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Dr. Bozena Sabala, DO

Dr. Bozena Sabala, DO

Family Medicine*

Dr. Bozena Sabala, DO is a family medicine physician in Clearwater, FL. She is affiliated with Morton Plant Hospital. She is accepting new patients.

2 Star Rating
Based on 31 reviews 2 Star Rating (31 reviews)

Practice

525 S Hercules Ave Unit 1 Clearwater, FL 33764

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Dr. Sabala's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Sabala

2.0
31 ratings, 18 with a written review
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Worst bedside manner ever. Completely money-driven—you need an appointment for every single issue. She has test results available but will withhold them, even if they contain a possible bad diagnosis, until your next appointment if it’s unrelated. I paid my co-pay and deductible at every visit, yet months later, I received a bill with no clear explanation. So disappointed.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Mar 25, 2025
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Not people doctor.
Dr. Sabala's staff is very nice, greeting you with a full smile and a welcoming atmosphere. Unlike the doctor, she appears very cold with no smile from the very beginning to the end of my visit. She has a very strict demeanor and treats patients like a warden in jail treats prisoners or a teacher in school reprimands misbehaving students. She might be a good doctor, but as a person, I am not impressed.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
1 other person found this helpful
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Rendom patient. – Jan 15, 2025
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Don't waste your time or copay
My previous Dr's. office notified me that they were closing down operations. So it was time to find a new primary care physician. I found Dr. Sabala on Google and she had an opening fairly quickly (I now know why). Unfortunately, this turned out to be a huge waste of my extremely valuable time and copay. I've had only 2 doctors over the last 20 years. They have never had a problem prescribing me my medication without issue. Dr. Sabala... Flat out no. Sorry... Good luck and thank you for the co-payment. My recommendation is, please get to know your patients first before denying them the medications that they need.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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LB – Jul 27, 2024
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Sabala is fantastic. Not to be dramatic here, but I kind of owe her my life - I had 2 other doctors tell me I had diverticulitis, but she immediately caught that I had ovarian cancer. I needed psych meds over the ordeal and, as we know, the brain is complicated, so it sometimes takes a few tries to find the right cocktail; nay nay, friends - she got it right on the first try. She also recommended a combination of vitamins to take - one that she sells and others that she doesn't - and they have been great for my energy level. Other doctors independently agreed they were a good combination for everyday, but especially before sugery, use so hooray. Notes: Typically if she seems like she is ignoring you, what you are saying is irrelevant and if you press her on it she will explain. She is direct and can handle direct back, which I appreciate. Also, I feel terrible I can't remember her name this second, but her assistant is always so pleasant. Definitely recommend.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Oct 11, 2021
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I loved Dr. Sabala's all natural aproach & I have found her to be both knowledgeable and a good listener. My problem stemmed from her main Receptionist, Kasha. She has inserted herself, her opinion & council in matters that should have been brought to the Dr. & her favored status as an old country born & language speaker is quite obvious. This precious office manager won't stoop to even sending 1 single fax! Instead, the good Dr. has to uphold a policy of no office faxing. Again, I don't want to leave Dr. Sabala whom I have been seeing for yrs now but, I can no longer stomach her Receptionist, Kasha inserting herself between my affairs with my Dr. Poor Dr. Sabala will likely loose her patience & maybe even her practice because of this "dr" Kasha!
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
1 other person found this helpful
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Nov 23, 2019
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I had read reviews that she was blunt and I'm okay with that but she did not listen when I tried to explain what was going on and what other doctors have said, she dismissed it all. She had no knowledge of the content on my medical files, none of my history, yet she took one look at me and said I just need vitamins. Anything I said, she'd repeat, or she just wasn't listening and said what I already had. She interrupted me the entire time and really pushed to get me on the digestive enzymes they sell at their office. I've dealt with quacks before and she was indeed one. Don't waste your time here, worst $100 I've ever spent.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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If I could give her a -1 star rating, I would – Jul 22, 2019
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I have no issues with the doctor's skills. I have no issues with the doctor's blunt bedside manner. That's fine. I actually appreciate it. I have a HUGE issue with the doctor's punctuality. This isn't a matter of her spending a lot of time with other patients. This is a matter of her consistently showing up to the office 45 minutes AFTER my supposed appointment time. I always get first appointment of the day and this happened 10 times of 12 visits.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
1 other person found this helpful
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Shawn in Land O Lakes, FL – Feb 15, 2019
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My experiences have been professional and thorough. Highly Recommend.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Richard M in Palm Harbor, FL – Aug 03, 2018
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This is business women not a doctor. Poor and naughty doctor and even worse receptionist Kasia. Stay away and NEVER PAY CASH UP FRONT. It doesn't matter if the doctor touches you or not she will charge you as a visit !
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Maria Guszpit in St Petersburg , FL – May 28, 2018
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On 5/23/2018 I had a visit to Dr. Bozena Sabala in order to write a prescription for anti-cough medicine. I have been taking this medicine for a long time due to a cough which is a side effect of taking cancer drug (Letrozole) , after Hysterectomy (uterine removal surgery) Dr. Sabala refused me to write this syrup and even though she did nothing else. SHE DO NOT RETURN MY MONEY ! UNBELIEVABLE? And yet possible with a Polish doctor ! No treatments - No charge but not here Never pay upfront here
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
4 others found this helpful
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Maria G in St Petersburg, FL – May 24, 2018
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Just left Dr. Ceballos office! We had a an appointment for my daughter who has anxiety and has had an issue which is causing her severe panic. She cried from the time she got in the office until the time we left. As,We had a problem with the insurance showing up. So I decided we would pay and then send it to the insurance company afterwards. And because there was an issue with the insurance. They pushed her appointment off until the afternoon because of the delay as they watched her sit crying!
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 other person found this helpful
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Orlando, FL – Jul 17, 2017
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Dr. Sabala is rude and unqualified. She spent most of the visit staring at the computer. When I explained my job to her she rudely responded "that's nice, but what do you do?" Twice a nurse interrupted (unprofessional) and she was even rude to her. She didn't know what the active ingredient was in something she prescribed me (told me to look it up myself). I had concerns about my mental health and she gave me a speech about how psych medication is evil (I didn't even ask her about medication).
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
4 others found this helpful
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Anthony, FL – Jun 02, 2017
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She is very thorough in discovering what the problem is. Orders appropriate tests. Very professional. My wife, mother-in-law and I are all her patients.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Clearwater, FL – May 30, 2017
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Very angry woman,she isn't professional.Doesn't understand how this "doctor" still keep her license. Easy to schedule appointment because no patients there.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 others found this helpful
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m.m in clearwater – Jan 12, 2017
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Dr was 40 minutes late for apt, I will not be returning. The staff was very professional nd Monica was an excellent nurse, very knowledgeable.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
4 others found this helpful
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Mary in Clearwater, FL – Nov 29, 2016
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This doctor has no respect for her patients' time. Today, I left work early, losing money, so that I could be on time for my appointment. I arrived to find that the doctor had, once again, overbooked and was at least one HOUR behind. If I had been called with this news I could have stayed at work an additional hour and not lost money.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Long wait times
2 others found this helpful
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Dover, FL – Nov 02, 2016
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I have been treated by Dr. Sabala for almost a year and I am quite happy. Hear approach appears to be Find the cause of the problem not just to treat the symptom by prescribing medications that will not work. I came to her with persistent knee pain and she went through an extensive questioning of My symptoms, general health history and diet. After several visits I find that the over the counter supplements she recommended have significantly improved my health in general.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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M. Santos in Holiday, FL – May 09, 2016
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As a Primary Care doctor she does not understand the concept of being a primary care doctor. She will not take u the same day that you are requesting an appointment because you are sick instead she will tell you she doesn't have anything available until next week. She tells her patients to go to clinics if they do not want to wait. A great doctor leaves sick appointments available everyday for patients that are in need not fill up the day with appointments and she is still accepting new patients
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
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Mar 17, 2016
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Dr. Bozena Sabala, DO is a family medicine physician in Clearwater, FL. She is affiliated with Morton Plant Hospital. She is accepting new patients.
  • Family Medicine

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  • University Of New England College Of Osteopathic Medicine

    Medical School
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American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians®
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  • Polish

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Office525 S Hercules Ave Unit 1 Clearwater, FL 33764
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Bozena B. Sabala DO PA2014 Drew St Ste 1 Clearwater, FL 33765
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