General Surgery at UPMC Hamot - Erie PA
General Surgery • Erie, PA
Clinic Type
General Surgery
Address
Great Lakes Surgical Specialists, 300 State St., Suite 401, Erie, PA 16507
Phone
814-877-4577
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
24/7 coverage for general and trauma surgery
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
Appointments and referrals how to make?
Appointments and referrals can be made by calling 814-877-4577.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades: 73% (Patient Recommendation) (2222 (Total Surveys Referenced))
- US News / Medicare Care Compare: 87-89% (Patient Recommendation)
- UPMC Provider Network: 4.6/5 (65 (for specific providers))
Patients praise
- High patient willingness to recommend the facility (approx. 73-89%)
- Recognition for excellence in specific surgical areas like cardiac surgery
- Many individual surgeons are described as professional and knowledgeable
Common complaints
- Long wait times for emergency care and medical procedures
- Issues with communication regarding procedures and patient care plans
- Concerns regarding post-operative comfort and nursing responsiveness
- Complaints related to billing practices and cost transparency
"The wait time to be seen by a doctor was in excess of 6 hrs. Unbelievable!!!"
— Patient review via HospitalStats"Dr Ali is wonderful. He is very soft spoken. Answered all of my and my families questions."
— Patient review via ObesityHelpSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Justine Schober, MD - Erie, PA - Urology - Book Appointment — Apr 7, 2026
- Dr. Shoa N Rizvi, MD - Erie, PA - Internal Medicine - Book Appointment — May 5, 2026
- Dr. Maggie K. Benson, MD - Erie, PA - Internal Medicine - Book Appointment — May 20, 2026
- Dr. Chinh N. Pham, MD - Harrisburg, PA - General Surgery - Book Appointment — Jul 16, 2025
- Dr. Melissa Pastoressa, MD - York, PA - General Surgery - Book Appointment — Mar 31, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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