Since 2017 was my last review, I need to give these people/ staff members a bit of an update…read more Initially, I was leery about a new doctor. but the staff members were very diligent and come out on the 5. But my anxiety was soothed by these on-ongoing profession staff persons. I am the first person to admit that I am a tough cookie or a hard nut to crack. Anyone that can provide such precise and efficient care to their patients, as they do this, they were still absolutely on the mark once again. They were professional, caring, and knowledgeable . I am so glad that I have these persons helping me with my eye care.

Thank you for a very positive annual checkup today. From the very nice greeting at the front desk…read morefrom Cheryl, to the extensive pre-testing with Erynn, to a thorough eye exam from Dr. Matt Skoner, and finally checkout with Barb, all the staff were caring, competent, friendly, and pleasant.

I LOVE Lexie and most importantly I loved my service! I drive a hour away just for my lashes! She…read moreprovided me with comfort and luxury all at the same time! The vibe and ambiance of her space was perfect! I 10000% recommend her if you're looking for a knowledgeable lash technician. Super kind and caring ! She provides you with after care. !!!

My appointment for Blair Gastro was on June 24, 2021, and I saw Dr. Bouassaf. First, when I…read morearrived, the staff members made me feel totally comfortable, and promptly checked me in. I waited maybe 5 minutes before they called me back to see the doctor. After getting vitals checked and other info, I waited maybe another 5 minutes before Dr. Bouassaf joined me. I can't state to you what a relief it was to have a physician that totally could talk to me on my level and describe what was going to happen and actually explain my CT Scan that was performed on me at UPMC Altoona in May when I went to the ER. The ER Dr should have been the one to interpret the results, but he just sent me home. Dr. Bouassaf got me to describe my symptoms in a way that no other doctor has succeeded because I usually feel pressed when I'm meeting with a doctor and I tangle up my words. He made me feel as though he honestly paid attention to me and wanted what was best. He showed very calmly the procedures he felt I needed to have done and proposed I have a MRI at another facility. I highly recommend Blair Gastro and this is where I will go for all my Gastroenterology needs.

Blair gastro now us digestive refused to perform a scope after repeated calls of severe progressing…read morepain. Stated emergency procedure was unwarranted leaving us to belief they didnt value of the patient. Also stated that it was policy not to perform a scope until stress test etc was done first and cleared by cardiologist. Eventhough the cardiologist cleared the patient to have it done before his tested us digestive still refused. This has lead me to believe they do not respect the decision made by the cardiologist that ordered the stress test in the first place. How very sad such decrease in care.

I had a wonderful, relaxing experience getting my first IV treatment with Linsay. I planning on…read moretrying some of the other treatments they offer!

I visited this office for a free consultation in October 2011. From the moment I came through the…read moredoor, the staff were all incredibly friendly. The ladies at the front desk are knowledgable and personable and I already felt welcome there. This also helped to calm my nerves as I had never been to a chiropractor before. During my consultation, the entire process, including techniques and methods, was laid out for me very thoroughly. There was never any question at all about the kind of care that I needed or how it would be done. By my second visit, everyone knew my name. I've never had that in any other doctor's office before, and it creates a very welcoming atmosphere. And again, everyone in the Advanced Chiropractic office is friendly, welcoming, professional, and completely willing to help you out if you have any questions at all. It didn't take long for me to start noticing the results of chiropractic. Working in front of a computer, I was so accustomed to my back and neck pain that I never even realized how bad it was. On top of that, I was getting headaches nearly every single day. Thanks to the doctors at Advanced Chiropractic, I no longer experience chronic back and neck pain like I did before. And the headaches? Virtually gone. (Thank you, Dr. TJ!) The doctors talk to you and get to know about your life and how you've been. I saw Dr. Richard once because my regular doctor, Dr. TJ, was away. He asked me about my writing -- which means that he knew a little bit about me and my background. And I wasn't even one of his regular patients. Incredibly impressive. During one of these chats, my sister mentioned to Dr. Laura that she'd had an ear infection for a month. The medicine from her doctor wasn't working and she was frustrating with not being able to hear out of one of her ears. Dr. Laura adjusted her ear (yes, her ear!) and it opened right up. She had no trouble whatsoever after that. I look forward to my visits to Advanced Chiropractic. It's obvious that everyone there loves what they do and they are very passionate about their field. If you're looking for doctors who are absolutely willing to go the extra mile for your care, look no further. It's a shame that Yelp has filtered out so many of Advanced's reviews. If you read Monchi M.'s review, don't listen to it. That sounds absolutely nothing like this office (it seems that reviewer has a propensity for giving 1 star ratings to businesses coast to coast -- I'd be suspicious of THAT). Everything said in that review couldn't be further from the truth. This office cares about its patients, goes out of its way to please them, and is not "money chasing" at all. As a patient with no insurance, I was surprised at how inexpensive it is (I can get an adjustment for less than $30). I can't say enough good things about Advanced Chiropractic in Altoona, Pa. When you come here, you're dealing with professionals who love what they do. I can't imagine going anywhere else.

I'd be suspicious of this place. Patient-pleasing really isn't their forte…read more I went to Dr. MacDonald as I was looking for a new chiropractor. As with most doctors, they don't want to speak with you on the phone, but expect you to come to the office to speak with them...via an appt. I don't work like that when I'm looking for a new doctor. I want a few basic questions answered first. Why should I waste my money on an appt. if you don't offer the type of care I'm looking for. Novel concept, I know. I told the receptionist I wanted to speak with the doctor first, to ask about his treatment technique; she insisted on making an appt. and I declined. She took my name and number anyway. About a week later, his office called, to find out if I wanted to schedule an appt. I told her that once Dr. M. returns my call to answer some basic questions that I'd then consider making an appt. She tried to run interference by asking what my questions were and once she learned they were technical in nature about the different kinds of chiropractic techniques - SOT, Gonstead, Diversified, etc - she admitted that she didn't know. So another week passes until he finally calls me back. He was polite and professional. I asked my questions and decided to give him a chance. I told him what kinds of treatment I was accustomed to and what I didn't like in chiropractic care. Some treatments are harsh and can hurt. I finally go to see him and he asked again what I liked and didn't like. It felt like a repeat of the phone conversation. I asked him if he didn't recall us having this same conversation on the phone beforehand. He looked at me with that "Oh crap" look, as I was holding him accountable for speaking with me. He came back with a slick excuse that he didn't jot down any notes at that time and he apologized. Hmppfff. The treatment went okay and he was quick to advise that I schedule 2-3 treatments/week until we get me back into shape - carefully chosen words, as he didn't say "back into alignment", since he said during the treatment that I didn't seem to have any spinal alignment problems. I mentioned my previous treatment regimen and who I had seen before him and wanted to know if he could follow some of that regimen to get me started under his care. He agreed and said that he'd contact my previous doctor to have my "care file" sent over. So, it was my turn, I was slick enough to tell him that I wanted him to review the file before I made a 2nd appt. - to give him time to develop a plan for my chiropractic needs. He didn't know what to say as I got the impression he doesn't usually have patients say that. He agreed. So he scribbled something in the file and sent me to the front desk. Apparently, what he scribbled had nothing to do with what we just spoke about. The receptionist was eager to make a 2nd appt. and I had to go through the whole spiel again about him getting my old file. What a PITA! I waited a week and called his office to find out if they had the file yet - NO. Another week went by and his office called this time to set up an appt. I asked if they finally had the file and the receptionist had NO CLUE what I was talking about. She put me on hold and then got back to me - no file yet, STILL! At this point I was getting suspicious. I doesn't take two weeks to get a filed transferred. A whole month goes by. His office calls me to schedule a follow-up. Again, we go through the same issue about them getting the file. Now the excuses start coming - how they must've forgotten to request it from the previous doctor, BUT...they would be happy to schedule a next appointment. I declined and insisted that they get the file before we proceed. Out of curiosity, I called my old chiropractor to ask if they ever got a request to send my file to the new chiropractor - the answer was NO! I never heard from his office again. My recommendation - stay clear of this chiropractor. He, and/or his staff, has poor follow-through if you are going to him after being cared for by another chiropractor. **Rebuttal to 6/12/13 comments** It's simply incredible how you attempt to chide and chastise a reviewer for an honest opinion. In regards to my California information, you have heard of this concept called 'moving', 'relocating'?? Yes? People do it all the time. Moreover, the matter of my review was handled discretely as Dr. MacDonald messaged me privately and it was discussed further. I get the distinct impression that you didn't confer with Dr. M. before you posted this retort or you would've known that he already addressed it privately. For you to post something publicly 18+ months after my initial review screams desperation, to discredit any reviewer who is not giving you a 5-star rating. For shame! Additionally, I don't even know who you are as you're not the doctor who treated me, that was Dr. M. Unfortunately, there's nothing to 'clear up' 18+ months after the fact. The way in which my case was handled was unacceptable.

Icare is one of the reasons Emergency rooms are overcrowded I had cut my hand and was bleeding bad…read moresoaking 3 clothes just to get to this place for them to turn me away because I did not have my ID, but they were able to pull my ID up on the computer, so they said, sorry it has to be a ID within a year or we can't see you. The ID that was on the screen I saw and there was no change in my looks on the ID, so I had to leave and bleed all over my friend's car because those who say Icare really don't care. They defiantly need to change this policy or the name to ID care only even if they have your ID on file because if they cared since it was emergency they could have stitched me up unfortunately, I wouldn't recommend this place if you have an emergency if you're bleeding and don't have your identification on you. Do yourself a favor and go to the ER you wait a little longer and use the ID they have on file. Thank you, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center my trip from the Icare to the ER was longer than my wait.

Took my mom to Icare in Ebensburg for a sore throat. We we're greeted and treated very well from…read morethe minute we walked in to the minute we left. I was again very pleased with the service we received!! Thank you so much Icare Ebensburg, always outstanding service!! Mom felt so much better the next day!!

Top notch! From start to finish, my experience was excellence. Dr. Robert Louton & staff are…read morewonderful. Each individual I had interacted with from the consult to pre-op surgery , surgery , post-op surgery , communication via their portal to each follow up appointment were professional and most importantly exceeded my expectations. This is definitely a facility which I highly recommend. I am a loyal customer who will be returning in the near future for other procedures. Thank you. By the way, they have very competitive pricing as I did my research prior to making my decision. Thanks to all.

Several staff did not wear masks in State College office. I assumed they were tested, when I asked…read morethey said no. Just pre-screened. This concerned me as a high risk patient. Please have all staff wear mask. I am now counting 14 days to see if I have symptoms.

My Union orthotics were showing signs of serious wear and tear after just 32 years of daily use…read more Of course I chose them to make a replacement orthotic. The staff offered to ship my orthotic to a more convenient office location for pickup. The Certified Orthotist Jan L. was professional, easy to talk to, listened to my concerns and delivered a perfect replacement orthotic.