Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute

"I am the type of person who arrives early so you're on time.... So we did. Renee Rose Chatman had an appointment at 11am we arrive at 1045, parking lot is full waiting room is half full. The receptionist didn't say hi, hello or anything....we signed in and took a seat. 1 hour later I went to the front counter. Now this lady has been calling other patients and rescheduling left and right. Not once had we been acknowledged. So as I approached the counter, she asked "how can I help you"? Well first off we had an appointment at 11 we've been here since 10:45 and the waiting room is now empty. When is our turn? OMG I am so sorry I assumed you were family sitting and waiting, is what she said. Uhm...no my wife is a patient and not being seen. It's now 1235 and we're waiting in the patients room to see the doctor who's eating lunch, or doing whatever she's doing the hallway smells of catered food and my wife and I have been waiting for 2 hours. If you have the option to go somewhere else please do so, this isn't our first time here. Hopefully it will be our last."

"I go to citrus hospital for speech therapy and that team that works there is fantastic. Sara is my therapist and she’s the best therapist I’ve ever had . I’m actually eating a little soft foods , but taking baby steps. She’s encouraging and makes you feel like you can do anything if. You just stay positive. . I have had a feeding tube for over 5 years and with Sara and Gods help , hopefully I’ll be able to get my tube out one day. I want to thank her and Shannonfor always having my back"

"Love this place. I've gotten very good follow up care. I moved here from another state and was Very worried about finding good follow up after mastectomy. Staff are knowledgeable and kind. You get your blood testing done there right before your appointment, etc. The doctor has even gotten on 3 way call with my insurance to get a test covered."

"Excellent care and exceptional care-givers. Dr. Apuri, and all the staff went above and beyond administering the life saving drugs by guiding me through and cheering me on when needed. The "chemo" nurses deserve a special place in heaven for always being so upbeat without being phony. I absolutely believe I could never have made this journey without the dedicated support I received at this facility."

"I am so fortunate to have this facility to handle my cancer diagnosis. I was diagnosed as stage 4 colon cancer with liver lesions. I was at another facility on the east coast of Florida and there is NO comparison. The nurse practitioners are absolutely the best. They explain everything and also monitor my blood tests which are done every week. The other facility didn’t do that. This staff is kind and also have a great sense of humor. My doctor, Dr Apuri, is very professional and gifted. Thank you all. Sincerely, Ruth Palm"