Sarasota Memorial Community Specialty Clinic
Specialty Clinics • Sarasota, FL • Since 1925
About
Summary: - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is a nonprofit, regional full-service health system based in Sarasota, Florida, founded in 1925. It operates the flagship 897-bed Sarasota Memorial Hospital and SMH-Venice (212 beds, opened 2021), plus two freestanding ERs and outpatient care centers. - Key services include heart, vascular, cancer, neuroscience, obstetrics and pediatrics, Level III NICU, and Level II Trauma Center. It serves as the area’s safety net for uninsured/underinsured and is the only public health system in the region. - Organization details: private nonprofit with over 2,500 medical staff, ~2,369 employees (varies by source), annual revenue around $1.4B; headquarter location: Sarasota, FL. Notable contact: socialmedia@smh.com; main phone: 941-917-9000. - Locations: main HQ at 1700 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, and additional sites in North Venice and central Sarasota across five offices in the United States. If you’re looking for a specific clinic: there isn’t a distinct “Sarasota Memorial Community Specialty Clinic” listed in the provided materials. The system’s clinics are part of its outpatient care network linked to the two hospitals and affiliated centers.
Clinic Type
Specialty Clinics
Address
1851 Arlington Street, Suite 208 (second floor)
Phone
941-917-6364
rodica-vasilescu@smh.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
The CSC does not offer urgent or emergency care.
Services Offered
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Team
Insurance & Payment
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Not offered primary medical care; referrals required; program serves uninsured/underinsured residents meeting financial need
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
Who can be treated at the Community Specialty Clinic?
The CSC does not offer primary medical care, and patients seeking specialty care through the clinic must meet several guidelines. They must be 18 years old or older and must be Sarasota County residents who fall within 300 percent of the federal poverty guideline and have little or no health insurance.
How do I get a physician referral?
Ask your primary care doctor or healthcare provider to fax in a referral, along with demographic and order note information; referrals can be faxed to 941-917-7375. Once the referral has been approved, CSC staff will contact you to make an appointment for registration. (Referring physicians, click here for instructions.)
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye: 3.4 out of 5 stars (21 reviews)
Patients praise
- Compassionate and caring medical staff and doctors
- High quality of clinical care received
- Helpful and friendly reception staff (in specific instances)
- Professional nursing staff
Common complaints
- Significant difficulty reaching the office by phone
- Reports of unhelpful or unprofessional front desk staff
- Challenges with registration and referral processing
- Perception of poor communication and disorganization
"I give 1 starts just because the front desk ladies are very horrible they never answer the phone i have to call about like 20 times for them to finally pick up."
— Birdeye / LocalityBiz"The staff and doctors are so caring. Marianna is always there to greet you with a smile and a positive attitude at reception, and she will help you complete your registration to get started."
— Birdeye / LocalityBiz"I did my clinicals here as a student and can say nothing but positive things about every staff member! Truly a great place with caring individuals that give high quality care."
— Birdeye / LocalityBizSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- SMH Volunteer Physician Honored with Excellence Award — Oct 13, 2025
- SMH volunteer physician honored with ‘Excellence Award’ from Society for Vascular Surgery — Oct 16, 2025
- 2026 Community Report: SMH Expands Services, Sets New Benchmarks for Quality Care and Innovation — Jun 17, 2026
- 2026 Community Report: SMH Expands Services, Sets New Benchmarks for Quality Care and Innovation — Jun 17, 2026
- Sarasota Memorial expands local medical services — Jul 8, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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