Maine doctors rank the worst in the country when it comes to patient feedback. The 2020 Patient Sentiment Report analyzed feedback from 8.4 million patient reviews. It is put together by Healthgrades, a website that provides information about physicians, hospitals and healthcare providers, and the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), an association of professionals who lead medical practices. When it comes to average rating for doctors, Maine was dead last, following North Dakota, Rhode Island, West Virginia and New Mexico. The state with the best average rating for doctors is New Jersey, followed by Idaho, North Carolina, Utah and Tennessee. Maine ranked in the bottom three for categories including bedside manner, communication and skill and care quality. In a statement, Dan Morin with the Maine Medical Association said, "There is no doubt that Maine physicians are highly skilled and would like every patient to have a positive experience."Morin also pointed out that the report explicitly states that the report is based on the patient's personal perception and that a doctor could provide high-quality care and still receive low marks from the patient. Morin went on to say, "Of course, patient reviews and studies, whether positive or negative, always offer an opportunity to gauge physician effectiveness and work to improve patient care and outcomes. Just last year, US News and World Report ranked Maine 5th nationally in health care quality rankings. We always encourage patients to reach out directly to their practice with helpful and honest feedback. It’s important for our members to look at such studies and learn how to improve every day."

Maine doctors rank the worst in the country when it comes to patient feedback.

The 2020 Patient Sentiment Report analyzed feedback from 8.4 million patient reviews. It is put together by Healthgrades, a website that provides information about physicians, hospitals and healthcare providers, and the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), an association of professionals who lead medical practices.


When it comes to average rating for doctors, Maine was dead last, following North Dakota, Rhode Island, West Virginia and New Mexico. The state with the best average rating for doctors is New Jersey, followed by Idaho, North Carolina, Utah and Tennessee.

Maine ranked in the bottom three for categories including bedside manner, communication and skill and care quality.

In a statement, Dan Morin with the Maine Medical Association said, "There is no doubt that Maine physicians are highly skilled and would like every patient to have a positive experience."

Morin also pointed out that the report explicitly states that the report is based on the patient's personal perception and that a doctor could provide high-quality care and still receive low marks from the patient.

Morin went on to say, "Of course, patient reviews and studies, whether positive or negative, always offer an opportunity to gauge physician effectiveness and work to improve patient care and outcomes. Just last year, US News and World Report ranked Maine 5th nationally in health care quality rankings. We always encourage patients to reach out directly to their practice with helpful and honest feedback. It’s important for our members to look at such studies and learn how to improve every day."