HealthGrades

Company uses Healthcare provider info without provider consent to open provider profiles where misleading and false information can be made by anyone towards the provider. Ther is no fact check if who left the review is an actual patient and is done of an anonymous profile which opens door to anyone who wants to bully or harm the doctor. Then there is no support to remove the review even if flagged and provider reached out to inform that is a false review, concern for stalking etc.

My organization has had a call with them to discuss and demonstrate, but the situation has only gotten worse - all edits and changes that we make to our practice don't "stick" overnight and we have wasted our time. No response to our emails to customer support are extremely frustrating. Does this mean that they will go out of business soon?

Information listed on HealthGrades is not accurate and usually posted without the providers consent. Use public health records to set up "ghost" profiles and allows anyone who sets up an account to create fake review regardless. Sites like HealthGrades have a reckless disregard for ensuring honest and accurate information is being to the public.

Health Grades Reviews is biased and will delete reviews without just cause. I have posted numerous reports of negligent and unconciounable practices by Sutter Health, it's doctors, supervisors, management, and executives and the posted comments are removed. Don't trust them. They apparently filter comments based on pressure by the people/places being reported.

Dr. Svestks listens to you explains exactly what he's doing and makes sure you understand the whole procedure he has a wonderful bedside manner and is very kind and caring. I had the best experience with him and Fair oaks hospital I have ever had and I have had a lot. So if you are looking for a general surgeon who is awesome in the hernia field, look no further than Dr. Svestks

It used to be that you could write a review on health grades, good or bad, about a doctor you saw. Health grades now rejects all negative reviews, including the star review. It only posts positive reviews. I used to use Healthgrades frequently. I now do not consider it a reliable resource and will no longer use it.

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Does not show bad reviews of certain Doctors. For example, I consulted a very bad Dr. and wrote a review. Eventho' I confirmed my email address as required, the review does not appear. Only the 4 "good" reviews can be accessed. The 3 "bad" reviews cannot be read. This is a disservice to people looking for good physicians. Had I known this Dr. was as bad as he was, I never would've have gone to him.
SHAME on Healthgrades.

Dr Joseph Ricotta performed a difficult procedure on my 99% clogged carotid artery. I am an 85 year old male and extremely grateful that Dr Ricotta was highly recommended to me by my cardiologist. Many surgeons would have been reluctant to attempt this risky surgery because of the high percentage of plaque. He is pleasant and explained the TCAR procedure thoroughly. He is a pioneer on this method. I will be back on the tennis courts in about a month. Max Tuchman

I tried so many times in the last couple of days to write an honest review based on the unfortunate experience I had with this first time visit primary doctor but I couldn't because Healthgrades stop my review every time, was like frozen even thou I never used any offensive words, just facts. Is like we're in North Korea or one of those kinds of countries to stop freedom of speech. Who's this Healthgrades, when I called, they ask for $ 1 fee, I guess that's all about, money, I won't mind paying but I don't want them to have my credit card numbers. Don't trust them at all.

Healthgrades.com removes real people's reviews to protect bad doctors! Reviews will magically disappear or re-appear and ratings will change on the fly mostly to favor doctors at the cost of patients, always at the cost of patients. That should tell you a lot about the reliability of Heathgrades.com's ratings and reviews.

Dr. Shah, Provides exceptional level of compassion and surgical expertise.
Very happy with the care I received. It's good to have a health care professional you can trust.

Dr. Kazi Hassan implanted a neuro stimulator in my lower back to relieve crippling back pain. After 40 years of therapy, back braces and traction, I now have zero pain. I am able to stand up straight, walk without resting or leaning on a cart. I can ride my lawn mower, do housework and I have my life back. He truly cares that you are receiving pain relief using what is best for you. Don't put it off. Make an appointment with Dr. Kazi Hassan today!

My recent experience with my trigger finger surgery was very positive, in particular with my surgeon, Richard Bernstein, M. D. from The Orthopaedic Group. He was efficient, comforting, informative and kind. So far, it's only 1 week post op, but I feel like it's all a success, still recovering. If I were to need any future surgery, I would go there, and use Dr. Bernstein with no hesitation. He's a very talented skilled man, and that's what you want and need when dealing with your hand, in my case, my master hand.

I have had bad experiences with them too that's why clinicians as a group should ignore healthgrades. Instead we can create our own community where we can respond to reviews and update our own listing page. Healthgrades has a LOT of inaccurate information so we should start using a site like www.Guide.MD where on guide.md we can actually control or listing and answer patients and let them make free online appointments and post or own hours, office address and phone number and even put pictures of your practice up all at zero cost.

Stay away from Healthgrades! Look at their own 1.5 star rating from Consumer Affairs. I wish I did before signing up with them.

They are unfriendly and unresponsive to disputing negative reviews. My business was hurt by a false and negative review. Even when I showed them the facts, Healthgrades refused to take down the negative comment. It is not fair to publish a hate mail review and support the disgruntled customer over unfounded bias and tarnish the reputation of a seasoned doctor.

Please do not go near Healthgrades. They are horrible.