FPG Gastroenterology at Venice MOB
Gastroenterology • Venice, FL
About
Summary: - First Physicians Group (FPG) is the medical group of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, operating as First Physicians Group of Sarasota. It is a private healthcare provider with a Sarasota, Florida presence and offices in Sarasota and Tyler, TX. It lists 3 total employees and a modest annual revenue (~$13.4M) with multiple office locations (including Venice area implied by the user query). - Contact/locations: main Sarasota office at 1700 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239. Additional offices include 16623 Old Jacksonville Hwy, Tyler, TX (primary/other location). Venice-specific details are not explicitly provided on the page. - Overview: Focused on high-quality healthcare as part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; categorized in healthcare/insurance space, with small workforce and private ownership. If you’re specifically looking for "Gastroenterology at Venice MOB - First Physicians Group Venice," this page confirms FPG is connected to Sarasota Memorial Health Care System but does not provide explicit Gastroenterology services or Venice MOB details.
Clinic Type
Gastroenterology
Address
Venice MOB, 1360 E Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34292
Phone
(941) 261-0400
Joelle-Hennesey@smh.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Bill Pay, Patient Portal
Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (for First Physicians Group Venice): 2.5/5 (2 reviews)
- Healthgrades (for First Physicians Group Venice): 4.0/5 (1 review)
- Birdeye (for Dr. Ravi Kondapalli): 4.7/5 (195 reviews)
Patients praise
- Access to board-certified specialists and nurse practitioners
- Successful diagnostic and screening procedures, such as colonoscopies and polyp removal
- Convenient location on the Sarasota Memorial-Venice hospital campus
Common complaints
- Difficulties in reaching staff via phone
- Concerns regarding staff unprofessionalism and responsiveness
- Delays in appointment scheduling and follow-ups
- Frustration with office management and administrative disorganization
"Absolutely the most horrible office staff! The staff does not put your request for call back for Dr in... An excellent Nurse Practitioner, however, the office obviously does not function well at all."
— Healthgrades user review"It’s impossible to speak to staff on the phone... I really like the PA I see at this location, but the support staff is just so bad!"
— Healthgrades user review"Found & removed 3 per-cancerous polyps. After a year of stomach problems... immediately scheduled me for test that found several serious condition."
— Doctor.com user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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