Dr. Kaul was very patient and comprehensive in his review of my records. I'm confident that I will…read moreremain as a patient for sleep apnea and other pulmonary concerns. His nurse and administrator were also top notch.

Doctor is wonderful, his staff is totally obstructive…read more (sorry, but this is long...) I arrived for initial consult - staff handed me a 10 page form to fill out. It is all duplicates of what is in electronic medical record (MyChart, Martin Memorial). I asked if they had access to MyChart, was told yes. I asked if they could print out at least my list of meds. (15 meds). They said "you didn't bring them?". I said I was surprised, since they were in the electronic record, and nobody had said for me to do so, I would have brought a printed out list! If I knew they had this questionnaire, I would have picked it up days before and brought it in completed. I have macular degeneration, need magnifying glass to read their forms, which are illegible photocopies. I have peripheral neuropathy, I have to type, my writing is spastic. Took me 45 minutes but I filled them out best as I could. Dr Kaul was fantastic. He did excellent evaluation and gave me good information about my condition. He ordered several tests, and set an appointment for me to come back after the tests. One of my tests, CAT scan of chest, requires Prior Authorization from my insurance. I had to call the following week to tell the staff person who scheduled this for me. She surely should know this, as she knew also what facilities are preferred providers for the various insurance plans. She said and did nothing about the P.Auth. I called my insurance and asked if CAT scan needed P.A., and they said that the referring doctor's office must request the P.A. This is the standard procedure, is in contracts all insurances have with the Dr. offices. I called Dr. Kaul's office, and staff person told me to have my Primary Doc get P.A. He is not the one who is requesting the CAT scan!! My Primary doesn't have the info to answer their questions - that is why he referred me to Dr. Kaul! I advised her of this and asked her to please process the P.A. request. She hung up on me. I called insurance P.A. dept, they said the referring doc office is who requests the P.A. , and that they all know that. She took info from me, gave me a tracking number, and asked that the Dr office contact them with request. I called Dr. Kaul's Office, and staff said for insurance to fax them what was needed. I said that insurance company told me that P.A. MUST be initiated by Dr office, that they all knew that. She asked where I was having the procedure. I told her, St Lucie West. She said that THEY should request P.A., and that *I* should call them! I asked her if she could facilitate this, please. She said she would see. I still do not have prior authorization. I can NOT afford this procedure, it is covered by my insurance IF the Dr.'s office does what is needed. I NEED HELP so that Dr. Kaul can finish evaluating and treating my COPD. I have been polite, never raised my voice, was not rude or demanding, not said bad words. I have been courteous and only requested normal procedure so I can get medical care that I need. It is beyond my understanding why on earth the staff is so obstructive and hateful! UPDATE: Days later, my insurance company called this office. I am not sure what was said, but suddenly someone I had never seen before called me from that office, all helpful, said she had sent in the Prior Authorization request. She first asked what the insurance company had told me about them, then said never mind, "We are here to help you!". I have a feeling that the insurance company read them the riot act; they (ins) had told me that they had several complaints about his office staff. UPDATE: 3 months later, I had my pharmacy request an Rx refill. They did not hear back from the Dr office. I called the office, and someone said they would get back to me. They did not get back to me, did not send refill Rx to my pharmacy. I need this med to breathe!!! I had my primary do the Rx refill, and will never go back there. I would travel an hour to see someone else. That staff are snotty, rude, and try to mess patients up. A shame, because Dr Kaul himself is very good.

I must tell you about my experiences with Dr. Norman Bennett. First of all he is surrounded by a…read moregreat staff who can prescreen for your condition and particular treatment and have done so every step of the way in my 6 years of being a patient. His forte is surgical cardiology as I learned about him from a friend here who had a successful valve replacement and has thrived for over 7 years after his treatment. Dr. Bennett took over for another cardiologist who moved away to be closer to family and I have to admit my old cardiologist had a great bedside manner. Dr Bennett gets right to the point, followed up seamlessly with my treatment plan. I'm not sure about the negative review I've seen but my experience has been completely opposite from what a read. Yes billing has it's issues but some recent changes will hopefully make that seamless as well but as far and the care I have received from Dr. Norman Bennett and his support staff he's top notch and he will listen to your concerns. This group has a group of cardiologists in several surrounding city offices and even in the Stuart location so if you prefer another just say so. No service suggested by a previous cardiologist or one you are considering is overlooked if you express your concern with good communication. Dr Bennett listens and better yet he cares for his patients. Very Pleased The office is convenient and clean, the staff teamwork gets you through the process and I have even gotten excellent essential care from staff concerning pharmacy assistance and concerns with meds quickly. The recent merge with their group has made it more convenient for more people in different surrounding areas. Now THAT'S great care.

The guy comes off as a politician, not as a doctor Spent three minutes with me, shook my hand,…read moreleft. When I saw a different cardiologist up north (I'm a snowbird), that doctor was shocked. No EKG, no listening to my heart, and the wrong medication. When I come back next winter, I will find another cardiologist in Florida.

Dr. Pamer is a very good pulmonologist. Great problem solver. Cares about his patients. Keeps on…read moretop of medical research. Has a great sense of humor as well. Office staff is professional.

I actually would not even give one star. I had a referral to see Dr. Pamer. They called me about…read morea month later. I was out of town and called today to make an appointment. When I called I was told to hold please. 15 minutes later I was sent to a recording. I had to leave a message and explained I was told to hold and I was trying to make an appointment. Left my name and phone number and said if they wanted me to have an appointment they could call me back. No return call. If I was this Doctor and had that kind of staff working for me I would be out of business. Just thought I would share my experience and tomorrow I will call my doctor back for a new referral for another Pulmonologist.

This is not a medical practice for people who want to be greeted by name. In fact, you won't be…read moregreeted at all. It's as though the staff is trying to get each patient in and out as quickly and with as few words as possible. Dr Heron seems very competent but so far I haven't required any complex care from him.

I feel lucky to have checked reviews and made an appointment for my medical needs. The office is…read moresmall but the staff is very patient, polite and caring. That alone is a plus. the waiting area is extra small. The doctor is simply amazing. One of the best I have had with a doctor explaining all the testings and ways to get a certain medical issue. Extra happy to travel 1.5 hours for a doctor that is this great.

Dont even try to call. They proudly never answer their phone. If you are allergic to the medicine…read more he prescribes, he dischatges yoh from his practice.

Kudos to Dr. Josh Sebag and staff at Coastal Orthopaedics. Dr. Sebag did surgery on my foot 3…read moremonths ago and I couldn't be happier with the result. From my first appointment, through surgery and finally to my three month follow-up today, Dr. Sebag explained everything in detail. His expertise made me completely confident that all would go well. I knew exactly what to expect and the timeline for recovery has been exactly as he said it would be. If you need a caring, understanding doctor with great credentials I highly recommend Dr. Sebag and Coastal Orthopaedics of Stuart.

Over my years in Stuart, FL, i have had occasion to use the services of this medical group on 4…read moredifferent occasions. All 4 times, all 4, they have proven that they are the best ortho group in the area. Drs. Mondo, Putney and Trocchia have proven repeatedly that their medical abilities, their staff and their compassion are the industry standard in the Saint Lucie and Martin County areas. I have never received such wonderful care and a completely phenomenal staff experience as I have with these fine doctors. I have been involved with healthcare for years as an administrative/management director. In all that time I have never enjoyed the total quality of care provided by Coastal Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine. Simply stated, they are the benchmark which other practices seek to achieve.