I was so incredibly anxious and overwhelmed coming in today, but the staff here made me feel completely safe and supported. Delona at the front desk went above and beyond to help me when I was struggling with the technology to send over my medical records, and she handled everything by email so patiently. The doctor was also wonderfully kind and understanding during the consultation. They truly care about their patients here. Thank you so much for turning a stressful day into a great experience! read more

Had a telemedicine appointment on 8/15 with Denise Schow at 8:15. Was able to get early relief from my job.. 8:15 rolls around and nothing. I was left waiting for the Dr for over 30 minutes. I contacted the office, which left me waiting on hold for 30 minutes, just so they can talk to a middleman about my appointment. To be honest I don't think I ever got a good reason as to why my DR was a no call no show... instead of a reason, I get a nice reschedule for next week (mind you, if I wanted one with my actual DR, it was gonna be 2weeks) Absolutely zero accountability from this office. read more

You've got to fork money over to someone every 7 months thanks to Florida Republicans who didn't want it to be legal. Might as well make money off it. These guys aren't the best, but honestly very few doctors really care about it. Depends on which doctor you get and doesn't seem like the same one I get to see, but some seem very nice. I really getting tired of price increases. And the prepaid thing is not very customer friendly. read more

2 stars cause the Dr is friendly & easy to speak to. Unfortunately they fail to follow through. They are twice as much as the new dr we just found & refuse to send in for an increase in availability. For 3 years now they've refused to do anything. We even tried another DrMJ in st Pete. It was the same issue. This clinic will take $180 every 7 months for a 3-5 minute office visit. After that consultation they do not follow through & do not make sure you are receiving everything needed for your care. Do your research, there are far better clinics that are half the price & actually do follow through to make sure you're happy & receiving all that you need. read more

This is the worst place ever. They stole 199.00 from me. I spent hours filling out needless paperwork. Only to receive nothing for my efforts. All they had to do was make a continuation of my recommendations and they couldn't even do that this is the most negligent moronic group of people I have ever come across I wouldn't even take my pet Airedale to see them read more

Doc MJ. I noticed that my card expires today. How can I get it renewed? Does it take My wife is heading to DOC MJ to get some resolution on a renewal issue read more

DocMJ - Medical Cannabis Referrals Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Decent initial experience but absolutely HORRIBLE experience trying to get anyone's attention afterwards! I wanted to increase my flower limit, I couldn't find the form online, my doctor was no longer at the location. His number (online with the state) was a nightmare of sub phone numbers with no information on which was his. BUT I paid DocMJ, not the doctor so what is the situation when my doctor leaves DocMJ?? I have been waiting weeks since filling out their requested forms and still. Main office - I communicated with multiple people, they were completely NOT compassionate to my over 11 painful (rare) medical conditions and ran me around in circles for about a MONTH over a form that should have been available on their website!! The staff at the "home" office is unprofessional, not helpful, not kind, compassionate or representative of what DocMJ says on their website. I wouldn't recommend DocMJ to anyone because if you need something after they have your money they are NOT helpful, kind, compassionate or caring at least from my personal experience. I have all the emails and chat transcripts from my communications with them if anyone wants proof, they (main office) don't care after about they get your money, don't have questions or need help with DocMJ, don't need compassion either because they don't have that. read more

I wish I could give a better review, I've been a customer here for 3 years. You pay when you make the appointment... But when I made my appointment I assumed it was Telehealth, same as last year. When I saw the text that morning saying that it was in Clearwater, I tried to call but was unable to wait the 11 minute hold and had to hang up. So ff to the next day when I tried to call back to reschedule, and after a 14 minute hold spoke to the rudest person I've spoken to from a Dr. Office! Max was absolutely the most uncompassionate person. I think he's in the wrong field. He definitely shouldn't be a receptionist for a Dr Office! I'm not one to miss appointments, but he made me feel like I was a regular at this. The Dr's are Wonderful! I don't have a bad word to say about them. read more

I wouldn't even give one if I didn't have too. Had this doc more than one year. Sent paperwork in last year to switch topical to oral. No response. I seen the doc not even a month ago. Still nothing. I put it in writing still nothing. Don't waste ur time on this doc. Think he needs to retire. read more

This place is impressive. So easy to schedule. They got my medical records and had everything in place day of appt. They also will answer any and every question prior to appt so this made it easier to understand what i was doing. The nurse knows what she's talking about , is professional and friendly. Very knowledgable. The doctor, Dr. Melissa, was awesome. She educated me on medical marijuana and also explained my options Took time to talk to me and answer questions I appreciated how easy this process was and I definitely recommend. read more

I was greeted in the outer office and waited less then one minute before I was called into another room to say all my info was correct. Then I went in with the doctor and she asked me if I had any questions and how was the marijuana was working. Less than 1 minute and I was back in my car on my way. For 189$, you would think you would get more out of the visit! Rip off..but have to do this to get the card and be able to buy products. Cannot wait until this state goes for recreational as well as medical! read more

First, I need to say that the doctors and staff at the clinics have been very nice, informative and helpful. The low rating is for the company itself. I had an urgent matter. DocMJ kept me on hold 20 minutes then a computer took my name & number so they would call me back. This happened 3 times that day and again the next morning. Never answered or called back. I had to call the State for help. They advised to drive to the clinic. Evidently this is happening to others. There is no company phone number or address to talk to anyone in management. This was urgent. I'm moving my business and $ elsewhere. read more

Office staff was incredibly unprofessional and have no respect for our time. A guy shows up, says he's an hour late for his appointment. They bump me (on time) so he can go in front of me and take my appointment slot. Unless their telehealth comes back, I'll probably switch providers. read more

My appointment was 10/4/18 with Dr. Bottaro and it was an educational and great experience. We discussed the issues I was having and covered the best treatment options with cannabis for my specific issues. The staff was cheerful, helpful, and knowledgeable. If you are looking for your recommendation for a MMC, look no further. I left my appointment with a sigh of relief...as the medicine that works so well will now be available to me. Thank you all for your assistance! read more

TLDR: Higher priced than most other places and no respect for the patients' time or schedule. They totally overbook, and when you come for your appointment, there is over an hour wait. This is not a fluke. It happened the last time I recertified and they _promised_ me that it would not happen again. It would not happen again until the very next visit, is what they meant to say. I had an appointment on July 10 at 11:00 a.m. When I arrived, there were 6 people sitting in the waiting room and 1 person in front of me in line. After checking him in (or whatever) they told him to go wait in his car. By that time about 15 minutes passed and no other patient was seen. So, still 6 people and at least 1 guy in his car. When they told me to go wait in my car and they would call me, I asked them how long. DocMJ: "Ummmm, maybe 45-60 minutes. Me: That long? I had an appointment for 11. DocMJ: Well, there are a lot of new patients today." Me: So, this happened the last time I had an appointment, when I waited for approximately 90 minutes, and it wasn't even this crowded and the person I made the appointment with promised this wouldn't happen. DocMJ: Uh huh. Me: Byeeeee. Look around. There are definitely cheaper options (like $50-$100 cheaper) with people who stick to their schedule. read more

Had an issue but management got it handled within few hours.

Excellent experience Dr Billy Davis and Ian were very informative.Very smooth office visit.I would definitely recommend read more

***THIS RATING IS FOR DR. D SCHOW AND DIANE, THE MED ASSISTANT, AT THE CLEARWATER OFFICE*** I have been a patient of DocMJ since 2017 and a patient of Dr. Denise Schow, at the Clearwater location, since 2019. I've had no issues with the process until now. I scheduled my appointment with Dr. Schow, for 5/16/223 @ 12:45pm. When I got to the Clearwater office the medical assistant, Diane, wasn't at the desk. I signed the sign-in sheet at 12:40pm. There was another woman that came in after me. While we sat there waiting, a representative from MUV came in and gave us a coupon. Then Dr. Schow came out and apologized that noone was at the desk. She stated that they were having some computer issues that Diane was dealing with then asked who was first. The other woman said her appointment was at 1:30pm. So, Dr. Schow and I walked into her office. She did no intake, ie: blood pressure, weight, etc... we discussed my recommendations. She stated that she had everything updated and that I was all set until December. When we exited her office the medical assistant, Diane was back at the desk and a man was sitting in the lobby. Dr. Schow started speaking to him, asking if the issues were fixed. I went into the bathroom, then left. I received an email and a text at 1:31pm thanking me for choosing DocMJ. On Thursday, 5/18 I received a text telling me that my recommendation was expiring in 7 days and to make an appointment. I thought signals got crossed and deleted it. Then, I received an email saying that my appointment fee was refunded, except $50. I called customer service, they informed me that I missed my appointment and would need to reschedule. I explained that I did not miss it and told them all the details. I spoke to 2 different CS reps, Hannah and Jason, daily, for the next week. CS Supervisors never called me. They only spoke to Dr. Schow and Diane, who told them that I wasn't there! Diane didn't even interact with me! Dr. Schow and Diane continued to LIE and GASLIGHT me. Trying to convince me that I wasn't there! Even after I drove all the way back to the office, thinking that Dr. Schow would certainly have my back, as she was the one that my appointment was with. She stated she remembered, but she needed Diane to speak with me, as she had another patient. Diane continued to LIE and GASLIGHT me. Telling me that I was lying because she didn't have any intake information on me in their system, so I wasn't there. I was shocked and done with DocMJ. I left there and immediately contacted the CEO of the company. I explained everything to him and sent him the emails that I had received. He assured me that he would get to the bottom of it. The following day, I received an email stating that my $50 was refunded. Then, I received a call from the CEO stating that my recommendation was updated and all funds returned. He apologized for all the trouble. I asked what the deciding factor was for them to admit their lies. He stated that I gave him an accurate description of the man that was there working on their system. I will stay with DocMJ even though this experience caused me much distress, I'll try another doctor, another location. But Dr. Schow and Diane will never see me again. They are not honest. They're only there for the paycheck. Not patient care. read more

Be aware DocMj is sending their emails out too early. A month too early causing patients to make appointments ahead of time and then they want to charge them twice in a month like me. Their billing system BE AWARE they are trying to charge me a monthly fee twice in one month for two WHAT? When I'm only one person they can't explain it me to make any sense except to blame me for making an appointment as instructed by their email. Where are your account managers? They keep saying it's an overlap an overlap still means the same thing double dipping no matter where you go or how you put it it's double dipping. Office of controllers would like to know. read more

Dr. Denise Schow was great. This appointment was for a 7 month certification. I was walked through everything for a telemedicine appointment. The appointment was short and sweet and everything went well. read more

Absolutely terrible. ​Theymy flower dosage even though I am a disabled veteran and need it. Not only for the pain, but for the cheaper price compared to vape carts. They refused to work with me and leave me two options. THe first being that I can back to the VA and get back on opioids and the second being just sit here in pain until my flower renews. To me this is malpractice and they should be ashamed of themselves. Thanks for no help at all, do not go here. read more

Dr Jack Rothman is my doctor at DocMJ. I expressed to him that I wake up at 4 am unable to go back to sleep without the aid of Benadryl. He was quickly able to tell me what dispensary to go to am exactly what product to purchase to solve my problem. Dr Rothman is very easy to talk to and always offers sound advice that I've come to appreciate. read more

RJ Smith - Reviewer The Master of Suspense www.rjsmith.net My doctor was very nice and well informed. The process of renewing my State of Florida Medical Marijuana license was simple.... if this is your first time applying for an FMM license, you must first visit a state-insured medical doctor as I did with DOCMJ. They really are the best. No nonsense, all business, and compassionate. Highly Recommended. No matter which location you use, you MUST first call for an appointment by calling the switchboard. Phone: (888) 908-0143. During this phone call, they will ask for the appointment payment. You have two choices. 1) A one time $169.00 payment 2) or $30.00 per month for six months. Once they set your appointment, gather all pertinent medical records asked for DURING the phone call... you must bring the specific medical records to this first appointment. The Most Recent: 1) MRI/CT Scans which supports the referred diagnosis. 2) OR a qualifying diagnosis from an accredited physician They MUST come with you to the initial DOCMJ appointment so the doctor may validate your claim and write a recommendation for seven months of marijuana refills. I went to - CLEARWATER FLORIDA - 24761 US Hwy 19 N, Suite 640, Clearwater, FL 33763. Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Once you have the prescription, you must then go to the Florida Medical Marijuana website and fill out the state application and PAY the State Fee of $75.00. This is required every year you renew. STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA: http://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/office-of-medical-marijuana-use/ to be approved, YOU MUST upload proof of Florida residency. 1) A State of Florida photo identification card 2) A State of Florida drivers license WITHIN TWO-WEEKS you will receive an email approving or disapproving the application. DONT WORRY YOU'LL GET APPROVED as long as you complete all the steps I have outlined. ONCE YOU HAVE THE EMAIL YOU CAN GO SHOPPING and I recommend only two dispensaries. 1) Trulieve - $75.00 OFF First Order of $150.00 FIND CLOSEST LOCATION BY VISITING WEBSITE https://www.trulieve.com/dispensaries/florida 2) Surterra Wellness - $50.00 OFF FIRST ORDER FIND CLOSEST LOCATION BY VISITING: https://www.surterra.com/stores/ read more

As rude as can be. Took them almost 10 mins to even greet us. Then after that had the nerve to tell me I didn't qualify when I have horrible anxiety. Don't trust this people or give them your hard earned money. read more

Dr Denise Schow is so pleasant and very nice to my Son Richie Who has a disability and she's always very pleasant and always smiling. we need more doctors like her who takes the time to answer the questions and the both times that I've seen her she's always with a big smile that my son was comfortable with her. I also want to tell the receptionist staff that they also were pleasant as I've been there for the few times that I've gone. Keep up the good work and I will continue going To the same place. read more

I feel like everyone that works here is always in a shit mood. They are always rude and never give good customer service, except when they want to cancel on me last minute cause the doc doesn't want to stay late for my appointment. Guess my life doesn't matter. read more

In a very generic atmosphere where you are forced to PrePay for your appointment they ask a few questions take your temperature and send you on your way. In Florida we are forced to do this every 7 months. It doesn't seem fare the for a 5 min renewal session we should have to pay the same amount, $189.00 twice a year. I believe there is a difference between an initial finding session that's a renewal. read more

I had my first visit yesterday. The women could not have been more polite. We'll wait and see what initial $189 gets me. Waiting on approval then $75 for card. I went in by suggesting from friend. read more

The DOC MJ office I went to was a very pleasant and comfortable setting. Dr. Ulmstead was very nice and professional. He patiently answered all my questions. I took a lot of documents and he reviewed them and asked relevant questions in a knowledgeable way. He made me feel comfortable and the entire experience was positive. I would recommend DOC MJ and Dr. Ulmstead to anyone needing pain relief. read more

This place has been where I saw my first MMJ doctor and got my recommendation, and I am still with them! For good reason. I have never had a problem with my rec, no issues with getting an appointment and a lovely experience with all three doctors I have seen there! Each Dr. took time to talk to me about my personal issues, and even originally educated me on how much CBD in addiction to THC I need to keep in my system in order to get the best benefits! Thanks Doc MJ! read more

I have been a patient for a few years. Every time you go, it's a different set of doctors. Usually, doctors who don't have an active practice. I was given the lowest prescribed dosage initially and recently asked to have my dose increased because of a newly diagnosed health issue that is giving me a lot of pain. I called the office and was told I had to request online and was given an email address. It ended up being another clinic's email address! I then looked up the correct email address and contacted them, adding all of my contact info. The doctor or anyone at DocMJ NEVER called me or texted me to discuss my concerns. A week later I got an email denying my request. I am a retired RN so I understand a thing or two about healthcare. Dr. Monson and DocMJ have made it clear that once you pay your fee, you are merely an inconvenience after that. The doctor "visit" is a joke, lasts about 10 minutes and no real education or information is exchanged. Unprofessional in every way. Look elsewhere, as I will..... read more

Recently I went to DocMj for my medical recommendation. Their office is located right off US 19 just north of Sunset point. It is tucked back in a business center, On the east side. The signs are small . It is the same office center as the Clearwater Trulieve. When it is time to renew, they send you plenty of notice for the process. I received emails and texts. The online renewal makes the process quick and easy. I was able to set an appointment and pay online. I met with Dr Calkin with a few days. There isn't a long wait for appointments. When I arrived I was greeted by the receptionist. There wasn't a wait and I was directed in. The rooms are large. Much larger then any exam room at my primary. The process is quick, I was in and out of the office within twenty min. I recommend DocMj if you are in need of a medical recommendation for a medical cannabis card. read more

Dr Schow is so very helpful and a great educator. I've never had to wait in an office I was always seen right away and so far have had no problems with them. I've seen her at the Newport Ritchie office and the Clearwater office both are great. read more

This is the worst experience I have ever had with customer service. I went to this location to get a recommendation for pain and anxiety. I arrived at the location 20 minutes early and was told I would be handed paperwork. 45 MINUTES goes by after seeing 3 or 4 people taken in before me. I go up and ask what is going on, the rude lady behind the counter says, oh, you didn't fill out your paperwork. You will have to come back. I ask, what paperwork?? She says, the paperwork we emailed you. She says, I didn't get any email and show her my inbox for when they said it sent. She says. Well, it's too late now. You will have to reschedule. All totaled I have now been there for 1 hour. I get a refund the next day for $119. $50 LESS than I paid, 3 WEEKS in advance. I call up and some guy calls me and says, yeah, sorry, you didn't fill out your paperwork, so you were charged the $50 it said we would charge if you didn't fill in out in the email. I say, the email that I DIDN'T GET?? They said it was impossible that I didn't get it because their system showed it sent successully. So if you are going here and don't want to get SCREWED out of $50. Make SURE you have your stupid paperwork filled out. Went to another doctor, got the recommendation and didn't have to pay until AFTER the appointment. Like a REAL doctor... read more

I saw Dr. Szabo on Monday. This was my third appointment for renewal. He was sweet, knowledgeable & caring. He helped me understand about which product I need for my medical issues. I would recommend him to anyone that needs help in selecting the correct products for their ailments. Thank you doc read more

I do not understand the purpose of this "service." The "conversation" you have with the Doc lasts less than one minute and is completely useless. Just a money maker for them. Waste of gas money to get there as they no longer due tele-visits. But can't get around it as it is required to keep your medical card active. Total joke. read more

PLEASE READ AND HEED ALL THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS!!! YOU'VE BEEN WARNED. Horrible customer service. Avoid at all costs. If you have an issue with them good luck getting ahold of people. They bounce you around from person to person hoping you will just give up. Spent an hour on the phone with them trying to cancel an appointment. I'm an Army veteran who already has my medical card here in FL. I called to inquire about making an appointment to get my recommendation renewed. I spoke with the representative at length about how I needed to wait on the okay from my cardiologist because of a heart issue that was recently discovered due to my exposure to toxic burn pits in Afghanistan. He told me I could book the appointment, since they fill up fast, and if I needed to I could cancel AT ANY TIME prior to my appointment. I asked about that more in depth because of the stated refund policy and he said it won't be an issue. My cardiologist and electrophysiologist called me yesterday and advised against using medical cannabis for the time being until I undergo several cardiac procedures at the VA. This includes an EP study. So I call DocMJ to cancel and they deny giving the full refund as stated by the representative I mentioned earlier. After a long back and forth I said that I would exercise my right as a consumer to post negative reviews on their "business" on various sites. She said I can't "threaten" my way into getting my full refund. I said that there is no "threat". Every consumer who utilized a business has the right to review said business' practices however they deem necessary. I will not be threatened into NOT writing negative reviews when necessary. To my fellow veterans: AVOID AT ALL COSTS. We already get screwed over enough by the government/VA, don't waste your resources with them. This is not the first time this place has screwed me over. When Hurricane Irma hit last year apparently DocMJ was not prepared and a lot of recommendations were messed up in the computer system which prevented me from obtaining medicine at a time I really needed it. No other provider had a problem with their systems. I had to wait nearly a week for them to fix the issue. That's a week without meds I needed for my wellness. There are so many more reputable and respectful doctors that would be more than happy to assist you. The great thing about being a veteran is that we have a HUGE network of groups to pass along information about businesses to avoid and/or not give our money to. I will be contacting all of the ones I am apart of to let them have the tens of thousands of veterans here in FL be aware of my experience including the Wounded Warrior Project, the IAVA, local AMVETs, American Legion, VFW, DAV. Again, I was provided misinformation by a DocMJ staff member simply to get me to book an appointment (and get my money) by saying that the appointments book fast and then reiterating that if I needed to cancel AT ANY TIME I would not have an issue getting a full refund. That turned out not to be the case. read more

Dr. Denise Schow was a very rude woman. She raised her voice to me when I asked my first question and Did not explain or answer any questions And told me I did not need to bother her with my questions then forced me out of the office. I asked if I was allowed to go back to the dispensary and she would not answer me and led me out of the office. She more than once rolled her eyes at me and made me feel like she was in a hurry. I'm new to this medication and she made things worse for me. Stay away from her! No good and NO help! read more

Pretty much forced to see a different doctor, THEN was harassed to change my appointment because the doctor didn't want to hang around all day. THEN, this doctor proceeded to spew a speech that I'm convinced he repeats to each patient he sees. Unlike the 1st Dr. I saw who was well informed on med marijuana research etc, this bozo obviously has spent very little time becoming knowledgeable. THEN this doctor entered the date I was seen 1 MONTH earlier that I was actually seen, so effectively screwed me out a entire month of eligibility with the state. The 2nd visit is not discounted as promised, instead you have to pay the same as being an entirely new patient. Oh, and good luck getting your Veteran's Discount. The dr's name is Markowitch... worthless, just a money grab. I can not in good faith recommend this company. read more

Dr Bottaro is very friendly, down to earth and very knowledgeable about medical marijuana and how it is used for your pain or mental health. The office staff is very friendly and Destiny is very helpful and kind. There was no wait time. read more