Dr. Ernest Rehnke, MD

I had gastric bypass in 2004. Dr. Rehnke was great then and he is the same caring doctor today! Some of these reviews are flat out incorrect!

He will operate on you as if you are nothing more than a lab experiment and then he will have to operate again to try and fail to correct the botched surgery he performed and then he will it tremendous pressure on you to let him TRY again and each time you must agree to stay a full 21 day hospital stay. He nearly killed me and he has killed other patients with much less risky procedures. Please stop this dangerous, incompetent man before he takes another innocent life. . He is destroying lives. Someone has to stop him. Please.

I was just reviewing my Bayfront chart test results randomly tonight for other reasons, and I came across a pathology test result that showed I had appendix cancer. He never told me. Not even at the follow up visit. Do not trust this dr. He shouldn’t be practicing at all. Shame on him.

He's kinda, caring & very knowledgable

He saved my life. I was 5'2. 298 Lbs, With his assistance went down to 147. Now with another dr Jessee whom I basically see her assistant. I am 204. Taking a toll on my back. I wish I could just get his advice. But I understand. I wish him well

The KILLING DOCTOR Dr Rehnke has killed, permanently maimed and disfigured more patients in the US than any other doctor still licensed ABC News did a documentary about him and the medical system that allows him him to remain license and not imprisoned He has retired now Retirement was the most life saving act he performed as a doctor

If I could do no stars I would. Do not go to this man if you want a good outcome. He needs to stop practicing.

I went to Dr. Ernest C. Rehnke! In 2015! For an EXTREMELY! Supposed "SIMPLE?" Umbilical Hernia"REVISION?"And after waking up after the "PROCEDURE?"In a corner? Literally by some black bags of garbage? Where I found myself? On the ground floor of St. Anthony's hospital? In St. Petersburg, Florida! Then? Having to scream! In order for someone to attend to me? I was eventually moved up stairs to a room? For supposed rest & recovery????????? And when I was able to actually view? And l??k at the procedure "AREA?" IT ACTUALLY LOOKED LIKE I WAS SHOT IN THE STOMACH W/A SHOT ?? GUN !!! I had "2" HUGE HEMATOMA'S! AND THEN NOTICED? THAT I HAD "NO DRAIN?" In order to relieve the build up of pressure! From ALL of the blood? And Dr. REHNKE? Had left NO FORWARDING information w/the hospital attendants? And NO RELIEF MEDICATIONS for me either! I immediately GOOGLED his name on my phone? And only then? Found out? That in 2015! He was the#1 Doctor in Florida! W/the MOST MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAW SUITS ??!

He is sloppy at best. I abscessed and shouldve gone to the ER but did not out of naivety. He experimented on me and in my opinion should not be allowed to perform surgeries. He cut a huge elliptic of skin and did a modified tummy tuck of sorts when it was supposed to just be a hernia repair. I have had 4 ab surgeries total and his was the absolute worse. I am afraid to even have it repaired as he caused me to have horrible health issues for a long time. My stomach skin is cold to the touch and numb...surgery was 10 years ago. Do not use him.

Dr. Rehnke performed BCIR surgery on me in 2014. Because of him, I have reclaimed the quality of life I once had. I am forever grateful to him. I hate to hear of people passing away during surgery. I, however, know Dr. Rehnke well, and he is a very nice person who seems to care deeply for his patients.

My sister went in for a gastric sleeve and he cut her main artery and she passed away 28 hrs later

Dr Rehnke saved my life. Best surgeon I've ever had. He is proficient, kind and diligent in his care. I'm forever grateful.

He is a killer doctor. Do you research and find out yourself. Check local news ABC’s action news

Amazing Dr and staff. I can not say enough good things about this man. He has operated on me a couple of times. So grateful for the care I received.

I had gastric sleeve surgery in 2016. I lost 165lbs in the first 14 months. I have been maintaining 148-150lbs body weight for the last 2 years. I have been given a new lease on life!

I highly recommend Dr Rehnke, he’s a very caring Dr with great bedside manner. He truly cares about his patients and without him so many of us would not have the life we have, I mentally couldn’t live with a external colostomy , the BCIR. has truly gave me my life back,such a caring man and Dr

Awesome

I had BCIR Surgery in 2008. I have not had any problems since.

After working with his staff for nearly a year he had his office manager call to tell me that he will no longer be performing bariatric surgery. Paperwork from other doctors have been misplaced by staff and I have had to call his staff to find out where we were in the timeline of surgery. They have recomended another doctor but honestly I’m just feeling it must not be a good idea. I will check out some doctors in the next month.

Had hernia surgery one month ago. Good as new now, can barely even see incision marks.