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Dr. Eduardo Palanca, MD

Dr. Eduardo Palanca, MD

Adult Medicine*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Eduardo Palanca, MD is an adult family medicine physician in Safety Harbor, FL and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Saint Louis University School of Medicine in 1986. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Morton Plant Hospital and Mease Dunedin Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

3.2 Star Rating
Based on 51 reviews 3.2 Star Rating (51 reviews)

Practice

2901 Rigsby Ln Safety Harbor, FL 34695
Telehealth available
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Dr. Palanca's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Palanca

3.2
51 ratings, 20 with a written review
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Thank you!!!
Thanks to Dr Palanca after so many months fighting covid I made it it been 2 years plus symptoms comes and goes but I still alive God bless you and your staff always
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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Elba figueroa – Jul 23, 2023
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Lack of Communication
Today is the fourth day my mother has been at Mease Countryside and I have not seen or spoken with him. I have asked the attending nurses to tell him to contact me when he is making his rounds. Also left a message with his office receptionist to have him call me. Last night after 8 pm I called for her status and was told he was making his rounds at that time and AGAIN asked to have him call me. The nurse have been great in trying to keep me updated and the RN was awesome BUT have not heard from him at all.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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FRUSTRATED – Jul 15, 2023
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This star is for the decisions made by the office
I am told its against the law to have a 90 day supply by Doreen. Now I must make a monthly appointment and pay $100 out of pocket because we don't have insurance. The state of Florida let's your Dr write a 90 day supply, you just can't get it all at one time. So this decision has made it more difficult for my son who never leaves the house aand counts on his medicine without all the drama. He is now saying he will quit taking his medicine because of the inaccuracies of the office knowing the law. I need Dr Palanca to step in here and make sure the office is giving correct information. I feel now its just about the money and not about the patient. I was paying 80$ every 90 days and now its 100$ a month.
What went well
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Long wait times
1 other person found this helpful
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May 15, 2023
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Dr Palanca was a huge disappointment. My mother was in ICU at Mease Countryside hospital for 37 days and counting. He never once called me, her daughter in charge of medical decisions. I requested he call me for a straight week and he never did. The nurses even indicated that he was not good at communication. His lack of compassion is unacceptable.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Jun 20, 2020
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DO NOT GO HERE. Specifically for medical marijuana patients, they take your money and don't provide service. Happened twice now.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Jun 17, 2020
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Dr. Palanca is the bomb! Everyone in his office is incredible! Everything was so easy, and you can really tell they care. I look forward to being in their office anytime I need a visit
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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Jinger – Apr 03, 2020
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I went by to get some info on Medical Marijuana to control my Parkinsons tremors that medication wouldn't relieve. I met with Doreen and I couldn't have been more pleased with the information provided and the professional manner of the discussion. I would recommend Dr. Palanca and his staff without reservation.
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
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Chuck – Mar 11, 2020
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Prompt in getting my prescription and reminds my follow up check up.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Monyen Adlaon – Jan 29, 2020
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No Compassion, Not Your Physician for Life! In over 2 yrs, saw Dr twice. PA's & nurse practitioners every month. Darlene the office manager and a menacingly huge NP ambushed us (a man 67 & a woman 70) and the Dr was too cowardly to even explain what or why. He doesn't want to do pain management anymore... but he's still pushing medical marijuana. Darlene shouldn't be doing marijuana physicals, but make payment arrangements & she puts in the paperwork. Then they want $100 every 70 days.
What went well
No results
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
  • Long wait times
4 others found this helpful
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Clearwater – Jan 03, 2019
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After going to his office since 2016 I have only seen him once. My husband and I are seniors and have had several hospitalizations so we have several specialists. However we need a primary care physician for the referrals. From the first visit Dr. Palanca decided not to send us to a pain specialist but to prescribe all of our meds. However every visit became us seeing a nurse practitioner who would call the doctor on the phone for some code for the scripts. Today his sister fired us. Doctor for?
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
2 others found this helpful
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New Port Richey – Jan 03, 2019
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Dr. Palanca and his staff, particularly office manager Doreen McKee, provided me with exceptional kindness and efficiency during my time of need. I would recommend Dr. Palanca as a kind and caring physician.
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
1 other person found this helpful
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Georgienne Emmons – Nov 07, 2018
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Dr. Palanca is a certified Marajuana MD. Well, he is a very greedy for money that is for sure!!! $250 cash to be seen for a 70 day prescription!!! Then another $100 every 70 days to renew your prescription. CRAZY~GREEDY!!! The Doctor at the dispensary charges $169 for the 1st visit with a SEVEN MONTH PRESCRIPTION and $169 with an included Dr. visit every seven months to renew the prescription!! WOW!!! Big difference!!! Do not use Dr. Palanca for Marajua
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
6 others found this helpful
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Clearwater, FL – Sep 14, 2018
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Dr. Palanca is very thorough. He cares about his patients' concerns and addresses them. I have benefitted from his care. I would recommend Dr. Palanca without hesitation.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Long wait times
7 others found this helpful
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Norma Cottrell in Dunedin, Fl – Jul 13, 2017
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Dr. Palanca is awful. My poor mother got stuck with him via the hospital. She was dying, but he and his staff would always say her vitals and everything were ok. Misdiagnosed. And would be very hard to get a hold of. Never got a hold of him. It was even harder to get a response. They would not listen to me, her daughter in charge of her care. Blew me off. My mother was dying, her body was shutting down, and in clear pain; it was obvious. But yet he did nothing.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • 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
10 others found this helpful
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Vicki in Tarpon Springs, FL – Mar 06, 2017
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Misdiagnosis of ailment. Had emergency outpatient surgery elsewhere. Doctor lacks communication skills with patient, saw him for a total of 30 seconds. (NO KIDDING!) Office management overbooked, stressed and overworked, total chaos! Beware of being prescribed medications from "compound" pharmacies. The cost is prohibitive and in my case prescribed with NO use for my ailment.($300.00) Pharmaceutical reps in by threes and fours while I waited over an hour for appointment. Go elsewhere!
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
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
11 others found this helpful
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Denyse F Lyons in Clearwater, FL – Jan 27, 2017
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I will never go back. Met him once Blacked out while driving and never saw him. Went to the office, never saw him. Looking for new doctor. Very polite but that's it. Get passed on to someone else Suzanne
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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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Suza in Palm harbor – Jan 19, 2017
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Very unorginized. Can not ever get anyone to actually answer the phone and when you finally get someone the office staff is very rude and hang up on you. One visit was enough. Would not recommend to anyone.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
7 others found this helpful
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Dunedin, FL – Jan 07, 2017
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The office staff is very rude and disrespectful. They are very unorganized. They cancel scheduled appointments and you only find out after you arrive. The nurse practitioner is very rude and degrading. I would not recommend this office to anyone.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
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Tampa, FL – Sep 19, 2016
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Amazing staff that immediately recognizes you as a person and makes you feel comfortable!
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
8 others found this helpful
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Elsie in Palm Harbor, FL – May 25, 2016
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When you asked to spell your name and when you start then you are put on hold. Hire professional front desk people and clients will come.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
7 others found this helpful
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Clearwater, FL – May 13, 2016
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We remain diligent in our efforts to expand our services so that you have access to quality medical care. We provide high quality medical service, specializing in Adult Care. Our goal is to help you in maintaining your good health. We are committed...read more

  • Adult Medicine

  • Hospital Medicine

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  • Chinese General Hospital

    Residency Hospital

  • Chinese General Hospital And Medical Center - Philippines

    Residency Hospital

  • Mercy Health System - Janesville, Wi

    Residency Hospital

  • Mercy Health System

    Internship Hospital, 2002

  • Mercy Health System-janesville, Wi

    Residency Hospital, 2002

  • Saint Louis University School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1986

  • Saint Louis University

    Undergraduate School, 1982
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Locations

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