Northern Light Orthopedics, Bangor
Orthopedics • Bangor, ME
About
Northern Light Orthopedics in Bangor is part of Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, a nonprofit hospital system based in Bangor, Maine. The medical center operates a large network with over 450 physicians and provides a full range of primary, specialty, and intensive services, including trauma care (level II). It is a major care provider in central, eastern, and northern Maine, contributing roughly three-quarters of Bangor-area primary-care services. Key details: - Hospital/center: Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center (Eastern Maine Medical Center) - Location: Bangor, Maine (HQ at 489 State Street) - Type: Nonprofit hospital system; private ownership - Services: Primary, specialty, intensive care; level II trauma center - Physicians: ~450+ affiliated providers - Coverage: Central, eastern, northern Maine - Contact: Main phone numbers 207-973-7000 or 877-366-3662 If you’re specifically seeking orthopedic services in Bangor, Northern Light Orthopedics is affiliated with this center and located under the Northern Light Health network in Bangor. For precise orthopedic clinics or specialists, I can pull current clinician listings or appointment options.
Clinic Type
Orthopedics
Address
489 State Street, Bangor, ME 04402-0404, US
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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
- WebMD (Dr. Stephen Thompson): 4.0 out of 5 (6 ratings)
- Vitals (Dr. Jessica Grimsley Aronowitz): 4.6 out of 5
- Vitals (Dr. Paul Richard Benoit): 3.1 out of 5
Patients praise
- courteous and professional staff behavior reported by some patients
- thoroughness in follow-up care noted by some patients
Common complaints
- perceived arrogance or lack of empathy from some providers
- difficulties with communication, such as minimal eye contact or feeling dismissed
- issues with note-taking or documentation during visits
"Horrible experience. He insisted on one word answers, made no eye contact. Looked at his watch, minimized and discounted complaints, wrote hateful note, refused to correct the note"
— WebMD (Review of Dr. Paul Benoit)"I have never in my life met an as arrogant Dr as I did today at Northern Light Orthopedics."
— Facebook post (March 2026)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Medical center renews patient safety accreditations — Jul 14, 2025
- EMMC is at the center of Northern Light Health’s financial problems — Apr 15, 2026
- Northern Light closes Bangor walk-in clinic and cuts 3 percent of staff — Sep 3, 2025
- Northern Light EMMC transitions same-day care to primary care offices | newscentermaine.com — Sep 4, 2025
- Jury awards $23M to paralyzed Madawaska man, ruling Northern Light Health negligent - The County — Jun 23, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Down East Orthopedic Assoc is a private orthopedic practice headquartered in Bangor, Maine, with three offices across Bangor. The group specializes in orthopedic care including hand, knee, hip, and sports injuries, and offers MRI services (MRI Technical Director listed). They serve Central to Eastern Maine and have a small team (about 6 employees) with annual revenue around $21.2 million. Key details: - Services: Orthopedic care for hand, knee, hip, sports injuries; MRI available. - Locations: 3 offices in Bangor, ME. - Website: downeastorthopedics.com - Contact: +1 207-947-8381 If you’re seeking hand, knee, or hip injury treatment or MRI at a Bangor-area orthopedic provider, this practice appears to be a local option.
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