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Orthopedic Surgery in Altoona, PA - Find a UPMC Provider

OrthopaedicsAltoona, PA

★★★★☆4.1/5352 reviews across 5 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • UPMC Provider Site (Dr. Adrian Clayton): 4.9/5 (296 ratings) (61 reviews)
  • UPMC Provider Site (John Vargo, PA-C): 4.9/5 (157 ratings) (41 reviews)
  • UPMC Provider Site (Dr. Cameron Murphy): 4.9/5 (431 ratings) (115 reviews)
  • TrustReviewers.com (UPMC Altoona Hospital Overall): 2.4/5 (115 reviews)
  • WebMD (Dr. Jack Rocco): 4.5/5 (20 ratings)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Professional, knowledgeable, and attentive bedside manner reported for many individual providers
  • High patient satisfaction with joint replacement and sports medicine expertise for specific surgeons
  • Efficient scheduling and thorough explanations of treatment options frequently praised
  • Helpful and courteous office staff

Common complaints

  • Reports of feeling rushed during appointments
  • Concerns regarding post-surgical follow-up and communication gaps
  • Allegations of poor inpatient hospital care at UPMC Altoona (nursing responsiveness, hospital cleanliness)
  • Isolated serious complaints regarding specific surgical outcomes and alleged medical negligence

In patients' words

"Dr. Clayton was very thorough in explaining my options. My husband and I really appreciated that. Our appointment was not rushed."

UPMC Provider Patient Review

"Went to Dr McClelland with severe left hip pain... Three months later I remain in severe pain. I went to Pittsburgh for help and found out that left hip had pulled off pelvis..."

RateMDs Patient Review

"I had a joint replaced in April and spent most of the time crying in pain because nurse flat out refused to give me my pain medication!"

TrustReviewers.com Patient Review

"John was friendly, showed genuine concern and professionalism on our initial and follow-up visit... We would request him if there were a need for Ortho again."

UPMC Provider Patient Review

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7].

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