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Family MedicineUtica, NY

★★★★☆4.3/566 reviews across 7 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • Healthgrades - Dr. Andrea Finocchiaro: 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
  • Healthgrades - Dr. Hend Abdelwahab: 3.3/5 (10 reviews)
  • Healthgrades - Dr. Julie Shkane: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
  • Healthgrades - Dr. Paul Palumbo: 4.2/5 (5 reviews)
  • Healthgrades - Dr. Karishma Circelli: 5.0/5 (4 reviews)
  • Healthgrades - Dr. Elizabeth Cooley: 2.4/5 (7 reviews)
  • U.S. News - Dr. Robert Chruscicki: 5/5 (27 reviews (example))

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Empathetic and compassionate care
  • Thorough diagnostic skills and willingness to listen to patient concerns
  • Not making patients feel rushed during visits
  • Professional and welcoming office staff in some practices
  • Strong patient trust in provider decisions

Common complaints

  • Office staff responsiveness, including difficulty with callbacks and appointment scheduling
  • Billing issues, including unexpected costs for services not consented to
  • Perceived lack of attentiveness, poor bedside manner, and feeling rushed during appointments
  • Prescription management delays or errors

In patients' words

"You are never rushed or feel dismissed. Her nurse and office staff are professional, welcoming and pleasant."

Healthgrades - Dr. Andrea Finocchiaro patient review

"Went in for a new patient visit... I found out she ordered a full range of unnecessary STD tests that I did not consent to... I am stuck with a nearly $300 bill... Would never recommend this doctor to anyone."

Healthgrades - Dr. Hend Abdelwahab patient review

"I have NEVER mer a group of mor caring and compassionate people, and I've never left a Dr appointment feeling like I was cared for like I do with Dr Palumbo and his amazing staff."

Healthgrades - Dr. Paul Palumbo 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].

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