Hematologists - Bradenton, FL

"I started seeing Dr. Van Der Wall in 2019 as a new patient after moving to the area. Dr. Van Der Wall took plenty of time and asked many questions about my health history to ensure that I was getting the best care. She is friendly, respectful, and knows her specialty. She even called me into the office when a diagnosis from a different Dr showed up on my records. The office staff however at Florida Cancer Specialist is dismal. I tried to make an appointment to discuss my medication at the advice of another physician and the office staff told me that "they don't do that". On a second occsasion, the same issue, the receptionist told me that I needed referrals, lab tests, and a diagnosis to make an appointment with a Dr where I'm already a patient. I would not recommend Florida Cancer Specialist to anyone for this reason. "

"Dr. Abid has treated my husband for 4 years. He has always been compassionate, caring, and attentive. The only complaint I have is that his office will not take a credit card, even a flexible spending account card, without a 3% added fee. "

"When the doctors at Comprehensive Hematology and Oncology say they deliver compassionate cancer care, that’s not just a marketing slogan, that’s the honest truth. When I was diagnosed with cancer, I was devastated. I’d had surgery for a bowel issue, and the surgeon delivered the bad news. I cried and told him I didn’t know where to turn. He told me he knew just the doctor. Shortly after, Dr. Makani came into my hospital room. The minute I met her, I knew I would do whatever she recommended. She radiated compassion, and demonstrated extensive experience. She explained her treatment approach and answered all my questions with great patience and in patient-friendly language. Dr. Makani is Havard-trained and later taught at Harvard. She is currently a leading physician/ scientist and clinical medical research director of interventional clinical trials dedicated to improving cancer care by advancing research and creating medical innovation. I trusted her immediately and under her care, I have been healing rapidly and have no doubt I will have a complete recovery. If you have been seeking both a high level of care as well as compassion, I highly recommend Dr. Makani and her entire staff."

"I was diagnosed with cancer in Oct 2017 and Dr Lingamurthy is still diligent in my care and recovery. He and his infusion staff are awesome caring and most of all knowledgeable people."