Dr. Shakeela Tawwab, MD

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Desirae Simons

This was one of the WORST doctor experiences Ive ever had. On my first visit, I waited for about 40 minutes, only to be seen by the doctor for about 5 minutes. I was a new patient, and she did not take the time to get to know my history, or even listen to my symptoms. Then, after doing a PAP she told me to come back in two weeks. I assumed this was to go over my PAP results. When I came back, I waited for an hour, and again she only spent about five minutes with me. (No exaggeration). I tried to tell her my symptoms again and she literally interrupted me as I was telling her, and then she never listened to my symptoms. Then, she had not even gone over my PAP results, which was the entire point of the follow up appointment. I asked her several times to go over the results, and she kept saying that she would look at them, and then she left the room. So, I came out of the room, not knowing if I was supposed to wait for her to come back in or what, so I asked the nurse and she told me to wait in the waiting room. Upon checking out, I asked the doctor AGAIN to tell me my results, and she gave me my results as I was standing in the extremely small and cramped waiting room, where everyone could hear the conversation. She then gave me a prescription order, even though the results of the PAP were negative, and I asked what it was for, and she just told me "it will cover anything". So at this point I was extremely confused and frustrated because she had no idea what the issue was (probably because she did not listen to what my symptoms were), and was just giving me a medication any way. Then, I had to go pick up the medication the next day at a different location. The address of that location was on the prescription order, but it was a completely different address than where her office is! So after driving around for an extra 15 minutes trying to find the place, and calling the office several times, only to be sent to voicemail, I finally found the location by chance. I asked the doctor again why I should take this prescription, and she told me the same thing, that she does not know if I have an infection, but if I do it will probably cover it, and if the symptoms still persist after taking it, then I need to come back. Well, I did not take that medication, and I am definitely NOT coming back! It seemed like she just wanted me to keep coming back to get more money from me, which they make you pay before you are even seen by the doctor. This doctor was very unprofessional, unfriendly, and a fraud. I would never recommend her and I am very upset that I wasted so much time and money with no questions answered or information given to me, or anything resolved.

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sarah johnson

I have been to 2 different OB/GYN doctors in the Deltona and Orange City area to have a second opinion on having a hysterectomy done or not. One of the doctors said I needed it and the other said I didnt; so I was left depressed and unsure what to do. One of my co-workers suggested I go to Dr. Tawwab. I did my research on her before going in earlier this week to get an opinion on my case. Everything about her credentials checked out postive and being in the Deltona area for over 30yrs which was a plus. I was left skeptical about the previous post by "Marty Jingles" who had a bad experience, but when I went in earlier this week to see her it was completely un-true of all the negative things said about Dr. Tawwab and her office. Things like there being carpet in the rooms is not true at all and the supplies being dirty especially didnt look dirty. There are tiles in the waiting room and the examining rooms no carpets. Plus when I walked in the room the attending nurse put on new gloves and a new sheet on the examining table in front me before she started to take my history. At the end Dr. Tawwab was very professional in taking the time to examine, talk to me, and making me feel comfortable about going ahead with the Hysterectomy due to the experience she has in seeing such cases like mine which warrant the need for surgery. I also like the fact that she takes Medicaid insurance which not many Doctors around are taking. Iam very thankful to her and my friend for referring her to me. After feeling comfortable with her I will be getting my surgery done by her. In my opinion the previous poster "Marty Jingles" negative comments about Dr. Tawwab is really biased and most likely full of lies saying there are carpets in the rooms which there obviously are not. All I can say is there are bounty-full of doctors out there, go to whom you feel comfortable with and not to believe all what you read online; until you go yourself there to see it personally. In my case this place was well worth it in being hygienic and professional by the Dr. and staff. I will most definitely recommend Dr. Tawwab.

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Shalee Obaugh

Let me start by saying that I have only been to this Dr. Once and Ill never return. I went a month a some days ago to get a Pap smear (that I havent had in 4 1/2 years since having my daughter) I went in and usually new patient appointment take from 30-40 minutes well I got there at 3:45PM and left at 4PM. I told her I wanted to be put on BC and no pills and she prescribed me pills she did a crappy job with my breast exam a child could do a better job and a Pap smear that took 2 seconds. I left and never heard back about my labs or pap. Needless to say I made the attempt to find out why they didnt call about it. They said they didnt have the results back yet. I work in a Drs office and got my blood work back a few days later. So Im highly disappointed that every time I call I get an excuse or reason why they dont have my results. So I found another OBGYN and wanted my records faxed over. I called and it was a day she was in Lake Mary and the girl who answered the phone told me I needed to fax my DL to get a BLANK medical release form...WHAT?!?! That is so wrong maybe if I were to fax it back to them I would send my DL to prove its me but to get a blank medical form is beyond stupid. There so incompetent at what they do idk how she is still in practice! Then after many attempts to get my medical records and many times they said they would call me back and never did I got my pap results! I will not return I honestly regret every stepping foot in there. Whoever decides to choose her choose wisely! Your health and time are are valuable but not to these idiots!!

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Mary Rose

**DO NOT ACCEPT THE DOCTOR TELLING YOU THAT HER OFFICE "WILL ONLY CONTACT YOU IF THERES A PROBLEM" WITH YOUR PAP. I was experiencing some unusual symptoms and went to Dr. Tawwab for a pap test. I was told by her, that her office would only contact me if there was a problem. Seven months later, I was still experiencing some symptoms which were not normal for me. I called the office for my pap results and they, initially, did not have record of me having a pap seven months prior. I was told someone would call me back. After a day of waiting, I called them and was informed that someone would get back to me within minutes. After 1 1/2 hours, I called to see if there was something wrong and was told that they were waiting on a fax from the lab, for my results. After not hearing from anyone for the rest of the day, I scheduled an appointment for the following week. On the morning of the appointment, the office still had not obtained my results (from a test performed and PAID FOR seven months ago) and the staff was scrambling obtain them. When Dr. Tawwab came in to see me, she gave me my results, showing that there was, in fact, a problem with my original pap. Is it too much to ask, that for a five-minute specialist visit, for which a patient is charged well over $100, that the office staff print out a piece of paper, address an envelope, and use a 49 cent stamp to give a patient piece of mind? This is especially necessary if the staff isnt actually following up to be sure they have received the results of the tests performed.

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