Florida Digestive Health Specialists LLP, Venice, FL - WellMed
Gastroenterology • Venice, FL
Clinic Type
Gastroenterology
Address
825 Venetian Pkwy, Venice, FL 34285
Phone
1-941-483-5730
dcalderon@wellmed.net
Opening Hours
Monday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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What are the office hours?
Monday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: negative
- Yelp (Venice Gastroenterology): 1.0 out of 5 stars (4 reviews)
- ComplaintsBoard (WellMed overall): 1.0 out of 5 stars (14 reviews and 4 complaints)
- Birdeye (WellMed at Flamingo): 1.0 out of 5 stars (3 reviews)
Patients praise
- Individual providers (such as specific NPs or doctors) are often cited as knowledgeable or caring, even when the broader management is criticized
- Florida Digestive Health Specialists (FDHS) as an independent practice maintains a strong average quality score (MIPS 96.6/100) according to CMS data
- Some patients have reported efficient in-office experiences at specific WellMed-affiliated clinics
Common complaints
- Reports of rude or unhelpful staff at various WellMed-managed locations
- Difficulties with appointment scheduling and long hold times for phone support
- Frustrations with billing, medication refills, and referral processes
- Concerns about patient-provider turnover following WellMed management takeovers
- Instances of offices closing or narrowing insurance acceptance policies
"WellMed/Optum's takeover of this practice decreased the medical care, their billing is a mess. The providers are not the problem; WellMed/Optum is."
— PissedConsumer (WellMed Medical Management Reviews)"The care level is cold, antiseptic and rushed."
— LocalityBiz (WellMed at Trinity Oaks review)"I think now we’re all on this boat of ‘Where do we go?’ and ‘Who’s reputable?’ and, ‘How far do I have to drive to see this doctor?’"
— WFLA News report on WellMed office closuresSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Insurance & Payment Information - Florida Digestive Health Specialists — Mar 1, 2026
- Gastroenterology Associates of Sarasota relocates! – Florida Digestive Health Specialists - FDHS — Oct 6, 2025
- Advancement into Liver Disease detection with Hepatus Mindray Elastography – Florida Digestive Health Specialists - FDHS — Nov 4, 2025
- Hospital Board Approves Plan for Outpatient Endoscopy Center next to SMH-Venice Campus — 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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