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Dr. Rachel Farkas, MD

Dr. Rachel Farkas, MD

General Surgery*
20+ years of experience

Dr. Rachel Farkas, MD is a general surgeon in Pittsford, NY and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from New York University in 2004. She is affiliated with Unity Hospital. She is accepting new patients.

4 Star Rating
Based on 11 reviews 4 Star Rating (11 reviews)

Practice

1050 Pittsford Victor Rd Pittsford, NY 14534

Make an Appointment

(585) 383-4040

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Farkas specializes in the area of General Surgery. • See board certifications
  • Trustworthy
    Patients said this doctor is trustworthy. • See reviews
  • Easy Scheduling
    Patients said scheduling was easy. • See reviews
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Dr. Farkas' Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Farkas

4.0

11 ratings, 8 with a written review
5 Star
73%
73%
4 Star
0%
0%
3 Star
0%
0%
2 Star
9%
9%
1 Star
18%
18%

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RecentHighestLowestMost Helpful
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
Helpful
Aug 22, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Staff wasn't friendly
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Kelly – Mar 30, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
7 people found this helpful
Helpful
Amy H in Wayland – Feb 13, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Sep 12, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Nancy Moir in NY – Feb 07, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Anne in Lancaster, NY – Sep 25, 2018
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Apr 10, 2018
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
4 people found this helpful
Helpful
Rochester, NY – Nov 20, 2017
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About Me

biography

Dr. Rachel Farkas, MD is a general surgeon in Pittsford, NY and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from New York University in 2004. She is affiliated with Unity Hospital. She is accepting new patients.

  • General Surgery

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  • New York University

    Medical School, 2004
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Surgery®
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General Surgery
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Locations

Practice

Parkview Pediatrics PLLC1050 Pittsford Victor Rd Pittsford, NY 14534
1
United Memorial Medical Center127 North St Batavia, NY 14020
2

Practice

Unity Hospital1555 Long Pond Rd Rochester, NY 14626
3

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Unity Hospital

    1555 Long Pond Rd
    Rochester, NY 14626
    Recipient of 4
    hospital awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    84%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home
    71%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    5% lower than the national average

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