How to Get More Healthgrades Reviews — Opineko Guide
Learn how to collect more Healthgrades reviews for your medical or dental practice. Use QR codes, gate negative feedback privately, and build your healthcare reputation with Opineko.
About Healthgrades Reviews
Healthgrades is one of the most visited healthcare review platforms in the United States, attracting over 50 million visitors per month searching for doctors, dentists, hospitals, and specialists. For healthcare providers, a strong Healthgrades profile is a direct pipeline to new patients — many of whom arrive through Google searches that surface Healthgrades listings prominently in organic results. Unlike general review platforms, Healthgrades reviews carry extra weight because the audience is exclusively healthcare-focused, meaning every reviewer and every reader is a potential patient.
Healthgrades profiles rank for thousands of doctor-related search queries: physician names, specialties in specific cities, and condition-based searches like 'best cardiologist near me.' A provider with a high star rating and a meaningful number of patient reviews on Healthgrades will appear more prominently in these results and on the Healthgrades directory itself. The platform also uses its own internal algorithm that factors in review volume and recency when ranking providers within specialty and location searches.
Opineko helps healthcare providers collect Healthgrades reviews without compromising patient privacy. The QR code approach is entirely HIPAA-friendly — no protected health information is collected or stored by Opineko. Patients voluntarily scan a code, rate their experience, and happy patients are directed to the provider's Healthgrades review page. Patients who indicate a negative experience are routed to a private feedback form, giving the practice a chance to resolve concerns about wait times, billing, or communication before they become public complaints.
Healthgrades Reviews by the Numbers
50M+
Monthly visitors to Healthgrades
Healthgrades Media Kit, 2024
1 in 3
Patients who use Healthgrades to find or evaluate a doctor
Healthgrades Provider Survey, 2024
77%
Patients who say online reviews influence their choice of provider
Software Advice Patient Perspective Survey, 2024
28%
Increase in appointment requests with 10+ Healthgrades reviews
Healthgrades Provider Data Report, 2023
How to Collect Healthgrades Reviews Reviews with Opineko
Claim your Healthgrades profile
Search for your name or practice on Healthgrades and claim your provider profile. Complete every available field — specialties, conditions treated, accepted insurance plans, education, board certifications, and office photos. A fully completed profile ranks higher in Healthgrades search results and converts more visitors into patients.
Get your Healthgrades review link
Navigate to your Healthgrades provider profile page and copy the URL. In your Opineko dashboard, add a new business location and select Healthgrades as your review platform, then paste your profile URL. Opineko will direct satisfied patients to this specific page when they scan your QR code.
Set your satisfaction threshold
Choose the minimum rating — typically 4 stars — that indicates a positive patient experience. Patients who rate at or above the threshold are redirected to your Healthgrades review page. Patients who rate below are guided to a private feedback form where your office manager can follow up directly.
Place QR codes at patient touchpoints
Print Opineko QR codes on checkout counter signs, appointment summary cards, post-visit care sheets, and waiting room signage. The checkout desk is the highest-converting placement because the patient has completed their visit and is in a natural pause before leaving.
Monitor reviews and respond thoughtfully
Check your Healthgrades dashboard regularly for new reviews. Respond to every review professionally — thank patients for positive feedback and address concerns in negative reviews without referencing specific health information. Healthgrades allows provider responses, and active engagement signals to prospective patients that you value feedback.
Best Practices for Healthgrades Reviews
Focus on wellness visits for review collection
Routine checkups, annual physicals, and wellness visits produce the happiest patients. These are ideal moments for review collection because the patient received good news about their health. Avoid soliciting reviews after emotionally difficult visits like diagnoses or procedures.
Complete every profile field for maximum visibility
Healthgrades ranks providers higher when their profiles are fully completed. Add accepted insurance plans, conditions treated, procedures performed, education, and board certifications. Patients also use these fields to filter search results, so missing information means missing patients.
Never reference patient health information in review responses
When responding to reviews on Healthgrades, keep responses generic and professional. Never confirm or deny that a reviewer is your patient, and never reference treatments, diagnoses, or visit details. A response like 'We appreciate your feedback and are committed to providing excellent care' is appropriate.
Cross-promote your Healthgrades profile with Google
Many patients search on Google first and find your Healthgrades listing in the results. Having strong reviews on both platforms reinforces your credibility. Use Opineko to alternate routing between Google and Healthgrades based on which profile needs more reviews.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Asking a patient to share their experience on Healthgrades does not involve disclosing protected health information. Opineko does not collect, store, or transmit any patient health data. The patient voluntarily scans a QR code and chooses to leave a public review on their own.
Healthgrades reviews typically appear within 1 to 5 business days. The platform reviews submissions for compliance with its content guidelines before publishing. Reviews that contain specific medical details or violate community standards may be edited or removed.
Healthgrades has a review moderation process. If a review violates their content guidelines — for example, it contains abusive language, is clearly from someone who was not a patient, or includes false claims — you can flag it for review. Healthgrades will investigate and remove reviews that violate their policies.
Opineko provides a QR code that patients scan after their visit. Patients who rate their experience positively are directed to your Healthgrades review page. Patients who indicate a negative experience are routed to a private feedback form. No patient health data passes through Opineko at any point.
Both matter. Google reviews drive local search visibility and appear in Google Maps results. Healthgrades reviews rank well in organic search for provider-specific queries and are trusted by patients specifically researching healthcare providers. Opineko lets you alternate between platforms based on which profile needs more reviews.
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