Orthopedics - Samaritan Health
Orthopedics • Watertown, NY • Since 1881
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About
Orthopedics at Samaritan Health (Watertown) - Samaritan Medical Center is a nonprofit, 294-bed community hospital in Watertown, NY, founded in 1881 and part of Samaritan Health. - The center offers a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient services, including orthopedic care as part of its surgical and medical specialties. - About 180+ physicians across 40+ specialties work with 2,000+ staff to provide comprehensive orthopedic evaluation, treatment, and follow-up, including services aligned with civilian and military community needs. - Location: 830 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601 (HQ). Contact: 315-785-4000. - Focus areas likely within orthopedics include general orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, joint replacement, trauma, and imaging as part of diagnostic and treatment pathways.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades: 63% of patients recommend the hospital (HCAHPS data) (N/A)
- US News & World Report: 5/5 (for several orthopedic surgeons) (Varies by provider (e.g., 227 reviews, 122 reviews))
Patients praise
- High patient satisfaction ratings for individual orthopedic surgeons
- Successful outcomes for procedures such as knee replacements
- Appreciation for professional bedside manner of specific providers
- Availability of modern local options like robotic surgery
- Friendly interactions with support staff reported by many patients
Common complaints
- Reports of long wait times for appointments and care
- Perceptions of poor bedside manner from specific providers
- Concerns regarding lack of attentive listening by some staff
- General complaints about hospital-wide service efficiency
"I liked his bedside manner. He was not in a hurry, he answered all my questions... I really had no complaints whatsoever when I came out of surgery."
- Samaritan Health Patient Testimonial (Dr. Biren Chokshi)"The entire staff at North Country Orthopaedics was so friendly, up until my actual appointment with Dr. Shuman... He responded aggressively... I was stunned by the response."
- Vitals review for Dr. Perry T. Shuman"Terrible service. Don't care about their patients. Take hours to get to them. Do not recommend, for any emergent care or care in general."
- Yelp review of Samaritan Medical CenterSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Samaritan Morning Checkup: robotic surgery for hip, knee replacements - Oct 15, 2025
- Samaritan Medical Center Welcomes New Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers at Annual Reception - Samaritan Health - Nov 11, 2025
- North Country Orthopedic Group lost millions of dollars, says North Star - Jun 30, 2026
- North Star closing North Country Orthopedic, some services will be retained - North Country Now - Jun 24, 2026
- Samaritan Medical Center Celebrates Graduation of Resident Physicians, Continued Growth of Graduate Medical Education Program - Samaritan Health - Jun 29, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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