Dr. Justine Kostrub, MD

I have been with Dr. Kostrub for about 5 years. I’m a little shocked by these reviews. She has always taken plenty of time with me and I’ve never felt rushed… I make a list of notes in my phone & bring them up and we talk through each one. When I’ve needed in between or a short notice appointment, it’s never been a problem. She is reasonable about the medications she has prescribed me and I appreciate that… she’s been a really good doctor to me.

Did not have to wait long to be seen in office and was scheduled same day I called. Medical Assistant was friendly. Dr Kostraub was not too friendly, almost seemed a little bothered by me. Took little time to examine me. In the end she gave me a prescription that may or may not help but feel I need to follow up with someone else

She's nice until she disagrees with you. Not the doctor for you if you have complicated health issues. Seemingly only wants to work with healthy patients and preventative medicine. Overly cautious with scripts to a fault. It's good she doesn't push unnecessary scripts, but also doesn't want to write them when truly needed. Told me she was skeptical about some health issues, but I later proved her wrong. Her office staff is nice, though. All and all, I need a better doctor who is interested in my complex health problems.

Ignored my mother for over a week when she was having reactions to medications she prescribed. Now that she's passed, we're still getting phone calls from this awful office. Heritage Valley is a terrible health system and so are the doctors.

Dr. Kostrub takes time to listen, and shows genuine care for each of her patients. I’m a RN, and she is who I chose to see. I’ve referred her to family and friends, and she is their primary care as well, as they all love her.

As I began to have more health issues, she started treating me more like a number, most times not getting back to me for days. Then, having chest pains, I called after hours and talked with the other doctor that night and was told that Dr. Kostrub would get back to me the next morning, but I never heard from her. I messaged her about how I felt, and in that and 2 or 3 other replies to messages, I was told by her that if I wasn't happy, then I can find a different doctor. I now have an appointment for a new primary care physician. A couple weeks ago I had to go to the emergency room and leave before I received my results. To have my results explained I had to make an appointment. I have ADHD and experience time blindness. Running late, I called to see if I could still make it and was told that she said, "No and if this happens again, you'll be removed as a patient." A doctor should understand ADHD and it's symptoms, but again, this is what she actually wants. I'm too much work for her.

Very pleased with out first visit and the staff is awesome as well. I see myself being a permanent patient with Dr. Kostrub.

Dr. Justin Kostrub is great. Doesn't push unnecessary scripts, which I appreciate.. She has been spot on with any ailments I've had, her recommendations worked. She even enjoys (tolerates) a few of my Web MD self diagnoses.

She really knows her stuff and wants what's best for the patient! Thank you!

Didn’t see her - saw Vicki who was very nice and helpful. Don’t know if I care to see dr.

Great experience. Ordered CT scan immediately. Concerned and returned calls promptly.

She isn’t very personable and very stingy with scripts because even healthy she wants you the every 6 month. She also writes on scripts earliest she wants pharmacy to fill rather than based upon what insurance covers

I really like her. I never feel rushed. She takes the time to listen to my concens and I feel like she listens to my input to come up with a game plan.

Not friendly, seemed very stand offish. Rather than ask proper questions, she made incorrect assumptions. Never went back to see her again.