Dr. Howard Black, MD
Dr. Howard Black, MD is a general surgeon in Altoona, PA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Tufts University in 1986. He is affiliated with medical facilities Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital and UPMC Altoona. He is accepting new patients.
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1414 9th Ave Altoona, PA 16602Make an Appointment
Hospital Highlight
Dr. Black is affiliated with Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital Bedford, a highly rated hospital.
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- Explains Conditions Well
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Black
| 5 star | 86% | 86% |
| 4 star | 0% | 0% |
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| 1 star | 14% | 14% |
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- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
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- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
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How was your experience with Dr. Black?Overall Patient Satisfaction
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Black to family and friends is 4.428571 out of 5
About Me
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Dr. Howard Black, MD is a general surgeon in Altoona, PA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Tufts University in 1986. He is affiliated with medical facilities Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital and UPMC Altoona. He is accepting new patients.General Surgery
Colorectal Surgery
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Tufts University
Medical School, 1986
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- Recipient of 3
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home82%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well - Recipient of 2
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
73%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well2% lower than the national average
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