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​​“My goal as a family physician is to establish long-term relationships with my patients, and to provide continuity of care.”

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Dr. Joseph Arias, a board-certified family medicine physician, has a special interest in helping patients learn how to care for themselves in the face of chronic illnesses. He said his patients often tell him he's kind, approachable and willing to take time with them.

He has practiced in Wisconsin Rapids since joining Marshfield Clinic Health System. “Wisconsin Rapids has a small-town feel," he said. “People know each other better and it's a quieter atmosphere than cities we used to live in."

Dr. Arias joined Marshfield Clinic Health System because of its reputation for excellence and its location. Originally from Chicago, he completed his residency in family medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin and St. Michael's Hospital in Milwaukee.

He earned his medical degree from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, the Philippines, and completed an internship in family medicine at Norwegian American Hospital in Chicago before moving to Milwaukee.

He enjoys following baseball, basketball and football, and listening to music from the 1950s and 1960s. He and his wife have three children.

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  • Medical School
    University of Santo Tomas - Medical School Manila, , Philippines, M.D. 1996

    Internship
    Norwegian American Hospital Chicago, IL, United States, Family Medicine 2002

    Residency
    Medical College of Wisconsin - St. Michael's Hospital Milwaukee, WI, United States Family Medicine 2002

    Medical College of Wisconsin - St. Michael's Hospital Milwaukee, WI, United States Family Medicine 2004

  • Professional Societies
    American Academy of Family Physicians American Medical Association Wisconsin Medical Society

    Board Certifications
    Family Medicine: 2004, recertified 2014

    State Licenses
    Wisconsin

    NPI
    1457463606

Patient Ratings down arrow

4.7
out of 5 (119 ratings, 14 comments)
4.7
Provider explanations of my problem
4.7
Provider concern for my questions
4.7
Provider's efforts to include me in treatment decisions
4.7
Provider's discussion of proposed treatment
4.7
My likelihood of recommending this provider

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Comments are also gathered from the Press Ganey patient satisfaction survey and displayed in their entirety with the exception of any language that may be considered slander, libel or contain private health information, which will be removed prior to publishing.
Comments are from Press Ganey surveys. Slander, libel and private health information are removed.
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November 1, 2023
Listened and heard my questions and answered them
November 21, 2023
All good.
November 29, 2023
No problems.
January 18, 2024
Dr. Arias listened to my concerns and provided options for treatment. He arranged for further testing and made me feel like I was being treated professionally and with understanding.
May 24, 2024
I already have recommended my physician to others.
May 25, 2024
Very good
June 5, 2024
The Dr was fine ...
July 18, 2024
So far always a good experience.
October 26, 2023
Never feel rushed, like that
July 22, 2024
They're just Doctors not God's. They can only do so much but at least he listened to all my issues. Especially being most of my issues are heart related.
January 31, 2024
Good.
August 21, 2024
Good.
February 1, 2024
At 83 yrs. old doc needs to speak-up/louder as at this age we are a little hard of hearing and don't want to ask doc to keep repeating his explanations!
March 25, 2024
Provider seems to want to make decisions about care plan ...
March 25, 2024
Provider seems to want to make decisions about care plan ...
February 1, 2024
At 83 yrs. old doc needs to speak-up/louder as at this age we are a little hard of hearing and don't want to ask doc to keep repeating his explanations!
January 31, 2024
Good.
August 21, 2024
Good.
July 22, 2024
They're just Doctors not God's. They can only do so much but at least he listened to all my issues. Especially being most of my issues are heart related.
October 26, 2023
Never feel rushed, like that
November 1, 2023
Listened and heard my questions and answered them
November 21, 2023
All good.
November 29, 2023
No problems.
January 18, 2024
Dr. Arias listened to my concerns and provided options for treatment. He arranged for further testing and made me feel like I was being treated professionally and with understanding.
May 24, 2024
I already have recommended my physician to others.
May 25, 2024
Very good
June 5, 2024
The Dr was fine ...
July 18, 2024
So far always a good experience.
October 26, 2023
Never feel rushed, like that
November 1, 2023
Listened and heard my questions and answered them
November 21, 2023
All good.
November 29, 2023
No problems.
January 18, 2024
Dr. Arias listened to my concerns and provided options for treatment. He arranged for further testing and made me feel like I was being treated professionally and with understanding.
January 31, 2024
Good.
February 1, 2024
At 83 yrs. old doc needs to speak-up/louder as at this age we are a little hard of hearing and don't want to ask doc to keep repeating his explanations!
March 25, 2024
Provider seems to want to make decisions about care plan ...
May 24, 2024
I already have recommended my physician to others.
May 25, 2024
Very good
June 5, 2024
The Dr was fine ...
July 18, 2024
So far always a good experience.
July 22, 2024
They're just Doctors not God's. They can only do so much but at least he listened to all my issues. Especially being most of my issues are heart related.
August 21, 2024
Good.
August 21, 2024
Good.
July 22, 2024
They're just Doctors not God's. They can only do so much but at least he listened to all my issues. Especially being most of my issues are heart related.
July 18, 2024
So far always a good experience.
June 5, 2024
The Dr was fine ...
May 25, 2024
Very good
May 24, 2024
I already have recommended my physician to others.
March 25, 2024
Provider seems to want to make decisions about care plan ...
February 1, 2024
At 83 yrs. old doc needs to speak-up/louder as at this age we are a little hard of hearing and don't want to ask doc to keep repeating his explanations!
January 31, 2024
Good.
January 18, 2024
Dr. Arias listened to my concerns and provided options for treatment. He arranged for further testing and made me feel like I was being treated professionally and with understanding.
November 29, 2023
No problems.
November 21, 2023
All good.
November 1, 2023
Listened and heard my questions and answered them
October 26, 2023
Never feel rushed, like that

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