Orthopedic Surgeons - Northern Maine Medical Center
Orthopedics • Fort Kent, ME
Ratings by platform
- Vitals.com (Dr. John A. Leblanc, DO): 4.4 out of 5 average (patients rate him) (18 reviews (shown: “Showing 1 to 10 of 18 reviews”))
- Healthgrades (Dr. John Hallberg, MD): 1.0 star rating (1 review)
- Healthgrades (Northern Maine Medical Center – hospital page): Review mentions “less than 1 star” / negative experience (Not stated in provided snippet)
- Momentary (Northern Maine Medical Center): 4★ overall patient satisfaction rating (126 completed patient surveys)
What patients say
Patients praise
- Some orthopedic providers have relatively high ratings on doctor-review sites (e.g., Dr. John Leblanc averaging 4.4/5).
- Hospital-level patient satisfaction is reported as 4★ with a high “would definitely recommend” percentage (78%).
- Patient testimonials on the hospital site include positive experiences (example mentions “BEST ER experience”).
Common complaints
- Negative orthopedic surgeon experiences include allegations of poor surgical outcomes and dissatisfaction with care.
- Complaint themes include poor communication/bedside manner and lack of follow-through on requested tests (from doctor reviews).
- A hospital-level review snippet on Healthgrades describes bedside-manners/communication issues and recommends going elsewhere (implied very low rating).
In patients' words
"“My right leg was almost 2" shorter than my left... I dream about what would be, if he hadn't done my surgery.”"
— Vitals.com — Dr. John A. Leblanc, DO review excerpt"“He lied to my face... He has affected 2 1/2 years of my life, so far, with his horrible hip surgical skills.”"
— Vitals.com — Dr. John A. Leblanc, DO review excerpt"“This surgeon lacked bedside manners and had poor communication skills. I would highly recommend going elsewhere. Deserves less than 1 star.”"
— Healthgrades — Northern Maine Medical Center hospital page review excerpt"“By far the BEST ER experience we have ever had. It was super ...”"
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