Dr. Daniel Donovan, MD

Very disappointed with Dr. Donovan & his staff, Rebecca & Barbara! I’m a new patient, but my mom & sister see Dr. Donovan. After a health scare in Nov, I called in Dec to book an appt with a Dr. familiar with my family history. I explained I hadn’t seen Dr. Sioco in years. They told me to send a referral, which I did, & scheduled me for Feb 3rd since I work in Houston & can only do Mon or Fri. I booked a flight back Feb 4th.On Jan 31st—3 days before my appt—they rudely called, saying Dr. Donovan REFUSES to see me because I saw Dr. Sioco years ago. I asked why they waited until now to tell me. They didn’t care that I had to book a flight back to work so I could make the appointment. Rebecca was even worse—sarcastic, rude, & dismissive. She put me on hold for 10 mins, then said Dr. Donovan still said NO & refused to see me. When I asked why they waited to call today, she sarcastically said, “We called yesterday” and then laughed. Who treats patients like this?

Daniel Donovan is not only a wonderful cardio doc, he is a happy fun guy!!! He was my hubby’s doc for nearly 20 years, and my doc for 15+ years. His humor will set you at ease from the start. He was very compassionate when he had to tell me the sad news that my hubby wasn’t going to be with me much longer. He hugged me and he told me to let my hubby do what he wants, eat what he wants, and he could now have his Jack & Coke!! My hubby died happy!!! Daniel is a 5 Star doc to me!! *****

He is so comfortable to be with, and puts you right at ease. Yet very professional about your care. I would definitely recommend him to family and friends.

great doctor

Great staff, very polite & helpful. Dr answered al questions, explained everything, & did not hurry you. Wonderful visit.

Dr. Donovan is great. The San Antonio office I have major problems with. The Boerne location staff is super

I have been kept waiting between 90-120 minutes every visit. Dr us very nice and personable but office staff and promptness are terrible.

I have been seeing Dr. Donovan for over 15 years. He has treated me for an aortic valve problem, and now, heart failure. While he is a cardiologist, he is more holistic than just focusing on the heart. In May of 2021, I went to ER for an enzyme problem that was affecting my heart. I was transferred to Methodist Hospital and Dr. Donovan was the first doctor to see me, brightening my day at 0600 with his infectious smile and manner. He worked with the hospitalist and the pulmonary doctors to get me well. And on the same day as that early visit, he also dropped by at 9:30 PM after a long day of surgery and an emergency. Some complain about his punctuality for appointments- he simply gets more into a day than anyone I know. And I’ve never felt rushed during the visit. He answered all my questions and I feel genuinely satisfied. If I were only permitted one doctor in my life, it would be Dr. Donovan.

In March I was refer by my cardiologist to be part of a tricuspid valve clip repair study Dr Donovan is heading. I made it through the TTE procedure in May. While under sedation, I heard him say I would benefit greatly from the clip repair but I did not meet the qualifications. I attempted serveral times to find out the reason, but all his nurse would say was all participants had to be in a "XYZ" category and I fell in a "WXYZ" category. Never got response from Dr himself. My cardiologist tried contacting him directly and he did not recieve a response either. I was then referred to another valve specialist who reviewed my case to present to the surgical team for review. Dr. Donavan is a member of that team. Today I recieved word that I was not recommended for surgery and I have to wait for Dr. Donavan to talk with my cardiologist. I suspecting that if Dr Donavan had responded to my cardiologist in the beginning, I could have saved time and money with the second. I am waiting again.??

As usual, very Professional and through. Very satisfied.

I have been a patient of Dr. Donovan for well over 10 yrs. While I have not had any major procedures, my visits with him are always informational and enjoyable. His light hearted and relaxed approach is always appreciated. I find him kind, polite, and very knowledgable. I certainly would recommend him . He was recommended to me by my personal physician.

I've been a patient of Dr. Donovan for 10 years. I was a RN of 30+ years when I first saw him for a stress test prior to my having surgery. I ended up needing 4 stents placed. I continue to see him because he is very well qualified in cardiology. I see doctors who are the best in their field. I research them and ask colleagues for recommendations. He's rarely on time, but that's because of emergencies and his popularity. I bring a book to read. He explains procedures and heart conditions in simple terms.

Dr. Donovan has been my cardiologist since 2014 He is highly skilled. He really did literally save my life.

I cannot find words of gratitude that I feel for Dr. Daniel Donovan And all his help, Dr. Donovan is a sincerely Professional and knowledgeable human being on his field of expertise With heart diseases He’s genuinely interest on May personal heart health He was charismatic and generally concerned on my heart health There’s monetary compensation that I could offer him to express my gratitude ( dr. Donovan would say that’s not true :) i’m sure he can think of a number $$$$ Hahahaha Thank you thank you thank you

Dr. Donovan was the doctor that performed a valve replacement for me, while we both were active duty at Lackland AF. We reconnected years ago as civilians. He also, help my wife in 2015. As she experienced reaction to her Chemotherapy and was hospitalized. He is a caring physician while being on top of our medical care.

I enjoy my visits every time I go. They make you feel at home and so does Doc Donavan. He is very polite, kind and comical. I usually get "WHITE COAT SYNDROME " sweaty hands , and nervous. I don't get it with him and his staff. I would highly recommend him to any one with any type of heart problems. He is tops in my book. Thank you all.

The doctor is great, but his office staff seems to be disorganized. Communication regarding changed appointments and insurance questions go un-answered. Voicemail messages are sometimes returned. This creates stress that this cardiac patient neither wants nor needs.

Dr Donovan has a great bedside manner and always has an up-beat attitude. Knowledgeable in his specialty. However, I believe he has too many patients because on most visits I feel rushed or he is running behind schedule.

He is attentive to medical needs, listens, and responds with a plan. When my appointment is over, I leave with an added feeling of comfort and a reminder that I should not only take care of my condition (whatever that might be) but also enjoy life to the max with that condition. He dispenses medicine and joy!

This was my first visit with Dr. Donovan as we have just relocated to the Boerne area. Dr. Donovan's staff was friendly and thorough in gathering my relevant medical history. Dr. Donovan's was very quick to put me at ease with this outgoing, warm, caring demeanor. I've had some wonderful doctors before, but I don't think I've ever had one that made me feel this comfortable and cared about. My only issue was that the wait time was extraordinarily long - I waited for almost and hour and a half. As this was my first visit, I'll give them the benefit of this being an unusual experience.