Rheumatologists who are Physicians - Sanford, FL

"The staff are only out to cover their own self, they are unprofessional. One girl called me only to tell me she did not understand what the doctor meant when he wanted to change my prescription, she then proceed to giggle and say she would call back tomorrow with another person because she knew I could't understand her accent. The same girl once before called me requesting that I go for an X-ray which was never ordered. So I guess they cannot handle managing my health information. The office staff say they have been trying to call you when in reality, I had ZERO missed calls. Horrible. Dr. Javaid needs better staff. "

"My first negative experience was in the waiting room. I was given a bunch of papers to fill out because they did not mail them to me (including the directions). When I completed them I returned to the receptionist who handed me back the instructions for completing the paper work and directions. I asked her to throw them away because there was no trashcan in the waiting room and she refused. My blood pressure was taken without the use of a stethoscope because the aid said she'd been trained that way. I'm a retired RN and you can only palpate the upper number so she had no idea of what my BP was. When I finally got to Dr. Elston, things only got worse. He sat in the doorway asking 1uqestions where anyone could hear. My husband was with me and the dr was very rude to him asking why he was there. his examination was rough. My knees were extremely swollen and he had no consideration for the pain I was experiencing. He made rude 'nurse' jokes and his manner was quite unprofessional. His desk (which I could see from the hallway was cluttered with patients paper charts. He stated he doesn't use the computer. No one should be subjected to this type of environment, personality or lack of privacy. I will never return nor would I recommend him to my worst enemy."

"Wonderful provider, kind, knowledgeable. I had been ill for years and Dr. Ramos finally gave my symptoms a name. This provided me with some validation. "

"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!"

"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"

"I have been seeing Dr. Mehta for a few years now for a chronic illness that does not have a cure. I had visited several doctors prior trying to figure out why I was sick. 4 years and over $26k in medical testing and various specialty medical practices later I found Dr. Mehta. She was the first to diagnosis my illness and provide treatment alternatives that finally started to make a difference in my quality of life. My only complaint is she books out a few months sometimes--i.e. her services are in high demand. I highly recommend her. "

"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. "