Meet the General Surgery Team | Palmer, AK
General Surgery • Palmer, AK
Ratings by platform
- Glacier Surgical Associates: 4.88 out of 5 stars (201 reviews) (201)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Sharon Schaefer): 4.2 out of 5 stars (20 reviews)
- WebMD (Dr. Brent Taylor): 4.5 out of 5 stars (17 ratings)
- Healthgrades (Dr. John Zwiacher Jr): 1.9 out of 5 stars (11 responses)
- US News (Dr. Garth LeCheminant): 4 out of 5 stars (38 reviews)
What patients say
Patients praise
- patients describing surgeons as skilled and thorough
- reports of positive surgical outcomes and life-saving procedures
- appreciation for professional and compassionate staff
- high patient satisfaction ratings for many local practitioners
Common complaints
- allegations of dismissive bedside manner and arrogance
- reports of surgical complications leading to additional medical intervention
- concerns regarding potential bias in patient care based on medical history
In patients' words
"I owe my beautiful life to Dr. LeCheminant... his staff was so caring, and he is so skilled, professional and compassionate. I truly believe he saved my life."
— Mat-Su Surgical Associates Testimonial"Different surgeon fixed it on emergency basis, but spent 10 days in the hospital. Never saw/heard from Zwaicher. ... Zwaicher treated me like a complainer... dismissive and arrogant; spent less than 5 minutes with me."
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