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Dr. Mary Farwell, MD

Dr. Mary Farwell, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology*
30+ years of experience

Dr. Mary Farwell, MD is an obstetrician gynecologist in Avon, CT and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine in 1992. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Chester County Hospital and Backus Hospital. She is accepting new patients.

4.3 Star Rating
Based on 92 reviews 4.3 Star Rating (92 reviews)

Practice

20 W Avon Rd Ste 201 Avon, CT 06001

Dr. Farwell is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Obstetrics & Gynecology

The Healthgrades Choice designation helps you understand the most important factors to consider when choosing a healthcare professional. This designation is earned based on four set standards.
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  • Above average experience
  • Good hospital quality
  • Good patient ratings
  • No healthcare sanctions
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™ See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. See hospitals
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Dr. Farwell's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Farwell

4.3
92 ratings, 54 with a written review
5 star
75%
75%
4 star
8%
8%
3 star
2%
2%
2 star
2%
2%
1 star
13%
13%

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Wonderful Session
Dr. Farwell very nice and concise with consulting. Very informative and supportive. Would love to see her again.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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First Time Patient – Feb 04, 2025
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Kind, professional
I was a few minutes late and I did not wait more than 10 minutes. That's a first for me waiting on an MD. She was straightforward yet kind and explained what comes next and asked if I needed anything else.
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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Diane Simmons – Aug 29, 2024
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Excellent
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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
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Sep 07, 2022
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Friendly and helpful
Wonderful bedside manner. Made me feel very comfortable as a patient and at ease immediately.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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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Leah F – Jul 22, 2022
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Gyn appt
First time meeting Dr Farewell. She was very professional and personable. Felt very at ease and did not feel rushed. She answered all questions completely.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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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Jul 22, 2022
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Love Dr. Farwell not happy with practice
I love this doctor but will be moving on. Cold, clinical difficult to navigate website and telephone. Very rude about payments. Dr. Farwell is a wonderful doctor but it’s too hard to get to her.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
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MC – Jul 18, 2022
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Exceptional Care
I have been a pt of Dr. Farwell’s for nearly 20 years. I never feel rushed. On the contrary, she listens intently. She makes you feel comfortable, and that’s essential. I wouldn’t trade her for another. The staff hardly has a wait time; everyone is friendly. The office is clean and orderly. I’d give 10 stars if I could.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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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Jennifer Charest-Rodriguez – Jun 20, 2022
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Excellent and compassionate care
I have worked in healthcare for over 40 years and Dr. Farwell and all of the staff at Comprehensive Women’s Health are just what I was looking for: professional, caring, knowledgeable and compassionate. I recommend them highly.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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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Sherry – May 11, 2022
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Rude
Extremely rude dr . Do not waste you time with her .
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Mar 05, 2022
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I had positive interactions with Dr. Farwell until one of my last visits. Close to my due date she was doing an examine and then said 'I'm going to try something'. It took me a second to ask what that meant as she was already proceeding to do a sweep. She didn't inform me of her intent or ask me. I asked if that's what she was doing and told her to stop. It took her a few moments to actually remove herself and I don't actually think she listened to me. I was really taken aback and am still unhappy for being put in that situation.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Feb 03, 2022
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Made me feel at ease and informed, great communication style.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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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Jan 27, 2022
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This was my annual OBGYN wellness visit with Dr Farwell. I had previously gone to Jefferson Radiology for my mammogram and Dr Farwell said all was good. She mused me numerous questions and did her examination. She is very patient, caring and thorough. I would recommend her to anyone.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
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Jan 11, 2022
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Dr. Farwell is patient, thorough, and very professional. She makes you feel very comfortable with any questions you may have.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Dec 04, 2021
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I am still at the practice because I like the rest of the doctors I have seen but I refuse to see Dr. Farwell anymore. She always felt dismissive and rushed at appointments. I am overweight but everything else (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood work, etc.) is excellent. Despite that she acted like I was a super high risk pregnancy. After every appointment with her I had to go through some sort of additional unnecessary test or additional appointments and she kept trying to push me to get induced before I was even due for no reason. My husband and I started to refer to her as Dr. Intervention. It felt like she didn't respect me or my feelings or trust that I knew my own body. I saw another review on this website where she ignored another woman's health concerns because she was "young and healthy", which supports my belief that she makes snap judgements about people and sticks to them.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
4 others found this helpful
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Nov 12, 2021
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Dr. Farwell was very kind and took time to talk to me and explain things to me (didn’t feel rushed).
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Cathy Beers – Aug 27, 2021
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Dr Farwell takes her time with the visit She makes sure that all my health appointments are up to date. I would recommend her.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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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Aug 19, 2021
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Yes she is very pleasant and easy to talk to
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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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Stephanie Parrott – Jun 25, 2021
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I only wish I had found Dr. Farwell long ago. I had the most thorough exam as Dr. Farwell treated the whole person during my visit. She showed considerable concern for my health not only for my ob/gyn needs but for my general well-being. She covered everything in my health history and made recommendations to improve my well-being. She shows great compassion and she is eveything a doctor should be. I most highly recommend her without reservation.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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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Susanne L. – Jun 19, 2021
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Dr Farwell is professional, knowledgeable and kind. She makes appointments easy and her staff was very pleasant.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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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Colleen Chambers – Mar 26, 2021
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While Dr. Farwell is very knowledgeable, she makes me feel as though she's always in a hurry and rushes me through the appointment. I'm comfortable to ask my questions and I know she HEARS me, but I never feel like she's actually LISTENING to me.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Appointment was rushed
2 others found this helpful
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Feb 24, 2021
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About Me

biography

Dr. Farwell received her undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia in 1986. She earned her medical degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine in 1992 and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency training at Hartford...read more
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology

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  • University Of Vermont Larner College Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1992
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Dr. Farwell is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Obstetrics & Gynecology

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    Locations

    Practice

    Office20 W Avon Rd Ste 201 Avon, CT 06001
    1
    Office399 Farmington Ave Lowr 2 Farmington, CT 06032
    2
    Office100 Retreat Ave Ste 700 Hartford, CT 06106
    3

    Practice

    Women's Comprehensive Health Care330 Western Blvd Ste 102 Glastonbury, CT 06033
    4
    • Call
    • Fax
    • Hours
      • Mon: 8:30am - 4:30pm
      • Tue: 8:30am - 4:30pm
      • Wed: 8:30am - 4:30pm
      • Thu: 8:30am - 4:30pm
      • Fri: 8:30am - 4:30pm
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    Affiliated Hospitals

    • Chester County Hospital

      701 E Marshall St
      West Chester, PA 19380
      Recipient of 44
      hospital awards

      America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

      Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

      America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

      Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

      View all awards

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      90%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      6% higher than the national average

      83%
      Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

      8% higher than the national average

      View all patient feedback
    • Rockville General Hospital

      31 Union St
      Vernon, CT 06066

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      91%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      7% higher than the national average

      78%
      Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

      3% higher than the national average

      View all patient feedback
    • Hartford Hospital

      80 Seymour St
      Hartford, CT 06102
      Recipient of 29
      hospital awards

      America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

      Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

      Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)

      Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

      View all awards

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      89%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      5% higher than the national average

      76%
      Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
      View all patient feedback
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