Dermatology in Altoona, PA - ProviderMatch - Find a UPMC Provider
Dermatology • Altoona, PA
Ratings by platform
- Healthgrades: 4.1/5 (9 reviews)
- Healthgrades: 3.2/5 (16 reviews)
- Healthgrades: 3.9/5 (18 reviews)
- WebMD: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- UPMC Provider Portal: 4.9/5 (376 reviews)
What patients say
Patients praise
- professional, kind, and compassionate bedside manner
- clear communication and thorough explanations of conditions and treatment options
- efficient, friendly, and helpful office staff in many instances
- high patient satisfaction ratings for specific providers on official UPMC portal
- willingness to take time to answer all questions and address concerns
Common complaints
- scheduling issues and difficulty getting appointments
- dismissive or uncaring staff behavior
- limited face-time with the actual physician, with excessive reliance on physician assistants (PAs)
- long wait times or feeling rushed during appointments
In patients' words
"Dr. Vanness is very professional yet warm and friendly. She gave me two options to treat a skin concern of mine. She explained both options clearly to me."
— Healthgrades"Dr. Vanness takes time to answer all my questions & makes me feel comfortable to express any of my concerns. She is a great listener & I highly recommend her to all my family & friends!"
— UPMC Provider Portal"Pawns me off to a PA most of the time. ... Delayed biopsy of lesions that a year later were so deep that I had to have Mohs surgery..."
— Healthgrades"The doctor seemed totally clueless and misdiagnosed my conduction. Of course he only was only in the room talking to me for about 2 minutes and then left!"
— HealthgradesMore clinics in Altoona
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Patients praise: pleasant staff and doctors · supportive interactions.
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Patients praise: Thorough and knowledgeable providers · Professional and nice staff (in some experiences).
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