General Surgery, Surgeons, Physicians
General Surgery • Gainesville, GA • multiple locations in Gainesville area locations
Clinic Type
General Surgery
Address
Gainesville, GA (multiple convenient locations)
Phone
770-536-2323
MyChart.Support@nghs.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
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Phone scheduling 770-536-2323, in-office procedures, MyChart portal for records (indirectly)
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (Dr. Brian Pickens): 4.3/5 (48)
- Vitals (Dr. Bruce W. Brient): 4.0/5
- Birdeye (HCA Florida Gainesville Surgical Group): 4.4/5 (150)
- WebMD (Dr. Panagiotis Sarantos): 4.0/5 (16 ratings (2 written reviews))
- Healthgrades (Dr. Julie Stortz): 5.0/5 (1)
- US News (Dr. Steven J. Hughes): 5.0/5 (30)
Patients praise
- High levels of trust in surgical expertise and professional skill.
- Appreciation for thorough explanations, clear communication, and compassionate bedside manner.
- Positive outcomes following complex, minimally invasive, and robotic surgeries.
- Effective coordination of care and successful surgical results in cancer treatment.
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding medical staff professionalism and responsiveness, including difficulty scheduling appointments or obtaining returns on communication.
- Reports of perceived surgical errors and complications, including allegations of surgical negligence or poor postoperative outcomes.
- Isolated reports of poor bedside manner or dismissive communication styles.
"Dr Pickens... did not rush and answers all questions and concerns. I trust his guidance and advice. His staff are also very nice and kind."
— Healthgrades patient review"Dr. Lucarelli was dismissive and condescending from the first visit and beyond."
— Birdeye patient review"Botched Surgery, Lies, and Life-Threatening Bleed... In a routine laparoscopic hernia repair, Peter Sarantos made a serious surgical error."
— WebMD patient reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Derek Engle, DO | General Surgery - HCA Florida Physicians — Oct 3, 2025
- Ronald "Ron" Lewis, MD - Gainesville, GA - General Surgery — Jan 24, 2026
- Meet Dr. Peter Sarantos | HCA Florida Gainesville Surgical Group — Apr 29, 2026
- Lisa Brubaker, MD | General Surgery - HCA Florida Physicians — Nov 11, 2025
- General Surgery in Gainesville, GA - Northeast Georgia Health System — Dec 18, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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