Dr. Joseph Nicholas Pace, MD

I am horrified. Here's why: Over the past week I have been having feet swelling and resting heart rate over 110 consistently. I knew I had an appointment with this new cardiologist coming up this week. They called me on Monday to reschedule my appointment because they said the doctor wouldn't be able to see me then. Then when I called back to reschedule they said that was a mistake and to come in on the 6th. I had a rough night last night not sleeping well. I struggled all morning trying to go slow to keep my heart rate down and oxygen levels up. It took me two hours to get ready. I got outside and started to lock my door and the key broke in the lock. I have other doors so I came inside, locked that door from the inside, then went out another door using my secondary key I got out of the cabinet. It's now 9:30 and my appointment is at 10. I got out to my truck, put on portable oxygen and set up my gps and headed that way. I arrived at 9:48 a.m. but the GPS took me in… circles. I pulled in up front at 9:52 (I am most of the time never late). I started to get out but I was having a hard time finding my mask which was in my purse but both are black so it was hard to see. I put my mask on and then got my portable oxygen tank out and headed inside. I got inside, the receptionist asked for my ID and insurance which I presented. Then I had two pages to fill out. Nothing major very easy compared to other places I have been. One was just covid questions. The other one was a quick basic what's wrong with you one pager. Easy. Done. Took longer to walk back to the receptionist than to fill it out. I handed papers to her. She then said exact words "The doctor said he won't see you today because you were late. Mind you, I have had a rough morning and I am 99 percent NEVER late. My appointment was at 10. And that being said, most doctors are NEVER on time getting someone in. So, now I am standing there staring at her. I said what? She said you will have to reschedule. I said, I am having a really hard time today. I have feet swelling I never have and my heart is racing. I needed to be seen. I got there before 10 but she said I had to be there at 20 before 10 to do paperwork that took me literally less than five minutes to fill out. I said Why did you let me sit here suffering filling out paperwork if he wasn't going to see me? That is the most inhumane thing I have ever heard. She should have said that when I walked in the door. Or called me at 15 til and I would have stopped my long drive and suffering. So I walked out and got back in my truck. She comes out with my paper work and said she is going to ask the doctor to see me. I said don't bother. Any doctor with that little of respect for a new patient is not a doctor I want to be seen by. I have been mold toxic for 2 years and in the hospital 37 times, died several times, heart attacks, in a coma, paralysed, blood clots, edema, just stung by 20 wasps, fell over my gutter and cut my leg, on oxygen, and fighting for my life for the past 26 months. So, I am surely strong enough to wait out finding a better doctor. I am calling whatever board, I am telling you the building outside was in such shambles I wasn't sure if a real doctor was even inside there and apparently I got my answer. I would not bother going to this man. Anyone with such disdain for people should not be a doctor. I wonder what his malpractice wrap sheet looks like? Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else before wasting your time here.

He is very understanding and caring. He treats very well.. I really appreciated with his manner and the way of treatment. It seems he has good knowledge and great experience.

Dr Pace is simply not available for follow up care. Even his gatekeeper LPN has a gatekeeper RN

Dr. Pace inplanted my pacemaker. I was not given the proper amount of sedatives or numbing of the area where he cut me. I could feel his cutting. Then when he stapled me it hurt so bad I could hardly lay on the table. Of course I yelled each time he stapled me but he would only say "Sorry Sweetie" each time he stapled me and I yelled "it hurts"! He would not even look at me, when he left the room. My friend was told to wait across the hall and he will talk to her when he would come out. She walked up to him and introduced herself..he completely ignored her, and just kept walking away from her. All of this was bad enough! He also punctured my heart during the proceedure...sent me home..without telling me! Some days later after experiencing much discomfort and very sharp pains around my heart to where I could hardly breathe, I was sent to ER. My family Doctor told me my heart was inflamed, which at that time, I did not understand why and too much discomfort to even ask.500cc's of… blood was withdrawn that was trapped between my heart and heart sac. I was told that it kept my heart from pumping normally. Only then, at that time, did I learn that I was punctured. I could have died!I would never ever recomend this Doctor to anyone, not even my worst enemy!

Extremely nice personable man.....great bedside manner...however...pushes the medication well before trying diet changes, weight loss, etc.,etc.....also very quick to recommend invasive surgery as a remedy even before test results are obtained that indicate a need for surgery...in our case 2 procedures were discussed...none were necessary....the good personality doesn't make up for the lack of sensitivity or the total absence of follow-up.