Bay Area Heart Center at 1201 7th Avenue North in Saint Petersburg, Florida

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  I originally saw Dr Nicolas Codolosa when I was in the hospital in May of this year. I was admitted because of an ongoing (since December of 2015) cardiac issue that no dr has been able to figure out. Dr Codolosa told me that once I was discharged he would order a 30 day monitor & if that didn't yield any answers, he would implant a monitoring device that hopefully would. I had to wait almost 1 month to get an appointment & didn't even get to see him. I ended up seeing 1 of his partners who spent less than 5 minutes with me & told me that he had never heard of anything like I was describing but would order the 30 day monitor anyway. He made me feel like just because he never heard of the symptoms I was describing...that I was lying. When I went to check out & make a follow up appointment for Dr Codolosa I was told he was booked out 3 months. I understand how busy drs are but that's absolutely ridiculous! When I went for my follow up appointment he told me that nothing was wrong with my heart & that I should seek psychiatric help. When I reviewed 1 of the event recorder strips with him & said "if there's nothing wrong why did my heart rate drop 20 beats & why does the EKG look the way it does (it was all over the place)? He told me it was artifact from moving. I've dealt with cardiac issues for almost 24 years & the 1 thing I know is not to move when recording. The other thing is that while I was in the ER, back in May, I had 2 episodes of what's been going on since December of 2015. Each time my heart rate dropped by 20 beats & the EKG was all over the place WHILE I WAS COMPLETELY STILL!! I can make a lot of stuff up but not that & how the hell would I cause my heart rate to drop by 20 beats?!?! After reviewing my event recording findings & having him tell me nothing was wrong/showing up, I asked him about the implantable loop (I think that's what he called it...a loop). He told me that it wasn't necessary because 1. It would have to remain in my body for a few years (he originally told me a few weeks) & 2. He told me to see a psychiatrist...essentially telling me it was all in my head. I sat there crying & begging him to implant the loop. I have insurance, I'm willing to have it in me for a few years. I just can't take the pain anymore...it's excruciating!! He told me he wouldn't do it & that if I'd like my records to be faxed to another Dr for a 2nd opinion...he would do that. I've had this issue for almost 2 years & I waited 3 months to basically be told it was all in my head. NO, I do not have anxiety. NO, I'm not crazy. I'm sick & I honestly thought he was going to help me. He talks a good talk but can't walk the walk. I wasted 3 months of my life in excruciating pain when I could have been going to someone else. I wouldn't recommend Dr Codolosa if he was the last Dr on earth & as far as his staff...both of the receptionists at the St Pete & Largo locations need classes in customer service, especially the woman in Largo. She was rude to me & the other patient in there. I even overheard her & another woman (who was sitting behind her) complaining about the other patient. The other woman said "what do they want from you, you're only doing your job". You can think what you want but if patients are right in front of you, you need to control your mouth!
  July 05, 2017

  by Lisa Monaco

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