Can a Healthgrades review be removed?

Yes — but only reviews that violate Healthgrades's published content policy. Honest opinions from real customers generally stay up. Our process identifies the specific policy category, documents the evidence, and submits the report through the correct Healthgrades channel.

What if Healthgrades denies the removal request?

First-pass denials are common. We appeal with additional evidence or a corrected policy citation, and — where the platform offers one — escalate through the official support channel.

How much does Healthgrades review removal cost?

Pay $497 upfront per item, or choose Pay upon removal for $547 per item with $0 due today. Pay upfront. If the specific item is not removed within 90 days of payment, we refund the removal fee to your original payment method. No claim or form needed. We review and issue it within 5 business days. Complex cases involving defamation, legal escalation, coordinated attacks, or many items across platforms are quoted individually through the Custom Care Plan, with their own timeline.

Healthgrades Review Removal

Healthgrades review removal

Report Healthgrades patient reviews that break the Community Review Guidelines — false, misleading, or inflammatory content, and libelous or harassing posts.

Healthgrades's content policy

Healthgrades publishes its content policy at https://www.healthgrades.com/content/community-review-guidelines. Reviews that fall inside a policy category can be reported and, with the right evidence, removed. Reviews that comply with the policy stay up — no service can force Healthgrades to remove policy-compliant content.

Healthgrades review removal eligibility

May qualify for removal

False, misleading, or inflammatory content
Libelous or defamatory statements about a provider
Harassing, threatening, or inflammatory language
Posts that describe no actual patient visit
Protected health information about another patient

Generally does NOT qualify

Constructive criticism of care or bedside manner
Accurate accounts of a real appointment, even if unflattering

Eligibility depends on platform policies, evidence, authenticity, conflicts of interest, prohibited content, and other applicable violations. This list is illustrative — every review is analyzed individually.

How we handle a Healthgrades case

1
Analysis
We compare the review against Healthgrades's content policy and identify the specific violation category.
2
Evidence packaging
We gather CRM records, screenshots, timestamps, and public-source evidence appropriate for the policy category.
3
Report submission
We submit through Healthgrades's official reporting channel with the citation and evidence.
4
Appeals
First-pass denials are appealed with additional evidence or a corrected policy citation.
5
Monitoring
After a removal, we monitor for reposts and coordinated follow-up attacks.

Healthgrades review removal FAQs

Can a Healthgrades review be removed?: Yes — but only reviews that violate Healthgrades's published content policy. Honest opinions from real customers generally stay up. Our process identifies the specific policy category, documents the evidence, and submits the report through the correct Healthgrades channel.
How long does Healthgrades review removal take?: Most Google removals: 7–21 days. Yelp and other platforms: typically 60–90 days. The platform decides the timing. Complex cases involving defamation, legal escalation, coordinated attacks, or many items across platforms are quoted individually through the Custom Care Plan, with their own timeline.
What if Healthgrades denies the removal request?: First-pass denials are common. We appeal with additional evidence or a corrected policy citation, and — where the platform offers one — escalate through the official support channel.
How much does Healthgrades review removal cost?: Pay $497 upfront per item, or choose Pay upon removal for $547 per item with $0 due today. Pay upfront. If the specific item is not removed within 90 days of payment, we refund the removal fee to your original payment method. No claim or form needed. We review and issue it within 5 business days. Complex cases involving defamation, legal escalation, coordinated attacks, or many items across platforms are quoted individually through the Custom Care Plan, with their own timeline.

Ready to challenge a Healthgrades review?

Submit the review for a free eligibility analysis. Pay upon removal: save a card, pay $0 today, and pay $50 more per item only once each removal is documented. No refund term applies because nothing is charged before removal. Complex cases involving defamation, legal escalation, coordinated attacks, or many items across platforms are quoted individually through the Custom Care Plan, with their own timeline.

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Last reviewed: July 22, 2026 · Reviewed by Editorial Team, Reputation Medics