
Ascension St. Vincent's Advanced Brain & Spine Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery • Saint Augustine, FL
Ratings by platform
- Healthgrades: 4.8/5 (for specific providers) (103 ratings)
- Birdeye (St. Johns location): 1/5 (3 ratings)
- U.S. News & World Report (Riverside Hospital spine surgeons): 5/5 (126 ratings)
- Ascension Internal Ratings: 4.7/5 (587 ratings)
What patients say
Patients praise
- Highly regarded and skilled surgeons
- Success in complex surgical procedures
- Compassionate and professional nursing/support staff in some departments
- Effective communication and listening skills reported by many patients
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding office staff communication and follow-up efficiency
- Reports of lack of urgency for patient requests
- Some patients feel visits are rushed or ineffective
In patients' words
"They took care of me like I was family. These nurses have a passion for what they do, and as a patient, you can feel that."
— Patient testimonial for Ascension St. Vincent’s Neurosurgery department"It is both my personal and professional opinion that Dr. Pirris is TOP NOTCH! His knowledge and passion for his field of practice is astounding!"
— Patient review for Dr. Stephen Pirris"This office has not shown one bit of urgency for me. They don’t seem to show compassion or care. St Vincent’s is way worse in terms of compassion and follow up."
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