Mark K. Hirschhorn, MD, FACS - Down East Community Hospital
Urology • Machias, ME • Since 1964
About
Summary: Mark K. Hirschhorn, MD, FACS, is associated with Down East Community Hospital in Machias, Maine. The hospital is a nonprofit, acute care facility founded in 1964, with 25 beds and a focus on orthopedics, urology, ENT, surgical services, psychiatry, and pain management in a rural setting. The organization employs about 62 staff and operates from its main HQ at 11 Hospital Drive, Machias, ME 04654. For direct engagement or credentials, contact the hospital administration.
Clinic Type
Urology
Address
229 Main Street
Phone
255-5600
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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
- WebMD Care: 4.5/5 (9 ratings)
- US News Doctors: 4/5 (19 reviews total)
- Healthgrades: 2.9/5 (11 reviews)
- Vitals: 4/5 (4 reviews)
Patients praise
- Professional and clear in diagnosis
- Kind and caring approach
- Helpful follow-up and patient communication
Common complaints
- Some mixed feedback on ratings platforms
"I want to sincerly thank and commend Dr. Mark Hirschhorn... for taking the time to treat me after several visits to other doctors. He was instrumental in my diagnosis, treatment and recovery. He was kind , caring, concerned and even called me at home the next day to inquire about how I was feeling."
— Vitals patient review"I had a vasectomy done by Dr. Hirschhorn in Maine. I would highly recommend him. It was a good experience considering the procedure."
— WebMD Care patient reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Raymond Howard, MD, Joins MaineHealth Primary Care and Walk-in Care Belfast | MaineHealth — Sep 1, 2025
- New Down East nursing program launched to address staffing gaps — Sep 29, 2025
- Whiting Woman Left over $207,000 to Down East Community Hospital – Down East Community Hospital — Sep 28, 2025
- Washington County Hospital’s CCMAIT Program Proves to be a Huge Success – Down East Community Hospital — Oct 28, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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