Dr. Vidal Julio Espeleta, MD

We will not be returning, unfortunately, to Dr. Espeleta. His office staff is rude, and unprofessional.

I don't know about his actual care since I was in the ICU, but his billing practices I feel are unethical. I was hounded by his billing dept for the last 10$ owed. I paid that and thought I was done. 4 YEARS later I get another bill demanding 400$ and that it was PAST DUE and they were going to send me to collections because they haven't heard from me? I also found that I had a "credit" of 10$. I asked why this wasn't returned to me and they responded with "we don't return extra payments unless requested". How was I supposed to know if I had a credit since they never sent a final statement. I called on Dec 23, 2020 to get my overpayment back. I was told it would take 2-3 weeks time to receive it. I called on 1-28-21, still no answer on when i will get the money but they are working on it. Called again on 2-8-20, Now they say it's going through "review" and that it could take another 10 days. So I have been waiting a month and a half to get my overpayment back. I don't feel that is… right. I keep getting a brush off when asking for a date that the money will be returned. I wonder how many other patients he has done this to?

Dr. Espeleta has been my Pulmonologist for several years and I have felt heard and cared for. I recently had a COPD event and he adjusted his vacation to be there for me. I would recommend him highly.

I WAS SENT TO DR ESPELETA for a sleep study. I saw him for the initial intake and he was extremely patient ,didn't rush, explained everything in lay terms so I could understand and was very kind. After the study I was to see him for a follow up appointment. Instead, two days before ,he called me with the results. Instead of pushing drugs to solve my no sleeping he offered an alternative called shuti.com, I was very impressed and happy. I have multiple sclerosis and have tried a few things for sleep but they affect me the next day. Very impressed with his bedside manner, if I ever need a pulmonary dr. he is my man!!

I am unable to communicate with his secretary. She gives me the feeling she is occupied on another matter - doing something else - detached - when I call the office and talk to her. I have written two letters to Dr. Espeleta saying I would like to join his practice because my pulmonologist, Dr. David Law has recently retired, but to no effect. I have not received a reply to either. Two patients of his have recently told me of their difficulties in understanding and communicating with Dr. Espinosa's secretary - both were in an excellent pulmonary rehabilitation class of Dr. Law's in this past month.

Outstanding care and diagnostic skill. One of the best.