First Physicians Group
Gastroenterology Clinics • Sarasota, FL • 2 (including FPG Gastroenterology at Hillview, Venice Medical Office Building) locations
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
- First Physicians Group of Sarasota is part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, a private medical group practice based in Tyler, Texas, with a Sarasota presence. - Focus: Healthcare services within the First Physicians Group, including specialty care and coordination for patients in Sarasota. - Size and reach: 3 employees listed; operates 3 offices in the United States (including Sarasota, FL). - Contact/lead info: Main phone lines for inquiries (several numbers listed) and website smhfpg.com. - Relevance to Gastroenterology: The page identifies First Physicians Group as a healthcare provider within the Sarasota Memorial system, but does not provide specific gastroenterology services, physicians, or department details. - Check the Sarasota office listings or contact the group directly to confirm if they offer a gastroenterology specialty, GI physicians, and available clinics. - Consider reaching out via the listed Sarasota contact numbers or visiting smhfpg.com for the most current doctor directory and appointment options.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye/General aggregates: Varies by platform (e.g., 2.1/5 on Birdeye, 3.2/5 on Birdeye for other profiles) (Various across platforms (e.g., 29-31 reviews per profile))
- WebMD (specific to Dr. Stephen Kucera): 4.0/5 (3 reviews)
- Vitals (specific to Dr. Benjamin Rodriguez): 4.0/5 (3 reviews)
Patients praise
- Some individual physicians are praised for being thorough, caring, and skilled
- Occasional reports of helpful staff interactions
- Positive outcomes for specific procedures such as polyp removal
Common complaints
- Difficulty reaching the office by phone and long wait times for appointments
- Reports of unprofessional, dismissive, or rude staff and provider behavior
- Challenges in getting timely follow-ups on lab or procedure results
- Dissatisfaction with bedside manner and perceived lack of empathy from some providers
- General administrative and scheduling hurdles
"Do not use this Doctor as he is entirely inaccessible and his staff are uncooperative and medically untrained. I could not get an appointment with the Doctor to review the results of a procedure he prescribed..."
- Vitals patient review for Dr. Benjamin Rodriguez"He doesn't care about his patients and even if you have a GI Dr that you trust, you are forced to see this Dr. .I love Sarasota memorial hospital but this setup is a bad one for the patient"
- Healthgrades patient review for Dr. Stephen Kucera"My Doctors is under First Physicians Group and I CAN NOT get a hold of them. I called twice and after 40 minutes no one picked up. I pressed 1 for a call-back and no one called back."
- Birdeye review for First Physicians GroupSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Sarasota Memorial Welcomes Gastroenterologist to FPG Office in Sarasota - First Physicians Group - Oct 3, 2025
- Hospital Board Approves Plan for Outpatient Endoscopy Center next to SMH-Venice Campus - Feb 9, 2026
- Colonoscopies At 45: Early Detection Makes the Difference - First Physicians Group - Feb 27, 2026
- Florida system to open $12M endoscopy center in 2027 - Becker’s ASC - Feb 9, 2026
- $12M outpatient center to be built near SMH-Venice campus | Business Observer - Feb 11, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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