Not my experience at all with Dr. Pead, just for the record. I have found him very approachable, not at all in a hurry, and yes he has touched me during the exam (to examine a problem I was having with my shoulder). Not questioning your experience, gocubsgo, just relating my own.

B.

I'm glad to hear at least one person has had a good experience with him.

Please check your RX's at the drug store before you leave the window.

I also go to Dr. Pead. I, however, see his nurse practitioner, Sylvia. She is so awesome. I followed her from another Dr. that I go to. She is the best !!!!

I'll second that emotion about Sylvia. I would have followed her when she left Lady Lake, but instead of going to Colony she was switched to the Family Doctors of Belleview at the Sharon Morse Bldg. (a Villages Health System Partner) Although I was called twice to see if I wanted to go to her, I decided to wait and see about Colony since I was so close to there I could ride my mobility scooter there if I wanted to.

As it turned out we selected Dr. Noel at Colony HCC, and after both of us seeing her twice we decided we liked her and to stay there. I've never experience a doctor that spent as much time with us as Dr. Noel on our first two appointments did getting to know us and our health particulars. I think the first appointment alone reached over an hour even though it was supposed to be 45 minutes.

While mentioning the Colony Center, I can't speak enough about how friendly and efficient ever body was at that location on my first 6 visits to the center. If this is any indication of how these centers are going to operate, villagers have a lot to look forward to with them.

BTW, I would have posted this info earlier, but IIRC the OP did not live within the seven villages Colony covered. And as for Dr. Pead... is it possible gocubsgo had a bad experience because Dr Pead was under a lot more pressure with the practice he came from? I don't know, but I do know that most doctors at other practices generally have double the patient load than doctors will have at these new Villages Health Care Centers. Just a thought!

I'm glad it worked out well for you. I know the Village Health Care System had some kinks to work out, but I'm very happy with them !!

Regarding Sylvia....I used to go to her at another practice. I just called Dr. Pead's office and the only way you can see her now is to see him first. His first available appt. isn't until August!!

Anyone know anything about Dr. Tanya Diaz with Florida Heart & Vascular Multi-Specialty Group?

We are extremely pleased with doctor Yelamanchi too.

Dr Zaidi
 

I have been going to Dr Zaidi for awhile now. She is my 4th since I moved here 8 years ago. So sad to hear today that she is leaving the practice next month. I probably saw her for the last time today. I dread trying to find another one:( They will be bringing in another female dr when she leaves but.....:cryin2:

Great....I just made an appointment this week with her as a new patient for mid May. No one said a thing. Guess I have to start a search all over again. Sure would have been nice if they said something. Don't want to transfer all my records over if I won't be able to see her. Guess I better call them tomorrow and cancel my appointment.

She's great!

My wife went to her first......and now I am using her too.

She was able to get my wife in quickly to see Dr. Liu, who is one of the top cardiologist/vascular surgeons around....and has a huge waiting list. :coolsmiley:

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Supposedly the female doctor they are bringing in to replace Zaidi is Tasneem Cheema........coming in from The Villages Hospital where she was on staff. Anyone ever deal with her at the hospital? Any opinions on her?

Dr. Zaidi has already moved
 

I read on this forum and also heard from neighbors that Dr. Zaidi would be leaving the area soon. Since I had an early July appointment, I thought she would be leaving after that or I would have been notified.

I called the office yesterday and learned that she is already gone. I questioned the fact that they hadn't notified patients, and we had to hear by word of mouth. I told them that I needed medicine refills, and they said that I would have to see the new Dr. in order to get them. ( By the way, it is a male rather than a female.)

I don't like the way their practice operates. I already have an appointment with another group.

Dr. Zaidi was an excellent Dr. I'm sorry to hear that her group isn't as professional. Do any other former patients feel the same way?

It is a female Dr (Tasneem Cheema) that has replaced Dr. Zaidi....however, after I got there and sat for 45 minutes for my appointment (even though they said my insurance was fine), they informed me that unfortunately they just realized that the new Dr. hasn't been approved the insurance company yet (she was in a pending mode) so if I still wanted to keep my appointment I would have to pay as an un-insured or see another Dr until the new one is approved. But to see another Dr. I would have to make another appointment........:rant-rave:

So if anyone out there has an appointment there with this new doctor, you better check before you go to your appointment that she has gotten full approval for your insurance company and is not sitting out there in a pending mode still.

Dr
 

Dr Villa 350 1600:a040: