The Best 18 MEDICAL SERVICES near Tampa, FL (Part 2)

Scott McGee Dr. Docimo and his team are the best at what they do. Their multi layered pre surgical process that takes into account dietary, physical and mental aspects of bariatric surgery, do an excellent job of preparing you for what is to come. The surgery itself went off without any issues. Perhaps 2-3 days of minor pain but then no issues at all. The surgery was very clean and healed extremely well. Dr Docimo’s team has changed my life and extended it. If you are considering bariatric surgery, this is the team to go with. Likely one of the best in America.

Esme Galvan Dr. Docimo, you are my life safer! Thank you for changing my life around. I will forever be thankful! My experience was awesome with you and the hospital staff! Definitely recommend.

Kathryn Dr. Patel is amazing. I recommend him to everyone looking for a dermatologist. He is thorough, helpful, and gives you his time. He does work at both locations, this one and the Morsani Center which is closer to USF. Make sure you know which one you are scheduling for. There are several wonderful doctors at both locations, but I will always choose Patel!

Diana Reichert Such good care, and peace of mind. All the people from the valet area to the Derm Dept , Dr Cherpelis, Jacqueline Pizzi and staff. I just want to thank you. Its been a lot. Im glad I found you.

Leonardo gutierrez Friendly and caring staff, Loved their hospitality while I stayed there for a few days.

Izzy B Appalled by this building. Ladies Bathroom on the first floor had walls covered in diarrhea. Paper all over the floor, putrid smell. Imagine my surprise when I walked in. This was at 11:30 am. How unsanitary, and this is a medical building. Obviously there’s no management if they leave this place in that condition. Beware .

Kathi Timothy The Palm Harbor Wound Care Center is amazing. The staff is not only knowledgeable, they are extremely kind. After going weekly, they make me feel like family. My healing has been incredible thanks to the staff and thanks to the expertise of Dr. Ramos. I highly recommend this clinic for wound care.

michelle masters I came to the emergency room on Veterans Day with intense pain in my side at about 1:00 a.m.. the person at the desk in the emergency room got me a wheelchair and told me to wait in which I did having no other choice. The waiting room only had two other people in it at this hour and yet I sat in pain for about 2 hours which I had asked several times if somebody could help me and get me looked at. Once that finally happened my experience was completely different than that in the emergency room. The emergency room didnt seem to have a sense of urgency and yet my appendix was about to rupture so I wasnt very happy with my experience at 1:00 a.m. in the emergency room but after I got a CT scan and some pain medication and was admitted to an actual room the whole experience was completely different. The surgeon told me I would be having my appendix removed the resident was there to reassure me and go over procedures and what was going to happen. As I waited in my room my nurse and my nurse Tech were amazing they took great care of me until they came to get me for surgery. I did have surgery that morning to remove my appendix and that went extremely well with no complications. The recovery room was comfortable and well monitored and they kept me until my vitals were stable enough to let me go. When I did return to my room, they had some Jello and chicken broth waiting for me as well as some fluids they administered my pain medication and made sure to take my vitals frequently as my blood pressure wouldnt stay Within a normal range. They were there throughout the day and night anytime I needed assistance or press the button they were very attentive someone was there within minutes. Both the day crew and the overnight crew were wonderful, I would recommend a Hospital stay at St Josephs to anybody who needs medical care, because it was clean, they were respectful & responsible, it was everything that a hospital experience should be... with people checking on me frequently and making sure that I was okay and able to be discharged two days later.

Janel Kovara Was the most kind and respectful Dr. I’ve seen as an adult. He not only asked how I broke my shunt (for hydrocephalus) but dragged out of me the reason why and the why because of that. He even gave me a hug.

Elizabeth Weinschenk Dr. Agazzi and his team are amazing. He just recently corrected a csf leak. Answered all my questions. He made me feel comfortable He took his time. Sorry I forget his fellowship persons name but she was amazing. Melissa Byrd is awesome. He worked with my ENT and they were a great team.

Kristy Johnson I gave birth on 03/07/25 and all the staff were amazing! Super helpful and willing to answer any questions. Two staff I wanna mention by name are Valentina and Kerri. Valentina helped coach me through labor and Kerri was the BEST teacher and encouraged me with breastfeeding. All around a great experience. The staff actually care and listen to their patients

Frank Valdez I am enjoying my therapy with all the therapist who have helped me. They have all treated me as an important person and they have all been very professional and friendly. I look forward to making my appointments and hopefully feeling better. I look forward to one day being able to manage my problems on my own.

Steven Whitmer After 30 years of going to the same office it might be time to change. My medication is now being held hostage for additional billable office visits. Yearly physicals and blood work are now turning in to you must see us two, three, or four times a year. Medications havent changed in 10 years, why do I now need to waste time and money coming in to the office every three to six months?

tandc4vr Uncompassionate, inflexible care. Worst hospital and clinic system I have ever had the need of visiting. I have been followed for 30 plus years across the US for my health issues. Moffitt was recommended to me when I moved to Florida. I am now in the process of finding a different cancer center closer to my home because of the issues I’m having here. Look at the recent reviews - many of them are negative for a reason. It’s hard to get appointments here without even simple labs and scans being months out. When you are dealing with cancer, you don’t have that time. Doctor appointments are minimum of five months out. Refusal and inability to schedule multiple appointments for one day so you have to deal with the drive, traffic, and parking nightmare here multiple times a month. Condescending staff who refuse to assist patients with simple requests. There are other places rated better.

John Dix Moffitt is terrible! No return calls, long wait on the phone to schedule appointments. . Appointments are scheduled months out. Not easy to contact your providers. My wife was misdiagnosed/never diagnosed and treated 18 months for the wrong cancer. The 18 months of treatments that were worthless and caused many side effects she still experience till this day. We left Moffitt and went to another Cancer Center. They immediately knew what cancer ahe had. They were able to confirm it within two weeks with a biopsy. Moffitt botched at least two biopsies and never really made an effort to confirm where the cancer originated

Diana Rey Dr Zachary is an amazing Dr. I had 2 babies with him he is always on track of your progress, for me the best is he always go straight to the point. There is not big chats about baby growing or stuff that you can learn by your self. He goes more to details about your baby. Which make the appointment way better no time wasting. They ensure baby and mom health. Happy with my delivery and thankful how special and cared he make us feel during the delivery process. C section both babies.He definitely is the best of the best in Tampa General!

Allison Bello I truly believe all these good reviews are paid for. There is no way for a person to have so many bad experiences with the same team. I am a current patient and listen, I have just stayed here because I don’t like changing doctors since I’m almost giving birth. The doctor itself is good but the overall team is the worst thing you could ever expect. Rude, unprofessional, never pick up the call and are even LATE to open the office at the time of your appointment!!!!!! WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER!

Wahid, Wade Abawi This place used to be a really nice facility, but now you are dealing with rude head nurses who talk back to you. They dont do their job; you have to wait for weeks for your referrals to be sent. Heres a small portion of a letter that I wrote about the patients relationship. Dear Dr. Mosley, I hope this message finds you well. I would like to follow up on my earlier email regarding my troubling experience at USF Health. Earlier today, I requested to speak with a supervisor from the Primary Care Division and was introduced to Miss Lori Brock. I approached her with my concerns in a calm yet frustrated manner, hoping to find a resolution to my ongoing issues with medication pre-authorization. Unfortunately, instead of offering support or a listening ear, Miss Brock displayed a dismissive attitude, arguing with me rather than de-escalating the situation. Her behavior only heightened my frustration; it was disheartening to witness someone in a supervisory position respond in such an unprofessional way. When I requested to speak with her supervisor, she turned away with disgust, stating that she had "nothing to say" and returned to the facility without offering any assistance. I also would like to mention that I had an appointment with a urologist at USF. After the procedure, my penis and my testicles were infected, and one of my testicles was 10 times bigger than the other one full of infection. No one from the urologist Department, which is led by Dr carrion, ever called me to check up on me after the procedure. Usually, when you go through a procedure they call you a couple of days after to make sure youre okay, now Im going back and forth to the emergency room it seems like the infection has gone up to my stomach, and even to my upper back maybe around my kidney. This used to be a very nice Hospital now it seems like no one really cares and if you file a complaint they will just laugh it off this is absolutely unbelievable.

Sherry Wickham Tried to make an appointment at the Center for Gastroenterology. Told I have to have a referral. Their policy, not the insurances policy. Not great, but ok, Im relatively new to the area and havent found a new primary care, so lets find one in your network. Today is Feb 5, the first available appointment in the South Tampa area is end of May. Or I could drive 2 hours to Seminole, at the end of March. Ah. So, the word care must mean something else to this hospital system than it does to most people. I guess this is why the emergency room at TGH is always so busy, its slow but its faster than 3 months?

Jo (Jo) This ER has gone downhill! The majority of the staff is very professional very informative and an absolute pleasure however the nurse Delaney I personally want as a man passed by with his urine sample that is obviously bloody and her look at another nurse in disgust. This is not my first time seeing this particular nurse. Every single interaction Ive ever had or this nurse has been around she is rude unprofessional she gives the dirtiest most disgusted looks constantly shes not friendly at all God forbid you have a question Dont go to her she will legit act like you are just bothering her. Otherwise everyone else I have interacted with at this hospital has been pretty pleasant.

darrolyn wilds I had a wonderful experience. I was taken right back with the symptoms I was experiencing and although the nurse did offer me a blanket or the tv remote. A young man minutes late interpersonal skills made me forget that I was cold. He went and found a warm blanket and gave me the remote and explained the room would be ready in a minute. After that it was great.

JD B Dr. Cruz and his staff have been nothing but professional and Cruz really cares for his patients. I came to Dr Cruz to get help transferring from one medication to another and he has been the ONLY physician willing to go out of his way to help me and be creative in figuring out ways to get the best results. I have been more than pleased and grateful for his willingness to work with me and help me get to optimal health and wellness. Highly recommend.

Sonnie Rivera Today was my first visit with Dr Cruz and I must admit I was a bit nervous because Ive been with the same doctor for many years so I was afraid of changing. The staff was very friendly and made me feel at ease and tailored to my needs. They were very thorough and friendly. Doctor Cruz greets you with a big smile and is very informative. There wasnt a long wait which is very nice. Im very happy to call them my new doctors office and look forward to my next visit.

Alan Peterson They wanted a $10 co-pay. Okay, but they did not have change for a $20. Used my valid credit card, but she said it wouldnt work. I gave her my backup card, but she said it wouldnt work and she said it loudly enough for all to hear in the waiting room. When I suggested that it might be their system, she was snippy in insisting that their system was fine. While waiting, I checked my card status on-line and found no problems. She still insisted that their system was working. The next three customers that came up had exactly the same problem with their cards, but she still did not admit that it was their system. If they cant admit to problems at the front desk, how can we trust their medical opinions?

Jessica Came to see a particular cardiologist who was recommended to me by a friend in the field. He was great. However, the office cancelled on me TWICE the day before my appointment, via a text message that looks exactly like the confirmation text message, so both times I came in thinking I had an appointment. The first time it took a month and a half to reschedule. I come back and it happens again. CALL patients when there are last minute cancellations. I’ve now wasted time and money working with this doctor, because I can’t complete all the diagnostic procedures I need to actually receive care. Horrible. Go elsewhere.

John Nystrom I had very high hopes... After the meeting with the staff and the transplant director, I was not impressed. My impression is they were arrogant jerks with bad attitudes that made you feel worse than when you walked in.

Kathy Johnson Vascular surgeon Dr Parikh was awesome, talented & I highly recommend. Her staff was great except for the non medical person who screwed up my follow up ultrasound. She really upset me and was very unprofessional. However the others, Susan, Traci, Ms B from discharge lounge, ICU night RN Jackie, day RNs Jazmin, Madison, Justin were the best ever. I can’t say enough. Everyone but that 1 staff member deserve 5+ stars. Food was ugh, but expected. Great hospital , & thank you Karen from patient relations for calling & caring

Ariel Vega Due to having a horrible experience with the Brandon location and no longer wishing to see the doctor, Sara Careers that told me that we never discussed medication refills which was the only reason for my appointment, I went there. Arrived 15 minutes early and took a half day off from work to wait in the waiting room for over 1 hour. Once called back I was greeted by the PA and she was WONDERFUL! Once my concerns for my mental health were being discussed, she went and got the doctor. I stated I needed a refill on my medications and due to the previous doctors negligence, I had to go on withdrawals from one of my medications and I was not willing to go back on it. After expressing my concerns, APRN E. Young stated "This is a referral appointment and the time for that is 15 minutes." They refilled my medication and then she told me I selected a referral appointment not a new patient. I told her I called in for the appointment and was not told this information. Also my primary care doctor was still the same one I did not want to see and she moved to their Trinity location and I would need to come back and restate all my concerns at my next appointment in 4 months for a new patient. She then told me I needed to see a specialist and I stated that I would have to pay out of pocket. She told me that my insurance does cover it. Then I told her I would need providers listed and then she asked what insurance I had. How could she state that my insurance covers this specialist if she didnt even know what it was? I left in tears due to the frustration and I dont cry easily. I also looked back in my chart and I seen her in 2020 after having my baby and then also in 2022 and 2023. So I dont understand how I am a new patient to her. I have been with this practice since 2012 and I will be seeking care elsewhere since money and time allotments were more important. Oh, They billed it as a new patient visit even though I have to go back for a new one. I called my insurance and they said since I already had a new patient appointment, they would not provide one for another 6 months. If you would like someone who treats you as just a number, go to any of their locations!

Jane Piccirillo I was there just a couple of days ago. I was going to go to the hospital but decided to go to the Kennedy ED. And I’m glad I did. I was taken right away and I had an amazing experience there. I was taken care of by two nurses, Stephanie and Amy, who were very caring and knew I wasn’t feeling well at all. Everything just seem to progress very fast. They took my blood. They took my information. They got me to take a CAT scan with a very nice tech named Hannah. . I have to say everyone I’ve dealt with at that ED was top-of-the-line.Dr Mendez, Who was the doctor there came to see me at least four times.. I was kept up on all bloodwork and when they got the results of the CAT scan, they came right in to tell me the results.. I’m just so happy at the outcome and the time I spent there.

Mikes Email Account Give Rosa a raise. She was so nice and caring. I was sitting in my chair and had nausea really bad. I was white as a ghost. She got me a bed immediately and got IV fluids in my system along with Zofran. She caring. Beautiful person. Thanks Rosa for being a beautiful soul and loving your patients.

Ginger Welch My primary care is through TGH and she is fabulous. I was sent for a last minute walk in blood draw today. Online says they are open until 5pm, my primary cares nurse told me they are open until 5pm. So I left my job in Sarasota early to get here before 5pm. I arrived just after 4:20pm and checked in at the kiosk. The nurse comes out almost immediately and says the blood draw stop at 4pm. I ask to speak to a manager right then and am only given a phone number to call, essentially the manager refusing to speak with me. The excuse for not performing the blood draw is a sign posted at the kiosk. Ridiculous. Manager did answer the phone, surprise! Said her employee leaves at 4 because she is on workers comp due to an injury. And TGH has absolutely no one else that can cover for the employee on workers comp. That location is extremely rude and unhelpful. The attitude there is “oh well”. Update as of 8/23: I was able to finally get the test needed at Quest around 2pm on Wednesday. My platelets results came back and I was called by my PCP office at 3:34 to go to the hospital as my platelets came back at zero. Would have not been the case if I was tested the prior day when I should have been. I was advised my multiple nurses within the TGH network that my best option is to go to TGH on Davis island. I checked in around 8am. I was taken back right away (my pcp did call ahead and ask that I be seen immediately). Hematology saw me around 1pm, gave me a treatment plan. They then decided to change it without any notification to me and no discussion of any kind. I was given a round of steroids yesterday and today. I have received no other treatment. The pcp for the hospital came in today and was giving me “maybe” and “typically” answers. I told her to leave because I need actual answers from hematology. This physician said I have to wait and rolled her eyes. I have been waiting over 24 hours. My nurse for today, Logan I believe, came in with an irritate attitude after I called for him. He told me I’m delaying my own care because I do not want the “maybe” answered the physician is trying to give me. This is absolutely unacceptable to keep someone waiting with essentially no treatment for over 24 hours and no communication on treatment plan or changes.

Tmtm20349 So my doctor just up and left the practice with no notice.This left me without a primary care. I received a letter from the group after the fact. The letter is signed by the North Regional Medical Director, doctor Michael Beahr. A practicing Dr within the group. The letter states very clearly "someone will take up my " immediate healthcare". Immediate thats what the letter states.. However if i need medication refills I have to go to an urgent care , I have no one to read recent blood work for an on going medical condition,,, and wait to see a non doctor nurse the soonest to try and get my medications. Why no one in the tempa general medical group wasnt assigned to assume my care " Immediately" is just outright negligence. TGH was to be an improvement im Hernando County. Not from my experance... if i want to stay in the group I wont get in to see a actual doctor till march......So I guess my illness can wait. Or maybe not? So much for immediate. Why would I stay with a group that behaves in this manner? You cant even call the office number, you go through some switchboard. They wont let you talk to the office. The office staff of my former Dr who left they can call you, but you cant call them directly. Horrible this should be something the AMA should address you cant just walk out on a patient without a suitable stand in. More to come.

Kim Stanfield Dr. Brian Roebuck in Spring Hill and his staff, Lady and Rosie, are so pleasant and responsive to my needs and problems. I was referred by a good friend and have been his patient for more than a year. One thing I especially like is Dr. Roebuck’s willingness to educate me about my issues and conditions. This office is truly friendly and they respond very quickly to questions I submit in the Portal. I highly recommend them!

Sami O If it weren’t for 3 specific surgeons who decided to move from USF/Advent to TGH, I’d never set foot in this hospital. They are short staff and are a level 1 trauma but don’t have enough beds or rooms or staff. GMAB I don’t know how they stay in business! What healthy hospital has a Mc Donald’s in it? Maybe cause the meals are TERRIBLE. Rooms are so outdated and dirty - not cleaned daily or every other day. .During Covid everything sparkled. 5 days in ICU never cleaned. 5 days next stay I won’t be back. Your other choices like Advent, Moffitt, Bay Care - head elsewhere. Their Drs are excellent , rooms are bright. Cancer Institute lovely. But this place I wouldn’t bring anyone in here

presidential 8732 Mr. Harson gotta be the COOLEST most LAID back Doc Ive ever meet. Gives great advice and downTo ROYAL #EARTH. LOVE U ALL