Natalie Monticciolo's Online Review Report Card

Best doctor kind knowledgeable !respectful explains everything ! Well trained and kindest staff ! Easy to to understand as she explains everything well! Never in a rush always takes her time !

Dr. Monticciolo is a very professional doctor full of empathy. She is also a very good manager, her staff is also a professional full of empathy.

Together with her cohort, Dr. Allison Lowie, I was shepherded through a most unusual 2+ years dealing with inoperable malignant melanoma. Thanks to their attention to detail and spotting small satellite tumors others might have missed, surgical resection was taken off the table and I literally was allowed to "keep my ear." They always supported my decisions about my care where some others thought me 'foolish'. In the end it all worked out. My melanoma is not 'cured (is melanoma ever REALLY cured?), but I have been classified as N.E.D. (No Evidence of Disease). Would I recommend them? Absolutely. I owe them both a lot.

I had a skin check and the overall experience was awesome!! The staff was helpful and made my visit a pleasure. The front desk staff were friendly and had smiles on their faces. Shawn and Wendi were very helpful.

I have heard recently that the practice that I went to- Prestige Dermatology in New Port Richey, FL- for my care no longer exists, and I am very happy about that. I had quite the displeasure of meeting Mrs. Monticciolo, as she seemed to mock my mother, her employee by the name of Molly became angry when I wanted to read what I was signing, along with most everything that I said to her, and she sent me a letter that stated that I am not allowed to come back to her for care. I wanted to write a review sooner, as to warn future patients of this behavior, but I noticed that I had to give at least one star, and I found that that was too much credit to give to her. Luckily, her practice no longer exists. Monticciolo also recommended treatments and products that other dermatologists never recommended to me, and through the medical literature that I read regarding skin health, I have not seen recommended either. When I go to the doctor, I would prefer to read something before I sign it instead of having someone tell me what it says, not mock me for the amount of time it takes me to read, not mock me for not knowing the exact milligram percentage of every medicine I am taking, not question my life choices and asking what is wrong with me, and not mock my mother for asking questions. Perhaps this is too much to ask for her and her staff, so therefore, changes have to be made. Of course, there is a slim chance that these people will change on their own, so administrative action can be taken, which it seems it has been taken. Therefore, I am able to give the one star rating.

Waited 3 months for appointment, They called to confirm, was told to bring insurance card and photo ID, Child is 100% disabled. They would not see her without the ID. Just think this is wrong

calmed me down, answered questions

My husband and I have been patients of Dr. Monticciolo for the past 14 years, since we retired to Florida. In that time, she diagnosed my husband with skin cancer twice. In each case, the cancer was very early, not even at stage one. She is thorough, professional, and extremely capable. Her office staff is efficient and personable. I highly recommend Dr. Monticciolo.

I couldn’t believe the spot growing on my nose could be a cancer. I am Spanish and didn’t think skin cancer could happen to me. I went to see Dr. Monticciolo and had a biopsy. She said to have the surgery and it would have a lower chance of recurring. I was extremely nervous on the day of the procedure, but she walked me through what to expect at each step. It took two times to get the margins clear but she was able to get all the cancer out, thank God. There wasn’t enough skin so she wasn’t able to stitch it in a straight line. I was so scared it wouldn’t heal and everyone would see a horrible scar on my face. She told me that she would take care of me. It took time but she took such great care of me. She made sure the area was healing properly. At my final check for this surgery site, I was crying tears of joy because I was so happy that I couldn’t see the scar! She told me she’d have my back and would take care of me and she did!!! I highly recommend Dr. Monticciolo, Her Staff, and Prestige Dermatology!!!

Dr. Monticciolo performed surgery on my forehead where I didn't even have a noticeable spot or blemish that she said was cancerous. Now I have a very noticeable indentation from the deep cut she administered. Wish I had read the reviews before I had the surgery!