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Richard Santa Cruz, M.D., Santa Cruz

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. 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.

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Clinic Type

Cardiology

Address

1818 North Meade Street Appleton, WI 54911

Phone

(920) 731-8900

Email

customersupport@thedacare.org

Opening Hours

8:00am - 4:30pm

Website

https://directory.thedacare.org/provider/richard-santa-cruz-md

Services Offered

  • Cardiology
  • General Cardiology
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Structural Heart

Team

  • Richard Santa Cruz, M.D., Board Certified in Interventional Cardiology, Internal Medicine; Interventional Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine (2007); Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (2002); American Board of Internal Medicine — Cardiologist

Insurance & Payment

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Returning Patients

If you've seen this provider before, schedule an appointment through your MyThedaCare account.

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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!!!!"

— Facebook

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

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