General Surgery in Altoona, PA - Find a UPMC Provider
General Surgery • Altoona, PA
Ratings by platform
- UPMC Provider Profile (Dr. Scot Currie): 4.9/5 (24 reviews (144 ratings))
- UPMC Provider Profile (Dr. Cory Kutruff): 4.8/5 (26 reviews (114 ratings))
- UPMC Provider Profile (Dr. Matthew Newlin): 4.7/5 (27 reviews (124 ratings))
- UPMC Provider Profile (Dr. Howard Black): 4.7/5 (12 reviews (67 ratings))
- UPMC Provider Profile (Dr. Neil Kaneshiki): 4.8/5 (18 reviews (92 ratings))
- UPMC Provider Profile (Corey Kalinyak, PA-C): 4.9/5 (5 reviews (35 ratings))
What patients say
Patients praise
- Highly rated, professional, and knowledgeable surgeons
- Positive bedside manner and clear communication from providers
- Patients feel cared for and respected by specific surgical specialists
- Effective and life-changing surgical outcomes reported
Common complaints
- Long wait times in emergency and clinical settings
- Concerns regarding billing and insurance transparency
- Perceived lack of clear answers or dismissiveness from some medical staff
- Reports of poor experiences with hospital facility management and staff conduct
In patients' words
"Dr. Currie from day 1 was supportive, took me on as a patient, and because of that I am back on my weight loss journey with positive results."
— UPMC Patient Review"Dr Kudruff is an amazing physician. I have never had a doctor who informed his patients so well or was so caring. I am sorry I can only give him a five--he is a definite ten."
— UPMC Patient Review"One star is too much! ...I will die first before I go to this hospital again!"
— TrustReviewers.com Patient Review (General Hospital Experience)"Waited 3 hours and earned a bill of $2,000 for a doctor to pop in for less than a minute & tell me there was nothing she could do..."
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