Cardiologists who are Physicians - Englewood, FL

"He took the time to learn my family history. After considering my EKG, and family history, he ordered the appropriate test. He is an excellent physician. He is also my sister’s cardiologist. He took the time to personally perform the diagnostic test she needed to find what was causing her medical issues. He immediately took action . Thanks to Dr Hotchkiss, my sister is still with us. The only negative I have is his office staff . They are a bit slow about scheduling and ordering prescriptions "

"I get to my appointment at 230 pm appointment (I respect the time of our medical professionals)for a 2:45 on Monday March 25th to get my results from my echocardiogram results. The nurse came in the room and provided the results. The doctor didn't even come in to the room to see me until after 4:00. the doctor didn't even say hello. He was verbally abusive towards the nurse in the office for 20 minutes. When I expressed to him that I didn't appreciate how he was speaking to her he yelled at me and walked out of the room and I did not get to see my doctor that I had been waiting weeks to see for weeks. I am a heart patient it is already stressful enough to have a heart condition let alone wait a couple of hours or a couple of weeks for your appointment for your test results only to be yelled at and verbally abused by my cardiologist who not only walked out of the room but I did not get the answers and the treatment I was expecting. Not only do I demand that my $100 copay be refunded immediately I requested that all of the tests and billing and money be refunded this doctor is incompetent and has some serious mental health issues that he needs to address before he can take care of people that have severe heart conditions. I want this refunded to my account immediately I do plan on contacting my insurance company to let them know as well. Also, the first time I saw him he runs into the room and says I don't know you. He also starts on another nurse. She is no longer with him. In addition, my girlfriend drove me to my appointment. he made my girlfriend take off her cap. I warn all ladies to NOT see him. The walls are thin there. He treats his staff like children. I feel sorry for them. My girlfriend says he's misogynistic My girlfriend drove me to my appointment. Dr. Patel, this is not 1954 anymore and you can't talk to people like that. P.S. he said he's wasting HIS TIME. WHAT? "

"Great doctor. Had a heart attack. He put in a stent and I was up and around the following day."