UP Health System
General Surgery • Ishpeming, MI • Since 1973
About
UP Health System is a 307-bed specialty care hospital system serving the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, headquartered in Marquette (founded 1973). It delivers about 9,000 inpatients and 350,000 outpatients annually. Key services include the Heart Institute, Cancer Center, Brain & Spine Center, Rehabilitation, Behavioral Health, Digestive Health, Weight Loss, and Women’s & Children’s Center, plus imaging, surgery, and laboratory. The system hosts the UP Telehealth Network and collaborates with regional universities for training across multiple health professions. For Surgical Services in Marquette, Hancock, and Ishpeming, UP Health System provides comprehensive surgical care as part of its regional hospital network.
Clinic Type
General Surgery
Address
UP Health System - Surgical Services (General Surgery clinic)
Phone
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Bell_Patient_Portal@lifepointhealth.net
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Yes
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What procedures are offered under General Surgery?
Hernia repairs and other general surgical procedures; Bariatric Surgery; various general, digestive, and emergency surgical services.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- US News (UP Health System–Portage, Hancock): 5 out of 5 Patient Experience Score; 93% willing to recommend (Patient experience based on surveys (Oct 2023–Sep 2024))
- US News (UP Health System–Bell, Ishpeming): 4 stars out of 5; multiple categories rated 4/5 (overall satisfaction, willingness to recommend, communication, etc.) (Patient experience surveys (inpatients after discharge); review count not specified)
- Healthgrades (Up Health System–Bell, Ishpeming): Patient Experience: 82% patients gave rating of 9 or 10; 80% would definitely recommend
- Birdeye/Google (UP Health System–Marquette Heart & Vascular): 4.8 star rating (109 reviews)
- Yelp (UP Health System–Marquette): Not specified in snippet; shows 15 reviews (15 reviews)
Patients praise
- High patient satisfaction/willingness to recommend (US News, Healthgrades)
- Strong patient experience ratings (multiple categories at Bell and Portage)
- Positive review sentiment praising staff/doctors and care quality (Birdeye/Yelp snippets)
- Some patients report being quick/efficient and thorough in care (Birdeye/Yelp snippets)
Common complaints
- Noise-volume ratings less favorable than other categories (Bell US News: noise volume 3/5)
- Some patients reported waiting/bit of a wait (Birdeye snippet)
"“Bit of a wait but very good experience over all..”"
— Birdeye reviews for UP Health System–Marquette | Heart and Vascular"“Everyone here is very nice, friendly, positive attitudes from the staff…”"
— Birdeye reviews for UP Health System–Marquette | Heart and Vascular"“Best hospital in the Upper Peninsula, hands down. State of the art equipment…”"
— Yelp (UP HEALTH SYSTEM - MARQUETTE)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
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