Intercoastal Medical Group – Orthopedics

Do NOT go to Intercoastal Medical Group. They have gotten too big and do not care about their patients. I had a heart attack in August and was assigned Dr, Anthony Skidmore. He is horrible and does not even have the balls to talk to you before he drops you as a patient. Due to my wifes job changing twice in the last 6 months, we have had 3 different insurance companies. Intercoastal billing screwed up and billed my hospital visits as office visits and I had a copay for every time a doctor stepped in my room, therefore, the charges were in dispute. Dr. Skidmore decided to drop me as a patient due to lack of payment. I just recently started to have healt issues and have been bounced around from doctor to doctor and location to location. DO NOT go to Intercoastal Medical for anything and especially do not go to Dr, Skidmore.

Was a patient here until my doctor left. My doctor was good, but the support staff were not. Rude and unfriendly. I was referred only to specialists in the group (many with bad reviews), and the doctor who saw me in the hospital was not responsive. IMG would not replace lost (by CVS) Rx script unless I selected another Dr. in their practice and came in again, just a month later. Really? For meds I have been taking for years? Just one example of patient-​hostile treatment.

I highly recommend Dr. Scott Dinenberg, orthopedic surgeon with the Intercoastal group. Four weeks ago he did a total knee replacement on my left knee. I was impressed from the first visit with his clear communication of protocols to prevent infection and blood clots. The surgery at SMHospital went well. Rehab at The Pines was excellent. I am amazed at my recovery to date. I have had far less pain and faster progress toward straightening and bending my knee than average. In comparison with the TKR on my right knee in 2010 (in another state) the difference is like night and day. He is well trained, experienced, and meticulous in his care. Kudos to Dr. D and his fine nurse Jodi!

I am a new patient at this medical group. It took over a month to get an appointment. The doctor was very unfriendly and did not explain her recommendations unless I questioned her. It has taken a week or more for lab results and to be scheduled for other diagnostic tests. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.

Terrible. $ 218 to walk in the door. That’s the first charge. The next charge is to actually look at you. That’s almost another $ 200. Dr. Golub was not friendly. He seemed to not care. He seemed rushed. He also seemed annoyed that I would ask a question. I can’t believe I am being charged $ 400 for 10 minutes and for them to say, «yup, that’s what is going on». I had good insurance too. Never will go back.

I have been going to Intercoastal for the last couple years. My experience would lead me to recommend them. I REALLY like my primary, Randy Powell. He has been very good in caring for my physical needs.
I have used their lab for blood work, radiology for x-​rays and an orthopedic, George Storey.
Dr. Storey was excellent. He took a lot of time to talk to me and explain what was going on.
He gave me an injection into my shoulder was was quite good at what he does.
Wait times are not bad. I have been able to get in to see a doctor on short term notice. Everyone from the front desk on have treated me well. My care has been #1.
I read some other reviews and am sorry they have not had better experiences. But mine have been GREAT!

Matthew Straeb reviewed Intercoastal Medical Group –
Patient inquired for confirmation a mri procedure would be covered under insurance plan. The billing and insurance office of the medical group confirmed the procedure would be covered after they researched verbal commitment was provided to patient for co-​pay needed only. The medical group misled the patient and scheduled the procedure knowing it would not be covered by insurance but did not info patient. Patient tried to resolved but billing dept was unwilling and the accounts payable aggressively went after patient.

Not a friendly place to put your health in their hands. You’re a number, excuse me, a birth date to them. They have no service ethics and Doctor Rubin is a moron. You would be better off visiting a Voo Doo doctor to get a better diagnosis.

This is a large group with many offices in the Sarasota-​Bradenton area. I’ve been a patient for about 8 years, but am now looking for alternatives as it is very hard to be a patient here — you have to put up with a fair amount of «attitude» from the office staff. (I have been using the Potter Park office, but recently moved and will probably try another of their offices/​MDs.)
On the plus side: I did like my MD — and I need someone local just for those times I might need an antibiotic.
The annual check ups are quite brief. Some blood work, a look in the eyes, ears, listening to the heart, and a bit more. Never more than 15 minutes, but that is pretty much the norm it seems, unless you go to a specialist for an extensive work up.
The nurses are nice, but you can expect to be on hold for ten minutes or more every time you call. It took me 19 minutes this morning to reach a nurse for some information. I had left instructions for them to leave the info in my voice mail — but that is apparently too much to ask. It’s been like that for all 8 years. And they don’t seem to keep their files well organized. Trying to get documents from another specialist, even one of their own in another office, into your file for permanent storage is sketchy and unreliable. Example — a few years ago they had a really tough time getting a copy of my colonoscopy results, even though it was done by another doctor in their group. Good thing I saved my copy and brought it in. Having an out of town doctor send paperwork in to them sometimes got in my file, sometimes not. The office staff seems to regard it as a huge inconvenience. They did switch to a new computer system a few years ago, and it seems to have improved things, but I wouldn’t rely on them to keep critical paperwork.
The group has expanded over the years — they have their own blood center apparently — and I guess they have figured out how to work the system to maximize insurance payments and minimize costs.
In short, don’t expect too much and you won’t be disappointed.

Walk-​in laboratory for anyone with an Intercostal physician. Staff are very helpful and phlebotomists are excellent. Wait times are virtually non-​existent.