Dr. Donald A. Behnke, MD | Sun City Center, FL | Geriatric Medicine

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Dr. Donald Behnke is a geriatric medicine and internal medicine physician who earned his medical degree from the University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine. He completed his residency at UMDNJ and brings 46 years of medical experience to his practice. Dr. Behnke is fluent in English and focuses his expertise on caring for older adults while also providing comprehensive internal medicine services.

Based at HCA Florida South Shore Hospital, Dr. Behnke practices at WellMed at Haverford in Sun City Center, Florida. His clinical focus includes treating back pain in children and teens, managing back pain during pregnancy, and addressing flank pain. He offers therapeutic approaches such as acupuncture, manual therapy, and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for pain management. Patients have given him an average rating of 3.0 on Vitals.

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8 Ratings
46 years of experience
10 insurance plans accepted
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Umdnj
6 written reviews
2 specialties
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2 board certifications
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It's impossible to get an appointment when you're sick. The rigid, uncaring receptionist doesn't care and refuses to even try to work you in. An appointment two months out is useless when you're sick TODAY. Have been a patient for over 15 years. See over and over patients being treated poorly by the receptionist/scheduler. Am going to change doctors.

June 15th, 2018

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Dr. Behnke is always willing to listen to the patient. He takes into account what the patient says when making a decision. You feel like he you are making the decision together.

November 17th, 2017

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He diagnosed my unusual condition immediately ( Polymyalgia rheumatica ) Took time to explain all effects of the disease and the drug he prescribed. Gave me written information for further reading and followed closely the ups and downs of my condition

July 29th, 2017

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He is unprofessional and should take in consideration a full time caregiver to his patient with alzheimer's. Duh! My client is his patient and he is asking her questions which are totally inappropriate given her mental capacity, and totally disregarded what I had to say. So if she said she was fine, but was bleeding somewhere, he would take her word for it and let her walk out. Please save your life and do not ever trust this doctor. Male chauvanist! He is dangerous to the elderly community at large. Ban him from sun city center!

March 22nd, 2012

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The Dr. refused to see my husband, who was a patient, because the Dr. said he was depressed. My hussband had lost 20 lbs. and wasfinally seen by Dr. Behnke's physican assistant who ordered a CAT scan and my husband was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and died within 3 and 1/2 months. I found this behavior to be insulting and dangerous.

May 18th, 2009

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I asked repeatedly for information about a test result{MRI), and for over a week have not heard anything. Doesn't it seem that this is a total disregard for the care and piece of mind of the patient? He certainly has shown a lack of professinalism in my case. I am seeking another doctor.

April 1st, 2008

Wellmed At Haverford

1901 Haverford Ave Ste 101Sun City Center, FL 33573

Tel: (813) 634-9284

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm

SatClosed

SunClosed


Dr. Donald Arthur Behnke, MD	Christopher Patino, APRN	Dr. Phillip Daniel Mcconnell, MD	Dr. Ajibola Loye, MD
Geriatric Medicine	Geriatric Medicine	Emergency Medicine	Hospital Medicine
	Accepts New Patients
3 (8 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	4 (5 Ratings)	5 (1 Rating)
46 Years of Experience	8 Years of Experience	15 Years of Experience	42 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English	Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks English, Spanish
Sun City Center , FL	Coral Gables , FL	Plant City , FL	Tampa , FL
Med School: University Of South Florida Health Morsani College Of Medicine		Med School: East Tennessee State University J H Quillen College Of Medicine	Med School: University Of Ibadan College Of Medicine
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Where is Dr. Donald Behnke's office located?: Dr. Donald Behnke's office is located at 1901 Haverford Ave Ste 101, Sun City Center, FL, 33573.
Is Dr. Donald Behnke accepting new patients?: Dr. Donald Behnke has not indicated that they accept new patients. Contact their office through their Vitals profile to check for availability.
Which hospitals is Dr. Donald Behnke affiliated with?: Dr. Donald Behnke is affiliated with Hca Florida South Shore Hospital.
Does Dr. Donald Behnke accept virtual/telehealth appointments?: Dr. Donald Behnke has not indicated that they accept virtual/teleheatlh appointments. Contact their office through their Vitals profile to check for availability.
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