Bassett Health Center Herkimer
Pediatrics • Herkimer, NY • Since 1922
About
Bassett Health Center in Herkimer (part of Bassett Healthcare Network) is a rural health facility within the Bassett system serving Herkimer County. Key points: - Part of a nonprofit regional network with five hospitals and multiple outpatient centers. - Focuses on integrated, community-based care across rural eight-county area and 5,600 square miles. - Bassett Healthcare Network operates six hospitals and related facilities, including skilled nursing and outpatient services, with a mission to improve patient health and community wellbeing. - Staff and community updates highlight ongoing hiring, patient and caregiver programs, and local partnerships in the Herkimer area (e.g., Valley Health Services). - Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Cooperstown, NY; serves rural communities with a broad network of health services.
Clinic Type
Pediatrics
Address
Herkimer, NY
Phone
(315) 867-2700
surprisemedicalbills@dfs.ny.gov
Opening Hours
8:00am
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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FAQs
What services are offered at the pediatrics clinic?
Sick child exams, immunizations, prescriptions, preventative family medicine, routine blood tests, annual physical exams, anxiety prescriptions and referrals.
What pediatric services are available at this location?
Pediatrics including pediatric urology, immunizations, well child visits, routine screenings, and routine blood tests.
What should I do when my child is sick or needs a checkup?
Pediatricians are ready to assist with sick child exams, immunizations, prescriptions, preventative care, routine blood tests, annual physicals, and anxiety prescriptions and referrals.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- LocalityBiz: Generally positive for Convenient Care (multiple 5-star reviews)
- Beauty New York (aggregating Google reviews): Mixed (examples of 1/5 and 5/5)
Patients praise
- Staff described as polite, kind, and professional by some patients
- Efficiency and quick wait times for appointments and walk-ins
- Helpful and attentive care in departments like bloodwork and urgent/convenient care
Common complaints
- Reports of condescending or unprofessional staff
- Concerns regarding misdiagnosis and unnecessary medical billing practices
- Complaints about medical neglect or poor treatment quality
"The nurses and doctors and very nice and do there best to make you comfortable. Also I have never had to wait more than 5 mins to be seen when I arrive. And the place is always very clean."
— LocalityBiz user review"This place is a joke! Horrible , condescending staff. The medical treatment is beyond neglectful."
— WebMD user review"Misdiagnosed my eyes during opthalmology appointment resulting in additional, unnecessary vIsits. They billed me for multiple, totally unnecessary exams even after I told them I was just fine."
— Beauty New York (Google review aggregator) user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Bassett Health Center Herkimer - MapQuest — Oct 10, 2025
- Motunrayo Salaam, MD, MPH - Bassett Healthcare Network — Mar 13, 2026
- Hillary Holden, PA-C - Bassett Healthcare Network — Sep 11, 2025
- Network Continues Recruitment of New Practitioners – All Otsego — Aug 14, 2025
- Bassett Healthcare Network Welcomes New Practitioners in ... — Sep 17, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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