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            Business ProfileBluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital

            Veterinarian
            Multi Location Business

            Contact Information

            2950 Busch Lake Blvd

            Tampa, FL 33614-1859

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            (813) 933-8944

            Customer Reviews

            1.65/5

            Average of 126 Customer Reviews

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            Customer Complaints

            57 complaints closed in last 3 years

            14 complaints closed in last 12 months

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            BBB Rating & Accreditation

            D-

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            Years in Business: 28

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            Products & Services

            This company offers Veterinary Emergency Services

            Business Details

            This is a multi-location business.

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            BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital has 30 locations, listed below.

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              Location of This Business
              2950 Busch Lake Blvd, Tampa, FL 33614-1859
              BBB File Opened:
              9/13/2002
              Years in Business:
              28
              Business Started:
              3/11/1996
              Business Incorporated:
              3/11/1996
              Licensing Information:
              This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
              BBB records show a license number of VE3922 for this business, issued by Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

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              Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

              2601 Blairstone Rd

              Tallahassee FL 32399

              (850) 487-1395

              https://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/

              BBB records show a license number of VE2731 for this business, issued by Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

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              Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

              2601 Blairstone Rd

              Tallahassee FL 32399

              (850) 487-1395

              https://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/

              BBB records show a license number of VE5747 for this business, issued by Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

              These agencies may include:

              Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

              2601 Blairstone Rd

              Tallahassee FL 32399

              (850) 487-1395

              https://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/

              BBB records show a license number of VE5371 for this business, issued by Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

              These agencies may include:

              Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

              2601 Blairstone Rd

              Tallahassee FL 32399

              (850) 487-1395

              https://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/

              BBB records show a license number of VE5352 for this business, issued by Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

              These agencies may include:

              Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

              2601 Blairstone Rd

              Tallahassee FL 32399

              (850) 487-1395

              https://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/

              BBB records show a license number of VE5634 for this business, issued by Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

              These agencies may include:

              Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

              2601 Blairstone Rd

              Tallahassee FL 32399

              (850) 487-1395

              https://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/

              BBB records show a license number of VE3924 for this business, issued by Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

              These agencies may include:

              Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

              2601 Blairstone Rd

              Tallahassee FL 32399

              (850) 487-1395

              https://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/

              BBB records show a license number of VE5319 for this business, issued by Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

              These agencies may include:

              Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

              2601 Blairstone Rd

              Tallahassee FL 32399

              (850) 487-1395

              https://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/

              BBB records show a license number of VE5207 for this business, issued by Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

              These agencies may include:

              Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

              2601 Blairstone Rd

              Tallahassee FL 32399

              (850) 487-1395

              https://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/

              BBB records show a license number of VE5358 for this business, issued by Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

              These agencies may include:

              Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

              2601 Blairstone Rd

              Tallahassee FL 32399

              (850) 487-1395

              https://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/

              BBB records show a license number of VE4677 for this business, issued by Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

              These agencies may include:

              Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

              2601 Blairstone Rd

              Tallahassee FL 32399

              (850) 487-1395

              https://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/

              BBB records show a license number of HCCE607589 for this business, issued by Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation. The expiration date of this license is 3/31/2025.

              These agencies may include:

              Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

              2601 Blairstone Rd

              Tallahassee FL 32399

              (850) 487-1395

              https://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/

              Type of Entity:
              Limited Liability Company (LLC)
              Alternate Business Name
              • BluePearl Veterinary Partners
              • Bluepearl Operations, LLC
              • Bluepearl Vet, LLC
              • BluePearl Pet Hospital
              Business Management
              • Client Relations, Client Relations
              • Mr. Nicholas Nelson, Managing Member
              Contact Information

              Principal

              • Mr. Nicholas Nelson, Managing Member

              Customer Contact

              • Client Relations, Client Relations
              • Mr. Nicholas Nelson, Managing Member
              Additional Contact Information

              Fax Numbers

              • (813) 936-9595
                Primary Fax
              • (727) 572-4365
                Other Fax

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              Customer Complaints

              57 Customer Complaints

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              Most Recent Customer Complaint

              09/30/2024

              Complaint Type:
              Billing Issues
              Status:
              Answered
              A Stressful, Dishonest Experience with Dr. ******* at Blue Pearl I recently adopted *****, a senior rescue cat who had undergone extensive testing prior to my adoption and was under my primary vet's care for his heart and kidney issues. Concerned about his health, my vet suggested he might need surgery on his ears, so I made the 3-hour drive to Blue Pearl, believing I was seeking a critical procedure, but it turned into a nightmare of unnecessary tests and massive bills.Dr. ******* told me from the start that ***** would need surgery, without even conducting a CT scan to confirm it first. I trusted his expertise and paid $10,800 upfront, believing that after years of dealing with itchy and inflamed ears, ***** would finally be able to live comfortably. I thought the procedure was the only option to provide him with a better quality of life. After keeping ***** overnightcausing us both significant stress3:30 pm the next day they called to say no surgery was needed. However, I was still billed $5,714.18 for a series of unnecessary tests that only make sense if surgery were going to happen. They even labeled a simple CT scan and ear exam as surgery on paper to justify the charges.When I questioned why these tests were done, I was spoken down to by the dermatologist and management, who offered no apology and continued to claim everything was necessaryeven though it clearly wasnt. They acted as though I should be grateful ***** wasnt having surgery, but the fact is, I never should have been told he needed surgery in the first place. My family and I endured days of anxiety, thinking I might receive a call that ***** died on the operating table, all for no reason. As a senior cat with pre-existing heart and kidney issues, subjecting him to unnecessary tests was reckless and cruel. .
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              126 Customer Reviews

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              Most Recent Customer Review

              James H

              10/01/2024

              This place is a scam. Total ripoff. They give you a estimate within ranges of what the bill will be,and their deposit is the lower part of the estimate. Stiches for my dog. $1760 to 2050. Yor deposit is 1760...wtf. do not go to this Organization


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