent in every way.. Always exceeds expectations..
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5
Dr. Pak's office and office is one of the best I've gone to. Always clean and the staff is very much appreciated. Dr. Pak is always on time, listens and explains everything so that I can understand
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4.93
Dr. Pak was very patient and very thorough. I trust him and am glad that he is my doctor.
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5
Excellent Dr. Knowledgeable, kind, patient...Highly recommend.
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5
All Good
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5
Dr. Pak is informed and is he is an excellent Provider. I trust Dr. Pak and am very happy with his medical care.
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5
Good and prompt care. Dr., nusrses and administrative assistance very helpful.
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5
Dr. Pak is always very attentive, patient and compassionate, as are the supporting staff members.
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5
Very professional and courteous
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5
Very knowledgeable
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5
Dr Pak is the most wonderful person in my medical experience. Thanks so much
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4.57
I had to wait a few weeks to see Dr. Pak (suggested by my doctor) but, when I did get to see him, I was totally satisfied. He is polite, professional and knowledgeable.
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4.93
Doctor was very nice. Spent his time to ask questions and discuss condition.
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5
He is excellent.
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5
Dr. Peter Pak and the staff have always been completely trustworthy and helpful.
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5
Made every effort to make me comfortable.
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5
Dr Pak has been my cardiologist for a number of years. I have total confidence in him and his judgement.
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5
Fantastic man and great doctor
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5
Dr PAK is the best!!!
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5
Wonderful and Super nice doctor.Dr. Peter Pak
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5
Dr. Peter Pak is the best doctor!!
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5
Excellent care
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5
He's very thorough, always listens & respects my questions & comments & explains everything to my satisfaction.
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4.92
Excellent care
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5
He went above and beyond also stayed late to run my test the same day. I felt like he really cared. Great provider. 10/10
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5
I have been with Dr. Pak for over 20 years and have every confidence in his care
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4.92
Thorough
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5
Dr. Pak is a very caring doctor, who respects my input in treatment and an expert in Cardiology.He is very easy to relate to and treats me as an individual and not merely a patient. I would definitely recommend him to my friends without any hesitation.
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5
Dr. Pak is the most caring smart doctor.
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5
Dr. Pak is great
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5
Courteous. Listened attentively. Kind. Helpful.
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5
He's the best. Nice man. Knows his stuff
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5
Visits with Dr. Pak are always informative and pleasant.
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5
Very pleased with my Doctors
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5
Kind, patient and caring. Also, easy to talk to. He made me feel I was in the best possible hands.
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4.07
Very good
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5
A very good experience I needed and received
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4.93
All good
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5
Dr Pak is an extremely patient and caring doctor and a great listener
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5
Dr. Pak is the very best.
Providence Patient-
5
Excellent doctor
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5
Very satisfied with Dr Pak
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5
All Good
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5
Excellent, thoughtful cardiologist
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5
Dr Pak and his office personnel have been superb in helping me navigate a tricky medical/insurance issue. He may run the best office team I've ever worked with as a patient.
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4.93
I am very pleased with Dr. Pak.
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5
Dr. Pak outstanding - caring and careful.
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5
Excellent
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4.93
He did a very thorough physical examination and I am confident that he will provide me the very best care possible.
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5
Always on task and knowledgable
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5
Always have good experience with the provider
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5
Dr. Pak is the best
Providence Patient-
5
Dr.Pak has been invaluable in treating my congestive heart failure.I am fortunate to have him as my physician.
Providence Patient-
5
Dr Pak is the best! Could not ask for more!
Providence Patient-
5
The service was very good and professional.
Providence Patient-
5
I have been seeing Dr. Pak for a number of years. He is always professional, courteous and caring. I would highly recommend Dr. Pak to anyone seeking cardiac care.
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5
I m very satisfied thks
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4.93
Excellent
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5
All good
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4.57
I am satisfied with the care provided
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5
It's all been good
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4.93
This visit was a Zoom call. no office staff involvement applicable, just Dr Pak
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5
He genuinely care about me, He's a very patient and guide me a good direction. I appreciate him for the help and care. Thank you Dr. Pak !
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4.21
Everything very good. I do not understand a few things but I willask my primary . dr. pak the best .
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5
Peter has always been up front w/ me & patient in handling anything we talk about. I treasure him as a true friend
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5
Dr. Pack is a true professional. He is very kind, and caring to his patients.
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5
I was always taken promptly and treated with respect. Assistants very helpful. Doctor was focused on my issues & responded fully to my concerns.
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5
Thank you.
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5
Professional office and caring doctor. All good.
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4.57
Dr. Pak was very thorough.
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5
Wonderful doctor, nurses, secretaries
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4.93
All good
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5
Everything went well.
Providence Patient-
5
Dr. Pak was very thorough & empathetic during my visit with him.
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