Neurosurgery & Spine
Neurosurgery • Albany, OR
Ratings by platform
- Healthgrades (Dr. Darryl Dirisio): 3.2 out of 5 stars (46 reviews) (46)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Julie Pilitsis): 3.3 out of 5 stars (21 reviews) (21)
What patients say
Patients praise
- some patients report successful, life-changing outcomes for complex surgeries
- acknowledgment of surgical expertise and direct communication style by some patients
- compassionate care reported by some patients after establishing a surgical plan
Common complaints
- reports of rude, dismissive, or arrogant bedside manner
- complaints about administrative and office staff responsiveness (e.g., difficulty scheduling, unreturned messages)
- patient accounts of failed surgeries or complications necessitating revision procedures
- disagreement with surgical recommendations or feeling pressured into surgery
In patients' words
"This incompetent took my life from me... Chronic pain relief that has me needing a liver transplant or die."
— Vitals review for Dr. Frank L. Genovese"She was wreckless, caused permanent nerve damage and spinal cord compression. Just underwent 18 hrs of spinal surgery to attempt to restore the ability to walk."
— Healthgrades review for Dr. Julie Pilitsis"They know what they’re doing, are always available if we have any concerns, and we don’t have to travel far away to see them. We love all of them."
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