
Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - State College
Orthopaedics • State College, PA
Ratings by platform
- Healthgrades (Dr. Thomas Ellis): 4.8/5 (138 ratings)
What patients say
Patients praise
- knowledgeable and professional physicians
- successful surgical outcomes including hip and knee replacements
- thorough communication and explanations
- supportive and helpful office staff
Common complaints
- occasional concerns regarding bedside manner or time spent with patients
- some instances of reported misdiagnosis
In patients' words
"Dr. Cherry was kind, thorough, and most of all extremely knowledgeable. Wouldn’t go anywhere else! His staff is great too."
— Vitals.com review for Dr. Kenneth Lynn Cherry"My first encounter with Dr Tom Ellis was when our daughter tore her meniscus playing bball in 1996 - made her feel comfortable and allayed our concerns for her well being. Fast forward 26 years... and patiently answering... his kind caring knowledge."
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