Dr. Alfred Soto, MD

The nurse that first did my vital signs and EKG was very nice and appropriate. However, the physician (Dr. Soto) entered the room without introducing himself and started examining me. I had to ask who he was. He never explained what he was doing or why. After a very brief examination, he looked at my medications and started to tell me that he would not prescribe two of my medications because they were controlled substances and I would have to see a psychiatrist or pain management to get the medications (Tramadol and Ambien). It was ridiculous because these medications were previously prescribed by all of my prior primary physicians and I've been on them for years. First, I never asked him at any time to renew my medications or had any opportunity to discuss the medications I was prescribed because he just immediately started jumping on me about the two medications he did not want to prescribe. Second, no pain management doctor is going to prescribe medications for sleep. At least none… that I've ever encountered. I don't believe a psychiatrist is required to order sleep medication. When we asked what he could do, he became defensive and started to tell us all the different boards and stuff he had sat on in the past. However, he never asked once why I came to see him. He made the assumption from the start that I was physician shopping. He made the comment,"what are you here for because you are changing around to a different doctor." I had only seen one physician/nurse practitioner since I have been in Ocala so there was no reason to adopt this attitude. I only wanted to switch because my Aetna case manager recommended that I find a primary care physician. He told me that I was insulting him because I asked what he could do. Bad attitude, no interest in providing care, made assumptions without ever having any reason to do so. Worst physician I have ever seen in 65 years on this earth. I would highly recommend that no one who needs treatment or care see this physician because he clearly had zero interest in getting to know me or making any attempt to do so. If I could have given him zero stars I would have. If you have chronic illnesses, don't bother to see this guy. I've had an ear infection and he looked in my ears and said it was fine. I had to tell him why I came to see him, but he appeared to have no interest in addressing my complaint. In fact, he went immediately to are you a smoker. My wife and I finally told him that we were going to seek care elsewhere because we felt that he was not capable of managing my care at an appropriate level or at any level. Normally, a primary care physician should take a few minutes to get to know you by asking some general questions about your past medical history, what medications you are taking and why, what you are there to see them for that particular visit, etc. I can tell you that this guy did none of those things. My wife and I both left this office very upset over his attitude and behavior.

In my first two visits with this doctor, he did not pay attention to my symptoms, treated me as ignorant and pushed me to leave the office because of other patients. I had to re-fill the paper work because the office lost them.

Soto was rude and condescending, never examined my elderly mother who sat there with a broken finger and other health conditions. All he did was read the medical records, up and left and returned a minute later saying the appointment was over. Would not recommend.

I have been seeing Dr. Alfred Soto for one year, and our introduction was good, but his staff is unprofessional front desk, he didn't once addressed my medical condition of needing a referral, which I went another doctor and got the referral. Now he's been more clearer of my needs, so I rated him 3 stars.

help me a lot knows what he is doing.

His bedsides manners was very impressive and made sure my health and wellness check with appointments are made. Follow up on my health.

I just started with him as a patient, and he cares abt my health, follow ups, and wellness, so I'm glad we met.

this man? could care less about your problems. Refuses to listen, often telling you to stop talking.found new Dr. who put me in hospital with 2 blood clots. Dr soto told me the pain was all in my head.should be run out of town I would have died. We have a lawyer looking into this. WISH ME LUCK

I am a diabetic. Dr Sto perscribed a drug for my sinus problem. My sugar went up to 478 for three days . I googled the drug only to find warning that diabetics can not take this drug. 77% of men over 60 will suffer very high blood sugar. He olso perscribed a nasal spray with warning that you can not use if you are on lantus insulin witch I am causing blood sugar again to go to 388. You can never get a script called in ,you have to keep calling the very rude staff. I was twice sent for xrays only to be sent home, as no authorazation had been called in I called My insurance ,only to find out Dr. had never call in the request. Calling the Dr office explaining the problem I was told to go somewhere for my xray. I explained I would need a athorazation any place I go. they replied we'll see what we can do and hung up. this happened several times

Took my dad to see this doctor after fleeing from PR because of hurricane Maria. I wanted a doctor that was understanding, attentive and intuitive, but he is everything but. My dad tried to ask him a question and he very rudely told my dad to wait, that he was reading something. No people skills at all. Rushes you out. The employees there are also rude. You don't feel comfortable at all being there. They dont have a clue of what they are doing. They ALL, including the doctor, need to take a course on how to deal with the public. The do's and dont's. He is definately in it for the money, shows no passion. Go elsewhere people, do not subject your loved one's with such coldness of a human being.