I saw Dr Menadier several times. She is very knowledgeable and has a pleasant bedside manner.read more

I'm not sure how anyone could rate this group less than 5 stars. They were so efficient and…read morethorough leading up to my process. I was very nervous but the ENTIRE staff could not have been friendlier or more comforting! I'll ONLY go back to GOC and their staff. They even went to the waiting room to talk to my wife for awhile and inform her of what was to be expected. I will be sending a care package. Thank you!

Doctor and Office Staff lack professionalism and communication. On multiple occasions, I've…read moreencountered a dismissive attitude and a clear lack of willingness to assist. When calling for information, I'm often met with vague responses or no answers at all. I stopped by the office and left a message for the office manager regarding paperwork submitted over a month ago. She never called back, and when I called back, I was informed that she will not be back until the end of May leaving me with no answers. The office was dismissive with a no care attitude, and I had asked for someone to return my call, I got nothing. After calling multiple times and getting attitude by the office and retaliating back they blame the patient. Dr. Raso doesn't care about the patient and will back his office even when they are wrong. Do yourself a favor and find another doctor!

Two words: Go elsewhere. Raso is great but his office staff is beyond unacceptably unprofessional…read more The way they treat patients is absolutely atrocious and apparently the doctor is clueless about it, which is inexcusable. They tell patients he's not in, not available, don't call back, and dismiss it when patients have questions about medication he has prescribed or need to report serious reactions to it -- they literally told my son-in-law that "nobody has ever had a problem" with a medication. It is not the job of the staff to make medical judgments!!! People contact the doctor because they need help, not so some little know-it-all behind the desk can play god.

Atlantic Coastal Gastro sent emails with the link to the patient portal, I filled out the forms…read moreweeks ago. Atlantic Coast Gastro called yesterday saying they didn't have my info and I HAD TO SUBMIT IT TODAY or my colonoscopy would be cancelled. Their emails only had a link to Allied Digestive Health patient portal. My info was all there. Called Atlantic Coast Gastro back to get this cleared up. Got voicemail. Called 4 times over the next few hours, left 4 messages (dialed a few different phone #s). Asked for a call back since ASAP they're threatening to cancel my proceedure. NO CALL BACK. Left work 1 1/2 hrs early to get to the Jackson office before they close at 4. Got there at 3:30 - office is closed (Hours of operation not updated online). Drove to the Brick office and filled out a form with everything already on the patient portal. I was literally shaking with anger, I'd been anxiously trying to get this cleared up for HOURS. Maybe whoever called me from Atlantic Coast Gastro didn't know how to access Allied Digestive patient portal? First day on the job? God knows. LITERALLY GOT A CALL BACK AS I WAS TYPING THIS - because i left a long angry voicemail this morning. Still livid at yesterday's experience, will have to reconsider using this office for next proceedure.

I can never get through to the office by phone, and when I leave messages, they're rarely returned…read more Wait times in the office are excessive, and it's very difficult to secure an appointment, especially when something urgent comes up. The staff and providers are not proactive; I have to follow up through the portal just to be sent for routine bloodwork, and ongoing monitoring isn't done unless I reach out myself, even though I'm on a biologic that requires regular checks every few months. I've been a patient here for over 20 years, but after my recent experience with a stool sample, I'm seriously considering switching providers. I completed a home stool test that was picked up by FedEx and sent to Allied Digestive Health's lab. After waiting nearly two weeks, and making multiple calls and portal messages, I was finally told today that the sample couldn't be processed, which seems like it was lost. No one has acknowledged the time this has cost me or the fact that I'm still not feeling well. Based on this experience, I would strongly recommend looking into a more reliable and responsive gastroenterology practice.

Never had a dr been so wrong and arrogant. If you want a dr that listens and addresses your…read moreconcerns, keep looking. He was only interested in prescribing tests that were not covered under insurance and did not address the medical complaints. Had a falling out with him, went to another, more reputable dr out of Jersey Shore. Told him the same info on family history and symptoms, he confirmed our suspicions and ordered the appropriate tests. Honestly keep looking, there are much better options even in our area.

From the owner: Gastroenterology Consultants of Toms River offers a full array of gastroenterology services to help…read moreyou maintain a healthy digestive system.

Very rude. Not wanting to communicate with the patient at all, arguing that he doesn't have time…read more It was such a stressful experience that I will never come back. .

I recently moved to Toms River and needed a gastroenterologist, one of my neighbors suggested Dr…read moreDemartino, I made an appt, the person answering the phone was terrific. Dr Demartino spent over 30 minutes with me listening and asking questions on my initial visit and spent another 15 minutes discussing the colonoscopy procedure, he was patient and caring.I have since had the procedure and it was by far the easiest one I ever had. The preparation was easy . I strongly suggest DR Demartino for any issues you may have, he and his office staff were great!

UPDATE: 4 weeks…read moreafter seeing Dr. Brian P. Wolfman with a specific concern about a gallbladder issue, my symptoms have been steadily worsening and I was finally able to see a surgeon for a consultation and I DO NEED MY GALLBLADDER REMOVED.  Dr. Wolfman gave me a rude and dismissive 7 minute appointment where he denied my issue (incompetently) and talked down to me throughout.  He also refused to discuss my other long standing G.I. issues (need for a colonoscopy, colon cancer history with my grandmother, etc). Dr. Wolfman was not only completely incompetent and abundantly rude during his SHORT UNDER 10 minute appointment, but he missed a major health issue that I had specifically asked him about.  He made no effort to do any kind of physical examination.   He talked down to me, he was rude.  He said, "I treat patients, not ultrasounds" when I asked about the sludge condition shown on the ultrasound.  He's right... he does treat patients... terribly.  He treats them HORRIBLY. I need surgery now for the issue HE MISSED AND WAS DISMISSIVE ABOUT -- I'm lucky I decided to go to a surgeon and that my general doctor had given me a referral because Dr. Wolfman certainly did not! This was not my only negative experience at Coastal Gastroenterology Associates.   I had previously seen Dr. Jain, who COULDN'T EVEN FIND A HERNIA (which was previously already diagnosed) and which required surgery only weeks later.  He also only gave me 10 minutes only and REFUSED to discuss any of my long term G.I. issues until he could do a colonoscopy... which he WANTED TO DO WHILE I STILL WAS SUFFERING FROM MY SERIOUS HERNIA and I had to cancel due to the hernia surgery. The third issue with this place is the office manager.  If you have any issue with a doctor or appointment, you can be sure that the office manager will BLAME YOU and then REFUSE TO REPOND TO ANY FURTHER EMAILS TO THE OFFICE. After reaching out with my concerns, she left me a voicemail (only because she saw a negative facebook review) and said I was misunderstood.  I very kindly and professionally requested information, directed to her,  from the office in regard to the the Hackensack Meridian Health network about where I can send feedback and/or file a complaint with the doctor.  I sent a friendly follow up as well.  After 4 weeks, she has yet to provide me this information or even respond.  If you value your health, DO NOT VISIT THIS PRACTICE.  If you want to see an incompetent gastroenterologist, be talked down to, not be believed, and be spoken to rudely, by all means see Dr. Wolfman. If you want to have confidence in your visit and the doctor's recommendations, and not end up in surgery 4 weeks later because they missed a major issue (as happened to me twice), DO NOT VISIT COASTAL GASTOENTEROLOGISTS.   Do yourself a favor and avoid this practice like the plague.   Coastal Gastroenterologists does not deserve to be under the Hackensack Meridian Health name.  It also doesn't matter which location you go to... I visited two separate ones and this kind of incompetency and rudeness is abundant throughout the whole practice and even extends to the office manager.

So,I am fairly new to this area so when I needed to have a hip replacement, I went to Community…read moreMedical Center. I have two friends that had that same procedure done about a year and a half ago, and they both went there and said very positive things. In the interim some friends that I spoke to said that they would never go to Community for various reasons. My experience !! It was seamless. We pulled up to the entrance and somebody was right there to valet our car, I was directed to the lab area, and had all my tests done, it was so easy. I met a nurse there I believe her name was Liz and she was so friendly and comforting. But from the time I checked in at the desk to the time I left everybody that I came in contact with was wonderful!! I had my surgery on February 26th and I went home on February 27. From start to finish it was a very pleasant experience. I just now wish that I hadn't been afraid to do it and I put it off for way too long. My Dr is Dr.Nugent and he is absolutely the best. So absolutely no complaints if I had to do it over again I would certainly go to your hospital. Thank you everybody for making me so comfortable and reassured!!! you are a very special group of people ! Kathy Winch.

This is the hospital that you go to Die not survive I…read morearrived at 5:30 PM and into the Emergency room by 6:15 I had a severe infection at the incision after my cancer surgery I saw 2 doctors who did absolutely nothing One told me it wasn't his expertise and he was waiting for my Doctor to call back It was 1:00 AM Then another dr patted me on wound and said she be right back Never say her again I finally went to a Room @12:30 AM Did not receive any medication until 2:30 AM Asked to be transferred to RWJ in New Brunswick Because I was afraid of Dying in what you consider a hospital

I have allot of allergies. There was some confusion but my latex allergy is not severe. It's just…read morehives. I went into my portal and could see the records that the day my tounge swelled was actually not from latex. Now they. They don't care. Still cancelled my procedure. No faculty is completely latex free. They don't care what someone says about there own body. It's completely unfair. Now I have to continue to suffer ever single day with no answers on the horizon

I received a call from a surgical coordinator prior to my colonoscopy telling me I owed $2000 prior…read moreto my procedure. I jokingly said you're the third person to call me today and the rude lady told me to get used to it. You're gonna get two more calls this week so get used to it. If that wasn't rude enough, I told her to cancel my appointment cause I wasn't paying $2000 and she told me to call my doctor and hung up on me. I've requested multiple callbacks from the manager and the doctors who own the surgery center to no avail. I am now an ex patient and an ex customer and I hope everybody else does the same. How dare you speak to a customer with that tone and attitude and how dare you as the owner of the center and your own practice that you don't have the decency to call me and apologize for your rude employees. I am now an ex patient of your practice and will never set foot in the surgical center of Lakewood again. I hope you're happy with the service that this person provided and no one should have to deal with an attitude like that. Furthermore, I can't believe as a doctor you have no compassion to call up and apologize.

I've been here twice, once for cardiac rehab (2yrs ago) and the most recent for a breast biopsies…read more Rehab: fantastic staff, absolutely kept me on the right track, positive frame of mind and made sure that I didn't get carried away and try to do more than I was supposed too. Breast Biopsies: First, it took a few months to actually get this scheduled, not with them as a whole, not at all, they were fantastic.. but with my Insurance. Anyway, made my appointment and the long and short of it is, the staff, especially my nurse who held my hand, wiped my brow and talked me through the pain, because it hurts a lot, gave me water and helped me remain calm and breath. She is an absolute angel & if hadn't been for her, I don't think I could have managed, my biopsy's were 1 day 8:30a-12:30p, that's a long time....and Like I said b4- do not let the fear and the it can't happen to me---dissuade you from taking care of yourself, I put it off for far toooooo long. I highly recommend this location for medical care. I see that others have not had the same positive experiences or desired outcome, but I can only speak for myself and my experiences, which have been positive and exemplary.

Just witnessed a pregnant woman screaming and crying while the security guard threatened to kick…read morethem out because the husband said a curse word. What an absolute joke of a security guard and nurse. We ended up leaving