Primary Care Doctors Near Me in Wichita, KS - Ascension
Primary Care • Wichita, KS • multiple in Wichita, KS (Via Christi/Ascension network) locations
Clinic Type
Primary Care
Address
707 N Emporia St, Wichita, KS 67214
Phone
(316) 858-3460
careers@ascension.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Ascension official provider pages: 4.8 - 4.9/5 stars on Ascension's official site for various providers
- Healthgrades (Dr. Brian Johnson): 5/5 stars (56 reviews)
- US News (Dr. James A. Hild): 4/5 stars (63 reviews)
Patients praise
- Many patients report high satisfaction with the quality of medical care provided by specific doctors and nurse practitioners
- Staff are frequently described as kind, professional, and dedicated to patient well-being
- Facilities are often noted as clean, comfortable, and efficiently managed
- Providers are described as thorough, compassionate, and attentive listeners by long-term patients
Common complaints
- Long wait times on the phone to schedule appointments or leave messages for nurses
- Reports of staff being rude, dismissive, or lacking empathy during phone calls
- Some negative experiences with specific providers regarding bedside manner and lack of communication
- Challenges with internal processes like scheduling and follow-up communication
"The service and care is top notch at this office. So glad I switched to Dr Nickels office. The only issue I have is the amount of wait time on the phone to schedule an appointment, or to leave a message for the nurse."
— LocalityBiz review for Ascension Medical Group Via Christi on 21st and Reflection Ridge"I hope they don't plan to retire any time soon. The best thing I can say about them is you can trust them with your LIFE."
— LocalityBiz review for Ascension Medical Group Via Christi on East 21st"It is faster to drive to the clinic and talk to someone than leave a message. Why are there 3-4 people always working the front desk if NO ONE is picking up the phone?"
— LocalityBiz review for Ascension Via Christi Clinic Family Medicine on EmporiaSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Primary Care Doctors Near Me in Wichita, Kansas | Ascension
- Sara E Purdy, DO, Family Medicine - Wichita, KS | Ascension — Jul 6, 2026
- Ascension Via Christi Family Medicine and Specialty Clinic | Ascension
- Ascension Medical Group Via Christi on East 31st Family Medicine ... — Jul 31, 2025
- Internists Near Me in Wichita, Kansas | Ascension — Jul 11, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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