General Surgery | Penn Highlands Healthcare
General Surgery • State College, PA • Since 2011 • Multiple locations including Brookville, Clearfield, DuBois, Huntingdon, Philipsburg, Ridgway, St. Marys, State College, Tyrone locations
About
Summary: - Penn Highlands Healthcare (PHH) is a nonprofit, eight-hospital integrated health system based in DuBois, Pennsylvania, founded in 2011. It has grown from three to nine hospitals in Western and Central Pennsylvania and serves at least 26 counties. - The system includes facilities such as PH DuBois, PH Elk (St. Marys & Ridgway), PH Clearfield, PH Brookville, PH Tyrone, PH Huntingdon, PH Mon Valley, PH Connellsville, and a brand-new PH State College hospital opened in 2024. - PHH offers comprehensive services across primary and urgent care, home health, senior care, and specialized centers (Heart Center, Lung Center, Brain/Spine Center, Rehabilitation, Women’s Health, and more). - The organization employs roughly 739 staff (up 13.8% YoY) and reported annual revenue around $885 million. - State College is a key PHH site for general surgery services as part of the PHH statewide network. If you’re specifically seeking general surgery in State College, PHH State College provides general surgical services within the Penn Highlands network. For appointment or service details, consider contacting PHH State College or visiting the Penn Highlands Healthcare site.
Clinic Type
General Surgery
Address
2 Eastgate Avenue Suite 103 Monessen, PA 15063
Phone
724-684-7170
phhdauxiliary@gmail.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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FAQs
What procedures do general surgeons perform?
General surgery treats diseases and conditions of the abdomen, digestive tract, endocrine system, skin, and blood vessels; procedures include appendectomy, thyroid surgery, gallbladder removal, colonoscopy, upper GI endoscopy, and more.
What areas are served by Penn Highlands General Surgery?
Multiple service locations including Brookville, Clearfield, DuBois, Huntingdon, Philipsburg, Ridgway, St. Marys, State College, Tyrone, and more as part of Penn Highlands General Surgery network.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (for Dr. Matthew Davidson, General Surgery): 4.8 out of 5 stars (9 reviews)
- Birdeye (for Penn Highlands State College Emergency Department): 4.3 out of 5 stars (6 reviews)
Patients praise
- Doctors described as caring, attentive, and good listeners
- Staff praised for being professional and compassionate in many patient encounters
- Patients reported feeling heard and having clear treatment plans
Common complaints
- Reports of dismissive or irritated staff attitudes during certain visits, particularly in emergency contexts
- Specific complaints regarding long wait times and lack of communication from staff in the emergency department
"Wonderful surgeon! Informative, patient and caring. Would recommend him to anyone... He takes the time to answer all questions, silly or not."
— Healthgrades (Dr. Matthew Davidson)"The staff, nurse, and physician were very caring, personable, and they really listened... We left the ER with answers and a plan."
— Birdeye (Penn Highlands State College ER review)"Everyone was very mean, could tell they were irritated that I was there around midnight, told me multiple times they don't know how to work..."
— Facebook group discussion regarding experiences at the facilitySynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Penn Highlands State College offers drive-thru flu shot clinic | Centre County Gazette | StateCollege.com — Sep 18, 2025
- Penn Highlands Healthcare to Host Surgical Cancer Niche Open House – GantNews.com — Oct 24, 2025
- Is Penn Highlands State College a public charity? | Centre Daily Times — Jul 1, 2026
- New program to fill nursing positions at Penn Highlands facilities | Centre County Gazette | StateCollege.com — May 21, 2026
- Dr. Philip S. Vuocolo, MD - General Surgeon in Saint Marys, PA — May 14, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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