Dr. Balbona caused my non-alchoholic cirrhosis. A painful, complex, protracted death sentence…read more April 2024, he ordered an abdominal CT scan looking for adrenal tumors to support his idea that my sudden cortisol spike and high blood pressure was caused by cortisol/adrenal tumors. A.K.A. Cushings. Dr. Balbona LOVES telling you how smart he is and if you ask questions he literally answers "Leave that to me." When I asked "what kind of tumors" that's the answer I got. Wrong. My adrenals were normal. But on the SAME REPORT the CT scan noted "Cholelithiasis. Mild nodularity liver noted which could represent cirrhotic morphology. Consider corrolation with lab values." He ignored that. Left a message through the secretary the CT scan was"normal". Also ignored kidney stones, duodenal diverticulum and some atherosclerotic calcifications of the aorta and branch arteries. Never even discussed it with me or called my attention to it. Never ordered subsequent testing or follow up. So thanks for nothing. Leave it to YOU? While you were busy chasing some non-existant disease and bugging me to let you suppress my cortisol (which resolved itself after an ablation). THEN I see this CT scan on my Continuation of Care document that I didn't even know existed, one year later - I provided this CT to a gastro doctor since I THOUGHT I had gallbladder or hiatal hernia and Imagine my SHOCK when she announced "You have cirrhosis!" Go to Baptist Network. To a GROUP of organized, methodical, doctors who are actually following a PROCESS and part of a much better network than St. Vincent's - another nightmare. Baptist, who dictate written visit summaries, test result interpretations, and communicate in writing with all your medical team in real time THEN upload everything into a great functional portal. Not this little guy hiding in his little office who doesn't even want to discuss your conditions, barely makes eye contact, and only takes pride in his fake brilliance. And on top of all that, even if you pay for concierge service you get nothing but the same 15 minutes, having to repeat your entire history every visit, and his cell number. He has only a vague inkling about your conditions or tests prescribed you have to UPDATE HIM. You still have to play telephone through unintelligent staff who literally give you the wrong information. "Your bloodwork was normal come back in 3 months." NO it wasn't. The Cortisol Dex Suppression test FAILED. As you can see from his glowing Google reviews, he caters to people who are in search of "feelings" not life saving medical results.

He is an excellent diagnostician. I have been a patient of Dr. Balbona for the better part of 15…read moreyears, and he has a folder of notes that look like they are 3 inches thick. He practices medicine like it was intended to be practiced - he spends time taking to you and in the end recommends how you can be a better patient.

I thought I'd give another update for Dr. T to let y'all know he continues to be the best doctor on…read morethe planet. In my eyes, he can do no wrong. He's been taking very good care of me for quite a number of years now. As I said before, you do not get a bedside manner better than Dr. T. He gets excellent reviews on all the physician and medical sites on the web, and well he should! The only thing i have seen people complain about is that sometimes, you may wait an hour to see him because he is running behind. I never complain and I don't care because when he comes in the room with me, I am all that matters to him. If he needs to sit in the room with me for 30-40 minutes, then he will do it. This is the reason he runs behind. He takes the time to listen to every question you have and he cares about your questions. He then takes the time to answer each and every question you ask and he makes sure you understand everything. Personally, I'd rather have a doctor who runs behind sometimes because he takes the time with his patient, rather than have a doctor who always runs behind and still only spends 5 minutes or less with you. Dr. T rarely has time to take a lunch and I hate to even think how late he leaves the office each evening. I actually just scolded him today and told him he was working himself into an early grave by doing that - he agreed! LOL But he cares about his patients, so he's going to continue putting in those kind of hours. It's also nice to have my doctor walk in and actually KNOW who I am! The man has jokes too, he quite often makes me laugh with some of his witty remarks! :D Scott is Dr. T's medical assistant and he is SO amazing! He is so kind and he'll get to know you also. You won't be just another number to him either. Best medical assistant Dr. T has ever had and the best darn medical assistant I've seen anywhere! Denise is the phlebotomist in this office. Yep, Dr. T has his own lab in the office. Makes things MUCH easier when he needs to check blood and urine! She's really good at what she does. I'm a really hard stick and she gets me the first time, every time, and it never hurts. Like everyone else, she knows me well too and even remembers exactly where my "good" veins are. She's been there as long as I've been seeing Dr. T since 2007. I can't think of the name of Dr. T's triage nurse to save my life right now, probably b/c I've only seen her maybe twice and have only had to talk to her on the phone a few times over the years. But, she too is wonderful. She's great at accessing whatever your problem is and gives wonderful advice! I'd also like to mention Susan, who works at the front desk at check-in and Fay, who you'll see before you leave the office to schedule your next appointment and who will call to confirm your appointments. They are both sweethearts and they both have been there for as long as I've been seeing Dr. T. I think it really says something that so many staff members have been with him for so long! There are a lot of other people who work in this practice that I really don't have much contact with, like some of the women who answer the phones. But I've always had a great experience with every staff member in this office. Zero complaints. I have to leave messages for Dr. T often because he keeps a close watch on my blood sugar readings. He always gets back with me asap! Before the remodel, the office was really nice, but now it is quite lovely. The waiting area is large, well decorated, and has really comfy chairs and couches. Everything is extremely clean! You'll also find free wifi here. Dr. T's office is in the Baptist Hospital Pavilion, so you'll be able to tap into the free wifi offered by the hospital. Bonus! I want to touch on the waiting thing again. Like I said, there have been times I've waited an hour or more to see Dr. T, but this generally only happens when I call in at 8am with an emergency and have to be worked into the already full schedule. It has happened several times with scheduled appointment, but not very often. The average wait time is approximately 30 minutes. But, there have even been times when I'm being called back before I can barely have time to take a seat in the waiting area. Dr. T is an internal medicine specialist, but that doesn't mean he can't be your general practitioner. In my humble opinion, it's always best to have an internist as your general practitioner anyway. To close, I'd just like to say again that Dr. T is wonderful and I promise you WILL NOT find a better doctor anywhere else!

Dr T is an awesome, compassionate, internist doctor who takes the time to listen to his patients…read more His medical assistant Connie is awesome, a caring personality!

Dr. Kinman is one of the best doctors I have ever seen... When I have 30+ medical appointments each…read moreweek and raised three medically complex kids, it takes a lot for me to say he is one of the best. He always takes his time with patients, you feel heard and valued as a person. He treats you like you are a partner in managing your health. Whenever I have needed to get in urgently, he always finds a way to fit me in. His office staff is amazing as well, with the amount of referrals I've needed they have always been on top of it. You can't have a doctor who spends quality time with patients without appointments running over. I I'm good with him running late, because that means he spent quality time with the patient before me, but he will also spend quality time with me. You never feel rushed... If you are a person that gets upset if your doctor is running behind, go somewhere else there are plenty of patience that are willing to wait for a doctor like him. I love that he is a doctor of osteopath and will do adjustments on you in the office. On top of all of that, he genuinely is a good person that truly cares about his patients. He even answers portal messages himself on the weekends. The quality of care you will get from him is rare, and very hard to find. I feel very blessed to have found him. He does amazing with medically complex patients, even several people that I have referred to him with chronic conditions have been amazed at how wonderful he is. He truly is one of a kind, that genuinely cares about you.

I have been seeing Dr Evans for over a year now. He is a great doctor, very thorough, professional…read moreand has a great "bedside manner". He takes the time you need when you need him. The office staff is very professional and a great experience to work with. The group also has the equipment and doctors right at the office for diagnostic studies, so no need to go elsewhere in my experience. That is great!

They are awesome here! Dr. Sultan and his PA are great! If you call in for something and Tammy,…read morethe nurse calls back, she is awesome and will help you And not rush you off the phone like some doctors do! They also have Dr Bateh who is the nicest guy in the best foot doctor I've ever been to! I highly recommend going here!

I love this provider so much. I initially met him as he was my preceptor while in Family Nurse…read morePractitioner school. I learned so much from him including the importance of listening to your patients and taking a full history so that you could determine a great plan of care that's specific to the patient. After finishing my program I immediately switched providers to this clinic. Dr.Maynoldi and his wife Maria are so professional and sweet and knows how to make every patient feel like family . I hope they continue to thrive in this profession because they are who and what we need around the Orange Park/ Jacksonville area.

Top notch doc. He listens. He is kind. And it's amazing that in today's world, he has time to give…read moreyou his full attention. I have never felt that he rushes. He makes recommendations, and in your next visit, he will ask you how you liked the recommendations, or how you didn't. I can tell when I speak with other patients in the waiting room, they feel the same. His office staff, including his RN spose, are wonderful. You can have every confidence that you will receive top-notch care, and caring, in Dr. Maynoldi's office. And, he has a great sense of humor.

Dr Townsend is awesome! Some background: I've hopped from…read moredoctor to doctor for 25+ years due to my fear of doctors and needles....instantly felt relaxed around Dr. Townsend and Melanie.....and, finally, at 48, was relaxed enough to give blood for the first time! He tells you like it is - and is realistic in his approach to wellness - I'm a huge fan of his and his staff - would recommend to anyone!

Dr. Townsend has been my primary care physician for 16 years. He's not only a skilled physician, he…read moreis a good person who cares about his patients. Sometimes physicians are not down to earth, they don't talk to you like a person but only as a patient number. Dr. Townsend gives you the time and cares about your well being. He can be brutally honest but that is because he cares. Yes I highly recommend him.

I have been a patient here for several years and have always been treated in an excellent manner…read more My doctor and his staff, and the office staff in general, are caring, very knowledgeable, and always seem to go above and beyond for me. So glad I found them!

If I could give 0 I would I'm so annoyed and havent even made it into the office the phone staff is…read morea joke I had her on mute and she thought she was on hold and was talking crap the entire time and she didnt even say her name or anything. Little to her knowledge I work in medical for United healthcare as well so I know quite well how the insurance works and she was giving me false information because it was close to closing time and I'm thinking she didn't want to schedule the appointment. It's disappointing you lost a patient because of your scheduling team hating their job...

We never go to the doctor for good reasons, but the entire team here from the front staff to the…read moretechnicians to the doctors are always amazing. They are always busy, but I've never been rushed or made to feel like I'm wasting precious time. The staff are thorough, warm and professional. The location is always clean. They embrace new technology to speed up the check-in process, which I appreciate.

I agree completely with the 1st reviewer and couldn't have put it into words as precise. I…read moreespecially highlight busy but not rushed. Focused so much on me as a unique patient. It has been years since I felt this.