Dr. Jeffrey Ronald Levenson, MD

I noticed mixed reviews, so we went with an open mind. I am guessing that some of the negative reviews must have been about a staff person who is no longer there. We found the staff more normal than most, place was immaculate, Dr Levenson spent a long time with us listening to our complicated situation. He made the suggestions we expected, and are going back next week to review some lab tests. I have already recommended this office to a doctor friend. We grade tough, so we only gave 4 stars because this was our first visit. If this continues we will rate 5 stars.

I tried to set up a medical appointment. I let my name and number on the voice mail. There was no way to reach a human. This was done last Wed the 8th and I tried to call back today. NO HUMAN only voicemail which is full because they do not check it. Unprofessional

The staff at this practice constantly interfere with communication between the patients and the doctor! Doctor wants to prescribe a muscle relaxer, the staff says no.

To ALL New/Current Patients! This is a "WARNING LETTER" To DR. LEVESON.....Read in full on internet! Do not go to this Physician or his Associates/Assistants!!!! TERRIBLE! ....RUDE and UNPROFESSIONAL! DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HL~MAX SERVICES Food and Drug Administration Rockville MD 20857 WARNING LETTER CERTIFIED MAIL – RESTRICTED DELIVERY Ref 00-HFD-45-0912 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Jeffrey R. Levenson, M.D. The Research Consortium, Inc. 9303 Seminole Boulevard, Suite D Seminole, Florida 33772 Dear Dr. Levenson: Between February 7 and March 1,2000, Ms. Karen G. Hirshfield and Dr. Mathew T. Thomas, representing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), met with you to review your conduct of a clinical study (protocol L of the investigational drug Zyvox (linezolid), performed for Pharmacia and Upjohn Company. This inspection is a part of FDA’s Bioresearch Monitoring Program, which includes inspections designed to validate clinical studies on which drug approval may be based and @ assure that the rights and welfare of the human subjects of those studies have been protected. From our evaluation of the inspection report, the documents submitted with that report, and your written response dated April 6, 2000, we conclude that you did not adhere to all pertinent federal regulations and/or good clinical investigational practices. We note that at the conclusion of the inspection, Ms. Hirshfield presented and discussed with you the items listed on Form FDA 483, Inspectional Observations. Your written responses to items 1.b.i, 1.b.v, 1.d, 1.e.ii, 1.e.iv, 1.e.v, 2.c, 2.d, 2,i, 2.j, and 5 (for subject #54 10347), have been evaluated and accepted. However, your responses to the remaining items listed on the Form FDA 483 are unabeptable. Please note that the matters complained of in this letter follow a different numbering system from that used in the Form FDA 483. We wish to emphasize the following: I. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY CONDUCT AND SUPERVISE THE CLINICAL INVESTIGATION IN VIOLATION OF 21 CFR 312.60. You failed to personally conduct and supervise the clinical investigation as you agreed to by signing the investigator statement (Form FDA 1572). Deviations noted in this study resulted from a serious lack of supervision of personnel involved in assisting you with the conduct of this study. You should recognize that although authority may be delegated, it is the principal investigator who is ultimately responsible for the conduct of a study. Letter continues for pages......see on internet! TERRIBLE!

I find it VERY UNPROFESSIONAL to answer the phone & NOT identify yourself and once asked whom I'm speaking with for documentation...there was silence & deep breath, she finally says Kaamiya as if I was bothering her. First contact makes a world of difference. Stay professional and ALWAYS SAY YOUR NAME when answering the phones at work!

I spent 8 years from clinic to clinic and dr to dr in and out of the hospital on the edge of death every month , he and his office did the proper testing evaluating my condition and got me on the right meds, saved my life , I gained 50 pounds healthier than I have been in 15 years now, I go in every 6 months for test and follow up and have been retaining the great numbers and no longer feel like I have no quality of life, once going to die anytime now married and happy, I owe my life to dr Levenson and his staff.

Great doctor, great staff.

This office is a train wreck on a good day. Save yourself a lot of problems and find a real doctor's office.

He's a jerk, poor listener and a liar.

I've seen him 1x for a rash problem & he helped me!

This is the worst experience in my life. Seven days (!) I've been waiting for Dr. Levenson to read results of my blood test. I called his office multiple times saying that my condition is getting worse and worse and begging to find a minute to check report. Alas, I heard the same explanation again and again - doctor cannot help you without doing the proper paperwork, and he is too busy to do so. Finally I gave up and went to see a doctor in Tampa, who, as a true doctor, cares about patients, not making money. In my opinion, doctor Levenson is a disgrace to his profession, I deeply regret that I haven't read other reviews, which would have saved me a lot of time and suffering.

This doctor cares more about making money than he does his patients. As I was informed by his office staff "this is a business". And when he could not figure what was wrong I had to go to a walk-in clinic to get well. His office will try to bill you for appointments that were cancelled. This doctor is the worst doctor I have ever seen. I would not recommend him to anyone. As a patient all you are is a number and a way for him to make money. He does not care one bit about his patients. Avoid him at all costs.

I recently moved from Tampa and and chose Dr. Levenson as I needed a new infectious disease physician. I found Dr. Levenson to be very affable, friendly and courteous. He spent a good amount of time with me and although I didn't have many questions he was very thourough in explaining every thing on my labs. I needed a scrip refilled about 3 weeks after the visit and his office called it into the pharmacy within 15 minutes. I would recommend him to anyone.

Largo Medical would be wise to dismiss him. I saw him in the hospital for a total of maybe 3 minutes. He told me my infection was "terrible", "awful". The next sentence out of his mouth was " I have to get going". He is certainly insensitive and lacking in interpersonal skills. At least the nurses gave me a heads up when they knew he was coming to see me.

I can hear the office staff talknig about other patients and breaking their confidentiality

he had no bedside manor. Never looked up from my chart. Never examined the problem with my thumb. was argumentative and acted like I knew nothing about my problem. His nurse practioner was far better with everything. Basically told me to take aspirin and see him in a month. there were attorneys and a court reporter there to take his deposition when I was there. Hmmmmm, wonder what that's about?? I'd like my 50.00 back please.

I have been a patient of Dr. Levenson's for 7 years. I have been very happy with him, his associates and staff. I have referred friends and family and they as well are happy with the excellent care they receive. During my 7 years of seeing Dr. Levenson, I have never come in contact with Ms. Gosling....I'm assuming a disgruntled ex-employee!