Legacy Health Partners
Ross Puterbaugh, NP
Primary Care
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My Specialties:
Internal Medicine, Board-certified -
Languages:
English, Interpreters available for other languages -
Gender:
Male
PATIENT RATING: 4.8 OUT OF 5 ( 303 RATINGS & 118 COMMENTS)
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Legacy Medical Group-Salmon Creek Internal Medicine
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2101 N.E. 139th St., Suite 460
Vancouver, WA 98686-2325 - 360-487-2727
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About Me:
My focus is on adult patients providing comprehensive medicine in a holistic manner. My expertise emphasizes disease prevention, health promotion and the management of acute and chronic diseases. I encourage a healthy lifestyle and believe educating patients is important so informed decisions are made to meet desired health outcomes. Prior to becoming a Nurse Practitioner I worked as a Clinical Nurse Leader at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center. Originally from the Midwest, I am excited to make the beautiful Pacific Northwest my new home. Ohio University: Bachelor's of Science in Health - Health Services Administration and Long-Term Health Care AdministrationGerontology Certificate Hobbies include: Traveling, Hiking, Spending time with my family, Music, Fitness, Nutrition
Education:
Post-Master:
Northern Kentucky University
Master of Science in Nursing:
Xavier University
Bachelor of Science:
Ohio University
Year I Started Practice:
2013
Hospitals Served:
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center
Patient Rating
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This was a first visit to establish care and Ross Puterbaugh was very nice, thoughtful and courteous in the way he treated me during this visit.
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It was quite a shock going from my previous provider to this one, as I got a lot of extra care from my previous one, who unfortunately retired, beyond what is in an ordinary wellness visit. But I understand how things have changed from "old school" ways. My only negative experience was with the medical assistant I talked to the day before I came in. I asked why I hadn't received any instruction about fasting for a blood glucose blood test. She said that fasting was not required. I said I would fast anyway, just in case. When I got to the actual blood draw, the clerk said, "I see this says, fasting glucose. Have you fasted for the past 12 hours? When I said I had, she seemed surprised. So it must happen a lot that people don't. I don't appreciate the wrong information.
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Nurse doing blood test seemed uncaring and rough. Said, one, two, three and jamed the blood draw needle in my left arm. Then said that didn't work well then did my other arm. When done said insincere, "sorry".
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Waiting room VERY noisy.
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I really appreciated Ross Puterbaugh and the way we were able to relate
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I remain very impressed with the quality of care and professionalism at legacy health. Your continued rapid fulfillment of all of my family's health needs, some of them quite urgent, has us knowing we are in the best of hands. Thank you for all that you do. I remain deeply grateful.
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Doc has always worked an urgent appointment request on short notice. Definitely appreciated.
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Most of my out of office communication has been done via your My Chart app. They have been excellent on their response time and dealing with my requests.
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I had a very good experience.
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He and his nurse were both very attentive. They answered all my questions, I felt confident in the answers that were provided and I didn't at all feel rushed or unimportant.
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He actually wanted to help me, best dr. I've ever seen.
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Very good visit. Was to begin a relationship.
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I was there to get established for a new primary care doctor. As I moved from [location removed] recently I am very pleased with Ross Puterbaugh.
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I always recieve excellent care from my provider and the staff
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I went to the provider for a specific problem, he listened to my concern wit my problem, he examined me and said what the problem was wrote me a prescription, explained how to use it and what was to be expected by me as the outcome. So far he is right with what he said.
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I need a doctor Ross is a PA.
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I felt that my explanation and concerns were not taken very seriously if he started from the premise that something was not right was episode and might be other then cardiac which he discounted, then the whole tone of the visit would have been different and constructive.
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He & his assistant were both great -
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All good
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Ross is the most professional and kind provider - I appreciate his compassionate disposition with expertise.
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All good.
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Ross is very knowledgeable, friendly, thorough, and not in a rush to complete the visit. Always has the answers to my questions and issues.
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All good
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Typical demeaning treatment recommendations and testing as if I'm incompetent of monitoring my own behavior.They make you feel like you're a drug addict and need them to watch over you.I've been monitoring my own care with the help of 2 physicians and a psychologist for years. I don't need to be drug tested like a dirtbag.
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I appreciate dr Ross, I felt like today he was not quite concerned about how I was feeling, I was in car accident and I'm in a lot of pain and lot places hurting on my body he said it's normal give it a couple weeks, I had to ask him about therapy. He agreed but he should have asked and cared a little more. That's how I feel.
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Best visit I've ever had with a medical professional. Already referred a friend to him.
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Very nice people all around. From reception to medical team. This is my first visit and left felling very good about getting "my" team in place for any future medical needs.
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Ross is both professional and friendly, a combination that can be hard to pull off.
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Good appt.
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Good!
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I waited less time to see the provider than I expected.
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Ross and his team are great and good at what they all do. I went in after not seeing Ross for some time with lots of issues. He was patient and heard me out.
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Ross was a pleasure to meet, and I trust his expertise; Ross was thoughtful, courteous, patient, respectful, relaxed, thorough, helpful with guidance and direction. This was a very pleasant experience. Thank you
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Ross is a wonderful health care provider. I have referred him other patients, including my husband.
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RN was professional, social and skilled.I had 3 injections with minimal pain! Thank you
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The receptionist there was great she was very friendly and nice and very helpful I felt the doctor came in and left very quickly before I had a chance to really say everything I needed to say or ask it seemed like he was in a hurry.
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Was all good
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I like Ross a lot. He listens and had good recommendations of services for me.
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Appreciate the sensitivity to my pain
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This is the best clinic and everyone there is very nice and takes care of patients and listens and help with questions and concerns
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Always kind & respectful.
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Ross is an excellent listener and never rushes me out of the office.
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Always had a good experience with doctors this one especially
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The provider was attentive, respectful, empathetic, and knowledgeable. His assistant forgot me after the visit, leaving me to wait 15 minutes for my after-visit summary and instructions. I finally left the room and asked someone to find her. Wasn't thrilled about that.
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Overall, this office and provider was great. The reception was friendly and efficient, the assistant was very polite and friendly and the provider listened carefully and gave me options for my needs. The provider professionally gave his opinions and explained them well. Overall happy and content with my visit.
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Well informed, patient, courteous, reassuring.
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I had to go to the lab for a blood draw. The person that drew my blood filled one tube and then pulled the needle out. I knew that I had 2 tests that take 2 different tubes and when I asked her she had not noticed k had a second test so I had to have another draw done.
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If I was a Kaiser Permanente patient, I would have received my CPAP machine earlier. I don't understand why I must wait so for it.
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My Dr. Always treats me with respect and ask questions about my health.
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I came to see if a bad gash was healling okay; I really appreciated being seen on short notice
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Prescribed some cough meds and they did not work I coughed all night said I might have seasonal allergies I really don't think so
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Ross was really great. I could tell he cared and answered all my questions with great insight and knowledge. He is the Gold Standard for Primary Care Providers. Thank you for all that you do, Ross.
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My visits are always a pleasure.
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Helpful and friendly
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The receptionists are always helpful and take the time to be friendly and kind as well. Tim, my favorite office assistant has the best sense of humor and Is such a breath of fresh air. He Is always professional and smiling, and even when he has bad days, he is still a ray of sunshine. Ross is a true asset to your team as well. He is compassionate, empathetic, and very caring. Unlike many people, you can tell what he is thinking by his facial expressions, and that is how I know how serious my condition is. He is a great listener and shows how much he values you as a team member in your care. He is not judgmental and is always very respectful, and let's be honest, he has great taste in shoes! As always, this team is top-notch! I also got to meet a student during this visit. I don't remember her name, but she is going to be amazing, I can tell. You should snag her up now!
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Ross is a good listener and empathetic....Always get prompt call backs from his office. Felt really good about my last visit with him. Have had rough experiences in the past with providers at Vancouver Clinic. I switched to Ross as he was a provider for one of my family member and I was impressed.
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Provider completely Invalidated everything I had to say and had concerns about. They also spoke to me in a rude humiliating way. Essentially I was told I have no issues besides being fat and everything that I was concerned with is nothing but being fat. That's quite literally how the appointment went.
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My first visit to provider since my usual provider left the practice.
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It was very pleasant office visit, everyone was professional & helpful.
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Responds promptly, gives clear explanations, refers rapidly when needed!
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With the issue I was having and crying the first time I hung up but a woman later left me a message to call back again for help, I did and got an appt, thank you for caring
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It was overall a good visit. It was to establish care for the first time. I would have appreciated having both my wife and I see him together and to hear a bit more about him as a provider and to be able to know what we can expect from him as our pcp
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Ross & Tim very competent & personable.
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My son helps me at my appointments now at my age.
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Not enough time in exam room
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You need to get rid of the masks. They have never had an effect on stopping the virus. The virus is now so weak that trying to stop it is futile.
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All good
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Ross always listens to me yammer on about tangentially-related topics of concern (only to me). He's patient and doesn't treat me like I'm 80 years old, which is nice because I'm not.
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No bad experiences!
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Getting jn and out of hospital is hard for me.
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Past experience: Ross had to be prodded to comply with my wishes for Mom to escalate care for an open non healing procedure from elsewhere. He still is not as open to our wishes for dose mg for OTC vitamins, as we would like for care facility. All the team there is great. But we will switch primary responsibilities to the service at the facility where Mom is now, as is available to us.
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He is not my primary provider but addressed my blood pressure concerns & increased medication dosage. My PCP not available for awhile.
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Hadn't seen him before but had an issue. He was kind and courteous.
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Does this clinic still have Doctors ?
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Ross is a pleasure to see.
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Ross always has researched my problem and has the answer for me
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This was a first visit' as I am changing providers. I really liked how Ross took care of all my questions.
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This doctor is amazing. Thanks!
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Provider looked over the medical records I brought with me, he listened to me, seemed to understand my concerns. I thought he did well for an initial visit.
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This was my first appt. with Legacy after switching from Kaiser (44.5 years) I had concerns about my health & medications. Mr. Puterbaugh changed my medications & ordered tests. After 1 week my glucose levels have dropped 50+ pts. & I feel better than I have in a long time!!
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First experience with Legacy and I am impressed so far.
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Was a good experience , everything went great
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He was very professional and courteous
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All good. We just joined Aetna
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Very kind and interested. He did not act like he was in a hurry
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Ross is an excellent compassionate provider who applies his expertise and knowledge in a kind, relatable way. I am grateful for the care.
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Prompt, knowledgeable, considerate.
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It was a very good experience and every thing was taken care off in a very professional way thank you
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Very friendly! Took the time I needed! Provided an excellent document with very valuable information for my condition!
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Ross has always been very welcoming and attentive to what is going on with me. The staff and Ross always make me feel comfortable.
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He never fixes the problem. I've had the same issues for years and I jump around to physiatrist and specialty doctors. I was seeing a physiatrist at legacy but she left right away.
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This provider did what he could to address current physical health but had nothing to offer my acute on chronic emotional distress. This was a new patient appointment.
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This appointment was to establish care. Overall very pleased with everything. I am happy to finally have in office care once again.
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Ross P. Is a GREAT PROVIDER. He took his time and I never felt like I was being rushed. He listened to me and gave me positive feed back. THANK YOU ROSS FOR SUCH WONDERFUL CARE. I WOULD DEFINITELY GO BACK TO SEE HIM AND WILL RECOMMEND HIM TO MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
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It was my first visit with this provider so hard to tell.
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No really bad experience but Puterbaugh only spent about 5 min with me, and doubtful he had all my medical records, even tho my test results came back ok cant always rely on that, learned my lesson the hard way in 2009, have one more MD to see. Still a slight pressure on my chest.
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First time seeing Ross. After meeting him, and with my questions, I feel confident I have found a provider for me.
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Your Covid rules for masks are too strict and masks do not provide the protection you claim. If all your providers are vaccinated then the masks should be gone and people should be told to social distance.
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I have never met him before, don't know yet if I will use him. My regular Dr. Is retiring soon.
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Great office, including the medical assistant
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I liked the flexibility to talk about a number of issues and feel like we had a common understanding of the way forward. I didn't expect or receive definitive answers, but I did leave with confidence that I knew next steps.
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Ross was very thorough. Took the time to answer my questions and then ask me questions and then ask me question about my health mental state a medication - This visit was to establish care as we just moved here. My family & I were extremely pleased & have chosen Ross as our primary in the future.
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I had an upper respiratory infection,that was not healing.when I called the nurse last week and told her of my ailment and the she said what do you want me to tell the Dr.He cant't diagnose you over the phone?Go to ER I asked if she knew the conditions there and she said No? I called Vancouver Clinic Urgent Care to see if they would see me and they said they would.So next AM I went at 7/30 and was seen within 1/2 hr.They took my vitals and went back to w/room until a room was ready.The PA had my information I got the best care,went to get an X-ray then blood work.I was there 4 hours and even had another Covic test and they also had a test to see if it was the flu I have had all my shots including my booster.My visit is always good with all your Dr's.I was really disapointed It the nurse,and you asked about any bad experiences.I was a telephone operator for over 40 yrs.Thank you
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He asked me if I had the vaccine (COVID) I said NO he asked if I wanted it I said NO I have antibodies - He said that's not enough & his whole demeanor changed. I asked him to put up my antibody blood test results. He did & said I didn't have antibodies. I asked him to please read the 2nd 1/2 of my test.
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Both my mother and I see this provider. Prior to my step fathers death, he did too. Ross knows my family and it's history. Ross is a wonderful provider. His assistant Tim is also one of my favorite people. They make me feel cared for. Thank you Ross, Tim and team!!
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Very good
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Ross is a great provider and always answers questions in a helpful manner. His team is also very helpful (MA, nurses, schedulers)
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Ross is always attentive to any concerns or problems I may be having. He is always friendly, understanding, and compassionate. Tim, his medical assistant is also very attentive. Ross and Tim are a great team and they give top notch medical care. I know that when I call the office for any reason, I can count on all of the staff to help me to the best of their ability and I know I can count on the entire team to be looking out for my best interest.
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It's always a good visit and everyone is extremely nice and ask it I need anything else.
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Excellent experience, everyone was courteous, helpful, knowledgable.
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Visit good but felt previous interaction with office re my request for Covid antibody test disrespectful. Do you work for my employer or me?
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Excellent experience with Ross Puterbaugh, ANP. Finally, I have caregivers who actually care! After a Hospital stay,Legacy connected me to Ross in my search for a new Primary Care provider. The appointment ran on time and the Staff was very personable and accommodating to my needs. Ross listens and explains. Highly recommend.
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First time seeing this doctor as my regular doctor could not see me in the allotted time that was suggested that I see her. He seemed capable and all tests her recommended have not gotten back with results -
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I was a bit nervous about this first time visit to this ANp, because my regular GP retired. But my fears were quickly assuaged because Mr. Puterbaugh's demeanor and professionalism were excellent. I immediately felt comfortable and relaxed in speaking with him. And I soon became confident in his knowledge.
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Positive, knowledgeable, and very helpful.
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Ross is much more accessible than most doctors.
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Doc sent me for lab work, I ran three blocks with a walker, disabled. I didn't make it by 2 minutes! They refused to answer the door, I was left in tears. I ran! And I have Cerebral Palsy! This is not acceptable! Just NOT acceptable! We had to leave no blood draws. Don't know if I will be back. I dislike Legacy with a passion! Too much walking, no provisions for the disabled, too inconvenient to get too.
It was a good first visit