Cayuga Surgical Specialists
General Surgery • Ithaca, NY
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
Cayuga Surgical Specialists Ithaca likely refers to surgical services affiliated with Cayuga Health System, a nonprofit network formed by Cayuga Medical Center (Ithaca) and Schuyler Hospital (Montour Falls). The system operates three U.S. offices (including Ithaca) and offers a range of hospital-based clinical roles, suggesting coordinated surgical care within Cayuga Health’s network. For precise surgeon group, specialty offerings (general, orthopedics, cardiovascular, etc.), and appointment details in Ithaca, contact Cayuga Health System or visit cayugahealth.org.
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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Photos
Photos published by Cayuga Surgical Specialists showing the general surgery practice in Ithaca, NY.
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Cayuga Surgical Specialists): 4.9 out of 5 (41 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Brian Bollo - Cayuga Surgical Specialists): 4.3 out of 5 (6 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Micah Katz - Cayuga Surgical Specialists): 5.0 out of 5 (2 reviews)
Patients praise
- Highly rated overall experience at the facility (e.g., very high star rating and multiple positive comments)
- Positive surgeon bedside manner and communication (warm, respectful, knowledgeable, listened to concerns)
- Positive post-surgery follow-up and outcomes reported for some surgeons
- Friendly/helpful staff and efficient visits / low waiting were mentioned
Common complaints
- Some complaints about not listening to patient concerns / dismissive interactions
- Administrative/office issues such as appointment scheduling problems mentioned alongside otherwise positive doctor feedback
- Complaints on other platforms about billing issues (e.g., request for itemized receipt)
- A separate post claims problematic surgery and painfully lacking after-care (Cayuga Medical Center context)
- Reddit thread notes multiple bad experiences by others even while one commenter reports exceptional care (general mixed sentiment)
""Fantastic place! A clean, neat, new facility... He is kind and compassionate...""
- Birdeye review snippet for Cayuga Surgical Specialists""Worthless, doesn't listen to patients concerns.""
- Healthgrades review snippet for Dr. Brian Bollo""Yes he did my gastric sleeve and gallbladder surgery. Excellent work and great bedside manner...""
- Healthgrades review snippet for Dr. Brian BolloSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Graham J. Gorsline - Nurse Anesthetist in Ithaca, NY - May 14, 2026
- Nurses union expands to include workers at two affiliated clinics - The Ithaca Voice - Jan 26, 2026
- Early detection and screening are key for breast cancer intervention - 607 News Now - Oct 9, 2025
- Personalized advanced care for chronic wounds | Cayuga Center for Wound Healing - 607 News Now - Aug 6, 2025
- Centralus Health Facilities, Arnot Ogden Medical Center and Cayuga Medical Center open new cardiac catheterization labs - The Ithaca Voice - Aug 9, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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