MIchael Mattice's Online Review Report Card

I have known Dr. Mattice for several years on a professional level and have witnessed his incredible compassion, passion and dedication to providing his patients the best possible care, focusing on true prevention of heart attack and stroke. I have personally referred numerous patients to Dr. Mattice because frankly, there is none better in the Vero Beach area. I know of several patients that travel several hours because they have sought out his expertise. His extensive training in heart attack and stroke prevention is second to none. His approach to prevention is surely not that of a typical physician. He doesn't want to treat with a band aid approach, he wants to prevent with a comprehensive approach, and he is very good at it. He provides knowledge, experience and resources to his patients and the results are evident.

The worst!! Death Damn near certain from his instructions!! He advised me not to take a nitro pill in an emergency due to my Cardio condition. 3 Different cardiologists said that was absolutely wrong and to take the nitro pill. Can you imagine I might’ve died if I followed his instructions in an emergency? He also emailed me improper and incorrect information to give to the paramedics in the event of an emergency. OMG ! The first thing he said to me was my blood pressure is extremely high! That’s a bold face lie! My blood pressure is 124/70. When I pointed that out, this fool said well it’s suppose to be under 120. After my experience, it’s my opinion that he’s a danger to his patients and anyone that follows him.

Highly trained and well respected within the medical community. His knowledge and thorough evaluation of the patients has saved many, many lives.

I am in exact agreement with those who said how rude and condescending he is. This guy after not even examining me tried to make me believe I was a dead man walking (his words). Tried to put me on 3 medications and sell me his book. Oh yes, and some property he owns. Worst experience I ever had. Billed me later for some things I did not even receive. Went once and only once.

TERRIBLE DOCTOR!!!!!! He tells everyone he sees that they have a condition. He pushes this book on people, "The Heart Attack Gene". He sent my blood work to the wrong lab and it resulted in me having to pay a $250 fee. I have asked for a call back for 10 WEEKS!!!!!! No one will call me back. The office manager is also the same nurse who takes blood all day!!! Seriously?????????? I have never seen such an ignorant doctor and office in my life! DO NOT GO HERE!

The best diagnostic physician in the area. Saved my husband and daughter's lives because of misdiagnoses of other doctors which caused life threatening diseases. Calm, patient, truly cares about you as a person. Takes plenty of time to explain issues to you - not rushing you out the door.

I visited to ask about a sinus infection a prostate exam due to my age. Without any type of examination or review of any records, Dr. Mattice demanded that I have a disease of the circulatory system. He stated that since I had written my mother died of a stroke at an early age, that I had this disease.I sat silently he pursued a dissertation and become aggravated and demanded that I did not care about my health. He refused to discuss my sinus and prostate and said I needed to buy a book he had.

In needing a new primary care provider I visited Dr. Mattice last year for a routine visit. I have not seen him since, as I have been well. I recently visited again for an annual check up and to ask about a sinus infection and to recommend or assist with a prostate exam due to my age. Without even a handshake, any type of physical examination or review of any previous years records, Dr. Mattice demanded that I have a disease of the circulatory system. He stated that since I had written that my mother died of a stroke at an earlier that 'normal' age, that I had this disease. He had never seen my mother or her records, or any other member of my family. As I sat silently and he pursued a 7 minute dissertation on my having this disease and him being one of the only doctors who cares about it (?), he appeared to become aggravated and demanded that I did not care about my health or my disease and stated that I should buy a book he had advertised on posters covering the exam room walls and waiting room walls, and had copies of behind the check in counter, and I must take a blood test specific to his obscure diagnosis of this disease that he was certain that I have. When he finally took a break, I reminded him that I had come in for a sinus issue and recommendation about a prostate exam, perhaps he could help me with those things, too? He was outraged and aggressive and stated that if I did not want to discuss this disease he could sense I surely had then he did not need me as a patient. I left his office immediately and will never return. Further, I have filed a formal complaint pursuant to Florida statue 456.073. I strongly recommend that unless you wish to be diagnosed without being examined, and forced to buy a book and have an additional blood test, you not visit Dr. Mattice.

The best primary care physician I have ever had. A terrific diagnostician. My family and I have had some very complicated family medical histories and Dr. Mattice truly cares about his patients. He never leaves you feeling like a "number" in a turnstile full of patients. He will do the research and spend the time with you to get to the bottom of your illness. He saved my leg from an infection that had been masked in a myriad off symptoms from other diseases. He has given that same care in life and death situations with other members of my family. I have the utmost confidence in his care, knowledge and professionalism.

Rude, terrible experience, false diagnosis.....got second opinion, blood work was perfect! Some office staff was nice.....doesn't call back when promised!