Neurosurgery & Spine
Neurosurgery • Albany, OR
Clinic Type
Neurosurgery (multi-location group)
Address
Neurosurgery & Spine – East, 5050 NE Hoyt St, Suite 359, Portland, OR 97213; Neurosurgery & Spine – West, 9155 SW Barnes Rd, Suite 440, Portland, OR 97225
Phone
503-935-8501 (East), 503-935-8500 (West)
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30–4:30
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What is the best way to reach the office?
You are welcome to call our office during business hours, M-F 8:30–4:30PM. Our phones are closed from 12:00-1:00 for lunch.
You are welcome to call our office during business hours, M-F 8:30– 4:30PM. Our phones are closed from 12:00-1:00 for lunch.
(This appears to be a duplicate of the above FAQ entry; included for completeness.)
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (Dr. Darryl Dirisio): 3.2 out of 5 stars (46 reviews) (46)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Julie Pilitsis): 3.3 out of 5 stars (21 reviews) (21)
Patients praise
- some patients report successful, life-changing outcomes for complex surgeries
- acknowledgment of surgical expertise and direct communication style by some patients
- compassionate care reported by some patients after establishing a surgical plan
Common complaints
- reports of rude, dismissive, or arrogant bedside manner
- complaints about administrative and office staff responsiveness (e.g., difficulty scheduling, unreturned messages)
- patient accounts of failed surgeries or complications necessitating revision procedures
- disagreement with surgical recommendations or feeling pressured into surgery
"This incompetent took my life from me... Chronic pain relief that has me needing a liver transplant or die."
— Vitals review for Dr. Frank L. Genovese"She was wreckless, caused permanent nerve damage and spinal cord compression. Just underwent 18 hrs of spinal surgery to attempt to restore the ability to walk."
— Healthgrades review for Dr. Julie Pilitsis"They know what they’re doing, are always available if we have any concerns, and we don’t have to travel far away to see them. We love all of them."
— Albany Med patient testimonial regarding Dr. Matthew Adamo and Dr. Courtney CarpenterSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- First to Use AI-Powered Surgical System to Refine Complex Brain Surgery - Albany Med Health System — May 12, 2026
- SPHPMA Opens Newest Primary Care Site in Latham - St. Peter's Health Partners News — Jan 29, 2026
- Albany Med doctors use new AI tool to speed up brain surgeries - WNYT.com NewsChannel 13 — May 19, 2026
- Albany Med using new AI-powered platform for complex brain surgeries — May 13, 2026
- Albany Medical Center Welcomes Dr. Jaime Ortiz as Chair of Anesthesiology - Albany Med Health System — Feb 20, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Albany Medical Center (part of the Albany Med Health System) is a nonprofit, academic medical center in Albany, NY. It is northeastern New York’s largest private employer with over 9,000 staff and includes a 766-bed hospital, a dedicated children’s hospital and pediatric ER, adult and pediatric ICUs, and organ transplant services. The center emphasizes high-quality patient care, education, and biomedical research, and is home to Albany Medical College, which graduates more than 200 physicians annually and operates a large physician practice and biomedical research enterprise. The system covers northeastern New York and western New England and is regionally governed as a nonprofit health system. For neurosurgery needs, Albany Medical Center is the local academic hub with comprehensive neurosurgical services within its clinical offerings.
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