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Dr. Hartzell Schaff, MD

Dr. Hartzell Schaff, MD

Cardiovascular Surgery*
50+ years of experience

Dr. Hartzell Schaff, MD is a cardiovascular surgery specialist in Rochester, MN and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA / HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER in 1973. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4.8 Star Rating
Based on 26 reviews 4.8 Star Rating (26 reviews)

Practice

200 1st St SW Rochester, MN 55905
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Dr. Schaff's Reviews

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4.8

26 ratings, 11 with a written review
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 people found this helpful
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Lynette Cox – Dec 10, 2023
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Alice Sacasas Alimurung – Oct 05, 2023
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Elizabeth – Feb 14, 2023
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Nov 26, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Felipe Panola--- 956-414-3704 – Oct 19, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Anne Foster Angelou – Apr 18, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't explain conditions well
2 people found this helpful
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Judy L Hamilton – Aug 04, 2019
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Meredith in Augusta , GA – Feb 11, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Gordon Heaton in Lone Tree, CO – Dec 11, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Louisiana – Jul 20, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
11 people found this helpful
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New York, NY – Feb 24, 2016
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care philosophy

Cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgeons at Mayo Clinic are part of an integrated, multidisciplinary team of doctors and health care professionals who provide individualized care for each patient. Having all this expertise in a single place,...read more

biography

Interests Surgery for congenital and acquired heart disease
  • Cardiovascular Surgery

  • Transplant Surgery

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  • Johns Hopkins Hospital

    Fellowship Hospital
  • Johns Hopkins Hospital

    Residency Hospital
  • Johns Hopkins Hospital

    Internship Hospital
  • University Of Oklahoma / Health Sciences Center

    Medical School, 1973
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Thoracic Surgery®
Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
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  • National Spokespersons Panel American Heart Association, Member

  • American College of Surgeons Professional Association American College of Surgeons, Member

  • Industry Sponsored Research Advisory Group Office of Industry Alliances Mayo Clinic Center for Translational Science Activities, Member

  • American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Member

  • Steering Committee Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation BARI, Member

  • Task Force to Review Funded Research Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Member

  • Administrative Committee Department of Surgery, Member

  • Heart Valve Society of America, Founding Member

  • Clinical and Translational Science Track Mayo Graduate School of Medicine Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Member

  • Workforce on Annual Meeting Program Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Member

  • Combined transaortic and transapical approach to septal myectomy in patients with complex hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

  • Does septal thickness influence outcome of myectomy for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy?

  • Individual Award of Excellence Mayo Medical Center, 1998

  • 1973L.G. Moorman Award University of Oklahoma School of Medicine, 1973

  • MD Graduate with Distinction University of Oklahoma School of Medicine, 1973

  • L.G. Moorman Award University of Oklahoma School of Medicine, 1973

  • Stuart W. Harrington Professor of Surgery Mayo Medical School Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Department of Education Administration, 1994

  • George D. Zuidema Resident Research Award Department of Surgery The Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1980

  • Teacher of the Year Department of Surgery Mayo Medical School Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, 1997

  • American Heart Association Visiting Teacher Award University of Malaya, 1987

  • Marquis Who's Who in America Marquis Who's Who, 1973

  • Teacher of the Year in Surgery Mayo Fellows Association Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, 1998

  • Distinguished Clinician Award Mayo Clinic, 2007

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Office200 1st St SW Rochester, MN 55905
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