Dr Vargas was professional, thorough and informative. His office staff were accommodating snd…read moreprofessional. The office overall was warm snd friendly. Once my procedure was finished I received a follow up phone call and a thank you originally signed by all that did and assisted in my procedure. That was a first and a nice touch.

The staff from my initial phone call to schedule an appointment were more than personable and…read moreaccommodating. They worked with my schedule to find me the most convenient time and location. The office was a little hard to find even with GPS as located in small office complex with multiple other businesses. I drove up and down several small driveways before I found it but very large signage on office when I got in the right parking lot .Very pleasant waiting area with beautiful decor, nice easy listening music and aroma therapy. Waiting room a little cold and staff even wearing sweaters. I was taken in to exam room right on time and seen by a student nurse practitioner. History taking was very efficient. MD was prompt and everyone explained items very well. Scheduling tests was a breeze as the person at the desk had already checked my insurance and knew if a pre-authorization was required or not. The procedure can be done at one of 3 sites so they worked again with my schedule to find the most accommodating date and location. Just my first encounter but so far pretty impressed.

If you have seen ANY other gastroenterologists in the past TWO YEARS, you need a permission slip…read morefrom their office manager to even book a new patient appointment. This is an actual office policy. I have been waiting a week to hear back. So I suggest saving yourself the hassle and seeking treatment elsewhere.

Highly recommend Absolute Surgical Specialists. I'm a 60-year old man who had a colonoscopy at…read moretheir offices in Sun City Center. The staff was warm and friendly and the facility is beautiful. The staff made me feel comfortable and explained every detail of the pre and post op procedure. Highly recommend Dr. Amshel for his care, humor and putting me at ease.

Very good quality of care Very attentive staff…read more Very pleasant office personnel Would recommend to my friends and family

Doctor Ashwath, does not listen to his patient, period! I had a colonoscopy last year & going…read moreagain in a few days. Tons of problems upon entering Brandon Surgical Center, where he operates out of. Discrimination, lack of discipline, no clean restrooms & you may say, this has nothing to do with the doctor & my response is, if he's working out of that facility, yes he does. I was seriously hurt by the anesthesiologist is & left my left wrist partially paralyzed for two days. Is this a competent doctor you want working on you?

I have been seeing Dr Ashwath for quite sometime for IBS and I have no complaints on him at all. I…read morethink he is a good dr better than some I have.

This was my first time coming to Bay Area Physicians Surgery Center located in Riverview. It's…read morelocated conveniently to all restaurants, Publix, Starbucks and some other places close by. The nurses, doctors and the anesthesiologist are upfront and informational on what the procedure will be like and the what medicine they will be administer in to your IV needle to help put you to a light sleep. Over all cleanliness is very clean and appearance is awesome. They do have restrooms for men and ladies just incase you have to go before your surgery. Also they do have WIFI for free internet while your waiting but you'll have to ask the staff member in the lobby to get the password to login to the free wifi. They also have a TV on the wall, little play area for the children while waiting. Also a phone located in the lobby as well just incase you need to call someone to update them on a family member in a procedure. Overall I wouldn't mine coming here again the experience was amazing.

I would give zero stars if possible. The receptionist and pre-op were fine. The staff in those…read moreareas were courteous and professional. When the nurse came to take me back for my procedure, she was apparently having a bad day. She slammed the gurney/stretcher into the frame of doorways without a warning - usually they'll say "watch your arms" if you have them on the rail. No such courtesy here. Once in the procedure room, it was very cold. I asked for a blanket (even said please) and after a heavy sigh and an obvious look of displeasure received a "I'll go get one", as she huffed off. When I awoke I was in pain from spasms - not discomfort. I told the recovery nurse who replied "we don't have anything for that". I was asked if I wanted a drink which I refused at that time because of the pain. She told me " push this button when you're ready to leave". Never saw her again. When I did ring the button, another flustered (she was kind but appeared to be trying to do too many things at once) handed me my clothing and walked away. No offer of assistance or checking to see if I was ok. Once changed, she pointed to the door, walked a couple of steps behind me and left me standing in the doorway waiting for my ride. I've had several procedures during my life. Never, after sedation, have I been permitted to walk to the door. I would suggest that the management is too concerned with getting people in and out of the place. I also understand that there is a push to make money but this was definitely Health-I-Don't-Care. Also, my mother had a procedure the week prior at another facility and her experience was much better than mine.

Receptionist/Medical Assistant not professional. I suggest you hire a more competent one..read more

I appreciate the hospitality and bedside manner that the Doctor and staff have. The Brandon…read morelocation makes it convenient for me to get to. I reside in Polk County and he is worth the travel.

Had an appt at 2:45pm, Paid $170 as a self pay... didn't get into a room until after 3:20pm. For…read morehim to listen to my heart, push on my stomach and then show me a diagram of my stomach and the gallbladder. Then asked me some questions and said since I'm self pay that there are fees and such for an endoscopy, no help other than if you don't have insurance it's going to be $2,500+ for endoscopy and advanced care. Been in pain for almost 8 months and nobody cares if you don't have insurance. No alternative care, recommendations, etc. just don't eat spicy food, irritating food and hope it's not your gallbladder. Terrible care. No good doctors anymore.

Not follow up. That's poor care. After administering testing…read moreyou would think they would call about results, but no.

I will be honest, I only went here because doctor told and near my home. Intake is fine....I had…read morebarbie....the anesthesiologist was great and the lady who put my iv in was great. The scheduling is ridiculous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had to call the morning of to get My appointment time and realized it was at almost 2pm. I hadn't ate for almost 24 hours by the time I got home after procedure. I literally could have went to work, but had to use my PTO for the day where I was laying around hungry and couldn't drink anything. I've been here before, but they had a time and scheduling was better. I will probably look for somewhere else next year.

After two recent surgeries at the Brandon Surgery Center, and as someone who has spent their entire…read morecareer in healthcare, I am happy to recommend the Brandon Surgery Center. My overall experience was a 9 out of 10. I appreciated the level of professionalism from both the clinical and administrative teams. Thankfully, my recovery is going well due to their experience, advice and expertise.

Never diagnosed my daughter and we've been coming here for two years. I finally had to diagnose her…read moreso level of service is below sup par. She has a gluten intolerance. It's very common and wasn't even checked for my kid. The quality of care is super poor.

5 stars for Dr. Narwal. His assistant Maria is very rude and is the reason for loss of clients. She…read moreis not accommodating for the patient at all. Very unprofessional and instead of resolving the problem will send you to someone else to get the job done.

The doctor doesn't care and they don't call you to the back until an hour after your appointment.read more

I've gone to the Apollo Beach office for 15 years and have yet to have had a bad experience. They…read morehave always been courteous, knowledgeable, and prompt. All referrals to a specialist - when necessary - have been good. I don't know where the negative reviewers found better care, but I would be interested in learning where they found a medical office that is to their liking.