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Dermatology • Altoona, PA

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Clinic Type

Dermatology

Address

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Phone

18005338762

Email

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://providers.upmc.com/specialty/Dermatology/near/Altoona%2C%20PA?page=1

Services Offered

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Team

Erin Ruth Vanness, MD — Dermatology physician
Katrina L. Pipetti, PA-C — Physician Assistant
Jane Elizabeth Rowe, DO — Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Laurie Ann Powell-Isenberg, PA-C — Physician Assistant
Diane Marie Brannigan, PA-C — Physician Assistant
Sheela Gupta Kerstetter, MD — Doctor of Medicine

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Healthgrades: 4.1/5 (9 reviews)
Healthgrades: 3.2/5 (16 reviews)
Healthgrades: 3.9/5 (18 reviews)
WebMD: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
UPMC Provider Portal: 4.9/5 (376 ratings/91 reviews)
UPMC Provider Portal (Laurie Ann Powell-Isenberg, PA-C): 4.9/5 (503 ratings/112 reviews)

Patients praise

professional, kind, and compassionate bedside manner
clear communication and thorough explanations of conditions and treatment options
efficient, friendly, and helpful office staff in many instances
high patient satisfaction ratings for specific providers on official UPMC portal
willingness to take time to answer all questions and address concerns

Common complaints

scheduling issues and difficulty getting appointments
dismissive or uncaring staff behavior
reports of perceived medical mismanagement or misdiagnosis
limited face-time with the actual physician, with excessive reliance on physician assistants (PAs)
long wait times or feeling rushed during appointments

"Dr. Vanness is very professional yet warm and friendly. She gave me two options to treat a skin concern of mine. She explained both options clearly to me."

— Healthgrades

"Dr. Vanness takes time to answer all my questions & makes me feel comfortable to express any of my concerns. She is a great listener & I highly recommend her to all my family & friends!"

— UPMC Provider Portal

"Pawns me off to a PA most of the time. ... Delayed biopsy of lesions that a year later were so deep that I had to have Mohs surgery..."

— Healthgrades

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

In the News

Katrina L. Pipetti, PA-C - Altoona, PA - Dermatology, Immunodermatology, Pediatric Dermatology - Book Appointment — Jun 9, 2026
Crystal Jean Loose, PA-C - Williamsport, PA - Cutaneous (Skin) Medical Oncology, Dermatology, Immunodermatology, Laser Surgery and Cosmetic Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology - Book Appointment — May 20, 2026

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026. Own this clinic? Claim or correct this listing.