Central Maine Healthcare Orthopedics
Orthopedics • Auburn, ME • Since 1891 • Multiple clinics including Bridgton Hospital Specialty Clinic (25 Hospital Drive, Bridgton), Rumford Hospital Specialty Clinic (420 Franklin Street, Rumford), Central Maine Healthcare Orthopedics (690 Minot Avenue, Auburn) locations
About
Central Maine Healthcare (CMH) is a nonprofit integrated health system in central, western, and Midcoast Maine, headquartered in Lewiston. It includes Central Maine Medical Center (Lewiston), Bridgton Hospital, and Rumford Hospital, with more than 600 physicians and 40 locations. CMH delivers orthopedic services alongside primary care, cancer care, cardiovascular, women’s and children’s health, surgical services, and long-term care communities (Bolster Heights in Lewiston-Auburn; Rumford Community Home). It also offers patient billing/financial info, patient relations, advanced care planning, and spiritual support. For orthopedics specifically in Auburn, CMH’s broader Auburn-area presence would be covered under its systemwide orthopedic offerings across its Maine locations, though the provided details list specific Auburn-addressed sites or nearby facilities are not explicitly enumerated.
Clinic Type
Orthopedics
Address
690 Minot Avenue, Auburn, ME
Phone
207-783-1328 (Auburn location)
mycharthelp@primehealthcare.com
Opening Hours
Clinic Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. (Auburn location). Other locations have their own hours listed per clinic: Bridgton 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Rumford 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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FAQs
What are the clinic hours for Central Maine Healthcare Orthopedics in Auburn?
Clinic Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
How do I schedule an appointment with an orthopedic specialist in Auburn?
To schedule an appointment at CMHO in Auburn, call 207-783-1328 or submit an appointment request online.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp, U.S. News & World Report, Apple Maps: 2.3 - 2.4 out of 5 stars (varies by platform) (Approximately 15 - 41 reviews depending on the platform)
Patients praise
- Professional and helpful medical staff
- Effective surgical outcomes and care
- Clear explanation of treatment options by some providers
- Efficient service for minor procedures
Common complaints
- Poor communication from staff and doctors
- Rushed appointments with short interaction time
- Perceived lack of empathy or bedside manner
- Difficulty with follow-up communication from management
"The staff don’t communicate well the doctors come in don’t look at you and are in the office for literally 3 minutes and leave the room."
— A-Better-Place.com review"Dr. DeFrance really listened to me. I told him about all of the previous surgeries and the pain. He suggested a double knee replacement, and I trusted him completely."
— Central Maine Healthcare patient story"There are excellent staff, from the front to the doctors, they are very good."
— Healthgrades reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Rebecca Wasilenko — Jul 2, 2026
- 🏥 Multiple Healthcare Jobs Now Hiring in Lewiston, Maine — Jul 3, 2026
- UR Medicine Welcomes Fellowship-Trained Orthopaedic... — Dec 17, 2025
- Orthopaedic Associates Of Central Maryland Division - Carroll News | Carroll Publications | Carroll County, MD — Oct 1, 2025
- Regional Medical Center Welcomes Visiting Orthopedic Specialists - Regional Medical Center — Aug 29, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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