General Surgery in Northampton, MA - Primary Care | Physicians
Surgery • Northampton, MA
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Surgery
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Mass General Brigham (Dr. Holly K. Michaelson): 4.8/5 (79 reviews (222 ratings))
- Mass General Brigham (Dr. Emily F. Lash): 4.9/5
- Mass General Brigham (Dr. Miranda S. Balkin): 4.7/5 (69 reviews (185 ratings))
- Mass General Brigham (Dr. John Tsongalis): 4.8/5
- Mass General Brigham (Dr. Julia Flum-Stockwell): 4.8/5
- Mass General Brigham (Dr. Julia M. De Almeida): Rating not specified (Multiple reviews mentioned)
- Northampton Integrative Medicine (Birdeye): Rating not specified (57 reviews)
Patients praise
- Providers generally described as knowledgeable, professional, and thorough
- Patients often feel well-listened to and respected by their primary care physicians and surgeons
- High levels of satisfaction with communication, with doctors explaining complex medical issues clearly
- Strong trust in providers' clinical expertise and their ability to manage complex medical profiles
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments, especially for non-urgent care
- Some patients report issues with bedside manner, describing providers as aloof, dismissive, or lacking warmth
- Occasional concerns about providers being rushed or not fully listening to patient history
- Specific complaints about billing practices, potential fraud, and unethical practices at independent clinics like Northampton Integrative Medicine
- Rare reports of perceived condescension or unprofessional behavior by individual providers
"Dr. Michaelson is one of the best doctors and surgeons that I have ever encountered... Dr. Michaelson is caring, listens and remembers my particular nuances, and the three procedure procedures, one of which was a major surgery that I went through Were performed impeccably well."
— Mass General Brigham Patient Review"Dr. Tsongalis is the best PCP I've ever had. He is professional, knowledgeable, competent, and respectful. I trust him completely."
— Mass General Brigham Patient Review"As a patient, I found Dr. Darren Lynch to have an aloof, dismissive and arrogant manner... Northampton integrative medicine is fraud they do not help you."
— Birdeye Patient ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Janet A. Willemain - Nurse Practitioner in Northampton, MA — May 14, 2026
- Dr. Kinga K Pluta, MD - Hadley, MA - Internal Medicine, Pediatrics — May 2, 2026
- Shiming Luo, O.D. | Eye Physicians of Northampton — Apr 6, 2026
- Trisha Rogers, PA - Physician Assistant in Easthampton, MA — May 14, 2026
- Kaylin E. Cousineau, PA-C – New England Dermatology & Laster Center — Nov 25, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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