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Age Groups Seen
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- Adolescent
- Adult
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleAbout Virginia Brugger
Biography
Case Western Reserve University, B.A. Biology 2003
Locations
- Lorain Family Health and Surgery Center
- 5700 Cooper Foster Park Road West, Lorain, OH 44053
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Education & Board Certifications
Education
- Graduate School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 2010
- Undergraduate: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 2003
Board Certifications
- Family Nurse Practitioner: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board, 2010
Professional Highlights
Primary Care Women's Health Specialist
Faculty, Transition to Primary Care Practice Program
Cleveland Clinic Community Care Patient Safety and Quality Committee
Cleveland Clinic Community Care Adult Clinical Quality Practice Committee
Manager Advanced Practice Practitioners Lorain Primary Care Service Area
DEA-X certification in Medication Assisted Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, 2010
Additional Training
Medication Assisted Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder, 2019
Research & Publications
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Industry Relationships
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As of 2025-10-16, Dr. Brugger has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
161 ratings, 26 reviewsThe 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.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/26/2026
I love Dr. Virginia Brugger at Cleveland Clinic Cooper Foster she is the best. She stays on Me with My BP and Meds
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/26/2026
Dr. Brugger is EXCELLENT and CARING. I LOVE MY DOCTOR
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/26/2026
Dr. Brugger is an exceptional clinician: knowledgeable, warm, a great communicator and skilled in shared decision making. I''ve recommended her to many others.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/23/2026
Virginia Brugger CNP is courteous, listens and discusses care, asking about concerns often
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/18/2026
Nurse Virginia Brugger was excellent during my visit. I have never had a visit so thorough as this one was. Her demeanor,knowledge and explanations were top notch. Made all the changes in my meds easy to understand and lifestyle changes I can live with. She truly cares for her patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/18/2026
Virginia Brugger is an outstanding care provider. She takes her time and always listens to my concerns. She also responds quickly after reviewing test results. She also comes up with a comprehensive treatment plan to address any abnormal test results or concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/5/2026
She's an excellent doctor!!!!!! Very thorough and listens!!!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/28/2026
Dr. Brugger really is a great person, and Doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/14/2026
I have already recommended her to a family member
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/24/2025
She always takes the time to not just listen but understand too.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/24/2025
She was very professional and courteous and explained everything about my visit would highly recommend her to anyone.And as a fact , I do
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/18/2025
She listened to everything I had to say and discussed risks and benefits to help me make more informed decisions about my health.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/4/2025
Virginia has always taken the time to help me understand the medical issues that arise with my care. My trust in her is absolute and I have decided that I won't see anyone but Virginia moving forward for my care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2025
Virginia is wonderful. I love her hope she never leaves the Clinic she's the best. She is brilliant and very knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2025
Excellent, I recommend her to others.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2025
Virginia is extremely knowledgeable and she takes extra time with me to make sure that I understand what she is saying
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2025
She is very good she takes her time and listens
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/7/2025
Virginia and I took a deep dive into my genetic test results, came up with bloodwork to see how my body was responding to new supplements and are looking into why my BP is doing the strange stuff it's doing!!Never felt rushed and she truly listens and hears my concerns!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/19/2025
She listened and offered suggestions. She's very thorough. :)
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/19/2025
Once I got over the anger of waiting an hour for the provider, I thought she was very thorough.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/27/2025
Viginia Bruggar is very thorough and caring and takes all of my concerns seriously. I will always feel comfortable knowing she checks everything! Offers great support systems and truly listens .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/30/2025
I won't go to anyone else but her and kelly
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/14/2025
Always have good visits with Virginia. Takes her time, and seems genuine about patient care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/26/2025
She is AMAZING! A wonderful doctor! Very easy to discuss concerns with!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/13/2025
Virginia is the best I wouldn't want to see any other provider!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/24/2025
Virginia is great! Caring listens explains everything. Best provider I have ever had.