First Choice Neurology: Linga Reddy, MD

"Like others here, he was dismissive of some serious test results, checked my knee reflexes said I was stressed, told me to get a marijuana card. When you ask questions he gets angry, and the conversation is completely shut down. Seeking care elsewhere. I’m an RN on 30 years, this was a scary experience."

"Come at your own risk. Read the negative reviews - they do NOT lie. I saw Dr. Reddy on 10/12/2023 for left arm numbness that started after experiencing stroke-like symptoms on 8/19/2023. I just moved to the area from out of state and at only 25 years old (and as a registered nurse) I knew something was going on that was not right. I arrived at Dr. Reddy’s office (which looked like it hadn’t been updated since the early 80s). It truly looked like it had not been cleaned — ever. First red flag. The exam room was the nastiest room I had ever been in and even more dated. By nasty, I mean dust everywhere, furniture broken, sink and mirror both looked to have not been cleaned (again, ever). I decided to look past all of that and finally meet Dr. Reddy. He walks in the exam room with a mini briefcase, pulls out a notepad and pen, and begins to ask me about why I am seeing him today. I had some strange health situations arise back in July and wanted him to have all of the information so he could make an appropriate action plan at figuring out my problem. After 5 minutes of writing, he logs into his computer and spends 5 minutes trying to locate my medical records back in IL. He doesn’t ASK, he TELLS me that I have bad anxiety and says “why was the move to FL so stressful?” I never expressed it was. He tells me my many trips to the ER back in July 2023 in IL for unexplained tachycardia (in the 180s) and my hands and feet going numb was concerning and my anxiety is getting the best of me. If he was a concerned physician, maybe he would have asked about the cardiologist I’m seeing to rule out a mitral prolapse that was indicated on the ECHO I had to push for. After basically telling me I’m overly anxious, he asks me to step up on the exam table. He runs a neuro test and tells me my hyper patellar reflexes are because I’m stressed and don’t get enough sleep (which is interesting because I found another review where he tells another patient the same thing). When I told him I actually prioritize getting sleep unlike people my age, he basically tells me “there’s no way”. He told me that my anxiety which is evident by my many hospital visits will lead me down a rabbit hole to find a false positive. I was so taken aback. As a nurse, I am taught to advocate for complete strangers, and yet… when I choose to advocate for myself and refuse to be the one who was brushed off, I’m overly anxious? He orders an MRI of the neck and an EMG study - tells me both will come back normal and, again, to stop letting my anxiety get the best of me. I leave the exam room to go to checkout where Dan, the office assistant, has me stand there for 20 minutes while he makes both phone calls to get the EMG and MRI scheduled. Fast foreword to the EMG study that was done on 10/20/2023. Dr. Reddy walks in the room and sits down in the chair, briefly asks how I am, and continues to solidify the fact that he truly has no existent bedside manner. He conducts the EMG study (which was painful) and he kept going back to the bicep muscle which is indicative of nerve damage in the C6 of the spine. He felt it was abnormal, but told me, “I will rule this normal for now. If I’m on the fence, I will just rule it normal.” Another MAJOR red flag. How many people has he missed?! He tells me that basically my poor posture (and many people my age’s poor posture) is the reason we are seeing so many mid to late 20-year-olds receiving surgery. I get the MRI performed on 10/21/2023 and the results are indicative of degenerative spinal stenosis that is the worst at the C6-C7. Although I am grateful Dr. Reddy ordered the testing, I will NEVER choose him or his practice to continue with treatment. Why would I when he proved time and time again that he didn’t believe me and treated me like I was an opponent? If you are in the Tampa Bay Area, find another neurologist ASAP. Do not let this man treat you. His poor bedside manner and lack of empathy speaks for itself. His disgusting office speaks for itself. His poor judgment speaks for itself."

"Dr. Linga Reddy saved my mother’s life. My mom was in and out of the hospital and skilled nursing facilities over the course of a 4 month span after a sudden fall. We were seeing minimal to no improvements and the doctors exerted minimal efforts to get to the root cause of her neurological issues. Frustrated with the care she was receiving, we took her to Dr. Reddy. Dr. Reddy selflessly spent countless hours reviewing her past medical records and coordinating with the local hospital to: A) Properly diagnose her with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) B) Identify a growing brain tumor C) Help ensure she would receive the proper care & surgeries My mother is back (cognitively) and regaining her mobility after 4 months of not being capable of walking. If you are looking for a professional neurologist, that truly cares about doing the right thing for his patients - Dr. Reddy is just that person. His dedication and commitment are unmatched."

"The worst clinic ever. I don't even know where to begin. The front desk staff was bad mouthing patients while I was sitting right in front of them in the waiting room!! Dr. Linga Reddy regrettably was not up to par for a neurologist either. Getting the necessary documentation for insurance takes forever so if you're in urgent need of getting services done be prepared to wait weeks. The doctor told me my symptoms were likely due to stress and recommended medical marijuana. Fast forward a few months down the road and after luckily finding a new neurology team I was diagnosed and am receiving medical treatment that would have gone untreated had I listened to this awful place. Beware and stay away!"