General Surgery in New York | Suffolk Health
General Surgery • Hempstead, NY
Clinic Type
General Surgery (multi-location group)
Address
170 Old Country Rd, Riverhead, NY 11901; 135 Main St, Hempstead, NY 11550; 222 Rt 59 Suit 108-110 Airmont NY; 603 Burnside Ave Inwood NY; 02 108th St Forest Hills NY
Phone
631-208-4460
cmintake@sph.health
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- LocalityBiz / General business directories: Low ratings (frequently 1-star reviews mentioned) (Multiple complaints cited in aggregate reviews)
Patients praise
- Clean facilities (described as spotless)
- Friendly staff in some interactions
- Providers who take time to listen and explain clearly (in specific instances)
Common complaints
- Reports of unprofessional or dismissive provider behavior
- Difficulties reaching the office by phone
- Long wait times in the waiting room
- Issues with timely prescription processing
- Reports of missed appointments or lack of communication for scheduled follow-ups
"The provider reviewed the exam, and once she was finished, she simply walked out without saying goodbye or offering any explanation. When questions were asked during the visit, she became rude and dismissive."
— Patient review on LocalityBiz"The office was clean, the staff were friendly, and I didn't have to wait long at all."
— Patient testimonial on Suffolk Health websiteSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- George DeNoto, MD | Catholic Health | Long Island - Greenvale, NY - General Surgery — Mar 29, 2026
- Dr. Richard A. Bagdonas, MD - General Surgeon in Rockville Center, NY — May 14, 2026
- Philip George, MD, General Surgery, New York, NY | ColumbiaDoctors - Midtown — Jul 8, 2026
- Kogan Livia A, PA - NYC Health + Hospitals — Feb 3, 2026
- Huntington Hospital Uses New Robot To Perform First-Ever Surgeries In NY, Suffolk | Huntington, NY Patch — Dec 22, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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