
Richard Santa Cruz, M.D.
Cardiology • Santa Cruz, CA • Since 1909
About
ThedaCare is a nonprofit healthcare system based in Neenah, Wisconsin, operated in partnership with Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin. It provides primary and specialty care across Northeast Wisconsin with 4 local offices, more than 360 outpatient locations, and 20 hospitals system-wide, plus affiliated academic medical activities. ThedaCare employs over 2,000 staff (and is part of a larger regional system with Froedtert/MCW) and focuses on prediction, prevention, and community health. For specific physician information such as "Richard Santa Cruz, M.D." at ThedaCare Santa Cruz, no such provider details are present in the provided content. Richard Santa Cruz’s affiliation or practice location within ThedaCare, consider checking ThedaCare’s physician directory or contacting their main line at 920-996-3200.
Clinic Type
Cardiology
Address
1818 North Meade Street Appleton, WI 54911
Phone
(920) 731-8900
customersupport@thedacare.org
Opening Hours
8:00am - 4:30pm
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- U.S. News & World Report: 5/5 (49)
- Healthgrades: 4.3/5 (11)
- WebMD Care: 5/5 (6)
- Vitals: 5/5 (4)
Patients praise
- highly recommended by patients
- knowledgeable and attentive care
- life-saving treatment outcomes
- pleasant bedside manner
- clear communication of medical plans
Common complaints
- inefficient office staff
- long wait times for appointments
- unfriendly staff interactions
"Dr. Santa Cruz was pleasant, knowledgeable and attentive... He may or may not be a good surgeon but his office staff is his Achilles heel!!!"
— Healthgrades"Saved my life in May/ 2009 from a cardiac event. Am still alive and doing well....thank you fine sir:)"
— Vitals"Dr. Richard Santa Cruz. Great, caring cardiologist! He is the best!!!!"
— FacebookSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Get to Know ThedaCare's Newest Providers | ThedaCare — Feb 10, 2026
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- Get to Know ThedaCare's Newest Providers | ThedaCare — Aug 5, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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