Family Medicine in Altoona, PA - Find a UPMC Provider
Family Medicine • Altoona, PA
About
Summary: - The Altoona Regional Health System is a nonprofit, hospital-based health system in Altoona, PA, now operating under UPMC Altoona. It provides acute care at two campuses (Altoona and Bon Secours) with a combined 497 beds and serves over 20 Central Pennsylvania counties. - For family medicine needs in Altoona, you’ll access UPMC Altoona, which is the local provider network. The system lists multiple clinical roles and ongoing openings relevant to primary care and related specialties, but specific Family Medicine physicians aren’t named in the provided details. - Key facts: headquartered in Altoona; affiliated with UPMC; over 300 physicians and 4,000 caregivers; contact: 814-889-2011 or 800-533-8762; location: 2500 Seventh Ave or 620 Howard Ave (HQ). If you want, I can search for specific family medicine physicians at UPMC Altoona or provide a direct list of family medicine clinics within UPMC Altoona.
Clinic Type
Family Medicine
Address
620 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601, US
Phone
+18005338762
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (UPMC Altoona Family Physicians): 2.7/5 (62)
- UPMC Provider Site (Dr. Brett Scharf): 4.9/5 (31)
- UPMC Provider Site (Dr. Kathleen Sweeney): 5.0/5 (18)
- UPMC Provider Site (Dr. Stephen Scharf): 4.8/5 (85)
- WebMD (Dr. John Reinhardt): 3.5/5 (4)
- UPMC Provider Site (Dr. Christine Pascual): 5.0/5 (130)
- UPMC Provider Site (Dr. Tanya Holsopple): 4.8/5 (97)
- UPMC Provider Site (Dr. Janaye Schwartz): 4.8/5 (88)
Patients praise
- Physicians described as attentive, caring, and professional
- Strong appreciation for doctors who take the time to listen to concerns
- High patient satisfaction with specific, highly-rated family medicine providers
- Effective collaborative approaches to treatment plans
Common complaints
- Difficulties with office communication and prescription delays
- Reports of feeling rushed during appointments
- Challenges getting timely care or answers for complex issues
- Dissatisfaction with the use of residents instead of established physicians in some cases
"The doctors at AFP are a joke! I wasted 10+ years going here, trying to find answers for all the pain I've been in since I was a teenager. I was medically gaslit the entire time."
— Birdeye Review"Dr. Pascual is the most compassionate, caring and kind physician that I have ever met. She takes her time with you at you visit and actively listens to your issues."
— UPMC Provider Review"Great doctors, worst service I’ve encountered.. if you have any form of prescription don’t plan on getting it in a timely manner or getting in contact with your physician!"
— WebMD ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Donald Michael Beckstead, MD - Altoona, PA - Family Medicine - Book Appointment — Mar 23, 2026
- Annette F. Dieso, PA-C - Altoona, PA - Family Medicine - Book Appointment — Apr 14, 2026
- Dr. Christopher Aaron, DO - Cresson, PA - Family Medicine - Book Appointment — Apr 28, 2026
- Kathryn Beth Graham, PA-C - Altoona, PA - Internal Medicine - Book Appointment — Jun 8, 2026
- Amanda Kunsman, PA - Physician Assistant in Altoona, PA — May 14, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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