Primary Care | WVU Medicine
Primary Care • Bridgeport, WV
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
- United Hospital Center (UHC) is a nonprofit, WVU Medicine–affiliated acute care facility in Bridgeport, WV, part of the WVU Medicine network. 292 private inpatient rooms, 24 observation rooms, and a medical staff with 140+ primary care and specialty physicians; employs over 2,000 associates. - Contact and location: HQ at 327 Medical Park Dr, Bridgeport, WV 26330; main phone 681-342-1000. - Relevant to Primary Care: UHC is a WVU Medicine member with multiple primary care physicians within the network, serving as a mainBridgeport location for WVU Medicine primary care and specialty services. - Additional context: UHC emphasizes patient-first care and is expanding services with projects such as outpatient surgery facilities (noted in 2026 update).
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- WebMD Care (Dr. Ruthanne Watkins): 4.5/5 (6 ratings) (3 reviews)
- WebMD Care (Dr. Mollie Cecil): 5.0/5 (5 ratings) (1 review)
- WebMD Care (Dr. Mary Mikowski): 5.0/5 (3 ratings) (0 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Lauren Tomes): 5.0/5 (14 ratings) (4 reviews)
- WebMD Care (Bridgeport Family Healthcare): 1 rating (1 review)
Patients praise
- Highly praised bedside manner and professional demeanor of many individual physicians
- Effective and thorough explanations of medical conditions and treatments
- Generally courteous and professional office and support staff
- Proactive approach to patient health and preventive care
Common complaints
- Long wait times after scheduled appointment times
- Concerns regarding patient communication and responsiveness from some providers
- Difficulty for elderly patients in being accepted as new patients by some practices
- Mixed experiences with bedside manner and perceived compassion
"Absolutely wonderful. I couldn't ask for a more attentive and truly caring doctor."
- WebMD Patient Review"My only complaint is expect to be seen 20–30 mins after your appt time scheduled."
- LocalityBiz Patient Review"Don't try to get accepted as a patient if you are old. Three of the doctors in this practice refused to accept my 94 year old mother as a new patient."
- WebMD Patient ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- About | United Hospital Center - Aug 15, 2025
- New Mountaineer Medical Rapid Care facility officially opens in Bridgeport - Jun 15, 2026
- Dr. James D. Bailey - Family Medicine Doctor in Bridgeport, WV - May 14, 2026
- Dr. Lauren J. Tomes, DO - Family Medicine Doctor in Bridgeport, WV - May 14, 2026
- UHC family medicine residency program graduates six physicians in Bridgeport | Harrison News | wvnews.com - Jul 1, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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