Joseph Alonso's Online Review Report Card

He was good up until I had an Ablation done. Some person I never met did the procedure on me and it was done with glue instead of laser. She did not even do the vein that was hurting the most! To top it all off, Dr. Alonso sat in a chair 20 ft. away and didn't pay any attention or oversee my procedure! Was not a succesful procedure and I am going to another Cardiologist. SO disappointed!

Dr Alonso was thorough and very interested in my mothers conditions (unlike the previous 2 cardiologists). He addressed her issues and she’s better than she’s been in years!

After reading some of these bad reviews I just had to put in a review from my husband and I who have been seeing Dr Alonso for over 10 years. He absolutely does not rush you and listens to everything you have to say. If you have any concerns he will test you for those concerns and find out what's going on. I don't know what makes people write such awful things but he is just not that kind of Dr. and he doesn't keep you waiting. And the staff is also GREAT!

Great staff, but this doctor rushes through your visit and then acts as if you are not important at all. After 2 visits I knew I made a mistake. This man appears to be suffering from burn out and lack of interest.

I gave it 2 years, but then I had to leave. His staff is so friendly and compassionate to you, and do all the vitals, etc. before he glides into the room and makes the same old comment, "Have you been staying out of trouble?" Then he starts reading blood tests results off and does a quick check of your heart and breathing. If try to discuss something with him or you tell him you are having side effects he tells you there are no side effects, or if you tell him you have a lot of edma, he says to stay away from salt. In my opinion his patient care is "NEXT NUMBER!" Everything I felt concerned about he made me feel like I was an idiot, and even had the gall to tell me I had many heart problems and chuckled. "CHUCKLED!!" There I sat upset and concerned about my health and he dismisses me like that. I guess he just disliked me, so he bantered with me to make feel bad. I think he wanted me to find another Cardiologist. SO I DID!

My father has been seeing Dr Alonso for years and after a recent visit to the ER, we were referred to another cardiologist because we were told by the hospital that he had no concern with the case. He’s supposed to be his doctor and didn’t care he was in the ER with a heart related issue. When a doctor loses his compassion for his patients he shouldn’t practice anymore.

Will load you up on medications; on so many unable to keep track... TOO MUCH!

Dr Alonso is a good cardiologist and is very caring. He spends time with you and never acts rushed. He is always smiling and cheerful....that is a plus!

Be sure you have your final affairs in order before allowing Dr. Alonso to perform surgery on you. Better still, go to Shands instead.

Dr. Alonso is an experienced, knowledgeable, and highly competent physician. He truly has his patients health and quality of life as his highest priority. Most important asset is that he listens and takes time to explain answers to questions in depth so his patients understand fully what they are dealing with. The ENTIRE staff at Central Florida Heart Clinic are VERY pleasent to deal with making some situations and procedures much more tolerable.