A man experiences severe back pain, so bad that he cannot get out of his truck or walk and calls…read more911. EMTs pick him up & give fentanyl on the way to JFK Main ER. He arrives at the ER & vitals are taken. According to the medical records, the pain "started at work after heavy lifting". The man never got out of his truck, never made this statement. (Record also states he is a "current every day smoker". The man has never smoked a cigarette in his life.) They send him for a CT scan, which just shows some degenerative changes". The nurse sticks a lidocaine patch on his back. Then no one comes to see him. A nurse walks by & a family member asks has anyone taken his BP recently. Her reply,"Did you ask him?", meaning the patient. What kind of snarky response is that??? The ER was not busy, but the patient, with the fentanyl wearing off, is now extremely uncomfortable. The ER physician, Dr. S comes in to tell the patient he's being discharged. The family member tells the doctor that the patient complained of urgency & painful urination that morning. The doctor tells them to go have his prostate checked. NO LABS WERE DONE. A simple urinalysis would've shown that the patient had a UTI. There was tenderness in the right lower back area. But Dr. S ignores this and sends the man home. T - temperature (normal) I - Infection (painful urination) M - Mental Decline (patient was anxious & "tired" by discharge) E - Extremely Ill (patient felt the worse he's felt in his life with severe pain) TIME - the signs of SEPSIS. In fact, during the Severe Sepsis Screening, male RN SG, documented YES on the heart rate, which was 128 on admission, & 127 on discharge. DO NOT GO TO THE ER at JFK MAIN. Some pee in a cup. Just a simple CBC. These tests were never done & would've shown that this man had sepsis. Instead, he was discharged. By the head of the ER. After only an hour being home, the man was taken by his family to their local hospital where immediately a sepsis alert was called. An E coli infection from the urinary system... He was admitted & started immediately on IV antibiotics. Remained in the hospital, where they also discovered a mass on the patient's bladder. Cancer. A complaint against Dr. S was filed with the FL DOH. But HCA has a lot of money & great lawyers. Nothing is on record about the complete oversight by Dr. S. He gets to practice emergency medicine forever. This hospital was once known to be the best cardiac hospital in PBC. Since HCA took over, it is not #1 anymore. Even their top cardiothoracic surgeon got the heck out of there. AVOID. AVOID. AVOID.

The worst hospital food EVER! Even though you do not choose…read moreto be a patient in the hospital, at least, they should see to it that you have edible food.

Many of the doctors, in my experience, are phenomenal, Dr. Gary Richman in particular. I did have…read morean issue with the hip/knee surgeon's P.A., she was very cold and uncaring. Due to her rudeness I chose a surgeon at a different practice, sorry Dr A. But thanks for taking great care of my dad. It's the way the office is run that gets me crazy. Making appointments can make your hair go gray. After hanging on hold for anywhere between 5 to 18 minutes after calling the main number, you best be sure they are truthful when giving an appointment many weeks out. There are probably appts sooner if you are standing in front of a friendly office receptionist. And if you are calling to reach a doctor or his/her medical staff, good luck with that. If you are already a patient in the practice, best to ask your doctor for an extension to reach their medical assistant in case you have an emergency and need to be seen immediately. A broken bone or excruciating pain cannot wait for weeks.

I returned to this practice because I had previously had a good experience with Dr. Berkowitz…read morehimself. Unfortunately, my daughter was seen by another provider on his team, and the experience was completely different. His bedside manner made both my daughter and me extremely uncomfortable. His body language and the way he examined a young girl felt creepy and inappropriate to me, with very little explanation of what he was doing. I also received almost no meaningful answers to my orthopedic questions. Afterward, I repeatedly tried to address both the visit and the billing. I emailed, called, left voicemails, and even went to the office in person and spoke with a manager. I was repeatedly told someone would get back to me. No one ever did. My last detailed email at the end of July was also ignored. I trusted Dr. Berkowitz's name based on my previous experience with him, but what happens under his team reflects on his practice as well. I would not bring my daughter back and cannot recommend this office.

Upon arrival, this facility was organized, clean, and efficient. All the staff members were so kind…read moreand friendly. I felt very well cared for! The facility does seem a bit older, and it is a tad strange getting prepped for surgery with tons of other people, just separated by curtains, but this was my first time having this common procedure. All in all it was simple and painless. Even leaving, they have everything so well organized, down to a T. I would definitely return here again for my next one. As a first timer, I did find their prep info confusing. The very specific instructions said I would receive a call within a very specific time frame- 2 days before- and this call never came. I called the number on the flyer. It was a saturday, so they were closed, but the message assured me that their voicemail is checked twice a day. However, no one ever returned my call.

Amazing from registration to recovery. Everyone was caring and kind and of course Dr. Taryn…read moreSilverstein was the best. Thank you for making my stay enjoyable. This facility was very clean and well managed. You are in good hands with your care at this facility. Wonderful people work there.

lost my father because of the negligence of the staff at Select Specialty Hospital. He went in…read moretalking, alert, and recovering from diverticulitis surgery -- only needing help learning to manage his wound vac and ostomy bag. On Mother's Day, I walked in to find him gasping for air. The nurse told me "he's fine, he's been like that for two hours." He was not fine -- he was in respiratory distress and ultimately suffered an anoxic brain injury that led to his death. My sister, an ER nurse 1,800 miles away, had to direct the code team through FaceTime because they didn't know what to do. The hospital later altered records 17 times after the incident. There was no accountability because Florida's "Free Kill Law" prevents families from suing if their parent is unmarried or has no dependents. Please think twice before trusting this facility with your loved one -- what happened to my father should never happen to anyone.

This review is probably unique because I am the patient. This is my firsthand account. I came to…read morethis hospital very sick. I was at JFK, where I coded and was on many machines. I had issues with my breathing and I was too weak to work with therapy. I came to Select to get better. While I was here I had a respiratory crisis and needing a tracheostomy and a ventilator. I had to be seen by doctors everyday and taken care of in the ICU for a couple of weeks. Little by little I began to improve and breath more on my own. I started working with physical, occupational and speech therapy. It took a couple of months and this place helped me get back to my life. I am able to walk, talk and eat on my own again. I get to home now and I am thankful for that. There are so many people I want to thank for making a difference in my stay. Almost all the nurses were fantastic. Kelly & Katie made me feel like I was a family member and Demi, Magdal and Daphnee were always on point. The respiratory therapists helped me to get back to breathing.... Terrill and Phillippe were some of my favorite RTs. Eddie In Physical therapy helped me to get up walking again. It became a routine to get coffee myself with PT once I was walking... fyi, Sarah Makes the Best coffee. There are so many other people who made an impact on my stay that I am thankful for. Select is the place to go if you value your life.

Dr Lee is such a caring compassionate Dr. From the very first appointment she made me feel so…read moreconfident through my whole cancer that everything was going to be ok. She is very genuine. All of the staff is just as caring as she is and they all know you when you walk in the door. Hands down I wouldn't go anywhere else.

There just aren't strong enough words to say how amazing these people are. Dr. Lesnikosky spent…read morehours with me helping me make a surgical decision. Beyond her extreme skill and competence she has compassion, understanding and I never feel rushed. She listens patiently, validates my concerns and is willing to offer options without me feeling like I have no choices. Michelle Barletta, PA is also highly skilled with a heart of gold. The entire staff is fabulous, relaxed and happy to both help and be at work. They've made me a partner in my cancer care and I've come to learn, from friends in similar situations, that it's rare. No ego's or attitudes in this office, just genuine people who care. I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Lesnikosky and her staff. (FYI my name on yelp is a pseudonym, don't need the whole world knowing my health history, but I am an actual patient)

Sebastian at the front desk and who picks up the phone is kind and lovely. Dr. Gamboa is the best…read moredoctor I've ever had. She listens, is caring and her nurses are so lovely. Have never had a problem here and they always do what they can to get me in. The doctor really takes her time with patients and listens, I feel privileged to have her as my primary.

Llame hize mi cita porque estoy enferma llego a mi cita media hora antes... me dejan esperando 1…read morehora, luego me dejan Myriam al Cuarto y me dejan otra vez esperando 2 horas !!!!!!!!!!! Ósea tengo cita y no me atienden!!!