The Cardiology Physicians in Paducah, KY - Baptist Health
Cardiology (Heart Care) • Paducah, KY
About
Summary: The Cardiology Physicians at Baptist Health Paducah (Western Baptist Hospital) serve as part of a regional hospital network in Paducah, KY. Baptist Health Paducah is a leading cardiovascular care center in Western Kentucky, offering comprehensive heart care as part of its broader services (cardiology, oncology, women's and children's care). The facility is a private, active hospital with multiple locations around Paducah and a regional focus for patients in western Kentucky, southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, and western Tennessee.
Clinic Type
Cardiology (Heart Care)
Address
2501 Kentucky Ave FL 1, Paducah, Kentucky 42003-3813, US
Phone
800.395.4435
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Hospital-wide): 2.9/5 (292)
- Baptist Health Official Provider Pages: ~4.8-4.9/5 (Individual provider average)
Patients praise
- High patient satisfaction with cardiovascular outcomes and life-saving care
- Strong appreciation for the multidisciplinary approach and expertise of the cardiology team
- Valuation of advanced heart imaging technology available locally
- Positive testimonials citing friendly and compassionate interactions with cardiologists
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding doctor-patient communication and accessibility
- Dissatisfaction with responsiveness to phone calls and prescriptions
- Reports of dismissive behavior by some medical staff
- Criticisms of nursing care and general patient experience within the hospital setting
"I’m so over the moon about Baptist heart care. I tell people, you can go anywhere – New York, Houston, Mayo Clinic – you’re not going to get better care than right here."
— Tommy Thomas, Baptist Health Foundation patient testimonial"The doctors though, they were great. They were friendly, made me feel like they were friends instead of just my doctors."
— Byron Hodge, Baptist Health patient testimonial"If I could give a 0, I would. Dr. Sam Thompson CONSISTENTLY writes incorrect prescription info, then will NOT return phone calls from the patient or the pharmacy."
— Healthgrades patient reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Baptist Health Paducah reaches milestone in heart care | News | paducahsun.com — Jun 19, 2026
- Baptist Health Medical Group welcomes Electrophysiologist Jacob Elrod - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News | Paducah News — Aug 12, 2025
- Baptist Health's Faulkner cautions effects of unmanaged stress | News | paducahsun.com — Feb 14, 2026
- Baptist Health Paducah reaches milestone in heart care | <span class="tnt-section-tag no-link">News</span> | WPSD Local 6 — Jun 18, 2026
- Baptist Health holds free cardiovascular screenings in Mayfield | <span class="tnt-section-tag no-link">Newsletter Stories</span> | WPSD Local 6 — Feb 9, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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