Linda Bogar's Online Review Report Card

Dr.Bogar was very friendly and patient with helping me understand without big words .I do thank her from bottom my ? for giving me life again. Thank You . ??

I AM A 76 YEARS OLD MALE AND HAD NEVER HAD ANY INDICATION OF A HEART PROBLEM UNTIL I HAD A HEART ATTACK ONE MORNING AT 3 AM. I WAS TAKEN TO INOVA FAIRFAX HOSPITAL WHERE DR. BOGAR HEADED A TEAM THAT PERFORMED QUADRUPLE OPEN-HEART BYPASS SURGERY (CABG). THIS SURGERY MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTINE TO HER BUT FOR ONE WHO HAD NEVER BEFORE HAD AN OPERATION IT WAS NOT FOR ME, BUT BEFORE THE OPERATION SHE HAD TAKEN THE TIME TO MAKE ME FULLY UNDERSTAND WHAT WAS GOING TO BE DONE, ANSWER ALL THE MANY QUESTIONS I HAD, TALKED WITH MY FAMILY AND MADE ME AND THEM VERY COMFORTABLE WITH THE PROCEDURE I WAS TO UNDERGO. EVEN THOUGH THAT OPERATION WAS ON MAY 29, 2019, I AM STILL SO VERY APPRECIATIVE THAT I HAD DR. BOGAR WHO TOOK THE TIME AND WENT WELL BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY TO MAKE ME COMFORTABLE OVER WHAT I WAS TO UNDERGO. SHE IS SIMPLY THE VERY BEST DOCTOR I HAVE EVER HAD IN THE MANNER IN WHICH SHE DEALS WITH HER PATIENTS AND THEIR CONCERNS. DAVID SHERMAN, ARLINGTON, VA

Dr. Bogar is absolutely amazing. She performed my double lung transplant this past April 4, 2019. Not a day goes by that I don’t thank god for her talents. She put me and my family at ease as she answered all of our questions, and explained everything to us, both before and after the surgery. I spent two months in the hospital, after transplant, due to other complications, but she, along with the rest of the healthcare team oversaw my recovery. Dr. bogar took the time to stop by and see how I was doing from time to time. I highly recommend her. Both professional and personable, she is the best.

Dr. Bogar performed a bilateral lung transplant on me that saved my life. She was wonderful before and after the procedure explaining what was going to happen and then how my body was responding afterwards. Dr. Bogar is very personable...she put me at ease going into this major surgery. She is extremely skilled and professional. I thank God for Dr. Bogar.

Saved my life after my second heart attack with four coronary artery bypasses. Chief of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery at Inova Alexandria. Follows up with visits routinely post-op; never in a hurry, answers all questions. Very professional yet warm, caring personality. I felt that I was in very capable hands.

She is AWESOME!!! She saved my life , thus the well being of my family. I can never thank her enough for her professional competence, training, care and followup. Thank you GOD for putting her in my life when I needed it most (Quadruple bypass 02/2015). Thanks to Dr. Bogar I am fully active and totally recovered and forever grateful.

She quite simply saved my life. I had undamaged heart muscle but unbeknownst to others major artery issues. Dr. Linda Bogar came to the rescue with timely, precise and proven information. I was introduced to her through the wonderful cardio offices of Dr. Cleve Francis. He told me Dr. Bogar is as good as they come and is super talented but also easy to talk to. She is the absolute best. If you are reading this and in need of a cardio surgeon then do yourself a life preserving favor!

My experience with Dr. Bogar was unexpected, so I have to evaluate her on the limited time we communicated. A top notch surgeon, who is definitely focused and professional. While I had the utmost faith in her skill, I was also impressed with her bedside manner. She is pleasant, willing to answer any questions you or your caregiver has, and balances reassurance with honesty. I was very scared about my surgery, but she made a difficult situation much easier. I did not have a followup with her directly (a bit odd, but I guess she would be available for complications), and her PA Jamie was great too. I didn't care for the office staff, who were a bit difficult (plus, the disability claims person seemed to complain about completing paperwork, and wasn't helpful). In short, you want this surgeon on your team.

She operated on my family member a few years ago. He is in his 30s and had "widower's block" and had to have emergent open heart surgery. She was very professional, had excellent bedside manner, and delivered patient-tailored care!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH DR. BOGAR!!!!!

Dr. Bogar performed a complicated valve replacement on me 3 years ago. I feel great and you can hardly see the scar. Her team treated me with profound compassion.