FPG Gastroenterology at Venice MOB

Gastroenterology • Venice, FL

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About

- First Physicians Group (FPG) is the medical group of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, operating as First Physicians Group of Sarasota. It is a private healthcare provider with a Sarasota, Florida presence and offices in Sarasota and Tyler, TX. - The page indicates FPG is a medical group practice within Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, offering quality healthcare to its communities. - Contact/locations: main Sarasota office at 1700 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239. Additional offices include 16623 Old Jacksonville Hwy, Tyler, TX (primary/other location). Venice-specific details are not explicitly provided on the page. If you’re specifically looking for "Gastroenterology at Venice MOB - First Physicians Group Venice," this page confirms FPG is connected to Sarasota Memorial Health Care System but does not provide explicit Gastroenterology services or Venice MOB details.

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Clinic Type

Gastroenterology

Address

Venice MOB, 1360 E Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34292

Phone

(941) 261-0400

Email

Joelle-Hennesey@smh.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://smhfpg.com/location/fpg-gastroenterology-at-venice-mob/

Services Offered

Gastroenterology

Team

Michael W. Slater — DO
Zachary W. Garner — DO
Merica M. Ange — APRn
Emily D. Cunningham — APRN
Jahnavi Koppala — MD
Deborah J. Dietz — APRn
Jose N. Yengle — PA-C

Insurance & Payment

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Bill Pay, Patient Portal

Languages Spoken

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Healthgrades (for First Physicians Group Venice): 2.5/5 (2 reviews)
Healthgrades (for First Physicians Group Venice): 4.0/5 (1 review)
Birdeye (for Dr. Ravi Kondapalli): 4.7/5 (195 reviews)

Patients praise

Access to board-certified specialists and nurse practitioners
Successful diagnostic and screening procedures, such as colonoscopies and polyp removal
Convenient location on the Sarasota Memorial-Venice hospital campus

Common complaints

Difficulties in reaching staff via phone
Concerns regarding staff unprofessionalism and responsiveness
Delays in appointment scheduling and follow-ups
Frustration with office management and administrative disorganization

"Absolutely the most horrible office staff! The staff does not put your request for call back for Dr in... An excellent Nurse Practitioner, however, the office obviously does not function well at all."

— Healthgrades user review

"It’s impossible to speak to staff on the phone... I really like the PA I see at this location, but the support staff is just so bad!"

— Healthgrades user review

"Found & removed 3 per-cancerous polyps. After a year of stomach problems... immediately scheduled me for test that found several serious condition."

— Doctor.com user review

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