On July 11th the AdventHealth ER in Belleview wanted to admit me to the AdventHealth hospital in…read moreOcala for Acute Kidney Injury. I refused to go because about eight months ago I was in that hospital, admitted through the ER for an MRI, and the hospital refused to treat my chronic pain with the hydrocodone I am prescribed by pain management doctor and would only offer me Tylenol. I was in such excruciating pain that I left the hospital AMA in the middle of the night to go home and take my pain medication. Over this past week my symptoms got worse so I went to the ER in Ocala. I was admitted with Acute Kidney Injury, Pulmonary Edema, and Anemia. Many of my prescriptions are written for specific brands or specific generics, so I brought my own medications, in the pharmacy bottles, because I knew the hospital might not have the exact ones I need. Upon admission, no medication reconciliation was performed. Hospital staff took my home medications but refused to give them to me. I was told the ER doctor did not enter my medication orders correctly into the system, and that the ER doctor had left and could not fix the orders. I was told the pharmacy would not "put their labels on them" and I was told that the on-call doctor was not calling back, and when the nurse practitioner arrived, they also would not correct the medication orders. As a result, with the exception of being given Ivabradine and Ambien that evening, my medications were all withheld for 19 hours. In the morning when I realized they were not going to give me my hydrocortisone I had to make a difficult decision. Hydrocortisone is essential for me because I have adrenal insufficiency/HPA axis dysfunction. Missing a morning dose can cause an adrenal crisis--a life-threatening emergency that can cause severe low blood pressure, shock, confusion, vomiting, and even death if not treated promptly with steroids. I had to leave the hospital AMA, so they would return my medications to me, only because I needed to take my hydrocortisone to avoid this potentially fatal complication. The ER doctor told me he was going to temporarily increase my furosemide overnight to treat the pulmonary edema and difficulty breathing. This medication was also withheld. Then the cardiologist told me that I needed to stop the furosemide. I told him that I have been stable on this medication for over 20 years and without it I end up in the ER with difficulty breathing. Since my symptoms are new, and I have recently been diagnosed with autonomic dysfunction, it is very unlikely that the furosemide is the cause. I have documented autonomic dysfunction (diagnosed by abnormal tilt table testing). This affects my blood vessel tone and can cause fluid to shift out of my blood vessels into my tissues (a phenomenon called "third spacing" or capillary leak). Because of this, I can have: Low blood volume inside my vessels ("dehydrated"): This leads to low blood pressure, dizziness, and can worsen kidney function (as seen with my recent Acute Kidney Injury). Too much fluid in my tissues ("fluid overloaded"):This causes swelling (edema) and, in my case, even mild pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs) as seen on my recent chest x-ray. This means I can be "dehydrated" and "fluid overloaded" at the same time, and standard advice about fluid or diuretic use may not apply. My treatment needs to be individualized and carefully balanced. My symptoms have not resolved. I still have Pulmonary Edema, Acute Kidney Injury, and Anemia and I'm at home having difficulty breathing. But I cannot return to the hospital because they will again withhold my necessary medications, putting me at risk for even more severe complications and they clearly do not know how to treat Autonomic Dysfunction so their treatment plan could further harm me. Is this the standard of care that you aim for? If so, I have a suggestion. Since the hospital plays a lullaby over the PA system every time a baby is born, you should also be required to play a funeral dirge over the PA system every time you kill a patient! I most certainly will be filing complaints with the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration and The Joint Commission.

I don't even want to click one star. The way the nurses are treating my partner is a disgrace…read more Doctor signed off on showers as much as possible as that is the only thing was relieving his pain & nausea. Shift changes occurred and night shift is completely pushing him aside and disregarding that the doctor said he may shower at his pleasure. With a stern and judging voice, she told him to wait as she's busy with other things. I offered to wrap his arm myself and they ignored. We've been here for almost a week with no answers. After this experience, I have so much motivation to change my whole life career to go to nursing school and actually be there for people in time of need.

I was brought in by ambulance on Friday May 16 th.with chest pains and sky high blood pressure and…read moreI had every test known to man and around 12:00 noon I asked for pain meds and zofran, well around 1:00 the Dr came in and asked me if I wanted to go home , so Jason said you can't have pain meds if you are going home and I asked for it way before I found out that I was going home . Last night was worse trying to get my meds , the Dr wasn't answering their texts or returning their phone calls which is very unprofessional ! Finally I get them at midnight last night . I didn't want to come here anyway before because of a bad experience I had in the past . The thing that set me off was this crazy lady in the room across from me kept mashing her call button constantly , and I have a condition that makes me sensitive to noise and I got mad and walked out . Yes I let that lady know how upset I was and they said a comment was made and yes I did make a comment and I was told that I was leaving against hospital policy because Jason was trying to get ahold of a psychiatrist , well obviously a psychiatrist isn't going to return a phone call on the weekend . I give great regard to Crystal the Technician , she was so hard working and helpful unlike some of the other ones there

Ocala Health is a great place for treatment, just like the hospital it is attached to. The check in…read moreis convenient and automated but there are friendly staff there as well in case you have any questions. The staff clearly care for their patients and put their comfort and care above all things. The clinic is well cared for and well kept. The bathrooms are usually clean and well stocked. The clinic rooms are comfortable and the wait time is pretty standard for what you would expect at the doctors office. However, this is due to them thoroughly answering all questions you may have about your condition. I left feeling well informed and with a better understanding of the plan for my care.

I have been going to Dr Clevinger for at least 25 years and I believe he is the best in Marion…read morecounty. He also takes care ofy family and several ofy friends and we all feel the same l feel lucky to have him as our Doctor

This is the absolute worst doctors office i have ever been to…read more They make me worse every time i go in and cant figure out the issue until 2-3 visits later but are very quick to take my money and send me bills Wait time is horrible over 45 minutes every time at least Dr patterson shoes me out the door because i was the last Patient for the day i am not happy at all with this office

Self Pay I first…read morechose Doctors Urgent Care because of its consistent five-star reviews. Each visit has been efficient, with wait times usually around 20 to 30 minutes or less. In today's horrific healthcare environment, prompt service and being treated with respect is scarce, which makes experiences and businesses like this stand out. I have now seen several of the rotating Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners, and every one of them has been warm, friendly, professional, and easy to talk to. I don't know how many they have on staff but they seem to have enough to serve everybody who comes in and very promptly as well. Overall bedside manner is warm, friendly, and genuinely interested in helping you. I never feel rushed through an appointment. My most recent visit involved what I believed was an ear infection, but it turned out to be more of an ear pH imbalance and irritation issue rather than anything severe. It is the kind of condition that can often be treated with simple over-the-counter remedies, yet it still helps to have a qualified medical provider evaluate it properly and point you in the right direction. Obviously, urgent care does not replace having a primary care physician. However, if you have no health insurance, very often you do not have a primary care physician either. That is the reality for millions of people who are unemployed, between jobs, self-employed, or simply not earning enough to absorb the monthly cost of a health plan. In the age of AI and economic disruption, more people are slipping through the cracks of healthcare than many care to admit. I do not currently make enough money to comfortably carry a monthly insurance plan, and I am not old enough for the next chapter of life, which is the Medicare age. Until then, clinics like Doctors Urgent Care provide an important bridge with reasonable self-pay pricing and accessible care. In a healthcare system wrought with obsessively high insurance costs and pharmaceutical companies earning billions each year while many Americans struggle to afford the basic necessities of life... this business is genuinely helping to fill an important gap for many people, which is why those five-star reviews continue.

This urgent care is one of the few places that is obviously managed professionally and knows how to…read moretreat patients and care for individuals properly. You can either schedule online or walk in and you generally do not have to wait more than 20 minutes and often less. You are really never in the office for more than 30-40 minutes and the staff is extremely friendly and helpful. The Dr's and nurse practitioners are very knowledgeable, caring and they give you the care that you deserve. You often will get a follow up call either the next day or the day after to see if you are doing better. I will very often come here if I have a health issue that needs immediate attention instead of waiting for an appointment with my primary care physician that would often take some time to get. I highly recommend Dr's Urgent Care!

Worse hospital for emergency care ever. We've lived up here for 2 years and since moving here I…read morehave not once received adequate medical care. Then when my husband was injured on his job he was sent here for stitches. Yes an x-ray was done. Yes they soaked off the dried blood. No they didn't provide pain medication. No they didn't prescribe antibiotics. Then a no I'm not a nurse person just got some type of glue. Glued my husband 1/2 inch gash closed. Wrapped it and sent us home with not even a prescription for at least antibiotics. When we went to CareSpot the next day so my husband hand could be checked the doctor asked "Well how many stitches did you get?" When my husband said "None." The doctor looked at his hand. Mumbled something and said he needed stitches. He recommended stitches and the only reason the doctor at CareSpot couldn't apply the stitches was because his arm was broken. Carespot had to even prescribe antibiotics. Sucks we live 300 miles away from a hospital that cares.

Why does Yelp take down negative reviews? I had a long…read morereview about the poor care my wife received and now it's gone. Maybe HCA paid YELP to take it down. They have terrible emergency care.

Very friendly people. They do many types of medical research. I can't recommend them more highlyread more

Terrible place. The staff like Chris the male nurse is creepy. Allison is a scatter brain all over…read morethe place. High turn over place.

Just HORRIBLE! after not eating and having to prep for the procedure they ask you to be there 1…read morehour before the procedure and then you still have to wait another hour for your procedure and then we waited another 30 minutes and some waited longer! never again!!! People behind desk are talking about their 4th of July holiday food they had.. and didn't care when we went up to fin out why we were still waiting?!? Small waiting room

I was allowed the opportunity to see Christine Pastorini for about 2 minutes. My procedure was…read moredone and they handed me the paperwork with the results and sent me on my way without so much as a diagnosis or a rundown of what the paperwork said about the procedure. I called and asked what the next step was because they never gave me a diagnosis. The person put me on hold for about a minute and came back and said I spoke to the doctor and she said I had irritable bowel syndrome without doing any further testing. I'm pretty sure I don't have IBS because I don't have most of the symptoms that confirms an IBS diagnosis. I'm getting a second opinion I'll keep you posted.

I had a procedure at Florida Hospital to stop my chronic nose-bleeds on October 30th. Florida…read moreHospital was formerly known as Monroe Regional Hospital. The doctor who performed the procedure was Dr David McKay and his PA was Ed. There aren't enough words to describe how wonderful they both were...before, during and after the procedure. I was so impressed by their concern and care...how everything was explained in detail, how I was monitored and the follow up that was incredible. Thank you Dr McKay and Ed...kudos for the great job you both did.