Gastroenterology in Sarasota, FL - Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
Gastroenterology Clinics • Sarasota, FL
Clinic Type
Gastroenterology Clinics
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Phone
8004548215
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- WebMD (Dr. Arun Khazanchi): 5.0/5.0 (103 ratings)
- Vitals (Dr. Arun Khazanchi): 4.5/5.0 (99 ratings)
- RateMDs (Dr. Arun Khazanchi): 4.5/5.0 (48 reviews)
- Yelp (Lakewood Ranch Medical Center - facility-wide): 2.1/5.0 (95 reviews)
Patients praise
- knowledgeable and expert medical care
- friendly, efficient, and caring office and clinical staff
- good bedside manner and ability to put patients at ease
- timely and clean emergency room and procedural facilities
- thorough explanation of treatment plans
Common complaints
- concerns regarding limited direct doctor-patient interaction, as care is sometimes provided by physician assistants
- frustration over changing insurance acceptance policies due to transitions to concierge models
- occasional complaints about lack of personal introduction from the physician during procedures
"Outstanding care and bedside manner. Kind and efficient staff. I am a physician and I am totally impressed with Dr. Khazanchi."
— RateMDs"Saw the PA, who scheduled my endoscopy. The doctor showed up for less than a minute before the procedure and never introduced himself. Follow-up was again with the PA."
— WebMD"Dr.K is by far the best MD I have ever seen as a patient. He never rushes you... BEST bedside manner ever."
— BirdeyeSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Gastroenterology | Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, Florida — Feb 2, 2026
- Carl Colton, MD - Gastroenterology - Lakewood Ranch Medical Center — Jul 23, 2025
- Gastroenterology Associates of SRQ — Oct 1, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More gastroenterology clinics clinics in Sarasota
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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