Rheumatologists who are Physicians - Ocoee, FL

"Wow! You people are rough!! He’s an ok guy. He had a hard act to follow in Dr Kunath but I like him. He’s spunky and fun. What DR. haven’t you been to that comes in late. It’s their “God complex.” They are in control. Just like every man thinks he is. I’ve seen him 3 times now and find him to be charming! No taste in furniture but charming none the less!"

"Please believe me when I say you want to RUN far away from this guy! What is one of the most important things you want to find in a doctor, especially one in a specialty as frustrating as this? You want a doctor who listens to the patient and will actually care for the patient. When I tried to give him my history (being a new patient and all), he completely ignored me and didn't care what my previous doctors had diagnosed or the treatment plans I was on. Instead, he belittled me and made me feel like I didn't know what I was talking about, even though I've been living with this disease for over 15 years. I cannot express how unprofessional this guy is. From the moment he walks in his entire goal is to hear himself talk about how he's right and you couldn't possibly know anything about your disease, or 'if you even have it.' He is completely sure that he knows best and that the patients need to shut up and listen. I have never ran so fast away from a doctor. He makes you feel like you are not heard and you are a burden for being in his office. As a doctor with a specialty in Rheumatology, you would think he would have a better understanding of the disease and how everyone's body handles it differently. Do yourself a favor and find someone else. It took many attempts to find someone who actually seemed to know anything about Rheumatology and once I found them, it was a breath of fresh air. Again I cannot say enough how horrible this doctor is. "

"I moved from NY and was DR Avila was recommended to me. I found her to be extremely professional and extremely knowledgeable. Excellent listener and very thorough. I have seen her a few times and think she is the best. I sent my granddaughter to her and she also loved her! "

"Her bedside manner is great. Very kind and friendly. As a new patient to her practice, she did a very thorough review of my medications, overall health and condition of my body, and generous testing to check status of my rheumatological issues. It was great to experience a specialist so attentive. Staff was great too"

"With hopes that no one else wastes their time and money I am leaving this review. I cannot review the actual doctor since his intake staff, not the doctor, decides if you have a disease worth the doctor's time. If you have any disease that the doctor does not treat, like Fibromyalgia, you will not be seen for Rheumatoid Arthritis. I spent the last month trying to get a new patient appointment. I got the referral that Dr. Lance's office requires, although my insurance does not require one. Dr. Lance's office requested my medical records before they even called me to ask why I wanted the appointment. After a month of zero communication with me and no clue as to why I want the appointment, I finally got a phone call. Per the intake staff (not a doctor), I was told that Dr. Feller would not be willing to see me as he does not treat fibromyalgia. I said that I was looking for a Rheumatologist to give me a second opinion for RA and that the referral was specifically for RA and was told that I should just "stick with the doctor I’m seeing". I told them the doctor I was seeing was no longer with that practice and the new doctor decided I needed to go to his friend at a pain management clinic and get opioids, which is why I’m trying to get a second opinion and new doctor. They had no idea what I needed; they did not care that the referral from my PCP was for Sero-negative RA. The intake staff told me that because I have fibromyalgia, I am not “worth Dr. Lance Feller's time” as he does not treat that. Now not only do I have to pay for the doctor’s visit to my PCP to get the unnecessary referral, I have to begin my search all over again. This staff wasted my time, money, my PCP’s time, and their staff’s time. I find it to be unethical that people who are not doctors make medical decisions for potential patients. I find it highly inappropriate that this doctor’s office would make decisions about what I need without even speaking to me. "