James Rice's Online Review Report Card

I moved back here from Mississippi. I had suffered a heart attack in MS in 2012 but, now needed to find a cardiologist in MO. I don't know exactly what led me to Dr. Rice. I'm not an overly religious person but, I think God had something to do with it. If you look up "amazing man and doctor" in the dictionary, there will be a picture of Dr. Rice.

I was in deep trouble and didn't know it. Dr. Rice got me out of A=phib in an emergency setting. The prep work he did prior to my aortic valve replacement was top of the line. His sense of the patient is without peer. He's a great and good man. Some other reviews I have seen are from women who, it seems to me, were more concerned with being scolded than the professional care they received.

Dr Rice was coming down the hall of the hospital as I Coded. He jumped into action and didn’t quit until I was stable enough to move to ICU. He didn’t give up on me. I Thank God for using Dr Rice to save me. That was 9 years ago. I have had some heart issues but Dr Rice has always been there for me. I should have done this before but, we easily forget about the good things and sometimes focus on the bad things in our life. I know Dr Rice was a Godsend for me. I thank God for him. But not enough! ❤️❤️

He has a good bedside manner. Listens and answers questions and spends time without rushing through your appointment. Most importantly he is respectful of the patient and takes the time to explain what you need to know.

He's awesome.

This man read my stress test and told me I had "a little plaque" at the top of my aorta and scheduled a follow-up appointment. At that visit, I said I didn't want to be on statins, as I'd read that those with diabetes in their family should avoid them. He YELLED at me, "You've got plaque in your veins! Do you want me to put a stent in you?" "No." "Can you take aspirin?" "I'm allergic to it." He then wrote a script for statins. I later learned statins don't help women. An arrogant man!

Dr. Rice is very kind. He listened to my problems and has helped me get over many illnesses. I have known him for many years and would strongly recommend him.

I would not recommend this guy to anyone! Saw him today for the first time for a stress test and he was so rude! He yelled. At me and told me I was in terrible shape. He had me in tears and feeling terrible about myself! Of course I'm not in good shape, if I was I wouldn't of been there!

He scheduled echo stress test for me.16 min. after resting following stress test with normal heart rate my rate started climbing to where the nurse called him to room. He told her to turn machine off & told me to eliminate caffeine which I don't use and get more exercise. I got no answer as to why I am suddenly a high risk patient with high risk blood pressure & having PVC's.which is why I was referred there. Now I have to find another cardiologist who can be thorough and knowledgeable.

Dr. Rice is fantastic! He has been my cardiologist for 10 years and I can't say anything bad about him at all!!! He saved my life more than once!!! Highly recommend!!