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Dr. Denis Grillo, DO

Dr. Denis Grillo, DO

Ear, Nose, and Throat*
40+ years of experience

Dr. Denis Grillo, DO is a head & neck surgery otolaryngologist in Crystal River, FL and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Grillo has extensive experience in Upper Respiratory Conditions. He graduated from A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1982. He is affiliated with Tampa General Hospital Crystal River. He is accepting new patients.

3.3 Star Rating
Based on 24 reviews 3.3 Star Rating (24 reviews)

Practice

790 SE 5th Ter Crystal River, FL 34429

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Dr. Grillo's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Grillo

3.3
24 ratings, 13 with a written review
5 star
54%
54%
4 star
0%
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3 star
4%
4%
2 star
4%
4%
1 star
38%
38%

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Excellent with communication and knowledge!
Dr. Grillo is kind, intelligent and truly engaged with your over all health. He is knowledgeable in his Field as an ENT, thoroughly explaining every aspect of your visit! I have recommended him to countless people at our Parish and in our Neighborhood. If there were a way to give him 10 STARS... I would not hesitate!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jill Hayes – Sep 18, 2024
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I think Dr. Grillo is great.
First of all, it's frustrating to fill all new patient paperwork and then no one looks at it. Both the nurse and Dr. Grillo spent quite a bit of time reviewing it all. He listened to me when I needed to explain something. He was very thorough in his explanations and made sure I had all my questions answered. He says it like it is, which I appreciate. I have since recommended him to others. He's great.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Piogal – Aug 29, 2024
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I receive treatment from this doctor a few months ago. I have never left a review before now but I thought I really needed to go back and leave a review about this doctor. I went to see this doctor for sinus infections and because I was having vertigo. I filled out all the appropriate paperwork they wanted before going in to my visit . I must’ve asked this doctor multiple times during the visit why I keep getting vertigo and he would not discuss that with me. He said we will discuss it later. But at the end of the visit he told me that’s not why I was in there and I would need to fill out additional paperwork for vertigo and come back and see him. I had already filled out that paperwork but secretary didn’t put it in my file. He was also quite rude. I’m sure this doctor doesn’t realize that some of us have a large deductible, and that every office visit cost us. My visit was over a couple hundred dollars and I’m still getting vertigo and need to see another doctor.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 other person found this helpful
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Aug 23, 2024
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Appointment scheduling
My husband has been suffering with an ear infection for almost three weeks. One visit to a walk in, second visit to the ER at Seven Rivers where they told him to schedule a visit with an ENT Dr Grillo and a third visit to his primary, who told him to wait another week before they would give him a referral. He has been in pain and unable to get a good night sleep. Our insurance lists Dr Grillo as a provider and accepting new patients. So he called today and was told he HAD to have a referral, after all , HE IS THE ONLY ENT IN THE AREA. As of today the earliest appointment was June 28 if he got a referral. How rude!! Called Ocala and got an appointment.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
1 other person found this helpful
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Jun 03, 2024
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Wonderful doctor. He listens. Exam is thorough. His questions are detailed and his conclusions are spot on. I highly recommend Dr. Grillo.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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MJT – May 11, 2021
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Both my husband and I have been patients of Dr. Grillo for years, extremely pleased with his patient care, would never think of seeing a different ENT
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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P Anspach – Jan 07, 2021
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Dr. Grillo was very professional, thorough, and informative. I had a pleasant experience with both the doctor and staff and recommend this office.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Dec 24, 2020
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HE DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY EAR SO IWENT TO A PRIMARY CARE DOCTOR AND WAS GIVEN 7 DAYS OF ANTIBIOTICS AND EAR DROPS WHICH CURED THE PAIN EAR INFECTION AND HEADACHES. OTHER WISE HE WAS VERY NICE AND THROUGH. COULD NOT UNDERSTAND WHY HE COULDNT FIND IT. IT WAS THERE AND CAUSING HEADACHES AND IT WAS DEEP IN MY HEAD CAUSE I HAD PAIN IN MY SCULL BEHIND THE EAR AND DOWN MY NECK
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
4 others found this helpful
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FL – Jun 23, 2019
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Skip this practice... go to the next one on the list.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Explained conditions well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
11 others found this helpful
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Crystal River, FL – Feb 13, 2019
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After witnessing him berate his staff on more than one occasion I should not have been surprised he would do it to me. But he did.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
10 others found this helpful
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FL – Sep 08, 2018
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Excellent ,knowledgeable, great patient manners. Very professional.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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Stanford Counts in Beverly Hills, FL – Jun 19, 2017
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I received a callback today from Teresa at Dr. Grillo's office saying they no longer took my insurance, this was fine. I like Dr Grillo very much and asked if I paid cash could Dr Grillo see my as an urgent issue relating to my ear which is painful and the pain is travelling down the side of my face? I was told I could not pay cash and would have to go through an insurance company. This took me by surprise because what does it matter if I'm paying cash or going through an insurance company?
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
12 others found this helpful
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Olive Hilliard in Beverly Hills, FL – Feb 16, 2017
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Kind, compassionate, thorough, no nonsense, tells it like it is, and gets you to feeling better
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
16 others found this helpful
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zach b in Tampa, FL – Aug 15, 2016
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Dr. Denis Grillo has been in Practice for over 25 years in Citrus County. He specializes in Ear, Nose and Throat problems and is a Board certified Facial Plastic Surgeon. He is currently on staff at Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center in Crystal...read more
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat

  • Cosmetic, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

  • Otolaryngic Allergy

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  • Bi-county Hospital

    Internship Hospital
  • Detroit Osteopathic Hospital

    Internship Hospital
  • University Of Michigan

    Undergraduate School
  • University Of Michigan / Ann Arbor

    Undergraduate School
  • A. T. Still University Kirksville College Of Osteopathic Medicine

    Medical School, 1982
American Osteopathic Association®
American Osteopathic Board of Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology®
Facial Plastic Surgery
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  • Italian

Locations

Practice

Crystal Community E N. T790 SE 5th Ter Crystal River, FL 34429
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Practice

Bravera Health Seven Rivers6201 N Suncoast Blvd Crystal River, FL 34428
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  • Hours
    • Mon: closed
    • Tue: closed
    • Wed: closed
    • Thu: closed
    • Fri: closed
    • Sat: closed
    • Sun: closed
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Tampa General Hospital Crystal River

    6201 N Suncoast Blvd
    Crystal River, FL 34428

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    79%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    5% lower than the national average

    68%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    7% lower than the national average

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