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First Physicians Group, Sarasota

First Physicians Group

Primary Care Clinics • Sarasota, FL

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Clinic Type

Primary Care Clinics

Address

Bradenton, FL

Phone

941-917-8720

Email

Joelle-Hennesey@smh.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://smhfpg.com/primary-care-in-sarasota-and-manatee-county/

Services Offered

  • Internal Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • primary care
  • wellness check-ups
  • adult chronic illness management
  • pediatric care (asthma, ADHD)
  • screenings

Team

  • Internal and Family Medicine doctors, null — Primary Care Physicians

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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Current Offers

New Patient Offer — null (expires null)

Social Media

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Healthgrades (Dr. Adam Getzels): 3.8/5 (36)
  • Birdeye (Sarasota Wellness & Internal Medicine): 3.9/5 (11)
  • WebMD (Dr. Laura Mcgill): 4.5/5 (25)
  • Vitals (Dr. Mark H. Brus): 4.4/5 (approximate) (51)
  • Birdeye (Sarasota Personal Medicine): 3.8/5 (14)
  • Birdeye (First Physicians Group - Dr. Robert L. Oppenheimer): 4.5/5 (13)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Elmer Arne): 4.3/5 (22)

Patients praise

  • Doctors described as compassionate, thorough, and good listeners
  • High appreciation for medical expertise and accurate diagnoses
  • Helpful and responsive nursing staff and medical assistants in some practices
  • Efficient and professional care reported by long-term patients

Common complaints

  • Reports of rude, unhelpful, or dismissive office and phone staff
  • Concerns regarding misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis
  • Frustration with administrative processes like appointment scheduling, referrals, and patient portals
  • Complaints that some doctors do not listen or spend sufficient time with patients

"I like Dr. Brus, but his front desk staff is the worst. They're so bad I'm thinking about not going back because they never smile, speak in a rude manner..."

— Vitals Review for Dr. Mark H. Brus

"My biggest fear is that Dr. Reichel will retire during my lifetime. There are so few doctors who spend the time necessary to really LISTEN to a patient."

— Healthgrades Review for Dr. David Reichel

"Rude staff on the phones. Answered in Spanish and asked “who are you” and when I gave my name, confused by her question, she started to get more rude and mean..."

— Birdeye Review for Sarasota Wellness & Internal Medicine

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

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