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Pulmonology • Wheeling, WV
Clinic Type
Pulmonology
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Phone
7038172641
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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. Richard Ryncarz): 4.0/5 (12 ratings (1 written review shown))
- Healthgrades (Dr. Robert Altmeyer): 4.0/5 (4 reviews)
- Healthgrades directory snippet (Dr. Richard Ryncarz): 4.6/5 (9 ratings shown in snippet) (9 ratings (snippet))
Patients praise
- Some reviews describe good listening and individualized/tailored treatment (Healthgrades snippet for Dr. Ryncarz).
- High star ratings reported for at least some pulmonologists in Wheeling (e.g., 4.0/5 on Healthgrades for Dr. Altmeyer).
Common complaints
- Negative patient sentiment includes claims of poor demeanor/financial motivation and avoiding (WebMD review for Dr. Ryncarz).
- Other negative feedback for Dr. Altmeyer includes scheduling difficulties, not listening/answering questions, not explaining conditions, unfriendly staff, rushed appointments, and long wait times (Healthgrades review details).
""Total jerk completely focused on his income. Avoid this idiot""
— WebMD patient review excerpt for Dr. Richard Ryncarz""This goof is so used to the WHG upper class that he does not worry about giving great care, just his financial benefit.""
— Healthgrades patient review excerpt for Dr. Robert AltmeyerSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Amy Vasilakis-Donzella, DO — Oct 17, 2023
- WVU Medicine highlights pulmonologist Dr. Brandon Shiflett serving Braxton, Summersville patients — Jul 2, 2026
- Elizabeth Oliver, NP - Nurse Practitioner in Wheeling, WV — May 14, 2026
- American Lung Association flunks West Virginia in annual tobacco control report - West Virginia Press Association — Jan 28, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Summary: Richard E. Ryncarz, MD is a physician associated with WVU Medicine Wheeling. WVU Medicine Wheeling is part of the West Virginia University Hospitals/ WVU Medicine system, a nonprofit health enterprise affiliated with West Virginia University. The system provides a broad range of medical services across West Virginia and neighboring states, with Wheeling as one of its care locations. For specific credentials, department, or appointment details for Dr. Ryncarz at Wheeling, contact WVU Medicine Wheeling or search the WVU Medicine physician directory.
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