Iosif Kelesidis, MD, FACC, Wesley Chapel FL

I feel compelled to share my harrowing experience with Dr. Kelesidis, a cardiologist who performed a cardiac ablation on me. This review has taken me nearly two years to write due to the excruciating pain and trauma I endured as a result of his negligence. I sincerely hope that my account will serve as a warning to anyone considering a cardiac ablation with Dr. Kelesidis to think twice and conduct thorough research beforehand.

During the procedure, instead of utilizing a sonogram for accurate guidance through the vein, Dr. Kelesidis proceeded blindly, leading to catastrophic consequences. I woke up from the surgery in agonizing pain, caused by the intense pressure applied by two nurses in my groin area. This alone should have raised alarm bells regarding the doctor's competence and lack of attention to patient well-being.

To my horror, just five days after the procedure, I found myself in excruciating and unbearable pain. It turned out that Dr. Kelesisis had mistakenly punctured an artery, causing internal bleeding and resulting in a pseudo aneurysm the size of a human head. This life-threatening condition necessitated emergency surgery to remove the aneurysm, but it came at a great cost.

The aftermath of the surgery left me with severe nerve damage that has had a lasting impact on my quality of life. I experienced organ failure, with my kidneys completely shutting down, and had to receive a staggering five pints of blood. The ordeal landed me in the intensive care unit (ICU) for nearly a week, fighting for my life.

The physical and emotional toll this entire ordeal has taken on me cannot be adequately expressed in words. Dr. Keleisidis's incompetence and reckless disregard for patient safety have resulted in irreparable damage to my health and well-being. It is appalling that a medical professional entrusted with the responsibility of providing care could exhibit such negligence.

I implore anyone considering a cardiac ablation with Dr. Kelesidis to reconsider their choice. Please conduct thorough research, seek second opinions, and ensure that the healthcare professional you choose is highly competent and dedicated to patient safety. No one should have to endure the pain, trauma, and long-lasting consequences that I have suffered due to Dr. Keleisidis's actions.

In conclusion, my experience with Dr. Keleisidis and the cardiac ablation procedure was nothing short of a nightmare. My hope is that this review will serve as a cautionary tale, prompting potential patients to avoid Dr. Kelesidis and instead prioritize their well-being by choosing a more competent and diligent healthcare provider.

I've had used this Heart Specialist for several years. I don't use any other Heart Dr because of how thorough the staff and Doctors are. They jump over backwards to make sure we are well taken care of. I don't know what I would do if I couldn't have my heart taken care of by this team oy excellent Doctors.
Isaac L Hoskins

Great Doctor! Courteous, caring, informative, and takes the time to explain things in a way you understand.

I had a heart problem and Dr. Kelisidis fixed it and now I don't have a problem. He is a great Dr. I recommend seeing him

Very clean, very attentive, good explanation with Dr Iosif Kelesidis
I hope to continue visiting this place.many thanks for your attention. 100% recommend.
MRosario

Dr. Kelesidis has done a fantastic job managing my A-Fib and now my Ablation. He explained everything to me in a very clear manner. He was also kind, friendly and personable. All of the staff were great, especially Rachel his PA. They were helpful, patient and got me exactly what I needed. I am so glad I chose Premier Heart and would highly recommend them to anyone.

Excellent staff, caring and informative. One of the best interactions with medical professionals I have ever had.

The staff is friendly and helpful and the Dr is very friendly and knows his job very well I would highly recommend this office

It is very comfortable waiting and most times don't have to wait too long before being seen

I started having AFib after Covid vaccine, and then my AFib got really bad after having Covid. The VA hospital wanted to do RF ablation of my heart without really doing any tests beforehand, and I went searching for a second opinion. My aunt recommended Dr. Kelesides and this guy really knows his stuff. After some tests, wearing a heart monitor, and a couple of ER vistis Dr. Kelesides recommended I get a heart ablation also. I did go through with the heart ablation, but decided I wanted Dr. Kelesides to do the procedure over the VA hospital, because of their lack of testing before recommending such procedure. When I woke up Dr. Kelesides was right next to me, and told me he immediately found the problem and was able to burn the tissue, that the procedure was a success. To this date I have not had any more issues with my heart, and hopefully things stay that way. I would recommend Dr. Kelesides to anyone having heart issues.

I love Dr Kelesidis. He explains everything so that you understand. Seems very compassionate with his patients.

Everyone from the Doctors, receptionist, nurses are awesome. Been here for several years. Incredible place

Short and sweet! Thought maybe he would need my cholesterol drawn! Guess not! I would need someone to take me to the lab! If you need it I could make arrangements just need an order sent to Advent Care Pavilion on Bruce B Downs!

He is very professional.even has a bit of a sense of humor.
Surgery was scary but living with this condition was even scarier. He was able to cure me and give me my life back.
I would recommend to anyone who has SVT to go have the Surgery. It's life changing and he is the doctor to do the job

Excellent manner makes you feel like you are his only patient very keen on your medication and report results

I was greeted very warmly when I went into the building and was treated very well from the young lady who took my vitals. My doctor as always was extremely kind and very professional. Thanks to all of you

I love Dr. Kalesidis. He saved my life almost 2 years ago. I’m so Thankful for having him as my Cardiologist. The staff also are very kind.

Dr. Kelesidis is a great doctor, saw me at the hospital on a Sunday and operated on me the next day, he knew exactly what needed to be done and did it well