Health First Medical Group

Failed a stress test this week, badly. Nurses ran to get a cardiologist and Dr. Swain responded. Long story short, he went over the results, then had me wait less than 30 minutes to see him again in his office. He arranged for a cardiac catherization on Thurs. morning. He answered questions in...

Dr grecul was my dad's heart dr till he died and now hes mine. Dr grecul is comical , caring and straight forward which are the traits I look for in a person. I thank him for being the person he is ,what he did for my dad and what he is now doing for me... john L

I went into the hospital on Thursday. Stayed overnight For tests . Didn’t find out what the test results were. Dr. Grecul just said that if he didn’t find out anything life threatening, I could go home. I’m home, so I called the office, like I’m supposed to. Trying to find out what is going on! I...

Dr. Pipek has treated me now for approximately 2.5 years. He is kind, respectful, patient and he listens. These qualities are difficult to find in many today. I highly recommend him as an Endocrinologist.

Went in for Angiogram, He was 4 hours late! I saw him for maybe 30 seconds before going in and got no explanation as to why he was late. Once I was on the table, he did not do one but two Angiograms. According to the medical staff, (My Kids found this out), he was "Pissed" he had only found...

Dr. Grecul is a kind and caring man. He doesn’t over-burden you with visits and tests. Encourages questions and is patient in answering. He is a straight shooter so if you are willing to listen he is willing to offer advise (not fluff). I have been going to him for 6 yrs now and would not want to...

I’ve been seeing Dr Polanco for years and I would highly recommend him to everyone. He has saved my life more than once and he always treats me like family. If there has been a time when he was running a little behind, I have never minded, because I know when it’s my turn he never rushes me and he...

Dr. Vicari passed away. Come on Healthfirst, please remove him.

He always makes me feel better, and I enjoy my visits with him.

This doctor prescribed my elderly mom a medication for her A-fib? (never confirmed) and it caused her a seizure, flatline and then she (conventiently) had to have pacemaker surgery immediately to stay alive! Think twice before taking someone's high recommendation for this doctor. His judgment calls...

Dr. Polanco is extremely knowledgeable, listens carefully to patient concerns, and provides understandable explanations as well as treatment options. I know he is busy, but I have never felt rushed during an appointment. As a long-time cardiac patient who has received medical care in several states,...

Dr Grecul is a very charismatic doctor. Although having only interacted with him briefly, I found him to be a good listener who asked all the right questions in order to gain a good understanding of the nature of my symptoms. He also has an excellent assistant in Nurse Practioner Beth...

An expert in cardio matters. Answers all questions in detail with compassion. He has saved my life and continues to do so. Highly recommended.

I have gone to Dr Grecul for 3 years. As doctor, he is great! However his office staff is a serious problem. I have recently been hospitalized for afib. I was hospitalized for 7 days, until my heart went into normal rhythm. Now I call the office and am told he is booked for a month and a...

Tom Swain treated a potentially serious problem with a flippant attitude. He was dismissive, avoidant and did a cursory analysis on data he'd ordered be collected. He would not give clear answers as I pressed him for information and told me my Dad would be fine. In my opinion he did not honor the...

Always answers questions and explains procedures, medications, and special needs!

Routine visit.

Great guy, great doctor, works hard, I like him very much . It’s true he is very shy however very knowledgeable Luckey to have found him............

Terrible Doctor. Office staff is an abomination.

One office visit, $250 spent, and no returned calls after 4 days. Pick another Cardiologist.

Dr. Mendolla was my cardio consultant during my recent stay at Holmes Medical Center. Very caring, interested in my comments, & eager to find a solution to my problem. I am currently a patient of one of his associates, but would not hesitate to make an appointment with him in the future, if...

The Doctor was very informative and nice in the hospital, unfortunately getting an appointment covered through insurance they dont carry seemed to be a task none of the office cared about or tried to help us with. The office and staff are completely unprofessional & rude! Stay far away from a...

Dr. Gold is a knowledgeable Dr. for M.S. My first appt. he answered every question that I asked. (There were quite a few) I feel I am getting quality care through the Dr. and staff. All of his staff are excellent, but Dawn gets a shout out for being a sweet nurse, calling me after hours on a holiday...

I've gone to Dr. Mendolla for many years. He's always provided me with excellent care. He's very kind and patient and answers all questions thoroughly in layman's language. He's a shy man but once you break through that he's extremely friendly. There's no doctor's hand on the doorknob in this...

Dr. Carter is very knowledgeable, caring, and professional. A few years ago he had to tell my husband that he had ALS (along with what that meant for the future)...he did so with such compassionate care. Fast forward...I was having scary and unusual neurological issues...and Dr. Carter was the...

I love Dr. Carter. Have been a patient of his for years. He is thorough, and I complained about migraines for years to other doctors, and Dr. Carter is the only one who actually found a resolution for me. Highly recommend him!!

He is excellent doator..

This cardiologist is horrible! He made me get some very expensive procedures and after they were done, he said that those procedures where NOT RELIABLE!! After it stressed unnecessarily not only my heart.... buy MY LIVER (my diseased liver)!! So I asked why did he recommend and could not get an...

I love Dr. Bhambri ; He listens to you, he is not looking at his watch like most doctors. He doesn't just bring you into his office, and talk to you he is a hands-on guy, he examines you as he should. I wish I knew him sooner.

Dr. Bhambri and his staff were kind and caring. They made me feel at ease and I would highly recommend him.

My appointment with Dr Swain could not have been better. Dr Swain was cordial, put me at ease right away, and began by listening. He is attentive, and takes time to review information before giving an opinion. I have a lot of confidence and trust in Dr Swain after my first visit. I trust him to...

I have been using Dr. Sriramineni for several years and I think he has one of the best memories I have seen. He answers questions and will spend as much time as he needs to. There’s no feeling of being rushed. He orders appropriate testing for diagnostic reasons. It takes a while to get to know him...

My experience with Dr. Grecul has been treatment for AFIB - a new diagnosis for me over the past year. The doctor appears to be genuinely concerned about my health issues (and I have many). He takes plenty of time to ask questions and answer questions and does a thorough job I think. I like his...

Dr Patel was a disappointment to me. He did a double mastectomy on me and I said I did not want reconstruction. He even wrote it in his notes. When the surgery was over and the bandage taken off I had the dog ears and that's what they look like on both of my sides under the armpit. He also sent...

It is great to go to a doctor that spends time with his patients. I feel that he takes a personal interest in my health.

I've been seeing Dr Pipek for 5 years. He has helped me control my diabetes above expectations for my age -70. He has made the correct decisions for my health improvement. He encouraged me to get an insulin pump. This has been a life saver for me. He answers all of my questions throuhly.

He is a very nice knowledgeable and caring Dr. And person. He will do anything to make sure you get the right care. I would never want to go to another cardiologist.

Truly great nature and friendly. Much more personal and shows great interest after first visit. Even though he's a Yankee's fan, I really liked him.

He not only helped me get improvement on my diabetics but now I am down in weight and almost scott free from my type two. Very educated Doctor and his staff just amazing.

Dr Pipek is amazing! I first saw him back in September. He just listened to my concerns. And sometimes that’s all it takes to improve your health is a Doctor who will listen. I am so thankful for him and I feel back on track with my health because of him. His staff is so friendly and helpful as...

I love this doctor she is compassionate when it comes to her patients and cares. I wouldn't choose or go anywhere else. Not only does she show compassion she takes her patients well being seriously . Whether you are admitted to hospital or home she will call to check on you and make sure you are...

Dr. Swain was very condescending and sarcastic. He was not prepared for my appointment and spent most of my visit trying to get the images from my echocardiogram to come up on his laptop so he could look at them then but said he couldn't pull them all up because his laptop would crash. I ended up...

He is extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Very friendly and caring. .

I called to see if this doctor was accepting new patients. His staff told me I’d need a referral. I received a referral the next day. I called back make an appointment. After several attempts to reach them & leaving a voice mail messages I finally got through and was told right away, without anyone...

In January my husband went into cardiac arrest with p.e.a as he was being transported to The Heart Center, so as Palm Bay Hospital was closer he was taken there. Dr Grecul applied chest compressions for 10 minutes, not giving up on my husband. He saved his life. If it were not for Dr Grecul my...

Cardiologist Dr. Leonard Grecul is the nicest, most attentive, he is such good listener, very professional, very compassionate, smiles with true kindness and he truly knows how to treat his patient. Thank you! You are truly five stars! ????

This doctor is supposed to be a heart specialist, meanwhile he is the rudest doctor I have ever met. After he left my hospital room. The nurse turned to me and said, "I'm sorry, but he has gotten better, he used to be meaner than that". Unbelievable. This man is a risk to Health First.

I was very comfortable from the very first phone call to Dr. Swain's office. I spoke with Naomi, the Offi e Manager. She is pleasant, helpful, and sweet, as her name implies. When its your heart, you want the best, and I am thankful to have found Dr. Thomas Swain, MD to provide my Cardiac care. His...

I was referred to Dr Gold for a second opinion & he agreed with the referring doctor, that I had previously been misdiagnosed by another doctor almost 10 yrs ago. He was very professional, knowledgeable and very thorough. I wholeheartedly recommend him & his staff.

This is the most condescending, supercilious, patronizing, haughty, disdainful, pompous evil hearted individual I have ever come across. It's ironic that a Cardiologist who specializes in hearts, could not have one himself. I would rather take my chances than to ever see this low life again,...

HORRIBILE, told me he didn't know why the reader of my stress test would mark it abnormal..THE joke is DR THOMAS SWAIN read it himself. He wants to generate more test for more money WIll never go back to him ever again. DO NOt RECOMMEND him.

Dr. Patel was chosen by me after much research on breast cancer and breast cancer surgeons. I found Dr. Patel to be kind, compassionate and caring. He is an excellent doctor and a brilliant surgeon.,

Very friendly. Explained all of the medical terms in my test results. Explained to me what he thought the next decisions that I had in my future treatments. Examined my problem areas (feet / hands) for my neuropathy, and explained how exercise would help. I would go back again, if my symptoms grow...

Horrible Doctor! Lacks communication skills, late to appointments and did nothing to help my Mom with her issues.

Dr Polanco is an excellent Dr who always takes the time to explain your condition in a way you will understand, goes over all your labs and medications. Doesn't rush you in and out like most cardiologists and is very respectful and kind, a true professional. He has saved my like by catching several...

Best Dr ever! Actually called me on the phone to talk about results of tests. Not many take the time to do it themselves .

At least 3 times I have had a specific complaint. Each time I was advised by this doctor to ignore the condition and it will go away.None of the conditions went away.I decided to see three specialists one for each of my conditions. in all three cases I needed to have minor surgery Each of which...

I have been under Dr. Gold's care for almost 18 years for multiple sclerosis. Dr. Gold is a kind, compassionate, knowledge doctor who listens to his patients and strives to treat them in the best way possible. I have highly recommended him to numerous patients and will continue to do so.

He pleasant, kind and down-to-earth. He actually listens patiently to everything you have to say. Then gives his recommendation(s) and asks what you think. He explains the reasons for for his advice and other alternatives. Seems to go out of his way to analyze and specify YOUR particular needs and...

I like Dr Bhambri's mannerisms, and he seems to be intelligent. I too have been cancelled during the Summer, twice now it's happened. Then trying to get an appointment again is typically a long wait. The staff at his office have been very helpful. But like any doctor office, lunchtime calls are...

I have been with Dr. Grecul for some years now. I find that he is skilled and has a very realistic view that is much apreaciated by me. He listens well and communicates with great skill. He keeps me informed on my options in a manner that is very informative.

Do not recommend. Can reach this doctor only through his assistant who does not return calls. Doctor cancels appts for his holidays, but when I was in the hospital for surgery and missed an appt (I called to report my hospital stay) my reschedule was for 3 months later. Had a fatal pump error...

I BEEN GOING TO HIM FOR OVER 15 YEARS AND HE HELP ME THROUGH A LOT OF TOUGH TIME GREAT DOCTOR VERY SMART AND UP TO DATE WITH OVER NEW TREATMENTS HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM

Appointments are constantly misgiven, changed or cancelled. Orders by the doctor are ignored by the staff thereby making appointment delays due to the patients not receiving necessary follow-up information suppose to be provided by a staff member. Prescriptions are not timely called in resulting...

Dr. Grecul is very caring and knowledgeable, with a good sense of humor. He takes the time to assure that you understand everything that needs to be done, and does not order unnecessary tests. I trust this Dr. and would highly recommend him.

He is one of most brilliant Doctors that I met. I had heart problems and was misdiagnosed. I felt much better with the first bout of medication he put me on. He listens to what you tell him. He knew my whole medical history before he met with me.

I first met Dr. Scott Gold when Dr. Thomas Netter referred me to him in May of 1998. Thanks too these two Doctors I am alive today! When Doctor Gold heard about my symptoms he immediately sent me for an MRI which revealed a Frontal Lobe Anuerysm which was larger than first perceived. Thanks to Dr....

Dr. Grecul is a very savvy MD with lots of experience and knowledge. He is also very caring but may not show it. After losing two internists, he and his staff helped me until just a few weeks ago when I was helped finding another internist. I have AFIB. His staff has helped monitor my PT/INR,...

Dr.Swain has provided exceptional care to my husband who has pacemaker/defribulator, Afib. I have had some issues and he has provided exceptional care to me as well.

I FEEL THAT I THAT HE IS PART OF MY FAMILY, DOSE NOT RUSH IN AND OUT OF THE ROOM, NO WHAT I ASK HIM HE TAKES THE TIME TO EXPLAIN IT TO ME HE IS JUST A NICE GUY AND FRIEND OF THE FAMILY He is a very caring man, I trust him like to take care of my health and life

Kind. Asks questions then waits for answers. Answers my questions. Good diagnostic mind

My husband and I transferred to him when our doctors retired. He is a very caring doctor and takes great care of us. He has a wonderful staff. I would recommend him to anyone. Very pleased with the care we have received.

Had an appointment with Dr. Greccul to discuss an upcoming open, fairly complicated open heart surgery. My appointment which was 4 months out, what written down wrong by his secretary. I had spent some time understanding the procedures for the bypasses as well as an unroofing procedure for a LMCA...

Dr Grecul is knowledgeable and fair. He listens carefully to the patient and provide appropriate feedback. He does not have the best bedside manner, however, his skill level make up for what is lacking