Mark A Brown MD 3021 Airport-Pulling Road North, Naples, FL 34105

"The treatment I received from the doctors in this practice did nothing to abate my symptoms from Lyme disease. When I recently asked them to order a new, advanced test to discern whether there was the DNA of this tick born disease still in my system, they refused to order it for me even though I planned to pay for it myself. Their comment to me was that they don't believe in chronic Lyme disease. I wasn't asking them to believe in anything. I was simply asking them to order a new advanced genetic test. If they're not willing to keep up with advances in lab testing I think that is a very poor attitude. Most good doctors try to keep up with the ever-evolving changes in medical treatments. Not these fellows..."

"I called to make an appointment with Dr. Brown to followup on unusual results of blood tests that had been ordered by my primary care physician. I was twice advised that someone would call me to schedule an appointment. No one ever called. Furthermore, when I called his office I found they had simply put me off and had no intention of ever calling me back, either to make an appointment or to tell me they did not think Dr. Brown could help me with what had been found in my blood tests. This is unquestionably unprofessional of a physicians office to treat someone this way, plus it raises the question about the competence of Dr. Brown; did he not recognize the pathogens reported in my blood work or simply not think he was capable of helping me with the ill effects they were causing me? I now have less interest in seeing Dr. Brown than he has in seeing me. My infection was two tick borne diseases which are very serious. Fortunately I have found a very competent infectious disease doctor who understands how to diagnose and treat these diseases, of which the GOOD Dr I found diagnosed the presence of all four tick diseases, including several strains of Lyme (Borellia), and Babesiosis. I recommend anyone who suspects they have a tick borne disease infection, do not bother to call Dr brown, or worse yet Dr. Madariaga, neither knows how serious Bartonella or Rickettsia is, plus the likelihood that if you have these two diseases you likely also may have Babesia and Borellia Drs Brown and Madariaga had no suspicion that I might have these other two serious infections and sent me away with no follow up testing even though I was, at that time, seriously Ill with 4 Diseases; 9 infections total counting different strains of Lyme and Babesiosis. If you suspect you have a tick born disease Call Dr. James Schaller. I wouldn’t call Brown or Madariaga for anything, they knew nothing about tick borne diseases even when presented with positive lab test results from a certified lab, so I have no reason to believe they would identify any other serious infection either."

"Was a little hesitant to use this practice based on the not so glowing reviews posted from past years. However, we had a great experience. The front desk staff were so helpful, and were very patient and courteous in answering all our questions. The technicians were super friendly, and put my 88.5 year old Dad at total ease while receiving his transfusions. Dr. Vato was very thorough and kind when speaking with my dad. Thank you all for taking such good care of my dad, putting him at ease and making him well again!"

"I think Dr Brown saved my life. I was under treatment by dr vato who did nothing for me. After only one appt he said go to infectious disease for treatments. He put me on daily Amikacin & Tigecycline IV's which took anywhere from 2 hours to 4 for the daily IV's. I continued to get worse for 5 weeks. Slept all the time. Dr Brown came in one day. Stood looking the other way thinking for quite some time. When he looked back at me he said, "I'm going to pull the PICC Line out today. This treatment is too risky for you." Thank you Dr Brown. I still feel the effects of it. I made an appt & went back down to ask him if there is an antidote. He said, "No, it just has to wear off." I still want to sleep too much but it is slowly improving. When I read the side effects of the meds I had 9 effects from each of the lists. Dr Brown, Thank you for seeing beyond the treatments & into my reality. After I was released my son said to me, "I thought you were dying mOm." So did I. Thank God I had a doctor who was knowledgeable & cared enough to see it & take action. I am blessed."

"I went into Dr Brown after seeing over a dozen specialists over the years. No one could figure out what was wrong with me. By the time I got to him I had hardly any hope. His nurse told me on day 1 honey I don’t know what you are going through but Dr Brown is a mystery solver. She said she sees people finally after years finding out what’s wrong. I wrote it off and was thankful she helped calm me down. Dr Brown ran so many tests and so many things had no answers. I cried and said what else could this be!?! He told me that all my symptoms pointed towards a genetic connective tissue disease. However no one in my family has it. He said there’s a 1% chance I could have a gene mutation. He said I’d need to see genetics. Well you know what HE WAS RIGHT!!!!! I can not thank this man enough for all the extra time he put into me. What I have is extremely rare!!!! This man is the BEST!"