One Pleased Patient!

When it comes to cardiac health I put my trust in the hands of Dr. Qamar at ICE. From a health standpoint, this has been one of the best decisions I have ever made.

If you ask him a question, he explains things in layman’s terms so you can understand what he is saying. He is a very dedicated doctor who is very low key and gentle. I always feel comfortable when I’m in his office.

In 2002, when I was living in Seminole County, I had a stent placed in my heart artery. One year later, I moved to Ocala and needed to find a cardiologist who could provide follow-up care. Fortunately, Dr. Qamar was recommended to me.

Throughout the years, Dr. Qamar has performed several heart catheterizations on me to check for plaque build-up and blood flow.

He performs different scans to make sure my arteries are functioning properly. My wife, Nancy, accompanies me when Dr. Qamar performs these scans. He always refers to her as ‘young lady,’ and she loves that!

Dr. Qamar’s charm and friendliness is easily matched by his talent as a physician. During one scan, he noticed that I had an enlarged prostate and bladder. Dr. Qamar referred me to a local urologist.

He is an exemplary doctor and if a problem arises, I know he is going to help me take care of it. He has an excellent reputation, and he surrounds himself with a staff that is equally talented and genuinely cares about patients.

Kim cares

At ICE, my team manages the schedules and performs all the ultrasounds for both our Marion County locations. We also do the transcranial Doppler study and take care of people in the best way we know how. Our team philosophy is simple: we all care and treat our patients as we would treat our family. I moved to Ocala after graduating from Santa Fe Community College in 1987, and I started working at the catheterization lab at Munroe Regional Medical Center. I enjoyed it, but ultrasound was a better fit for me. I met Dr. Qamar at another practice and have worked with him ever since. I have seen Dr. Qamar’s practice grow, which I think is a sign we are doing things right. I consider my teammates a part of my family. We have all been together for so long that we have actually watched each other’s children grow up.

Whoa, Nellie!

Echo testing has been my career since 1995, but I found my first professional “home” at ICE in 2009. I am an echo supervisor, which means I am part of a team that runs echocardiograms and carotid, arterial, renal, and abdominal scans. I ensure that our patients’ schedules and equipment run smoothly and my goal is to treat patients the way I would want to be treated. We realize no one wants to spend time in the doctor’s office. This is why we try to make it as pleasant as possible. It’s what Dr. Qamar expects and we all agree. That’s what makes us a good team that appreciates our patients like Nellie Rhodes. Nellie has been a patient at ICE for several years and used to own a fish camp in Dunnellon. I am a sportsman and can relate to her amazing stories and her funny jokes. She just enjoys living, and I would never want to let her down.

Gary