Incompetent. Looks like Dr. Metz makes rounds in hospital for his patients so he collect insurance and Medicare fees while having no plan to actually resolve complex heart issues. He had no plan to remedy severe aeortic valve stenosis for a patient he had for more than a decade. Patient died and could have been prevented. read more

After 4 years with Dr. Metzger, I had to change cardiologists due to his indifference after my aortic valve replacement. I scheduled my second post operative visit with him but got his PA, Rhonda Taylor. I was very diappointed that Dr. Metzger passed me over after all the visits monotoring my valve. He didn't even want to listen to my new valve! No excuses were made. The PA had to leave the room to ask him a question regarding my incision. I felt cheated and vowed I would not return to this doctor. I agree with Annette T. read more

I agree with all of the other comments stating that a 1 star review is too high for this dr. He is dismissive and arrogant. I believe he is waiting for all of his patients to die. My father fainted in their waiting room during his first appointment. They had him sitting there for over an hour before they took him back to be seen by the dr. His heart rate by that time was 206 and Metzger sent him home with a Holter monitor for me to observe him at home. My father had been in and out of the hospital from early October (2024) - December (2024). In December, he finally rec'd a loop recorder, had an amulet procedure as well as an arterial ablation. The first two procedures were recommendations from my father's PCP NOT the cardiologist. The third procedure happened while he was hospitalized. Dr. Metzger prescribed incorrect medicine for my father; told my father he did not look like he was having a heart attack while he was in Metzger's office complaining of chest pains. I really hope people read these reviews before selecting this dr. for their care. I truly believe he is waiting for his patients to die. I wish I had read the reviews and not wasted precious time for my father's care. read more

Based on another website, Metzger had 5 star reviews across the board which had me feeling really positive about seeing him for initial cardiac work up. Positive: Office wait was surprisingly short and initial intake with nurse was comfortable and she was kind. Met with Dr. M and shared concerns, they did quick EKG and recommended I get outfitted for heart rate monitor for 1 week, get Calcium score and send over labwork for review. Prior to leaving I was told someone would call me to come back in for heart rate monitor. Negative: Initial appointment was 2 weeks ago - no one has called to set up appointment to get heart rate monitor. I left 2 messages prior (no call back). Per their request, I emailed labwork to Dr./Nurse and asked them to confirm receipt - no reply. Called and asked for them to please confirm labwork was received - no reply. Needless to say, I will not be going back as there is lack of appropriate follow up which sends the message that patient care and follow up is not a priority. I can only imagine for those who have major cardiac issue....I would hope their experience is not the same as mine. read more

I would give zero stars if it were possible. Our father was a patient of Dr. Metzger's for 15 years until his death on March 4th.While we understand that he had advanced heart and kidney failure, he was also leading a very active lifestyle and tolerating dialysis well. Unfortunately, Dr. Metzger is one of those doctors that allocate "x" many minutes for each patient, whether they are done asking questions or not, and is just not appropriately engaged. Its all about banging his patients out for the office visit, checking whatever boxes need to be checked, and moving on to the next exam room. He has zero skin in the game, which is very disappointing given that he's a cardiologist and the heart is a rather critical organ. Examples of his non-engagement would be sending our father off for a pacemaker swap out and having zero, let me reiterate - zero, follow-up with the doctor he sent him to for the procedure. Very poor care coordination to say the least. He told our father about an "off-label" valve clip that Dr. George Daniel would do, however the maker of the clip did not approve the procedure so different options were pursued. We were then told mid-January about clinical trial in Miami for tricuspid valve clip and sent through a whole 2 week process only to find out due to dialysis he was excluded from study. My sister is a nurse and had been in contact with Dr. Metzger and when she texted him this news his response back was "oh that sucks." That's some great professionalism from a cardiologist. Why didn't Dr. Metzger know that dialysis patients were excluded? Just another example of lack of engagement and our father's hopes were needlessly inflated, only to be deflated because his cardiologist doesn't know or care about very basic requirements for a procedure he's recommending to a patient! His only comment prior to our father's exclusion was "we are handling everything and all we had to do is show up." This was not the case. All along, our father was set up with a home blood pressure testing system which transmitted his daily readings directly to Dr. Metzger. Wouldn't you think someone from the office or perhaps even Dr. Metzger himself would have taken note that his BP was in 70s-80's/40's-50's and the only way to get it up is for him to eat salty food? Dr. Metzger then directed him to eat Chinese food which then blew him up fluid wise to the point that he had trouble breathing and could barely walk because his knees were so swollen. Our father was on a medication to raise his BP however that wasn't working and so that should have been a major cue to Dr. Metzger that he was not responding to the medical treatment and would not be able to tolerate a surgery, however instead of having an honest discussion with him he then proceeded to prescribe 'Chinese food' as a way to raise the BP?? Clues are only effective when there is engagement. What good is a home monitoring system when nobody is monitoring the data?! Dr. Metzger then jerked our father around for the final time regarding a just approved transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement surgery in Naples. Our father got his hopes back up again, as we all did, however the day before he died we met with Dr. Gustavo Cardenas an interventional cardiologist from Dr. Metzger's team who told us that any type of clip/valve repair even done via minimally invasive procedure would be "impossible" and "would have been impossible" due to his persistent hypotension. He would have to have BP consistently up over 100 systolic which he hadn't had for months! In the end, our father suffered needlessly for several months with his symptoms including the very uncomfortable regurgitation of valve fluid while hanging on for a "fix" for this valve when there was no feasible fix due to his overall condition and his cardiologist who had all of his data never said a word! We were sent on different wild goose chases in several different directions adding much stress/pressure onto us his family on top of his suffering - when if his cardiologist was just honest and engaged, our father would have been able to make proactive decisions in terms of palliative/hospice care because he had said his symptoms were not manageable to live like that. Dr. Metzger, plain and simple is simply not someone to trust with your cardiac care. He's the teflon cardiologist. read more

Do not waste your time (or your heart health) on this physician. He will send you for tests and then not follow up with you. Does not return phone calls, is very full of himself and has an arrogrant, condescending disposition. His staff is just as bad. Doesn't deserve any stars. read more

After seeing this Doctor several times I have come to the conclusion that he is an idiot with a god complex. Don't wuedtion his decisions or you will insult his ego. He is no longer my cardiologist because he does not care plain and simple. read more

After being seen by him once I do not trust or recommend this doctor, especially with something as important as a heart problem.

A one star rating is too high! He is arrogant, dismissive, and is not interested in seeing his patients. He has phone calls with an 89 year old who has had a long time history heart disease and was suffering from erratic high blood pressure rather than see her in person. The staff are the same. Thankfully, the new cardiologist and internist saw her immediately and corrected Dr. Metzger's incorrect diagnosis. read more

Dr. Metzger has been my Cardiologist for several years now, and to be frank, I couldn't see myself going to any other Dr. I am able to get in contact with him any time of the day or night ,and never have to worry that he won't get back to me for a week. If I need an appointment, his office will always do what they can to fit me in. I am very happy with Dr. Metzger and his team. read more