I recently visited Dr Lawrence Elliott at his office in Venice. I find the office staff to be very…read moreefficient in the signing in procedure. I was moved along quickly without much wait time and Dr. Elliott's assistant, Oksana, greeted me and was extremely knowledgeable and displayed a very positive outlook in preparing me for my visit with Dr. Elliott. Greeting me for my stress tests was Jennifer and loi. Jennifer and Loi are outstanding nurses and assisted me throughout the test. They both were a fountain of knowledge. I was also impressed with having had many stress tests I never had the doctor present. This time Dr Elliott was with me at all times explaining and encouraging me. It was a pleasant and informative test and I thank everyone's involvement.

Last night was the 3rd time in the last 2 years that I had to utilize SMH Venice's emergency room…read more Like most people I abhor the thought of going to any hospital emergency room and would usually prefer an Urgent Care facility. But in this area apparently most Urgent Care facilities close at 8:00pm. So at 11:00pm last night I didn't have many options for treatment of my severe breathing difficulties. The emergency facility at SMH Venice was wonderful! From the woman who checked me in to the other staff members who took me immediately to a room, checked on my vitals, brought x-ray equipment into my room, evaluated me, wrote me up, called in Dr. Shank who discussed his diagnosis and prognosis with me, called in a prescription to my 24 hour pharmacy and discharged me by 12:30am. 1.5 hours from walking in the door to going home. Every staff member was wonderful! Friendly, thoughtful, skilled...did I mention wonderful? Nobody wants to be in a hospital emergency room. But if you have to I can't imagine a better experience than mine last night.

The ER STAFF is very friendly and nice but they are horribly unorganized and forget where patients…read moreare for hours!!! It's nice to have a hospital close by but they need to get a better management system in place!!! It's the most unprofessional medical experience we've ever had!!!

Saved my life with the testing very through. Dr in Sarasota…read more memorial said most don't wake up. Very grateful nurse practitioner saved my life With all the testing. Just met Dr Joseph equality competent Very happy I'm with a good practice.

Don't go there! I went for almost two years before seeing one of their Cardiologists! Their nurse,…read moreJoshi, had me on 5-6 blood pressure meds. Last November she informed me that I was stage 2-3 chronic kidney failure! I attempted to read the bloodwork results. Nothing posted on their Portal. The entire time that I had been a patient! I talked with my PCP. He ordered an ultrasound and bloodwork. Surprise! No diagnosis of CKD! She had me on Lasix and a BP med for neuropathy in my legs. Double dose of Lasix. Guess what! I don't have blood to a restriction in my legs. The symptoms I experience are from intermittent stenosis! She also informed me that I had diabetes. Then retracted her statement, at the end of the phonecall. I informed my Cardiologist, Dr. Joseph that I was ceasing the med Hydralazine. Her response? "Okay. That's fine." During my appointment last month the Cardiologist informed me I should have been talking Lisinopril only in the evening. First time I'd been given that instruction. My BP falls quite low during the day eg. 95/55. Yesterday, I informed the nurses station I was going to cease taking Amlodipin. My PCP agreed. This morning my Cardiologist tells me to CEASE the Lisinopril! But to continue with the Amlodipin every morning, but four hours after taking the Carvedilol. I have lost all confidence in The Heart Institute of Venice.

I went with my father to see Landis after a black out episode. He was absolutely furious with my…read moredad for checking himself out of Venice Hospital. (That is another bad review I have to write) I explained to Dr. Landis that I checked him out due to lack of communication since I wasn't able to be in the hospital to advocate for him. They were running absolutely ridiculous tests and keeping him for no other reason than to run up the bill. The words I would use to describe Landis is very arrogant and condescending, he didn't want to listen to me at all. My dad had just lost his license and was scared and he fired my dad, which we weren't EVER going back to see him again anyway. Do NOT go to Landis. Worst bedside manner I have ever seen.

I had a first consultation with this cardiologist on the recommendation of of a local PCP. There is…read morenot much to say other than that he is arrogant, condescending, does not listen, and redirected every one of my questions toward prescription drugs. It was my first and last visit.

This guy is a joke. Has No communication skills. All he wants to do is write out prescriptions…read more The more he writes the more trips to the Bahamas, I guess! My husband saw him for about 4 years with heart problems...all this doctor did was run all the tests year after year that medicare would approve/cover. One of the last times my husband saw him, his lower legs and ankles were swollen. He was in a pair of summer shorts and sandles...this doctor didn't even notice it. Probably because he never examined him! When I asked about the swelling all the doctor did was write out another prescription. My husband died within that year. Do your homework before going to this guy.

Great office experience, love the online access to everything - appointments, test results,etc.read more