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Clinic Type

Surgery (General and Specialty)

Address

Phone

1-800-CEDARS-1

Email

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • General Surgery
  • Surgical care
  • Robotic surgery
  • Microsurgical procedures
  • Minimally invasive procedures
  • Surgical education and training
  • Resident and fellowship training
  • Interdisciplinary surgical care

Technology & Equipment

  • Robotic surgery
  • Microsurgical procedures
  • Minimally invasive techniques

Team

  • Cristina R. Ferrone, MD — Chair, Surgery
  • Miguel A. Burch, MD
  • Andrew L. Freedman, MD
  • Edward H. Phillips, MD

Insurance & Payment

Languages Spoken

  • English

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • Hospital Cost Compare / HCAHPS Survey Data: 79% of patients rate the hospital a 9 or 10 out of 10 (300 or more surveys analyzed)
  • Healthgrades (Provider-specific): 5.0 out of 5 stars (30 reviews (example for a specific surgeon))
  • Vitals (Provider-specific): 4.6 out of 5 stars

Patients praise

  • High patient willingness to recommend hospital (approx. 85-90%)
  • Strong physician reputation and communication in surgery departments
  • Patients often report feeling safe and in good hands with surgeons
  • Excellent surgical outcomes frequently cited by patients

Common complaints

  • Some reports of disorganized or unsanitary environments
  • Occasional complaints about staff responsiveness and communication delays
  • Inconsistent patient experiences with wait times and administrative processes

"The doctors listened to me and explained everything in layman's terms in order for me to understand and engage. I know I'm in great hands for my upcoming surgery."

Patient review on Healthgrades

"I hereby confirm that Dr. David Fermelia is truly an expert. He is an excellent surgeon and a good, honest and caring person with a wonderful staff."

Patient review on Vitals

"The environment felt disorganized, unsanitary, and lacking in patient-centered care. This experience left us feeling unheard and neglected."

Yelp review of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.

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