Cardiovascular Disease - Hershey
Cardiology • State College, PA
About
Summary: - The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group is a private Hospitals and Health Care organization affiliated with Penn State Health, based in Hershey, PA. - It highlights the Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute, offering coordinated care for heart, vein, and artery conditions. - Key contact numbers are listed (multiple 717 and 800 numbers). - Strength note: The page confirms an academic medical center setting in central Pennsylvania with a focus on cardiovascular care under the Penn State Health umbrella. If you’re specifically looking for Cardiovascular Disease information in Hershey or nearby State College, this page indicates that cardiovascular services are provided through the Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute at the Hershey center. For precise providers, locations, or appointment details, use the contact numbers or visit the homepage.
Clinic Type
Cardiology
Address
500 UNIVERSITY DR, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, us
Phone
17175314554
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- WebMD (Dr. Naccarelli): 4.5 out of 5 stars (9 ratings) (9)
- Birdeye (Penn State Health Cardiology): 3.8 out of 5 stars (10)
- BerksConnect (Berks Cardiology): 3.1 out of 5 stars (71)
- Penn State Health (Dr. Eric Chan): 4.9 out of 5 stars (440)
- Yelp (Hershey Medical Center): 2.2 out of 5 stars (88)
- U.S. News & World Report (Hershey Medical Center): 91% willing to recommend hospital (N/A)
Patients praise
- Highly knowledgeable and skilled medical staff
- Compassionate and attentive care from individual physicians
- Excellent communication and thorough explanations of conditions/treatments
- High patient satisfaction rates for hospital-level care and procedures like cardiac catheterization
Common complaints
- Difficulties with appointment scheduling and administrative communication
- Concerns regarding perceived lack of compassion and urgency in care
- Long wait times for appointments or during office visits
- Frustration with prescription management and phone responsiveness
"Dr. Gilchrist is the best. He did a heart catheterization through my wrist. Will never have another one through my groin, again."
— Vitals"Dr Virparia is extremely, knowledgeable, detail oriented, patient and compassionate. The one couldn't ask for a better doctor."
— Dr. Racheleidelman.com"This facility deserves a 0 star rating... They ran up a bill, but did nothing to fix his problem. He died 3 days ago at his home. I lay the blame squarely on the doctors who did not treat him as a priority patient."
— BirdeyeSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Vascular - Penn State Health — Jul 29, 2025
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center adopts 'Heart-in-a-Box' technology | Penn State University — Jun 23, 2026
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Heart and Vascular Progressive Care Unit receives Silver-Level Beacon Award for Excellence - Penn State Health News — Mar 3, 2026
- Heart health screenings deliver lifesaving impact - Penn State Health News — May 18, 2026
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease - Penn State College of Medicine — May 22, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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