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Dr. David Hotwagner, DO

Dr. David Hotwagner, DO

Emergency Medicine*

Dr. David Hotwagner, DO is an emergency medicine specialist in Port Saint Lucie, FL. He is affiliated with HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital.

4.7 Star Rating
Based on 14 reviews 4.7 Star Rating (14 reviews)

Practice

1800 SE Tiffany Ave Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952

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Dr. Hotwagner's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Hotwagner

4.7
14 ratings, 11 with a written review
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Outstanding Doctor
Listened to me and really wanted to do whatever it took to help me! Finally left the ER in no pain and had answers and solutions. I’m extremely grateful to him. He’s just an Incredibly caring and determined dr. I felt confident that he was taking care of me. Highly recommend
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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Megan Franco – Dec 24, 2024
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Excellence in the ER
Dr Hotwanger took the time to explain in laymen’s terms what was happening and what I may anticipate moving forward into diagnosis.Very calming, very articulate and personal. I’d want him on my side during medical stress times like we were dealing with.
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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Susan Lynch – Apr 03, 2024
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Great Doctor
Doctor Hotwagner was very personable and highly skilled. I brought my 4 month old son in and he had to have blood work drawn. I have had bad experiences in the past having blood taken from my other kids at a young age, with nurses sticking them multiple times and still failing to get an IV. When Dr. Hotwagner determined we would need to draw blood he brought in an ultrasound machine and did the IV himself. He was able to get it on the first try and my son only cried for a minute. He was very thorough and explained all the results very clearly and answered every last one of my questions. I don’t think I’ve ever had a better experience bringing my children to the emergency room and I can honestly say it is all thanks to him.
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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Bryant Oberman – Oct 31, 2023
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I came to the emergent department and saw Dr. Hotwagner. He was excellent and very thorough physician.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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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Jun 20, 2018
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Dr.Hotwagner has a very calming demeanor when he walks into your room. He listens patiently to your questions. He is very pleasant and most importantly professional. We are always glad to see him whenever we have to visit the ER at Gardens Hospital. He gives excellent service. Five star physician.
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
3 others found this helpful
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Jody Hirshfield in Palm Beach Gardens, FL – Jun 01, 2017
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Personalized care and attention. Felt very comfortable he genuinely wanted to get the best course of treatment as quickly as possible.
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
2 others found this helpful
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Palm Beach Gardens Fl – Apr 29, 2017
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Dr. Hotwagner is the best doctor that you can find. He is so profesional, caring . He explains everything very clearly and super super handsome . I will recommend this doctor .
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
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Elvira Williams in Palm Beach Gardens, FL – Jul 09, 2016
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I took my daughter to Dr. HotWagner through the ER. His diagnosis was WRONG with my special needs child. I just got home from a competent orthopedic doctor. I will never go to that ER again!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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One Mad Momma in Palm Beach Gardens, FL – May 11, 2016
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I took my 22 yr old son to Gardens Hospital emergency room in Feb 2016. Dr David Hotwagner was the attending emergency room physician. I have never met such a pleasant Doctor, not to mention Very Good looking too!!!!!! He was very attentive, kind and to the point. He did not take advantage of us and no unnecessary tests. Highly recommend this Doctor.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
4 others found this helpful
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Tracy in Boca Raton, FL – Apr 07, 2016
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I saw him in the emergency room at Palm Beach Gardens Hospital and he was excellent and one of the few that seemed to actually and generally cared about me. My experience with so many of them I would get the feeling they are in the medical field for the money not because they want to make people's lifes better as Dr. Hotwagner came across to me. I was prepared to leave if I would have seen the other ER Doctor I saw before him as he was rude and just did not seem to care.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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Bonnie Horton in Palm Beach Gardens, FL – Jan 23, 2016
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Handsome, very nice and friendly, thorough.....most impressed with him.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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Ken Anderson in Palm Beach Gardens, FL – Jan 16, 2016
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Dr. David Hotwagner, DO is an emergency medicine specialist in Port Saint Lucie, FL. He is affiliated with HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital.
  • Emergency Medicine

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  • Michigan State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine

    Medical School
American Osteopathic Association®
American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine®
Emergency Medicine
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Locations

Practice

HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital1800 SE Tiffany Ave Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital

    1800 SE Tiffany Ave
    Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
    Recipient of 16
    hospital awards

    America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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

    86%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% higher than the national average

    76%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    1% higher than the national average

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