Physician Category: Palliative Medicine
Hospice & Palliative Medicine • Washington, PA
Ratings by platform
- Vitals: Variable (specific ratings not aggregated) (8 (example))
- Healthgrades: 4.9/5 (205)
- Healthgrades: 2.3/5 (6)
- Healthgrades: 4.0/5 (4)
- Healthgrades: 5.0/5 (2)
What patients say
Patients praise
- Compassionate and caring approach
- Thorough explanation of diagnoses and conditions
- Takes time to listen and answer questions properly
- Effectiveness in symptom management (e.g., pain relief)
- Helpful guidance regarding end-of-life options
Common complaints
- Poor communication and lack of empathy
- Dismissive of patient or family concerns/symptoms
- Inadequate follow-through on care plans
- Perceived arrogance or condescension in bedside manner
- Disagreements regarding goals of care (e.g., end-of-life decisions)
In patients' words
"He was very nice and I felt like he had a lot of compassion and he did not talk down to me and answered my questions."
— Healthgrades review for Dr. Nishant Nannapaneni"The trauma of losing my husband and my dad in the same day under Dr. Gatske's care became far more difficult than necessary. Poor communication and stinging comments."
— Healthgrades review for Dr. Janice Gatzke"Dr. Kreganow is wonderful and caring! Highly recommended. Thank you for taking the time to carefully and compassionately explain our loved one’s end of life options."
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