Dr. Chad Douglas Kollas, MD

Dr. Kollas is incredibly personable and has a wonderful bedside manner. He is warm, friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely takes the time to listen to all of my concerns. I never feel rushed or like I’m just another patient on his schedule. He explains anything I don’t understand, talks through any changes in my care with me, and regularly asks how I’m tolerating my medications. He also takes the time to go over my recent scans with me and explain what the results mean in a way that is easy to understand. What stands out most is how much he truly cares about his patients. He makes me feel like he cares about me not only as a patient, but as a person. I feel heard, respected, and involved in my own care, and I trust him completely. I’m incredibly grateful to have a doctor like Dr. Kollas. I recommend Dr. Kollas to any cancer patients I meet in the Orlando area, as well as anyone living with chronic illness or pain. He is wonderful! He listened to me and believed me when other doctors… did not. I had a slow-growing nodule in my lung that my oncologist, Dr. Rostorfer, dismissed despite my concerns. Unfortunately, I was right—the cancer had spread to my lung. Dr. Kollas took my concerns seriously, reviewed my PET scans with me, and agreed that something didn’t look right. He referred me to Dr. Vollenweider, who performed a bronchoscopy that confirmed the cancer in my lung. Because my oncologist had not listened to or advocated for me, I ultimately transferred my cancer care to Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, where I am now being treated for the progression. Dr. Kollas listened when I felt no one else would, and his willingness to take my concerns seriously led to the diagnosis I had been fighting to get. I truly believe he saved my life. I trust Dr. Kollas with my life and cannot recommend him highly enough.

I agree with the previous reviewer who stated Dr. Kollas is a once in a life time Doctor! He is very compassionate and makes the extra effort to explain how different meds. can help with the issues you have. He is very thorough about evaluating your health issues and the best treatment plan for you. He is a big part of the reason I have been able to cope and deal with my road trip with cancer! Thank you Dr. Kollas

the best doctor!!!!

Dr Kollas is one if those doctors you come across once or twice in your life. He is an extremely knowledgeable physician, writes articles, heads up department, chair director at consortiums and head speaker at industry group meetings, etc. He is easy to talk with and is caring, helpful, and a genuinely kind person everytime I see him there is that consistency about him. Because of having stage iv breast cancer I see him for chronic pain/palliative care as I am in major discomfort due to nerve, joint, spine and other systems damage due to the cancer and treatments - he looks at MRI or PET/CT scans right there in he examining room and will show and explain results in a way you can really understand, this is a valuable thing to me and I rely on him for this everytime I have a new scan done. He's sometimes hard to get appointments with because of going out of town on business, or he's booked up solid but I've learned how to deal with it and that's "book early" for when you need to see… him, don't call the week before - you won't get in. His supporting staff are also highly competent too. My messages always reach the nurse and he/she calls me back lretty much within 30 minutes and they've helped me each and every time with prrscriptions, or insurance paperwork, etc. A great group really!

I have been seeing Dr. Kollas for 14 years as my pain specialist and can't say enough good things about him. His bedside manner is wonderful and you can immediately tell that he has real feelings for his patients He does not "rush" you out of his office as most doctors do. My son or daughter attend all visits with me and also feel his compassion. We all love him. He thoroughly answers all questions in a manner that is to the point and easily understood. UF Health Care is fortunate to have such a remarkable doctor on their staff! Thank God for this impressive doctor. I have terminal breast cancer and his treatment toward me has made life much more bearable.

Dr. Kollas was my mothers (Belinda) doctor during her bout with cancer. She saw him off and on for over 5 years until God called her home. When she was in and out of the hospital he would always come and check on her without her even asking for him. His bedside manner should be the mold for all to follow. He was compasionate, attentive and caring. I can not say enough wonderful things about him. He is an angel here on earth that God has given an amazing talent to. Dr. Kollas, if you read this, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your care of my mother.