Cancer (Oncology) - Bridgeport Hospital
Cancer Care (Oncology) • Bridgeport, CT • Since 1878
About
Bridgeport Hospital (Bridgeport, Connecticut) is a nonprofit regional medical center with a focus on specialty oncology services, including breast cancer care, cancer diagnosis and treatment, and related clinical trials. The hospital has a broad service footprint that includes emergency care, surgery, geriatrics, nursing, wound care, burn care, and clinics, supported by a workforce of about 887 staff and substantial annual revenue. It operates as part of a larger health system and engages in community outreach and cancer screening initiatives (e.g., lung cancer screening programs). If you’re looking for oncology-specific details (tac st, such as cancer types treated, review of breast cancer and oncology programs, or clinical trials), I can extract those specifics from Bridgeport Hospital’s oncology pages or related press releases.
Clinic Type
Cancer Care (Oncology)
Address
Bridgeport Hospital, 267 Grant Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Phone
+8606503848
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- U.S. News & World Report: High Performing in Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma procedures (N/A)
- Vitals: 4.9 out of 5 stars (for specific oncologist) (21 ratings)
- Healthgrades: 4.8 out of 5 stars (for specific oncologist) (22 ratings)
- Healthgrades (Patient Experience): 3% lower than national average (N/A)
Patients praise
- Collaboration with Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven providing access to comprehensive cancer care and clinical trials
- High-performing ratings for specific cancer-related procedures (e.g., Leukemia, Lymphoma, & Myeloma)
- Individual oncologists practicing at the facility receive high patient satisfaction ratings
- Availability of support services including social workers and support groups
Common complaints
- Historical laboratory testing and specimen contamination errors leading to incorrect diagnoses and unnecessary surgeries (reported 2017-2019)
- Patient experience scores reported by some platforms lower than national averages
"What a kind and wonderful Oncologist... his great and caring personality kept me hopeful and wanting to stay alive. His staff is phenomenal!!"
— Vitals review for Dr. Richard Zelkowitz"In 2018, unintentional human errors occurred in Bridgeport Hospital’s laboratory and while these were exceptionally rare and unrelated, that makes no difference to the patients who were harmed... We have offered our heartfelt apologies."
— Connecticut Health Investigative Team (citing hospital statement)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Bridgeport Hospital Holds Men's Health Symposium | Bridgeport, CT Patch — Oct 24, 2025
- Dr. Vipra Sharma, MD - Hematologist-Oncologist in Fairfield, CT — May 14, 2026
- Dr. Zhao Lu, MD, Oncologist | Milford, CT | WebMD — Dec 14, 2025
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Supporting Health Appointments in Bridgeport | M7 — Oct 10, 2025
- Top Clinical Research Nurse Jobs in Bridgeport, CT – Apply Now & Set Alerts - News Usa Today — Apr 27, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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