UTMB Health Hematology/Oncology - Patient Care at UTMB Health
Oncology • Galveston, TX
About
Summary: UTMB Health, based in Galveston, Texas, encompasses John Sealy Hospital and provides comprehensive patient care across urgent/emergency, primary, pediatric, women’s, and men’s health services. The organization offers online appointment scheduling, billing/insurance support, and medical records access. UTMB Health operates three U.S. offices (Galveston and Angleton) and emphasizes online tools and analytics in its services. While the provided details focus on overall health services and corporate information, there is no specific reference to Hematology/Oncology care in the excerpt. If you need hematology/oncology specifics (treatment teams, cancer programs, clinical trials) at UTMB Health in Galveston, I can look for dedicated Hematology/Oncology pages or contact details.
Clinic Type
Oncology
Address
1005 Harborside Drive, Suite 1.230, McCullough Building (access through UHC), Galveston, TX
Phone
(409) 747-4087; (409) 747-0064; (409) 772-3695; (888) 886-2543; (409) 772-3680; (409) 747-0707
utmbjobs@utmb.edu
Opening Hours
M–F: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (as per Galveston and UHC/Galveston locations text snippets)
Emergency Care
24/7 Access Center; emergency 911
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- CMS HCAHPS (via CancerLogix): 3/5 stars for overall hospital rating (Based on 1,127 surveys)
- Healthgrades: 71% patient experience rating
- Yelp: General facility ratings often mention professional care but administrative delays (53 reviews)
Patients praise
- Physicians are described as thorough and professional
- Clinical care is recognized for taking time with patients
- Commitment to multidisciplinary care and clinical research
Common complaints
- Reports of long wait times for appointments
- Frustration with responsiveness to communication and scheduling calls
"Good doctors, but they're usually running behind. Probably because they are thorough and take their time with their ..."
— Yelp review"I tried every regular avenue... No one returns calls, their calendars are all blocked- no one ..."
— Social media report from a patient/employeeSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- A New Era for Cancer Care in UTMB's Revitalized Hematology-Oncology Division — Aug 13, 2025
- UTMB Health - Find Care Near You — Jun 10, 2026
- Surgical Oncologists: Your Partner in Breast Cancer Treatment — Oct 17, 2025
- UTMB PCP Cancer Services | Galveston, TX | Opening ~Mar 2027 | Zabalist — Dec 1, 2025
- Dr. Lois M. Ramondetta, MD - Gynecologic Oncologist in Galveston, TX — May 14, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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The Department of Radiation Oncology at UTMB Galveston is part of the University of Texas Medical Branch, a public academic health science center in Galveston, TX. UTMB, established in 1891, operates under the University of Texas System and includes multiple schools, hospitals, and clinics, with a strong emphasis on education, medical research (home to facilities like the Galveston National Laboratory), and comprehensive patient care. UTMB’s radiation oncology activities are integrated within its broader cancer and clinical services framework, serving the Southeast Texas region through on-site hospital locations and affiliated clinics. Key context: - Location: Galveston, Texas - Type: Public academic health science center; part of UT System - Focus areas: Education, research (notably in cancer and health sciences), and patient care - Endowment/scale: Large health education, research, and clinical network with multiple campuses and hospitals For department-specific details (faculty, clinics, research programs, contact info), please provide or confirm if you’d like contact points or recent program highlights.
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