Reviews
David W.
Heather and staff are amazing. Their approach to weight loss is aggressive and produces results
Janet M.
Absolutely LOVE SunCoast Optimal Wellness! The staff is incredible and Dr Slusher makes me feel like I matter! She takes time to listen to you, how you are feeling and provides honest and informative feedback and suggestions.
David W.
Heather and staff are amazing. Their approach to weight loss is aggressive and produces results
Janet M.
Absolutely LOVE SunCoast Optimal Wellness! The staff is incredible and Dr Slusher makes me feel like I matter! She takes time to listen to you, how you are feeling and provides honest and informative feedback and suggestions.
Natasha B.
Let me just start off with saying…Heather and her whole team are simply amazing! I went to my PCP, followed by a women’s health MD, followed by a thyroid specialist (PA) who all told me the same exact thing, “your labs are all normal so, there’s really nothing we can do.” When I finally found Heather a few years ago, she drilled down into the specifics of my labs and helped me get things back in balance again. I’m so eternally grateful for her attention to every detail. And the bonus factor is - she’s has the most warm demeanor and truly cares about her patients and clients! P.S. We’ve moved out of Florida and I still Telehealth with her - she’s just that good at what she does! ????
Darbie P.
I highly recommend SunCoast Optimal Wellness. Heather is so thorough and actually listens to my concerns. Just in one month, I feel so much better with the hormones that are compounded specifically for my personal needs and have lost some weight, too. I will definitely continue with SunCoast!!
Laurie N.
Excellent and knowledgeable care! Helpful follow up advice and always available for questions. Staff is very organized, committed, friendly and respectful.
Kimberly E.
After years of struggle and being told by doctors that “Your lab work shows you’re fine,” I cannot express how amazing it was to finally be taken seriously! From the moment I met Heather Slusher, she sat and listened…truly listened and I could feel that she genuinely cared! She got to the root of the problem and while I am just starting my new regimen, I already feel better, have lost weight, and for the first time in years, I have hope. I cannot recommend Suncoast Optimal Wellness enough!
Amanda L.
This wellness center is so imperative to have in 2021. Heather helped me so much with my hormones and I love all the other services they offer.
Robin Z.
I required extensive labs and an overall health (physical/mental) evaluation for HRT and weight loss. The care and services I have received, along with the professional support has been second to none. The staff are extremely proficient and caring. I have been with them for 9 months now and have experienced a vast improvement in my overall health.
Darrell D.
Dr. Heather and her staff are super friendly and very professional. Heather is very thorough and takes her time with her patients. I highly recommend this group!
Veronica R.
After my initial visit and labs I knew I was in good hands. Once I started my regimen within a week I was feeling a 100% better. I kept telling my primary doctor that I just didn't feel right but they insisted my labs were perfect and that it was just due to aging. That didn't sit well with me since I workout on the regular eat an extremely healthy diet. I knew there was something deeper going on. So I booked an appointment with Suncoast Optimal Wellness and the rest is history. My labs came back and they did need a little adjusting. We tweaked my vitamins and added some and now I feel amazing once again. Thank you Heather Slusher for helping me feel myself again.
Staci B.
I came to Suncoast Optimal Wellness for help with Fluoroquinolone toxicity and I am so glad I found this team. Heather’s expertise and guidance has been an integral part of my healing journey. The entire Suncoast team is wonderful to work with and I greatly appreciate their empathy, skill and professionalism. After seeing numerous doctors, it was great to find a place where they were aware and specialized in treating antibiotic toxicity holistically. The Acoustic Wave therapy was especially effective in healing my damaged feet and achilles. I went from barely shuffling from room to room, to walking and driving within the first 5 treatments. Without Suncoast I do not think I would have healed as quickly or completely as I have. I will definitely continue to see Heather for my current and future health needs.
Claus D R.
I am writing this recommendation for SunCoast Optimal Wellness. My name is Claus Rodenbostel, I live in Apollo Beach, Florida and am 47 years old. I have always had a struggle going to Doctor’s offices and actually get and feel the trust factor that I recently developed during my initial several visits to SunCoast Optimal Wellness. As you enter their office, you sincerely feel a sense of warmness and comfortableness as you are greeted by their staff, rather than going into a regular Doctor’s office check in, and wait in the waiting room, feel like a number and be called when your turn comes up to see a doctor. The warm fuzzy feeling really sinks in and begins to develop during the interactions with the nurses. The sincere feeling of caring starts to hit you when they begin to check the vitals, and all initial steps before you see the NP or Nurse Practitioner. I honestly never got this feeling during all my Doctor visits for the last 20 years. I was very open once I sat down and went over my medical needs and reason for the visit with the Nurse Practitioner, Heather Slusher. My main reason for the visit was being overweight, having no energy, with a constant feel of fatigue which is a horrible feeling. We went over all the different medications that my previous doctors had put me on. I literally had a bin of medications that my previous doctors have put me on for cholesterol, blood, pressure, etc, etc, etc. and the list goes on. The nurse practitioner was shocked at how many medications I was prescribed and have been taking for many many years. Upon having my blood drawn at their location, to see what is wrong with me and see how things look and what needs to be done, the follow up visit was scheduled within a week, not a month later like my many past experiences to go over my blood lab work results. The turning point of belief and trust was when the Nurse Practitioner, Heather Slusher, personally called my cell phone, out of the blue, before the upcoming scheduled follow up visit to discuss the blood work. The Nurse Practitioner mentioned that she got the bloodwork lab results back and had studied the results. She also said that it was her goal to help me feel better, lose weight, and help get me off unessesary different medications that I am currently taking. I was totally shocked. I never received a phone call from any of my previous doctors. In the past, it always seemed like clockwork that every time I went to a doctor, I always received an additional medication of something, It was "Try this, lets see how this works on you", creating a full bin of medications. Did I really need all those medications? Well, it has been a few weeks after the incredible follow up visit to go over my lab work. Mrs. Slusher and I went over so many things to list here. We came up with a plan and goal. I was ready mentally to do this. Since, I have lost almost 10 lbs, slowly gaining energy, and still going. I am beginning to feel better both physically and mentally and will only go to SunCoast Optimal Wellness from now on. I am not the kind of person that normally writes recommendations or talk about private and personal issues, but I had to share this with the hopes that other people will read this and sincerely give them a try, especially when I, a 47 years old male, am trying to keep back tears of joy as I am typing and writing this. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions whatsoever, Claus Rodenbostel.
Mary L.
We absolutely LOVE Suncoast Optimal Wellness. Heather, Dionne and the staff are amazing - they actually listen!! How many 50 plus people have had physician’s tell them that it’s normal to wake up fuzzy, to have body aches, headaches, loss of libido due to age and to have all of the symptoms of menopause with NO action plan. My husband and I are both patients but I say that with a giggle because we are part of the Suncoast family. A wide array of services for pretty much anything that ails you! I was so sick of having Doctor’s tell me this is life after 55. Today, I’m down 30 pounds, exercise every day and living my best life at 58. Thank you Suncoast!!
Beth C.
I had been living with my symptoms for years and thought it was just an unavoidable symptom of age - but after a couple of months getting the right hormone balance - I feel great. I'm working out again and feel better than I have in years.
Carol T.
Heather is amazing, she will have you feeling 10 years younger within 30 days.
Rachel M.
We needed a rapid COVID test for one of our kids and couldn't have had a better experience with SunCoast Optimal Wellness. They scheduled us promptly, provided carside service, and were so calm and friendly to my nervous kiddo. Thank you for being a calming presence for us in a hectic time!
Lois / Baltic G.
I see Kelly (esthetician), Heather (nurse practitioner and owner), and Wendy (nurse) here. All are marvelous! Convenient, knowledgeable, flexible, and know the best for you! I doubt there's any place close to what they have to offer here. My service needs are met for my weight and skin here.
Lois G.
I see Kelly (esthetician), Heather (nurse practitioner and owner), and Wendy (nurse) here. All are marvelous! Convenient, knowledgeable, flexible, and know the best for you! I doubt there's any place close to what they have to offer here. My service needs are met for my weight and skin here.
Lisa S.
If I could give Heather 10 stars I would. I recently turned 50 and for several years now I have experienced hot flashes. In the last couple of years I noticed my zest for life was gone. I Just though it was from stress running a business kids wedding etc. Brain fog - feeling completely disconnected, short memory loss. Unable to find the right right word. This year my inability to sleep really started to create problems for me. I was more than irritable ????. I came to conclusion I really only liked dogs! ???? I decided to look in to hormone replacement therapy, after seeing my doctor and being told I was normal for my age I was disappointed. A friend recommended Heater and I thought ok I at least need to sleep. I made the appointment and Heather said I can help you! ???? After some lab work she decided on the course of therapy for me. It’s been 1 month and I feel like I did when I was 30! Please do not wait to get help for the symptoms I described. Call Heather She is absolutely amazing. Thank you for giving me my life back! Can’t wait to see how I feel in 3 months!
Lori B.
Heather is a true professional ! She is treating me for hormone deficiency and since treating me I have improved remarkably. She is personal and often goes above and beyond most doctors. She calls me often to check on me vs. having a staff member call. I love her passion for her patients and her strong work effort. I highly recommend her!
Heather F.
Heather does my Botox in my forehead and frown lines .It always looks perfect! She is so kind and professional. I've sent some friends her way for weight loss and she's a miracle worker.