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Wendy Renee Dutcher, DNP

Wendy Renee Dutcher, DNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
Franciscan Physician Network
Languages Spoken
English

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Franciscan Emergency Center Chesterton

770 Indian Boundary Road
Chesterton, IN 46304

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Franciscan Emergency Center Chesterton

Franciscan Physician Network LaPorte Health Center

900 I Street
LaPorte, IN 46350

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7:00am - 5:00pm
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7:00am - 5:00pm
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7:00am - 5:00pm
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7:00am - 5:00pm
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7:00am - 5:00pm
Franciscan Physician Network LaPorte Health Center

Franciscan Physician Network Valparaiso Specialty Health Center

2590 West Morthland Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46385

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Wednesday
8:00am - 12:00pm
Thursday
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Franciscan Physician Network Valparaiso Specialty Health Center

About Me

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Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Anthem HIP
  • Anthem Medicaid
  • CareSource
  • Cofinity
  • Community Health Alliance
  • Corvel
  • Department of Labor
  • Devoted Health
  • Healthcare Finest Network
  • Humana
  • Lutheran Preferred
  • Managed Health Services
  • Managed Health Services MarketPlace
  • Medicaid IL
  • Medicaid IN
  • Medicare IN
  • Medicare Rail Road
  • MultiPlan/PHCS
  • Preferred Network Access
  • Sagamore
  • SIHO
  • Tricare/Humana Military
  • United Health Care
  • United Health Care Medicaid
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Provider Ratings

4.8 out of 5

(248 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

139 Reviews

04/30/2026

I like that everything about the place

04/30/2026

She was very attentive to my questions. Took time to explain what’s going on. Had a good game plan.

04/26/2026

Very knowledgeable, kind and caring. She takes the time to listen and answer my questions.

04/22/2026

She focuses on you during your appt.

04/21/2026

Very understanding and helpful to me I'm my information on my issues.

04/20/2026

Very kind, very relatable. Is willing to spend extra time to really know your situations and symptoms either in-visit or thru testing.

04/20/2026

As mentioned above. Very good first appointment.

04/15/2026

Kind, patient, and thorough

04/01/2026

Very friendly and informative

04/01/2026

Knowledgeable, compassionate, and makes you feel heard.

03/31/2026

She's awesome!!!

03/31/2026

I was very happy with our visit and she is professional and she cares

03/27/2026

Why would I recommend her? Because even though she looked a little drained from the day she never let it affect her time with me.

03/26/2026

Asked no questions my doctor hadn't already asked. Did not touch me or even recommend a good probiotic. Was of my time and insurance.

03/25/2026

She showed a lot of concern for my health.

03/24/2026

She was very pleasant. I just wish she could of helped me more.

03/24/2026

compassionate

03/21/2026

She took time to review my symptoms. She asked questions and answered any questions I had.

03/19/2026

Overall pleased with hospital and care.

03/17/2026

Informative and helpful. Timely and didn't feel rushed.

03/16/2026

Very. Interested in my situation. Very satisfied.

03/14/2026

Pleasant staff (Ashley) and Wendy was caring and knowledeable. Thank you. :^)

03/12/2026

Very knowledgeable and took the time with us and on time.

03/11/2026

I felt respected and "heard" by NP Dutcher.

03/10/2026

She is very nice, informative, promot, and educational.

03/09/2026

She was friendly and very informative.

03/05/2026

Wendy is a very nice person to talk to. She answered all our questions to our satisfaction.

03/03/2026

Regardless of the problems I had Wendy did continue to work to find a facility for me.

02/20/2026

Wendy is understanding and helpful.

02/19/2026

She was lovely, thorough. And knowledgeable.

02/19/2026

She is kind and helps you to understand things clearly.

02/17/2026

She listened and made me feel like I was a part of the decision making process.

02/16/2026

She was very thorough and answered all of my questions. I felt comfortable with her and confident that she was covering all the bases with my health concerns.

02/13/2026

Very thorough and asked a lot of questions

02/13/2026

She covered everything that I asked. She was great.

02/12/2026

She is professional; she listens; very smart; kind and helpful

02/11/2026

She definitely seeks to insure you that your concern is her concern.

02/10/2026

Ask good questions and answered all of mine. Very helpful and nice.

02/06/2026

Professional, relatable knowledgable excellent communication

02/04/2026

She was very patient and kind to us. She was very professional and took time to understand our problem.

02/04/2026

Knowledgeable unrushed

02/02/2026

Very knowledgeable and compassionate. She takes the time to listen carefully and answer my questions and concerns.

01/30/2026

Presented herself well and knows what she is talking about

01/27/2026

She is very thorough and answers questions.

01/25/2026

She listened to me and showed understanding and concern. She took action to discover and treat my problems.

01/14/2026

Wendy asked questions and also listened.

01/14/2026

She explained things thoroughly and did not rush through the appointment

01/13/2026

She was very nice

01/12/2026

Seems to be a decent doctor

01/11/2026

Wendy is intelligent, warm, professional, and very helpful.

01/08/2026

Doesn't make you feel like an idiot and just fun

01/03/2026

Professional, knowledgeable, caring, and excellent listening skills.

12/31/2025

She seemed concerned to help me get to the root of the issue.

12/31/2025

Wendy has a fantastic 'bedside manner' and was really an active listener.

12/30/2025

Again, she looked me directly in the eye as questions and responses were answered-Throughly professional!

12/29/2025

Knowledgeable and caring

12/26/2025

I referred my uncle to Dr. Dutcher because she is an excellent doctor.

12/26/2025

She was so caring and patient.

12/22/2025

It was a very positive experience.

12/10/2025

Was very helpful. Answered all my questions.

12/04/2025

She is personable and caring.

11/30/2025

She is knowledgeable and caring

11/24/2025

I feel she listens to you and explains things very well.

11/19/2025

Very kind, smart and relatable to her patients.

11/16/2025

Impressed with the compassion of the whole team and staff

11/14/2025

She was very kind and knowledgeable

11/14/2025

She is very kind and knowledgeable she listens to your concerns. Got right to figuring out what treatment plan to start with and ready to find out what's wrong.

11/06/2025

not wendy fault but i have to wait six months for the operation because they are to bust

11/05/2025

Listening carefully and empathetic

10/26/2025

She's thorough and Informative

10/24/2025

Very informative and let me know of my choices.

10/23/2025

WENDY WAS VERY PROFESSIONAL

10/21/2025

She was courteous and professional. She was knowledgeable and gave insight into my condition.

10/15/2025

She explains things does carefully ask several questions and is very interested and concerned. She is very good!

10/14/2025

She was fantastic. So down to earth. She actually included me in the decisions that needed to be made. Felt very comfortable and positive.

10/10/2025

Going in and it Being the First time ever visiting a digestive care place, I was pretty nervous. Wendy asked me questions and took time to listen to my answers.

10/10/2025

She appeared professional and knowledgeable, as well as pleasant.

10/08/2025

She was very thoughtful and explained things well.

10/06/2025

She listened and gave instructions on what to do with the Mirolax if it was not providing what I needed.

10/06/2025

Wendy Dutcher seemed to take real interest in my concerns

10/04/2025

Listens to issues and is helpful in looking for solutions

09/26/2025

Very professional, informative, and empathetic

09/20/2025

Nurse disregarded symptoms, response was fairly delayed. Was supposed to call to tell me how to manage symptoms and never called.

09/19/2025

She took the time to discuss all details important to me.

09/17/2025

Friendly

09/15/2025

She is wonderful

09/15/2025

I believe Wendy, listen to all my questions and answer them was extremely helpful in making my next session for what to do.

09/02/2025

She was very thorough and nice

09/02/2025

Wendy was kind and knowledgeable

08/28/2025

Thorough

08/26/2025

She listened to my issues without feeling rushed.

08/26/2025

Very thorough and easy to talk to

08/25/2025

Very friendly and knowledgable.

08/25/2025

I didn’t spend that much time with her so hard to review but she seemed proactive in her approach.

08/16/2025

Very nice and answered all my questions

08/15/2025

Very good manner. Conversational in her exam

08/12/2025

Wendy is very knowledgeable and understood my concerns.

08/08/2025

Very knowledgeable, kind and compassionate. Took time to listen and take care of my needs in a practical way.

08/07/2025

Wendy is very informative, knowledgeable, and kind. Explained everything perfectly!

08/06/2025

Patient, knowledgeable, accessible and kind.

08/04/2025

Very concerned!

08/04/2025

She’s very easy to communicate with.

08/04/2025

she listen to you

08/02/2025

Listens, explains and is easy to talk to

08/02/2025

Great listening skills, gave me a peace that she cares and explains very well

07/31/2025

Very polite. Very helpful. Explain things to us so we know what's going on and what's happening.

07/31/2025

Was very professional and seemed to care about my condition

07/29/2025

Wendy is always so patient, understanding and extremely knowledgeable. She always takes the time to answer all questions, and it feels like she TRULY cares!

07/28/2025

She explained everything to me. She too, was kind and very helpful.

07/26/2025

friendly and efficient

07/26/2025

Wendy was great to work with. Her attention to your needs and questions are well taken, and she explains instructions and procedures in a manner that is easy to follow.

07/19/2025

Was highly satisfied with the compassionate and professional care she gave me.

07/14/2025

As noted above. Ms. Dutcher listened to my input and answered my questions.

07/13/2025

She was so thorough and sweet she covered everything.

07/11/2025

She is very thorough and listens

07/09/2025

Wendy is friendly and listens to you.She is there to help you get to the bottom of your problem.

07/09/2025

friendly, informative, made me feel comfortable

07/08/2025

She was amazingly helpful

07/07/2025

Extremely caring and professional with great knowledge. Easy to tell she enjoys helping people.

07/03/2025

Lessons and works hard to solve my problem

06/30/2025

She is honest and answers all my concerns. I feel better after my new medication

06/23/2025

Extremely good listener.

06/17/2025

Very personable, knowledgeable, kind. Explained everything perfectly

06/12/2025

Wendy was great at explaining my result.

06/11/2025

Very understanding and helpful with my health issues.

06/11/2025

Wendy Dutcher is the nicest NP I have ever been to. Very knowledgeable and listens to every word I say

06/07/2025

Great Dr

06/06/2025

Wendy was very polite, professional, and took the time to listen. I really appreciated her time and suggestions.

05/29/2025

great care

05/28/2025

She was informative and answered questions thoroughly

05/27/2025

Wendy goes beyond the problem to help her patients.

05/20/2025

Outstanding practitioner with great bedside manners. Loved her focus on the patient, her knowledge of the subject and prudent recommendations

05/20/2025

Health questioning detailed and not time restrained.

05/19/2025

She was so patient I really appreciate her input and respect it greatly. The clinician was patient and kind they took in everything which was a lot of what i had to say.

05/15/2025

Very good and friendly

05/14/2025

Wendy was very thorough and efficient. 5 stars!

05/14/2025

She was very professional. Answered all my questions and concerns. Did not feel rushed at all.

05/12/2025

Listen excellent

05/10/2025

She saw me promptly and went over all my recent issues.
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