Dr. Robert J. Stoffa
Gastroenterology • Johnstown, PA • Since 1906
About
Summary: Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (CSSMCW) is a nonprofit, acute-care hospital in northern Somerset County, Pennsylvania, connected with the nearby Chan Soon-Shiong Institute of Molecular Medicine. The 54-bed facility has more than 450 employees and focuses on personalized, high-quality care through innovation, research, and education. It provides a broad range of services including primary care, emergency and inpatient care, surgical services, diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation, hospice/palliative care, home health, and specialty programs such as breast care and sleep labs. The center operates from its Windber headquarters (600 Somerset Ave, Windber, PA) with multiple locations in the region, and is one of the area’s larger employers. If you’re specifically seeking a gastroenterologist or surgical services near Windber or in Johnstown, CSSMCW offers surgical services and a 24-hour emergency department, but for gastroenterology specialists you may want to check their surgical services along with local referrals in nearby Johnstown. For direct gastroenterology or surgical service inquiries, contact the center at 814-467-3044 or 814-467-3176.
Clinic Type
Gastroenterology
Address
600 Somerset Avenue, Windber, PA 15963, US
Phone
814-467-3653
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Not specified
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Healthgrades, WebMD: Dr. Robert Stoffa: 4.2 to 5.0 stars (based on 10-14 ratings) (10-14 ratings)
- Vitals: Dr. Hugo Villanueva: 5.0 stars (1 rating)
- Birdeye: CSSMCW Surgical Associates: 5.0 stars (average across 10-11 reviews) (10-11 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Hospital-wide): 79% patient recommendation rate
Patients praise
- Physicians are frequently described as caring, thorough, attentive, and knowledgeable.
- Patients have expressed gratitude for clear explanations of procedures and post-operative care.
- The medical center overall receives generally positive feedback regarding patient experience and care team communication.
- Specific surgical outcomes have been praised for quick and successful recovery.
Common complaints
- Some patients have reported issues with support staff responsiveness, specifically noting that calls are not answered promptly.
"Dr Stoffa is an amazing physician. Very caring and knowledgeable, I could not have been happier with the care I received."
— Healthgrades"Great doc. Attentive and thorough. My groin hernia was fixed with small incisions and recovery was a breeze. Glad to have him in the area"
— Vitals"Surgeon is attentive and caring but a lot of the support staff is severely lacking that skill set. This review is about them. Calls are not answered and ..."
— BirdeyeSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Jessica Bauman, PA-C - Port Matilda, PA - Gastroenterology — May 22, 2026
- Nurse practitioner joins WindberCare Physicians | Business | tribdem.com — Jun 5, 2026
- Interventional cardiologist joins Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber | Business | tribdem.com — Nov 28, 2025
- Dr. William H. Wismer, DO - Gastroenterologist in Warren, PA — May 14, 2026
- Dr. Nathan J. Yeasted, MD - Gastroenterologist in Chambersburg, PA — May 14, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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