Medical Services | Bar Harbor, ME - Official Website
Gastroenterology • Bar Harbor, ME • Since 1763
About
Summary tailored to your query: Medical services in Bar Harbor, ME - Bar Harbor is a municipal government agency and town in Hancock County, Maine. The official Bar Harbor website (barharbormaine.gov) provides town hall services, community information, and links to local government resources. - The town hosts medical-related institutions indirectly through its community and research presence (e.g., Mount Desert Island, College of the Atlantic, Jackson Laboratory, MDI Biological Laboratory) but the site does not specify a dedicated medical services department. - For direct medical services, residents typically use local healthcare providers in Bar Harbor and surrounding Hancock County, with access via Maine Route 3 and nearby facilities on Mount Desert Island. The town is adjacent to healthcare options in Ellsworth and other neighboring towns. - Key contact: Bar Harbor Town Hall and government offices via the official site; phone numbers listed on the site include 207-288-4098 and 1-207-288-1026. If you need specifics on clinics, hospitals, or emergency medical services in Bar Harbor, I can search for and summarize those from the latest local listings.
Clinic Type
Gastroenterology
Address
93 COTTAGE ST, Bar Harbor, Maine 04609, US
Phone
207-288-4098;
ambagent@barharbormaine.gov
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (Dr. Mary Dudzik): 4.2/5 stars (5 reviews)
- WebMD (Dr. George Shafranov): 4.0/5 stars (23 ratings)
- U.S. News & World Report: 92% willingness to recommend
Patients praise
- High patient recommendation rate reported by US News & World Report (92%)
- Praise for professional, friendly, and attentive nursing and support staff
- Examples of efficient and quick emergency care for acute injuries
- Welcoming, team-based environment in primary care centers like Cadillac Family Practice
Common complaints
- Reports of long wait times in the emergency room
- Complaints regarding misdiagnosis or inadequate care for specific medical conditions
- Instances of poor patient communication or lack of empathy from providers
"The ER service is amazing! Our hostess Melissa even brought us hot beverages while we received professional ..."
— Yelp Review"I injured my wrist and was in severe pain but I had to wait for 2 hours in ER... So much disappointed with the service."
— MedicalRecords.com Review"We were very impressed how quickly they attended to her. The staff was great and attentive... It's not often that one feels compelled to write a complementary review of any medical facility."
— MedicalRecords.com ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- New Helipad Opens in Bar Harbor to Support Medevac Operations | LifeFlight of Maine — Oct 2, 2025
- Bar Harbor Fire Dept: Cardiac Arrest Success Rate Soars — Jun 9, 2026
- MDI Hospital gets $4M gift to help fund major upgrade — Dec 2, 2025
- Bar Harbor Fire Department Secures Funding for New Ambulance — Feb 12, 2026
- Mount Desert EMS Adjusts to New Federal Drug Regulations — Jun 17, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More gastroenterology clinics in Bar Harbor
MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital (Pen Bay Medical Center) is a nonprofit, 106-bed community hospital in Rockport, Maine, part of the MaineHealth system. It offers a wide range of services and supports community health through education classes, screenings, events, and outreach. The hospital supports more than 30 specialty areas, including emergency care, primary care, and obstetrics/gynecology, and is a designated stroke center with recognition from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. It has a care team of over 1,100 and collaborates within the MaineHealth network for comprehensive care, including access to specialists, home health, hospice, and senior care services. For Gastroenterology or digestive care specifically, the hospital is part of a larger system (MaineHealth Medical Group) that includes 102+ physicians and advanced practitioners across more than 2,000 providers, offering broad GI and digestive health services within the network. If Bar Harbor is the reference point, Pen Bay serves mid-coast Maine communities and is connected to MaineHealth’s broader GI services. Contact: 207-301-8000 or 207-921-8491.
Summary: MDI Health (Mount Desert Island Health) is a nonprofit healthcare network based in Bar Harbor, Maine, serving Mount Desert Island and surrounding Hancock County communities. The organization operates a hospital, health centers, and Birch Bay Village, with a mission to provide compassionate care and strengthen community health. Key facts: founded in 1897, 124 employees (+5.4% YoY), annual revenue around $15.9M. Locations include Bar Harbor (HQ) and five offices across the United States. Contact: general emails mary.parham@mdihospital.org and media@mdihospital.org; main phone numbers: 207-801-5034 / 207-801-5042. Note: branding updated to MDI Health, reflecting a unified brand.
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