
Northern Michigan Urology Physicians | Petoskey, MI Doctors
Urology • Petoskey, MI
Ratings by platform
- Ratings.MD (Dr. James Howard): 4.8 out of 5 (484 verified ratings)
What patients say
Patients praise
- compassionate, knowledgeable, and thorough care
- physicians take time to listen and answer questions
- staff professionalism and courtesy
- effective treatments and positive outcomes
- non-judgmental environment
Common complaints
- occasional communication gaps (missed callbacks)
- concerns regarding rising costs for lab tests and office visits
In patients' words
"He takes the time to listen and answer any and all questions, I’m not a number but a person when I go to his office."
— Ratings.MD patient comment regarding Dr. James Howard"Dr.Howard and his staff are very professional. They take the time to listen to me. I feel as though Dr. Howard works to take my overall health into account, not simply my kidneys."
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