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Dr. David Coykendall, DO

Dr. David Coykendall, DO

General Surgery*

Dr. David Coykendall, DO is a general surgeon in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. He is affiliated with HCA Florida JFK Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

4.6 Star Rating
Based on 22 reviews 4.6 Star Rating (22 reviews)

At a Glance

  • Area of ExpertiseDr. Coykendall specializes in the area of General Surgery. See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions WellPatients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Practices at Top HospitalAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ See hospitals
  • TrustworthyPatients said this doctor is trustworthy. See reviews

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Dr. Coykendall's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Coykendall

4.6

22 ratings, 14 with a written review
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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
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Mike Glenn – Dec 15, 2023
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What went well
  • 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
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Tom and Kathy Replogle – Feb 28, 2023
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What went well
  • 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 people found this helpful
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Tony Carvalho – Oct 07, 2022
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Bob Ross – Oct 19, 2021
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What went well
  • 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
1 person found this helpful
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DESTEFANO – Aug 09, 2021
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Jun 14, 2021
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
6 people found this helpful
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Oct 19, 2020
Dr. Coykendall and his staff wear masks and...Read More
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What went well
  • 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
6 people found this helpful
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Ken H.-West Palm Beach, Florida – Apr 06, 2020
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What went well
  • 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
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
Mar 03, 2020
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What went well
  • 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
5 people found this helpful
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Sherri Richardson – Aug 17, 2019
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What went well
  • 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
12 people found this helpful
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Connie Cole in Palm Beach Gardens – Jul 28, 2018
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What went well
  • 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
11 people found this helpful
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Jarrelle in Palm Beach Gardens, FL – Mar 07, 2017
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What went well
  • 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
4 people found this helpful
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Jeffrey St.Louis in Palm Beach Gardens, FL – Feb 15, 2017
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What went well
  • 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
8 people found this helpful
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Benjamin Haro in Palm Beach Gardens, FL – Sep 17, 2016
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About Me

care philosophy

At Palm Beach General Surgery and Hernia Center, we provide comprehensive and compassionate individualized surgical care for each patient. We provide a concierge style surgical practice where patients can be seen on a same day or next day basis only by the surgeon, who is personally available 24/7.

biography

Dr. David Coykendall is a board certified general surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive laparoscopic and complex open hernia repairs. As a Florida native, Dr.Coykendall has returned to South Florida to practice his specialty. He has recently...read more
  • General Surgery

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  • Sinai Hospital

    Residency Hospital, 1991
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons®
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons®
General Surgery
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  • Spindling (high-voltage activity) in the EEG of mouse strains after repeated withdrawal from chronic EtOH, Veatch LM, Coykendall DS, and Becker HC, 23:7a, 1999

  • Vagus nerve stimulation for the management of seizures in children: An eight year experience, Coykendall DS, Gauderer MW, Blouin RR and Morales A. Vol. 45, No. 7, p 1479-83

  • Effects of Pharmacological treatment of repeated ethanol withdrawals on brief spindle episodes, Veatch LM, Coykendall DS, and Becker HC, 2000

  • Sensitization of electrographic (EEG) activity and behavioral seizures following repeated ethanol withdrawals in different mouse strains, Veatch LM, Coykendall DS, and Becker HC, 25 (1): 1077, 1999

Affiliated Hospitals

  • HCA Florida JFK Hospital

    5301 S Congress Ave
    Atlantis, FL 33462
    Recipient of 37
    hospital awards

    America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    72%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    12% lower than the national average

    64%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    12% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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