Endocrinologists who are Physicians - Clearwater, FL

"After being treated for thyroid cancer, Dr. Tourtelot was assign to my case. His level of concern and his commitment to my case were a very calming element to the relationship. I was on a monitoring schedule that required regular visits to monitor my progress. When I had tests, he would call me as soon as he got the results. I mean literally when he got them - in one instance on Eastern Sunday. My first reaction was to be concerned, who calls on a Sunday with good news??? Dr. Tourtelot does. That was just another in an ongoing series of moments that I found above and beyond. Over the course of the following year and a half, we stayed on our schedule and I had a re-visit of my unwanted guest. Dr. Tourtelot address my wife and I in very direct, sincere and compassionate manner. His command of the situation instills confidence and brings a sense of calm that is truly warranted in these situations. I actually look forward to seeing him, he is that approachable and available. Truly an exceptional doctor, person, and friend."

"I do not recommend this doctor unless you enjoy spending ridiculous amounts of your time on the phone begging and pleading for the medication she tells you to take. No one EVER answers the phone when you call and when you leave a message, it takes days to get a callback, and sometime not at all. I understand the priority is patient appointments but even that is not a priority because she doesn’t take appointments after 2:30, which is incredibly inconvenient for those with full-time jobs. Plus, there is a medical assistant and a front desk person. The doctor says that she needs 48 hours to fill medication requests, which is certainly reasonable but actually it takes over a week, resulting in missed doses. And once the wrong medication was sent, which could be quite dangerous. When I shared my concerns with her and asked how we can find a solution, she became very defensive, angry, argumentative and highly unprofessional. My approach was very calm. I simply told her that I’ve been having some trouble getting my prescription orders and wanted to see if there is anything that can be done to eliminate the lag. Unfortunately, she did not respond with the same collaborative tone and approach. I was quite shocked. It is clear that her priority is protecting her fragile ego, not actually helping her patients. What is the point of recommending medication to patients and then not caring whether they actually can get it or not? Apparently, she considers it “waiting until the last minute” when I request medication 1 week before I need it. And calling once a day (because I need my medication and they don’t return calls) is “calling too much”. In addition to these issues, I also noted multiple egregious errors in my medical records. I truly hope that, at some point, she remembers why she decided to become a doctor and puts the focus back on her patients. They are coming to her for help, not to have their time and money wasted or to be subjected to her condescending, dismissive, combative response to a simple inquiry. Perhaps she was just having a bad day (she complained repeatedly about how many patients she has a day) but that does not excuse the week (plus) delays in getting medication, the lack of returned calls, the difficulty making appointments and the errors in my chart. There are plenty of other endocrinologists out there. Take the time to find one who prioritizes your needs and is open to feedback and collaboration. "

"I have seen Dr. Grebenev for over 2 years, I could not recommend a better Endocrinologist, he has helped me considerably and created a much better quality of life for me. "

"I have been seeing Dr Lake for a couple of years now and I am very happy with him. His APRN, Kim is just as great!"