Perez Hugo N MD

Ok, so I have to write this review because I’m such a fan of Dr. Perez, it’s not even funny.
Let me start off with the fact that my sons are now 17 and 15 and yes, we still go see him.
Yes, I agree with the person who wrote the other review that there is a long wait time and yes his bed side manner is not rude just very professional until he gets to know you, then he is pleasant. However his expertise is invaluable. never ever have I met a doctor that is more knowledgeable than him. He has literally saved my sons life on more than one occasion. Both my sons were asthmatic to the point that they both suffered thru 2bouts of hospitaled pneumonia and doctor Perez’s expertise could not be doubted. T he hospital staff was in awe of him and followed his instructions to the tee or suffer his wrath (a very good ally in the world of nameless nurses and hospital staff).
So yes it may take a while to be seen, but his knowledge and expertise in my opinion is well worth the wait.

I don’t care how many years of experience you have, but that is not all it takes to be a successful doctor.
I have so much to say that I’m not even sure where to start .
When I had my daughter in 2007, Dr. Perez came highly recommended by my obstetrician. I thought it was a great idea because its literally down the hall from his Palmetto Hospital office.
Let me start by saying that the first day he came to visit my daughter in the hospital he showed up all sour faced after 7 pm. I found this a bit odd given the situation. No biggie. The next day when I was finally going to be discharged, we waited, and waited, and waited all day long and nothing. Finally, at about 8 pm, in comes Dr. Perez finally ready to sign the discharge papers.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
I don’t know about you, but every time I watch mothers leaving the hospital on TV or when you look at your friends pictures, everyone is leaving during the day. I thought this was just insensitive. There was no need for me to have to leave with a newborn at that time. It was even a bit chilly at time because you know how that nearly «autumn» Miami weather is, hot like hell during the day and breezy at night.
Once it was time to go to his office for her first check ups is when the truth of the matter came out. I usually asked for the earliest appt. This was usually 8 am. By the time I would get there, before 8, there was already a couple of moms outside. They too either had 8:00 appointments or 8:30. You have 2 rooms to choose from Sick or Not Sick. Apparently, a lot of the people either didn’t read well in English or didn’t care and quite often I was with my newborn next to some boogery kids hacking all over us. By the time it was 10 am and no one had been really called (this happend almost every time) I would ask the front desk what was going on. THere response «Dr. isn’t here yet.» WTF? I have to wait 2 hours for him to stroll himself at whatever time he wants?
Finally, when we would get called in, they would assign you a room, ask you to strip the kids, and then proceed to have you sitting in a very cold room for an extra 20 – 30 minutes. UNACCEPTABLE!
I know what your thinking, he’s a great doctor, with a wonderful personality and that makes the wait all worth while, right? Not even close.
He’s in and he’s out. He tells you what he has to tell you and if you can get a question in… lucky you! No smiles, no baby talk, no «so do you have any questions?». Nothing, zip, nada. What he is running is a factory. In and out, job done, the end.
Let me not forget to mention that his staff is equally as rude and annoying. I don’t remember their names but the receptionist and the older lady who handle the front are a drag. His assistant Barbie is the nicest of the bunch, but she seems over worked and under appreciated.
Then when you are finally there, as a last little reminder of how sucky it all is, you have to pay a hefty parking fee. All because he took his sweet ass time getting there.
If I lived in a town where he was the only pediatrician and I had to take it, well then I have no choice, but lucky for me I have plenty of choices and have found the BEST pediatricians. Walk-​ins welcome, short wait, friendly, knowledgeable, close to home, free parking, late hours for those parents who work a bit later, the works!