Mayo Clinic - Florida

Traveled from out of state in hopes of receiving a diagnosis after receiving the run around locally. Dr. Mauricio listened and thoroughly answered many questions I was previously unable to get answers for. She was incredibly fast in her response time on the patient portal. I have no idea when this...

Dr. James Meschia is a Doctors' Doctor. When a physician picks a physician for himself/herself or a family member, this physician is at the top of the list. In addition to being an excellent clinician and scientist for todays' world, he is the ideal role model for the compassionate and caring...

Dr Chen performed a laminectomy on my 82-year old husband on January 15, 2020, just two months ago, with excellent results The lower back pain from stenosis is gone, and my husband’s legs are obeying him again. Before the surgery Dr Chen took a great deal of time to answer our questions fully & to...

Dr. Marin Collazo has provided outstanding care. She has reviewed all test results pertaining to my condition in a clear and concise manner. She explained my diagnosis, outlined treatment options, and my prognosis. She answered all my questions as well as addressing all concerns I presented to her....

After years of feeling like we were getting nowhere, we finally were able to get an appointment with the Mayo Clinic and Dr. Marin Callazo. Within a few minutes, she gave us a diagnosis that not one doctor in our home state was able to do. She spent time explaining and we never felt like she was...

First, I want to say thank you to Dr. Chaichana! I had a meningioma brain tumor along my main drain and on my sight. My previous doctor said I should not operate because it was along the main drain and can be deadly. For 2 years, I monitored this tumor. I was also told it "may have" grown but...

Excellent,sincere concern for me as an individual. Answered all questions,was always wanting me to be at ease

My client had a cervical disc removed with fusion. it was a very smooth process from start to finsh. No pain afterwards. This is a great Doctor!

I was a patient of his when he was in NY and he was the best Dr. very knowledgeable and kept you at ease. I’m not happy with my new Dr at all and would totally make a trip to Florida to see him if it were more feasible!

Very thorough does many tests to find exact cause of pain I had a quick recovery from the lengthy. surgery I needed

Good listener, but just because he works for Mayo doesn't mean quality care. He told us he would order lab test for B-12 and B-6, which he did, and WITHOUT telling us ordered almost $2,000 of additional labs! When checking out we also found out that he was trying to get us scheduled with other Mayo...

I was seen by Dr. Mauricio for a nerve issue on my thigh and hand. I was a little concerned based upon some of the negative reviews. I am glad I saw her. She is clearly competent, she performed the most thorough exam I have ever had and has a excellent bedside manner. I would recommend her to...

I am a very well trained Internist from a very reputable medical facility. Due to an ongoing issue I traveled to Jacksonville hoping to get some answers and was VERY disappointed! The physician I saw listened very carelessly when I provided my detailed history regarding the problem . Mind you —-...

Dr. Marin Collazo has been my Neurologist after several disappointing experiences with other clinicians in Miami. It didn't take more than a few weeks to get my first appointment with her, and although it was a long day -MRIs and labs were done in the morning, medical visit in the afternoon- and log...

When just ok is not ok specially when it comes to your health. If I could give him a zero I would. Indifferent, uncaring, dismissive, documentation errors, uninterested, ordering incorrect test, and misdiagnosis to name a few. One would expect more from a Mayo Clinic. If this is the way they are...

Dr. Van Gerpen cannot form his own opinion on a diagnosis. My medical note states all the signs of having Myasthenia Gravis. He documented everything you see with a Myasthenia patient. He did a thorough exam, yet went with a colleague's incorrect diagnosis. I eventually was correctly diagnosed...

He's truly a god-send. I have a meningioma that another surgeon said was too dangerous to operate on even though I was losing strength in my arm. I saw Dr. Chaichana as a second opinion and he offered surgery. He was able to remove the entire tumor, I went home two days later, and am golfing like I...

Dr. Nottmeier has done two lumbar fusions and one cervical fusion on me. All were successful and one was really life changing for me as I had reached the point that I could not longer stand or walk for more than 60-90 seconds without unbearable pain. While the Mayo bureaucracy is a deterrent for...

I wouldn’t recommend Dr Marin Collazo to a toad. She didn’t listen to anything said and apparently she didn’t read or review the records she requested. It was a dangerous waste of time because she missed a serious neurological condition. Other reviews of Collazo being dismissive and...

Dr. Eggenberger seemed rushed, talked but did NOT listen, and to date has not attempted to help explain my symptoms or help in any way. I was very disappointed as I have been to opthamologists and was looking forward to finding a doctor who would help get to the cause of my problems. It is really...

I have had wonderful doctors at Mayo Clinic, and went to Mayo Clinic and paid money out of pocket to get the best. SHE IS NOT THAT... She is arrogant, condescending, she rushed through, did not answer questions, and has me in limbo. My situation is complicated, but to date after several months she...

Dr Uitti was wonderful. He sat with my wife and I and explained everything and addressed my questions and concerns. He was patient with us and spent much time with us. No pressure for me to get the procedure done.

I cannot tell you how much I owe my life to Dr. Chaichana. I have an acoustic neuroma and lost the ability to move half of my face. He saw me the next day, and rearranged his schedule to operate on me the next day. I have full recovery of my face, went home three days after the surgery, and am back...

To be honest I did not feel that comfortable with Dr. Marin Collazo, I just expected more from a Neurologist from the Mayo Clinic, because my other doctors there were terrific. I can relate to the patients that said they felt rushed and like she didn’t really care. When you drive 6 hours and wait...

Excellent physician. Explained findings in detail. Took plenty of time. Concerned and compassionate.

I’ve been a patient Of Dr. Rozen for several years. He’s been very understanding and explains what could be happening and what we need to try. He’s run several tests and tried several approaches in how to handle my situation. He has’nt given up on me and always gets back to me in a reasonable time...

Would not recommend

Dr Mauricio is a true professional. Prior to my L5S1 spine surgery she mapped the feet tingling sensations to a nerve that was being crushed. All business easy to talk to and Professional. I actually requested to see her next week for some additional nerve issues. The poor reviews usually are from...

Dr. Collazo is such a nice and caring doctor. The only doctor who has made me feel comfort. I was very anxious about the possibility of having MS and she took that away by giving me options and advice. Highly recommend. She’s incredibly smart and I wouldn’t want anyone else to be my doctor. She went...

Finest Surgeon one could hope for. Skills are matched only by his caring and concern for his patients. as someone who has had 7 spinal surgeries I would never go to anothe doctor. He has saved my life on one occasion and has kept me out of a wheel chair.

My sister had a TIA. She was taken to Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, Fl. Dr Meschia came on a live, video chat screen, spoke with her, diagnosed her and within minutes started her on TPR, the "clot buster." Within one hour she was back to normal, able to speak properly and was home within four...

He listened to all of my husband’s pain issues and problems which were lengthy. He came up with some options. So far we are VERY pleased with seeing him.

My wife and I cannot say enough about him. He treated my wife with what another surgeon said was inoperable. He did the surgery awake and removed it all. My wife is back to herself again and back to work 2 weeks after. We are forever grateful.

Amazing doctor. Not your ordinary cocky Mayo MD.

One of the kindest, knowledgeable and thorough physicians I have ever met. I left his office with hope and confidence.

Great neurosurgeon!

I’ve never in my life been treated so poorly by a doctor. He was rude, cold, dismissive, wouldn’t answer many of my questions. He then lied in his report about things that I did not say or do during the exam. I had been going to Mayo for over 10 years and never treated like that. He also offered no...

Dr. Ronald Reimer MD. Neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville performed a cervical spinal fusion for me recently that gave me immediate and lasting freedom from my acute chronic pain. I firmly believe that he is the best surgeon in this country for many reasons and feel very blessed to have ever...

Notwithstanding Dr. Taner's impressive resume, I found her clinical skills to be problematic. She had difficulty relating to me appropriately (patronizing, mildly contemptuous). In my case, she formulated a treatment plan based on her subjective impressions - institutionalization (not at Mayo) and...

I had a brain tumor that was biopsied because the surgeons said it was too difficult to resect. Dr. Chaichana reviewed the case and said that the surgery was risky, but in order to help me, more tumor needed to be removed. He did the surgery with me awake and was able to get the whole thing out.

Very thorough. Asked numerous questions to get to the root of my Migraines and what triggered them.

Caring and skilled neurosurgeon. Presented information in a very clear and upfront manner. Received excellent care.

Saw her for the first time in April and I felt that she was really trying to understand what my symptoms were. She’s a good listener, very thorough, my appt with her lasted almost two hours. I’m going back in July to finish testing (I live ten hours away) and I am really looking forward to it!

My husband and I really appreciated the time Dr. Marin Collazo spent with us and gave us the peace that we have been searching for during the past year with my dx of MS in 2016.

I had a large pituitary tumor with vision problems. I was highly recommended from my endocrinologist to see Dr. Chaichana. I was able to see him the next day and had surgery a few days later. I went home two days after surgery with no pain and my vision is back to normal. He is truly a gift from...

Dr. Chaichana saved my life. I had a bleeding tumor that two surgeons said was too difficult to operate on. Dr. Chaichana was able to remove it completely and I am disease free. People don't believe it when I say that I have had brain surgery.

My daughter saw Dr. Cheshire and we were very pleased with the experience. He listened attentively and asked many probing questions to identify the causes behind her diagnosis. He also ran additional tests and gave her a referral to a cardiologist to rule out other possibilities. My daughter has...

Dr. Van Gerpen was exceptional. He was thorough, knowledgable and a blessing. A fantastic neurologist.

Did a decent job on the surgery, I suppose, but didn't inform me are all of what the actual "recovery" would be like and that told me that I would feel 100% normal/perfect within 1-6 weeks. I had to find out the hard way that in actuality, I'd be left with lifelong deficits/side effects. It's cruel...

Very pleased with the care I recieved and highly recommend!!!

Prior to my neurological evaluation I felt anxious, but was relieved that Dr. Marin-Collazo was very nice and professional. She is soft-spoken. I feel my evaluation was thorough and she patiently answered all of my questions.

Had a similar experience as last reviewer. Got the distinct impression she holds herself extremely “above “ her patients... perhaps private practice is not a good choice for this physician?

She has absolutely no bed side manner. She's not personable or pleasant in any way. She doesn't listen & has a condescending attitude & demeanor that makes the entire office visit extremely unpleasant. I was rushed though my neuro exam which made me stressed out- making it difficult to do the...

I saw Dr Cheshire for dysautonomia (POTS) diagnosed by 3 other doctors. Dr Cheshire said nothing to my face other than how my clothes matched, and asked many questions related to my psyche (ex What do you talk about, did you have goals before you got sick, how do your dogs feel about you not walking...

I was a patient of Dr Ritaccio and his experise was great. Wish I had him back because I'm not happy with my current neurologist

Highly recommended, scared after reading bad reviews- she was great-

He sent me for neuro-psych eval. I found out from a CHIRO who read same films Eidelmann saw that I have multiple neck breaks almost a year later, and I am much, MUCH worse. Had numerous test and kept 'passing out' during tests at Mayo and he didn't think this was abnormal. Now have significant...

He spent an hour with me, going over my symptoms, listening, evaluating me, and taking notes. He was reassuring. He made a recommendation for surgery. He made me feel hopeful for improvement in my condition.

I was misdiagnosed by this doctor. She will diagnose you with somataform disorder (basically you are making symptoms up), when you actually have an autoimmune neuro disorder, such as MS (in my case). If I had listened to her, I'd be on psych meds instead of treatment for the autoimmune neurological...

Not caring. Very sarcastic. Very cocky. Would never put myself in his hands. Look elsewhere.

I had a minimally invasive microdiscectomy at the Jacksonville Mayo Clinic in March, 2017. Due to a severely herniated disc, I had lost my ability to sit without sciatica pain in my leg. Dr. Chen was phenomenal from my first surgical consultation, the day of surgery and my post-op visit. I cannot...

Dr. Reimer performed a life-changing operation on me one year ago today May 4th 2016. I suffered from trigeminal neuralgia and have been pain-free for one year since the surgery. Dr. Reimer is a caring and compassionate surgeon who truly cares about the well-being of his patients

Kind and informative!

Dr. Pichelmann is extremely intelligent and is a talented surgeon. I have the utmost confidence in him . He listens very well and is so concerned and attentive. I highly recommend him! Just love him.

I saw Dr. Chen when he was Chief Resident in the Neurosurgery Department at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He had worked my case, scheduled surgery for mid December 2014, and then we hit a road block with my insurance. After that was all resolved he actually did my surgery on December 26, 2014 -...

Office staff - great! Dr. Oskarsson, not so much. I've an unusual, patchy neuropathy - my 2nd Neuro consult - anxious for answers. Dr. Oskarsson came in, introduced himself, checked a few reflexes, wanted to schedule a EMG, but said my nerves were normal anyway. He was dismissive, borderline rude;...

I think he knows what he is doing but he doesn't talk much, doesn't explain things and seems put out if you ask him questions. So 4.5 stars for his knowledge and 2 stars for his lack of bedside manner.

He seems to care a lot about his patients well being.

I traveled 10 hours to the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL because of issues with walking and balance. After seeing the orthopedic surgeon and my issue being determined neurological and not orthopedic, it was suggested I go to the neurology department and ask to be put on standby since I did not...

She either lies or she is incompetent. She said that my CSF study was normal. It was reported to have elevated other cells and elevated blood cells so she either lied to me or she didn't bother to look at the data. I would not recommend her. She also omitted important information about my visit from...

Dr. Reimer explains that he prays for his surgical patients the night before and the morning of the surgery. He explained everything. Encouraged questions. Was not in a rush. Texted me on the way home. Plus called the day after my return home. A real human.

I was diagnosed with a meningioma two years ago and was referred to Dr. Tawk. My tumor started to grow and I had it removed. After a 71/2 hour surgery I have had no pain or discomfort. Dr. Tawk is a caring and compassionate doctor and I would recommend him to anyone.

Looking forward to having a doctor take me seriously to investigate for answers, I was nothing but discouraged and insulted by Dr. Mauricio's dispassionate, disconnected approach. Although adequate time was spent, she refused to order an MRI for reason of one had been done 2 years prior, stating...

Dr. Jaeckle takes the time to answer your questions and explains your condition in plain English. His knowledge of brain tumors and current research is superior. Nurse Kathy (his left hand) is also great.

Thirteen years ago, I was in considerable pain and discomfort, could not drive, sleep nor even sit without pain. I went to Dr. Watridge to see if he could help, he had an MRI done and told me that I needed surgery for a herniated disc and bone spurs. I had the surgery and have not felt even a...

Dr Dredla was an assistant to another Doctor at Mayo Clinic when I was a patient at their EMU - epilepsy monitoring unit. In summary, I would state that if future Doctors are half as caring, emphatic and understanding as Dr. Dredla, the world is a much better place to be.

Dr. Feyissa is smart and kind. He will take the time to make sure you get the best possible care available.

I was referred to Dr Cheshire specifically for autonomic testing due to long term symptoms and their onset. The Dr's not only misquoted me several times in his report, but instead of actively listening to my issues, he literally counted how many rings were on my fingers and the fact that I have a...

Dr. Chen was very nice an polite. He took interest in everything i had to say an made me feel very comfortable....explaining pros and cons of surgery...I highly recommend Dr. Chen.

Phenomenal surgeon! Very blessed to have had him perform my surgery. Soft spoken and clarified on a level I could understand.

W/o reviewing my husband's records, based on the oral description & minimum examination, Dr. Uitti deemed all symptoms were made up. He even suggested my husband to gradually wane from all meds. Keep in mind, my husband already saw several neurologists, trained from Duke, Mayo, & Vanderbilt. They...

answers all questions quickly and easily.

Dr. Mauricio was cold. The time she spent with me was reviewing my condition and a short exam. She had not read nor examined any of the medical records provided to her a month prior to my visit. I felt that after my 3 hour travel to get to her office, her exam would have been more complex, she would...

Dr. Hammack is very kind and caring. She explains things in laymans terms. She answers all of my questions. She listens without interruptions. She is a trusted Provider. I would recommend her to my family and friends.

Dr. Eggenberger took the time to really evaluate my situation. While there are usually at least 5 residents/student Doctors orbiting around him, he connects with me and spends time to discuss my situation. symptoms, treatment options etc. He speaks to me like I am an intelligent human being capable...

He is wonderful. He listens. You can see he is thinking about the possibilities of your issue beyond any other specialist. He calls you back personally many times. But if not him, his assistant gets back with you quickly. He was the 4th specialist I saw but the first one to say we will figure this...

Polite, well mannered and soft spoken, thorough in explaining condition, complications and needed actions.