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General Surgery in Northampton, MA - Primary Care | Physicians

SurgeryNorthampton, MA

★★★★★4.8/5512 reviews across 5 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • Mass General Brigham (Dr. Holly K. Michaelson): 4.8/5 (79 reviews (222 ratings))
  • Mass General Brigham (Dr. Emily F. Lash): 4.9/5 (103 reviews (205 ratings))
  • Mass General Brigham (Dr. Miranda S. Balkin): 4.7/5 (69 reviews (185 ratings))
  • Mass General Brigham (Dr. John Tsongalis): 4.8/5 (140 reviews (357 ratings))
  • Mass General Brigham (Dr. Julia Flum-Stockwell): 4.8/5 (121 reviews (312 ratings))
  • Mass General Brigham (Dr. Julia M. De Almeida): Rating not specified (Multiple reviews mentioned)
  • Northampton Integrative Medicine (Birdeye): Rating not specified (57 reviews)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Providers generally described as knowledgeable, professional, and thorough
  • Patients often feel well-listened to and respected by their primary care physicians and surgeons
  • High levels of satisfaction with communication, with doctors explaining complex medical issues clearly
  • Strong trust in providers' clinical expertise and their ability to manage complex medical profiles

Common complaints

  • Long wait times for appointments, especially for non-urgent care
  • Some patients report issues with bedside manner, describing providers as aloof, dismissive, or lacking warmth
  • Occasional concerns about providers being rushed or not fully listening to patient history
  • Specific complaints about billing practices, potential fraud, and unethical practices at independent clinics like Northampton Integrative Medicine
  • Rare reports of perceived condescension or unprofessional behavior by individual providers

In patients' words

"Dr. Michaelson is one of the best doctors and surgeons that I have ever encountered... Dr. Michaelson is caring, listens and remembers my particular nuances, and the three procedure procedures, one of which was a major surgery that I went through Were performed impeccably well."

Mass General Brigham Patient Review

"Dr. Tsongalis is the best PCP I've ever had. He is professional, knowledgeable, competent, and respectful. I trust him completely."

Mass General Brigham Patient Review

"As a patient, I found Dr. Darren Lynch to have an aloof, dismissive and arrogant manner... Northampton integrative medicine is fraud they do not help you."

Birdeye 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][8].

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