The offices are outdated, filthy windows, Landscaping dead!…read moreThe PA thinks stopping the heart for A-Fib is a fun time for the staff to watch. The doctor had such bad body odor that I could barely stay in the room. I will never recommend or return.

Not recommended. Constant schedule problems. Building, landscaping, sidewalks and parking lot in…read moreterrible condition

Dr Patel and her assistant were both rude and grossly unkind towards me…read more Appalling!!!! I waited 3 mo to see her. Now I have to look for someone else with "at least" compassion and manners. I can't attest to the rest of her skills but thankfully I will not find out. I hope nothing happens to my heart while I join another wait list. Shameful!!!!

After a Dr at one of their clinics was late by an hour and fifteen minutes and confronted about it…read more They canceled all further appointments and discharged me from all of their practices. I originally thought they would provide decent care, I was wrong. Thinking of seeking legal counsel on the matter

I found Dr Zeeshan for a search of a Top Surgeon who I was going to trust with my life in his…read morehands. A three way bi pass was a very scary thing to face. My fist meeting with him told me I have found the most calm and competent person for me. His demeanor and competent explanation of what my treatment would entail. His way of explaining each step truly put me at ease. As I am here writing this is a true statement to the quality of care and his expertise How can you thank someone for being one of the best

How can you ever thank someone that has saved your life...from the moment he came into my hospital…read moreroom and I met Dr Z I felt a complete sense of calm and ease with entrusting this man with my life.... My 5X bypass and aortic valve replacement was an operation not many if any surgeons would perform. However his confidence and his taking the time to explain the whole process with me, answering every question asked and being there daily throughout my surgery and recovery made a very scary event into one of a life changing event for me.... I truly believe in the power pf prayer and this man was the miracle we had asked for and God sent to us....I will forever be in his debt... Dr Z is a rock star of cardiothoracic heart surgery and may god bless him...

Dr. Patel is top notch, and so is the rest of the office staff. I will be forever grateful to him…read morefor the dedication, compassion, and excellent bed side manner that he showed my mother. I honestly can not put into words how positively he has impacted our lives. If you're looking for the best, this is the cardiologist to see.

I needed a cardiologist and a friend recommended Dr Patel. And, although the friend never met with…read moreDr Patel, she really liked the PA. For me, the endorsement was good enough. Two parts to the review: 1) My time with Dr Patel and the PA - 2) Waiting in the office I met with Dr Patel to follow up on the recommendation of an emergency room doctor to see a cardiologist. Dr Patel listened well to my experience and asked questions to best identify and direct me to the next steps. He came across as caring and very knowledgeable, as he should be. At a follow up appointment, the PA provided my wife and I the results of a test, and like Dr Patel, expressed care. The wait. During the three times I visited the office, the office was abuzz by the health care staff working, while the waiting area, although full, was very still. My total time of waiting until being seen was about 1 hour and a quarter with a total time in the office of over an hour. Because of Dr Patel and the PA, I thought the wait was worth it. Plan accordingly. Currently, the office does not have punch cards for office visits so that you pay a co-pay each of the first four visits, and on the fifth visit, no co-pay is needed.

Dr. Barnett is an excellent diagnostician. He correctly diagnosed my mother with a condition which…read moreis supposed to be quite common in the elderly (artial fibrillation), but which several (five, to be exact) other doctors, including another cardiologist, missed. He prescribed the proper medication, and my mother has had no problems or breakthrough arrhythmia at all on the regimen which he prescribed. He has a very pleasant personality, but more importantly, he is a top notch cardiologist. Mother was diagnosed (by Dr. Barnett) with hypertension, and he very kindly offered to consult with Mother's primary care physician since Mother elected to see him for this problem since he is much closer to where they live. Dr. Barnett truly cares about his patients and will go out of his way to help them. Judy, Dr. Barnett's nurse at Lake Mary, is wonderful. She could not be any more patient, helpful and efficient. .She is very kind and does not seem at all 'bothered', as some nurses seem, when you need their help. I hope and pray that Judy will be with Dr. Barnett as long as he is in practice. A good nurse is worth her weight in gold, and Judy is one GREAT nurse. Just a recent example.. I take Omega 3 capsules, and I wondered if that would be safe for my mother to take. She is on Coumadin (Warfarin) and many, many medications, both OTC and script, interfere with this drug. Therefore, she takes nothing, even OTC meds, without first consulting Dr. Barnett, which is what patients should always do. Just because something is OTC doesn't mean that it can't interfere with other prescription meds. I asked Judy to find out from Dr. Barnett if this would affect mother's INR/Coumadin levels and Judy called back and let us know that Dr. Barnett doesn't want Mother taking Omega 3 as it makes it too difficult to monitor the Coumadin levels. Judy said that he wants her to eat fish, but not to take this supplement. Once again..an example of how much Dr. Barnett and Judy care about their patients. CFC has two offices, the main office and the one in Lake Mary. There is a nurse at the main office, Alexia whose sole responsiblity it is to report INR (blood viscosity for those on Coumadin) . This is a good idea, as these results are crucial and can mean the difference between life and death., so whoever instituted this change in prior policy is to be commended. I highly recommend Dr. Barnett and he is responsible for saving my mother's life, so I am very grateful to him.

My family both of them are happy with the clinical staff and front office. We had gone one day for…read moreSaturday! The lab technician lady went out of the way to help my family. We really appreciate the gestures.

the staff are always professional, patient, friendly. always keeps me informed. very caring. always…read moreconcerned about my health and keeping me heart healthy.

After 33 years of being a patient, My husband's long time Cardiologist Scott Pollock left. That's…read moreall great for him. However, his business did not provide any notice or provide any other options for care. Basically on the 6 month check up my husband was told "sorry your Doctor is no longer here" Asking about other care there, all docs are booked. Not a proper way to handle Doctor Pollock's patients and also not providing any communication after he left is bad business. Do BETTER Central Florida Cardiology!

We were recommended to Dr Rodriguez after prior cardiologist retired. We couldn't make an…read moreappointment until they received records from prior physician so in July, we completed all paperwork and physically dropped it off. The office confirmed receipt of records and scheduled our appointment at the end of September. Fast forward. Office confirmed our insurance because the receptionist copied my husbands license snd insurance. When we come to the appointment, they can't find his paperwork. My husband has a multitude of health conditions and medications so this paperwork takes substantial time to complete accurately. It's gone. They can't find anywhere. Has his PII and medical history and mine as guarantor of insurance. It's in the ether. They pulled us out of the lobby quickly for the appointment (likely because my husband was upset). We waited another hour to see the doctor. In the interim, the manager did come and apologize to us but not until we overheard the staff explain we were "pissed". They were right. As for the doctor. Meh. Nothing earth shattering. Somewhat condescending.

The most unprofessional doctor I have ever met in my life. Three times I've been there and three…read moretimes I've had to leave because of excessive wait times, why do you make appointments that you know you can't keep? My most recent appointment was made this morning at 11:30 so I would be his first patient... 1215 and he's still not here. Inexcusable.

The doctor is very thorough and asked a lot of questions. She covered all the bases. She is also…read morevery empathetic. Her assistant is also great. I feel like I am in good hands.

Very comfortable with my doctor. The nurses and support staff are very friendly. I feel like the…read morecare was excellent.

I have been a patient of Dr. Vakili's for almost 5 years and have loved his reactive and especially…read moreproactive vascular and cardio care. Dr. Vakili and his incredible staff take the time and really know me. That takes a lot of time and effort and they do this with joy! My health is getting better daily. It is not very hard to quantify the great impact Dr. Vakili and his staff have had with improving my quality of life and my happiness. Thank you Dr. Vakili and staff so much for your great health care!

From the owner: Babak Alex Vakili, M.D., is an interventional cardiologist and endovascular specialist certified by…read morethe American Board of Internal Medicine, with subspecialty certification in interventional cardiology and cardiovascular disease. He is also certified by the American Board of Venous & Lymphatic Medicine as well as American Board of Vascular Medicine and specializes in treating patients with vein and vein related conditions. His outpatient practice provides a full range of venous treatments, including sclerotherapy, Laser YAG and IPL treatment of spider and facial veins, ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy, ambulatory phlebectomy, VenaSealTM Closure System, IVUS, venous stenting and radiofrequency ablation using the ClosureFast™ catheter. Dr. Vakili earned his medical degree with distinction for research in cardiovascular medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY. He completed an internal medicine residency at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY. After serving as Chief Cardiology Fellow, he completed an interventional cardiology fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center, affiliated with Albert Einstein College of Medicine. In addition to his work at his private clinic, Heart Vein & Vascular LLC, Dr. Vakili is Clinical Director and Principal Investigator for the Clinical Trials Division of Certified Physician Investigator Research Group LLC. Dr...