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General SurgeryIndependence, KS

★★★★☆4.2/5100 reviews across 4 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • U.S. News & World Report: 4/5 (Dr. Andrew J. Szabo) (16 reviews)
  • WebMD: 4.0/5.0 (Dr. Sharon Goldstein) (53 ratings)
  • WebMD: 4.5/5.0 (Dr. Mark Zelkovic) (23 ratings)
  • Healthgrades: 5.0/5.0 (Dr. Steven Gribar) (8 reviews)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Compassionate and thorough care from specific surgeons
  • Positive outcomes and satisfaction with surgical procedures (e.g., bariatric and bypass)
  • Appreciation for clean facility environments
  • Attentive nursing and support staff in some departments

Common complaints

  • Prolonged wait times for care and appointments
  • Concerns regarding billing practices and transparency
  • Mixed experiences with staff, including reports of feeling dismissed or neglected
  • Lack of full compliance with federal price transparency rules

In patients' words

"Dr Goldstein is very compassionate and really cares about her patients. She is thorough and I can rest easy knowing I am in good hands. She is one of the best!!!!"

WebMD patient review of Dr. Sharon Goldstein

"Dr. Gribar is the kindest, most caring doctor I have been to. He knows what he is talking about and puts you at ease."

Healthgrades patient review of Dr. Steven Gribar

"Surgeon and team was wonderful. Morning recovery nurse was great. The rest of the staff did a poor job. Took too long after paging nurse station to get help."

Yelp review of Independence Health System

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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