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Dr. Thomas Parente, MD

Dr. Thomas Parente, MD

Cardiology*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Thomas Parente, MD is a cardiologist in Tavares, FL and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Parente has extensive experience in Heart Conditions and Adult Congenital Heart Conditions. He graduated from Inst Med Far Eastern University in 1987. He is affiliated with AdventHealth Waterman. He is accepting new patients.

3.8 Star Rating
Based on 17 reviews 3.8 Star Rating (17 reviews)

Practice

2101 Nightingale Ln Tavares, FL 32778
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Dr. Parente's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Parente

3.8
17 ratings, 9 with a written review
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3 star
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1 star
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Recommend Dr.Parente
Dr Parente is extremely detailed and knowegible He will spend as much time to make sure you know your health concern. The most caring and qualified doctorI have seen.
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
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
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Dec 07, 2024
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Thorough, Personal Care
Dr. Parente takes the necessary time to explain ALL options and any options. He explains in terms that can be understood.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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 – Jul 30, 2024
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Good at first not sure I will continue to see him still waiting for office call me back over a week now had test done never call with results very disappointing
What went well
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Long wait times
1 other person found this helpful
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Feb 11, 2022
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He doesn’t make you wait for a long time. He is efficient & gives you a complete examination and explains & answers any questions you may have. He is an excellent doctor....I highly recommend him!!!
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
3 others found this helpful
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Judith Pierce – Aug 28, 2019
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I know a lot of people who see Dr. Parente and I have never heard anything bad until I read some reviews. He has been very informative and straight forward with my 80 year old Mother in law. Yes, we have had to wait on an occasion, but that's at every doctors office. As far a we are concerned he knows his stuff and he cares about his patients very much. C. Rupe 5/15/19
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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May 15, 2019
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If you enjoy waiting in the lobby for 1 1/2 hrs. he's your guy. He had no emergencies only poor staff and I wouldn't recommend him to my worse enemy. Uses other Dr's to do simple procedures like a stent.
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
1 other person found this helpful
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May 22, 2018
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Absolutely amazing physician!!! He sincerely cares on a personal level. He spent an hour in the room with me explaining every detail of my condition thoroughly. Wouldn’t recommend any other cardiologist but this guy!
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
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
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Summerfield, FL – Oct 07, 2017
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My husband and I have both been treated by Dr. Parente for at least 10 years. Dr. Parente and his staff have always been great and as far as I am concerned, he pretty much saved my husband's life by properly diagnosing his congestive heart failure a number of years ago, after he was misdiagnosed by another doctor. Dr.Parente always spends time explaining whatever health issues or tests are going on at that time, and never just rushes us out. He is an excellent caring doctor.
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
6 others found this helpful
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Jackie & Don Martin – Apr 07, 2017
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Horrible doctor. He is/was my mother's health care provider and she called him and told him her legs were swelling. He was upset because my mother's PCP had changed her meds a bit. He told his nurse to call my 82-year-old mother and tell her TO GO TO HER PCP AND HAVE HER change the prescriptions back. That was Friday afternoon! By Monday morning, my mom had severe pneumonia and she is currently in the hospital. I believe this wouldn't have happened if Parente wasn't on a power trip.
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
5 others found this helpful
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Adrian, MI – Apr 27, 2016
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Dr. Thomas Parente, MD is a cardiologist in Tavares, FL and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Parente has extensive experience in Heart Conditions and Adult Congenital Heart Conditions. He graduated from Inst Med Far Eastern...read more

  • Cardiology

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  • Mainonides Medical Center

    Residency Hospital, 1991

  • Long Island College Hospital

    Fellowship Hospital, 1991

  • Inst Med Far Eastern University

    Medical School, 1987
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    Heart Care & Vascular Medicine P A2101 Nightingale Ln Tavares, FL 32778
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    (407) 310-6222
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