Anesthesiology in Lewistown, PA - ProviderMatch - Geisinger
Anesthesiology • Lewistown, PA
Ratings by platform
- ProviderMatch (Geisinger): 4.7–4.8 out of 5 (example profiles show 4.7 with 95 ratings; another lists 4.8 with 219 ratings) (95–219 ratings (varies by listed clinician/profile))
- Yelp (Geisinger Lewistown Hospital): Not explicitly stated on the highlighted snippet (but includes negative patient comments) (Not explicitly stated in the highlighted snippets for Yelp brand page; Birdeye reports 214 reviews)
- Birdeye (Geisinger Lewistown Hospital): 2.9 star rating (214 reviews)
- US News (Geisinger Lewistown Hospital): Patient Experience rating 4/5 (12 reviews)
- WebMD (Dr. Alexander Hawson, anesthesiology): Patient perspective summary indicates conditions/treatments and follow-up; no star score shown in snippet (Not explicitly stated in snippet (only counts for “Did Well”/“Needs Improvement” shown))
What patients say
Patients praise
- Some anesthesiology-related experiences described as saving lives/being attentive (e.g., Dr. Hawson noticed abnormal labs during anesthesia and helped lead to early cancer diagnosis)
- Positive patient-relationship experiences reported for the hospital (e.g., “Made me feel like his only patient. Very caring.”)
- Some overall patient experience metrics are moderately positive (US News Patient Experience 4/5)
Common complaints
- Negative surgical/anesthesia-related experience: patient reports being treated harshly/rushed/dismissed while in the surgery room and not recommended the hospital
- General complaints about staffing/quality of care (hospital reviews describe “Do not go…”, impatience/mean treatment of children)
- Strongly negative account describing refusal to treat and severe delays in ER leading to claims of harm
- Low hospital reputation on one platform (Birdeye 2.9 stars)
In patients' words
"“I was not treated with respect, I was in terrible pain but in the surgery room I felt rushed, treated harshly and dismissed in a hurry.”"
— Yelp (Geisinger Lewistown Hospital) / Yelp brand page excerpt"“Made me feel like his only patient. Very caring.”"
— Birdeye (Geisinger Lewistown Hospital) review excerpt"“Dr Hawson noticed an abnormality with my blood work while acting as my anesthesiologist for a hip replacement… I learned I had an early cancer. He saved my life.”"
— WebMD (Dr. Alexander Hawson, MD – Anesthesiology) patient review excerpt"“I would not recommend this hospital… This place is literally killing people and getting away with it!!!!”"
— MedicalRecords.com (Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital) patient narrative excerptMore clinics in Lewistown
Geisinger Lewistown Hospital
Patients praise: High performance in specific adult procedures and conditions · Positive feedback for emergency department efficiency and care in some cases.
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