UH North Ridgeville Health Center
Sports Medicine • North Ridgeville, OH • Since 2013
About
Summary: The University Hospitals Rehabilitation Hospital — Beachwood is an acute inpatient rehab facility in Beachwood, Ohio, focused on restoring patient independence after orthopedic injuries, trauma, brain injuries, or stroke. It offers state-of-the-art rehabilitation programs for both inpatient and outpatient care and provides a virtual tour of the facility. Although the page references the Beachwood location, UH also operates orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation programs across its network; for specific orthopedic services at UH North Ridgeville Health Center in North Ridgeville, confirm local availability and programs at that site.
Clinic Type
Sports Medicine
Address
North Ridgeville Health Center, University Hospitals, North Ridgeville, OH
Phone
440-329-2800
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
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Insurance & Payment
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FAQs
What orthopedic conditions are treated?
From simple to complex orthopedic conditions and injuries in adults and children.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- University Hospitals Official Website: 4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 317 ratings for Dr. James Ohliger) (317 reviews)
- Birdeye (for Gerald Edward Gavlak, PAC): 2.8 out of 5 stars (33 reviews)
Patients praise
- Some individual providers, such as Dr. James Ohliger, receive high praise for being kind, thorough, professional, and attentive listeners
- Staff are often described as professional, knowledgeable, and helpful at this facility
- Patients appreciate easy scheduling and timely access to care in some instances
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments and in the office
- Frustrations regarding communication between staff and patients, particularly regarding appointment scheduling, physical therapy referrals, and insurance approval processes
- Perceived lack of attentiveness to patient pain or injuries by some providers
"Dr Ohliger is the most caring and thorough doctor. He's so kind and listens carefully and explains. He has a wonderful staff as well."
— University Hospitals Official Website"Had an appointment but the wait was interminable. Over 45 minutes and then they call someone else that came in way after us. All just for a shot. Lots of incompetent people working here."
— Birdeye"I’m beyond frustrated! I’m in pain, and want to be fixed! I feel like they are just making me jump through hoops, when if he didn’t want to take me as a patient to fix me so I..."
— WebMD (Review of Dr. Robert Berkowitz)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- University Hospitals Announces New Urgent Care Location in North Ridgeville | News — Aug 25, 2025
- University Hospitals opens urgent care facility in North Ridgeville | Chronicle Telegram University Hospitals announced Monday that an urgent care facility opened at 34548 Center Ridge Road. It will operate from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week, and is located less than 10 minutes from UH's North Ridgeville Health Center on Lorain Road. — Aug 27, 2025
- University Hospitals opens Urgent Care in North Ridgeville — Aug 25, 2025
- University Hospitals opens new urgent care clinic in North Ridgeville | wkyc.com — Aug 25, 2025
- Spotlight on UH Orthopaedics and Advanced Practice Providers | University Hospitals — Dec 11, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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