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Gastroenterology - First Physicians Group

Gastroenterology Clinics • Sarasota, FL • 2 (including FPG Gastroenterology at Hillview, Venice Medical Office Building) locations

About

Summary: - First Physicians Group of Sarasota is part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, a private medical group practice based in Tyler, Texas, with a Sarasota presence. - Focus: Healthcare services within the First Physicians Group, including specialty care and coordination for patients in Sarasota. - Size and reach: 3 employees listed; operates 3 offices in the United States (including Sarasota, FL). - Contact/lead info: Main phone lines for inquiries (several numbers listed) and website smhfpg.com. - Relevance to Gastroenterology: The page identifies First Physicians Group as a healthcare provider within the Sarasota Memorial system, but does not provide specific gastroenterology services, physicians, or department details. If you’re seeking gastroenterology care in Sarasota with First Physicians Group: - Check the Sarasota office listings or contact the group directly to confirm if they offer a gastroenterology specialty, GI physicians, and available clinics. - Consider reaching out via the listed Sarasota contact numbers or visiting smhfpg.com for the most current doctor directory and appointment options.

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Clinic Type

Gastroenterology Clinics

Address

Gastroenterology at Hillview; Venice Medical Office Building

Phone

(941) 262-0400

Email

Joelle-Hennesey@smh.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://smhfpg.com/gastroenterology-in-sarasota-county/

Services Offered

Gastrointestinal evaluations
colon cancer screenings
coordinated GI care
evaluation of GI symptoms
management of Barrett’s esophagus
celiac disease management
liver disease management (cirrhosis, hepatitis)
diverticular disease management
esophageal motility disorders (achalasia)
gallbladder disease
GERD
gastroparesis
GI cancers (colorectal, gastric, esophageal, liver/biliary, pancreatic)
hemorrhoids
inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis)
irritable bowel syndrome
pancreatitis (acute and chronic)
benign pancreaticobiliary disorders (pancreatic cysts)
peptic ulcer disease

Team

Stephen Kucera, MD, MD — Medical Director of Gastroenterology and Endoscopic Oncology

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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Current Offers

New Patient Offer — null

Social Media

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Birdeye/General aggregates: Varies by platform (e.g., 2.1/5 on Birdeye, 3.2/5 on Birdeye for other profiles) (Various across platforms (e.g., 29-31 reviews per profile))
WebMD (specific to Dr. Stephen Kucera): 4.0/5 (3 reviews)
Vitals (specific to Dr. Benjamin Rodriguez): 4.0/5 (3 reviews)

Patients praise

Some individual physicians are praised for being thorough, caring, and skilled
Occasional reports of helpful staff interactions
Positive outcomes for specific procedures such as polyp removal

Common complaints

Difficulty reaching the office by phone and long wait times for appointments
Reports of unprofessional, dismissive, or rude staff and provider behavior
Challenges in getting timely follow-ups on lab or procedure results
Dissatisfaction with bedside manner and perceived lack of empathy from some providers
General administrative and scheduling hurdles

"Do not use this Doctor as he is entirely inaccessible and his staff are uncooperative and medically untrained. I could not get an appointment with the Doctor to review the results of a procedure he prescribed..."

— Vitals patient review for Dr. Benjamin Rodriguez

"He doesn't care about his patients and even if you have a GI Dr that you trust, you are forced to see this Dr. .I love Sarasota memorial hospital but this setup is a bad one for the patient"

— Healthgrades patient review for Dr. Stephen Kucera

"My Doctors is under First Physicians Group and I CAN NOT get a hold of them. I called twice and after 40 minutes no one picked up. I pressed 1 for a call-back and no one called back."

— Birdeye review for First Physicians Group

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

In the News

Sarasota Memorial Welcomes Gastroenterologist to FPG Office in Sarasota - First Physicians Group — Oct 3, 2025
Hospital Board Approves Plan for Outpatient Endoscopy Center next to SMH-Venice Campus — Feb 9, 2026
Colonoscopies At 45: Early Detection Makes the Difference - First Physicians Group — Feb 27, 2026
Florida system to open $12M endoscopy center in 2027 - Becker’s ASC — Feb 9, 2026
$12M outpatient center to be built near SMH-Venice campus | Business Observer — Feb 11, 2026

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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