HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital
General Surgery • Saint Petersburg, FL
About
HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital (formerly St. Petersburg General Hospital) offers comprehensive surgical services in St. Petersburg, FL. Key points: - Wide range of surgical care and related services, with emergency care, imaging, and outpatient/inpatient surgery. - Recognized capabilities: labor and delivery with advanced maternity services, accredited mammography/ultrasound, and designation as a Primary Stroke Center. - Specialties include orthopedics, gynecologic/robotic surgery, urology, oncology, and pelvic pain/incontinence care. - Also provides rehabilitation services (inpatient and outpatient) and various medical services tied to surgical care. - Location: 6500 38th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710 (HQ and multiple local offices). Main contact numbers provided.
Clinic Type
General Surgery
Address
6500 38th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Phone
(727) 384-1414
PARA.HCARecordsRequestFL@hcahealthcare.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Emergency Care
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Insurance & Payment
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Self-pay, Insurance (in-network/out-of-network)
Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Bay Area Endoscopy and Surgery Center: 4.8/5 (202)
- Skyway Surgery Center: 4.1/5 (14)
- St. Petersburg Center for Plastic Surgery: 4.9/5 (160)
- Dr. Timothy Michael Nywening: 4.9/5 (183)
- St. Anthony's Hospital: 79% recommendation rate (2,239 surveys)
- Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital: 64% recommendation rate (1,170 surveys)
Patients praise
- high patient satisfaction in specialized surgery centers like St. Petersburg Center for Plastic Surgery and Bay Area Endoscopy and Surgery Center
- many individual surgeons highly regarded for bedside manner and professional competence
- St. Anthony's Hospital recognized for strong patient experience and nurse communication
Common complaints
- inconsistent communication between staff and patients
- long wait times for consultations or procedures
- concerns regarding billing practices and unexpected facility fees
- negative experiences with administrative responsiveness and appointment scheduling
- mixed reports on bedside manner and staff empathy
"Dr. Nywening is outstanding. Caring and competent to the extreme."
— Verified patient review for Dr. Timothy Michael Nywening"Everyone, at every level, were very helpful, courteous and kind!"
— Review for Bay Area Endoscopy and Surgery Center"Take Care of Maya was an eye-opener about how money hungry and unethical this place is."
— Review for Johns Hopkins All Children's HospitalSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Jewett Orthopedic Institute is coming to Bayfront Hospital - St Pete Catalyst — Jul 17, 2025
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of St. Petersburg now open in Florida — Oct 21, 2025
- St. Peterburg’s Institute Square officially opens on Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital Campus — Apr 27, 2026
- Gastroparesis Treatment & Gastric Pacer Implants | St. Petersburg — Nov 19, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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