I love it when someone has a new idea, product, or service that is meant to make life better for…read morepeople. When I heard about direct primary care, I thought, "That could make things a lot better." When I heard Ocala had it, and for reasonable prices, I signed up. Let's just start with the model: What a concept! A doctor that gets to know you, that responds to your needs, and that is available! No month-long waiting. No copays. No wondering if this or that is going to be covered. No need to go in if it's not a big deal, and you can find out if it's a big deal or not with a text message. Direct Primary Care is a breakthrough in our otherwise broken health care system. If you don't have it, then find a way to get it. Now, let's talk about Dr. Steed. Warm and funny from the word "go", Dr. Steed puts you at ease, but also is unafraid to tell you what you need to hear. My five children do not mind going to the doctor at all, because Dr. Steed is kind and empathetic, ready to laugh and even have fun with his patients. His staff goes above and beyond to make office visits convenient, and everyone in the office is friendly and accommodating. If there is something concerning me, I send a message on my Spruce app, send pictures, etc. I usually hear back from Dr. Steed or a member of his staff in a very short time. No worried waiting. And so far, he's been able to take care of everything. So we are a very satisfied family. I highly recommend that you look into direct primary care and sign up with Walden. They are making the health care system better, and they're doing it by treating their patients with care and respect.

After losing my health insurance, I eventually found Walden. This was a blessing because it…read moreafforded me basic health care for an affordable price. TBH, this might be the best primary care I've ever actually experienced, including times when I did have health insurance. They charge me a monthly membership fee. I have been able to get care for various things, like when I had Covid, or when I needed lab work, & also dealing with GAD. Staff is amazing. Staff at the front desk is always friendly. It's a friendly and pleasant place to go. I've never waited longer than ten minutes in the waiting room. They are located downtown, just a couple minutes from the square. I really like SHELBY ALLEN, their Nurse Pract. I've seen her multiple times, she makes me feel really comfortable and she is wicked smart. I strongly recommend Walden to anyone in Ocala. And if you generally hate going to a doctors office, or find it stressful, Walden will probably change that for you.

Dr. Nelson is an awful doctor. Then again, maybe it's only because I have experience with other…read moredoctors outside of Ocala. First time I went to see him, it was for a general check-up and to address some pains I had in my lower back. After overlooking me for about 5 minutes, he informed me that he thought I had Lupus. Now, for the uninformed, Lupus is as follows: "Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body (skin, joints, and/or organs). "Chronic" means that the signs and symptoms tend to last longer than six weeks and often for many years." He asked me, multiple times, if I knew what lupus was. I did. In fact, I know a lot about lupus, because my best friend has it and (at the time of seeing Dr. Nelson) was in the hospital because of it. I was pretty scared, because he said lupus about 5 times during out 1st consultation. He wanted me to change my diet: no meat, no dairy, no eggs, which begged me to ask the question: what am I supposed to eat? Regardless, I adhered to the diet for weeks, going back in every week and giving copious amount of vials of my blood. After 2 months, and not 1 call from him to let me know the results of all of my extensive lab-work, I called. And called. And called. And called. For weeks, I wasn't able to get him on the phone. Hell, to THIS DAY, I have never been able to get him on the phone. The number for the office immediately goes into a queue, encouraging you to leave a voicemail. I'll give you a hint: don't do it, unless you want to be ignored. I would speak with receptionist after receptionist, each telling me that he'd call me back with the results. Eventually, I became frustrated and just had the one I got on the phone to read my chart: she couldn't read his hand writing. However, she somehow managed to make out that I, in fact, did NOT have lupus. Thanks, doc. Needless to say, after that, I really didn't care for the guy. But, he gave me a prescription for anti-depressants and gout, as I sometimes have flare-ups. Cut to a year later, I am out of my gout medicine and, for the uninformed, here is an explanation of what it is/does: "Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis that develops in some people who have high levels of uric acid in the blood. The acid can form needle-like crystals in a joint and cause sudden, severe episodes of pain, tenderness, redness, warmth and swelling." Essentially, your joint swells to the point where any contact feels as though it's broken. So, I called my "doctor" seeking for him to refill my prescription. A few days pass and it is now the worst I have ever experienced; my foot was so bloated, that you could see veins throbbing up my leg past my shin. Very painful. I called 3-4 times a day for 2 days, missing work. Eventually, I went to urgent care, and within a half hour, I had a prescription for my meds as well as for pain (which I didn't even ask for). 1 week later, CVS calls me to tell me my prescription has been filed. And now, a few months later, my anti-depressants have all but run out. He will not refill them without seeing me. That's fine, I call and leave a voicemail, stating I will set up an appointment, but refusing me my anti-depressants goes against the Hippocratic oath; that I will absolutely see him as soon as they can get me in, but I am afraid my pills will run out before then. That was last week. Not 1 call from his office. "Doctor" Nelson is not only comes off as apathetic about his patients, but incompetent as well. I strongly urge ANYONE considering seeing him to seek help elsewhere.

Dr Nelson is indeed a competent doctor, that takes time to explain things to his patients. He is…read morethorough, personable and extremely professional. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a family doctor.

I have been going to Dr Clevinger for at least 25 years and I believe he is the best in Marion…read morecounty. He also takes care ofy family and several ofy friends and we all feel the same l feel lucky to have him as our Doctor

This is the absolute worst doctors office i have ever been to…read more They make me worse every time i go in and cant figure out the issue until 2-3 visits later but are very quick to take my money and send me bills Wait time is horrible over 45 minutes every time at least Dr patterson shoes me out the door because i was the last Patient for the day i am not happy at all with this office

I've had over 10 doctors during my 60 years and Dr Fusco ranks in the top 3. He is very…read moreknowledgeable and cordial. Unfortunately he is retiring on 6/30/26 and I will miss him.

Unfortunately Dr. Fusco will be retiring soon. Both my hub and I have been a patient of his for…read moremany years. He was one of the best doctors I have ever had. Helped me through a very difficult and extremely painful period in my life. And got me through COVID too.... We will miss him greatly..

Dr Roy is fantastic. The patient portal is horrendous. Way too slow and takes forever. I have used…read morethe portal on both Chrome and Firefox with similar results.

Place is a rip off. If you go in for your wellness exam and prescription refill, annually??? They…read morewill charge you for talking about anything other then your wellness. Basically nothing check your vitals. Charge you for visit and then your insurance company for the wellness visit. RIP OFF. went back due to hours of operation. Big mistake. Samantha Westenoninblah is a unprofessional. Kept me waiting 20 mins after my 730am apt. Gotta go to work. NOT RECOMMENDED I left for a few years due to the blunder of the billing. Jennifer Singuishfield MA told me they were going to do all these test and I advised as long it is covered by my wellness. She stated no problem as they know to code it. Guess what... got a couple bills. Had to call multiple times to get them to correct it. One they corrected. Coded incorrectly. Then they wonder why I would think the others might be coded incorrect. They fixed one. Got stuck with $132 for my wellness due to bad advisement. If you ever go there they herd people in and out like cattle. Crazy.