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Androscoggin Valley Hospital, Berlin

Androscoggin Valley Hospital

OB-GYN • Berlin, NH • Multiple locations within Coös County, including Berlin (Valley Birthplace at AVH) locations

About

The Androscoggin Valley Hospital (AVH) is a nonprofit regional healthcare provider based in Berlin, New Hampshire, serving northern NH and Coos County. It offers a broad range of services, including primary and specialized care across cardiology, diabetes care, emergency services, gastroenterology, home health, hospice, and palliative care. AVH provides patient portal access and career opportunities, and operates 4 offices in the United States with HQ at 59 Page Hill Rd., Berlin, NH 03570. While AVH is described as nonprofit and private, there is no specific OB/GYN department or obstetrics-focused services detailed in the provided highlights.

Clinic Type

OB-GYN

Address

Berlin, NH (Valley Birthplace at AVH); multiple locations in Coös County

Phone

(603) 752-2300 (Berlin location for prenatal appointments)

Email

volunteer@northcountryhealth.org

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • Complete gynecological and obstetrical care for women at every stage of life
  • Labor and delivery services
  • Contraceptive management
  • Infertility: Intrauterine insemination
  • Cholesterol screening
  • Premenstrual tension syndrome
  • Sexually transmitted diseases
  • Urogynecology (bladder dysfunctions)
  • Menopause
  • Cancer screening and treatment
  • Osteoporosis prevention

Technology & Equipment

  • Novii Wireless Bluetooth fetal monitoring
  • Nitrous oxide for pain management
  • Lactation support services

Team

  • Dr. Krzysztof Z. Plociennik, Board-Certified — Obstetrician/Gynecologist

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

  • English

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • New Hampshire Health Cost (HCAHPS): 76% (patient recommendation rate) (not specified (based on aggregate hospital survey data))
  • Healthgrades: 65% (patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10)
  • Vitals (for Dr. Krzysztof Plociennik): 5.0 out of 5 stars (3 ratings)

Patients praise

  • board-certified OB/GYN providers described as attentive and professional
  • positive experiences specifically mentioned regarding the Valley Birthplace at AVH
  • favorable performance in certain HCAHPS patient experience metrics such as nurse communication and cleanliness

Common complaints

  • reports of poor administrative communication and scheduling difficulties
  • dissatisfaction with hospital-wide patient experience ratings compared to national averages
  • isolated reports of perceived indifference from some staff members

"Patients consistently rate his care highly, giving him an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars."

— Vitals profile for Dr. Krzysztof Plociennik

"My last miscarriage started on New Year's Eve and the on-call midwife responded very quickly."

— Facebook review comment for Androscoggin Valley Hospital

"I never did get seen for my appointment and so far I have not been contacted by AVH wondering where I am."

— MedicalRecords.com review of Androscoggin Valley Hospital

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

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

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