it's rare that you walk out of a hospital (OLOL) after a procedure and high five your partner,…read more but that's what happened. We feel very blessed to have had such exceptional service with Dr Balart and the team at OLOL, I knew going to a community based facility (BR Clinic) was the best decision we could've made, you're a person and not a number.

So this is all over the place BUT ... my old GE retired and I had to find a new one. I checked on…read moreseveral that I knew of and they weren't taking new patients until 2020 -also I looked around for reviews for someone substantially younger than me but in practice more than 2 years. It took almost 5 months to get in. Dr. McDreamy is very personable, has a great sense of humor and his office was running on time. We scheduled my procedures at the "ButtPalace" on Jefferson and I will update after. It sounds like I'm being ageist but when you are in your 20s or 30s, all your doctors are older than you- and if you have a good rapport with them you stay with them until they die or retire. If that happens in your 40s or 50s it's not a big deal. If it happens in your 60s, it's a whole different ball game. I have, at 66 outlived and/or retired 2 dentists, a gyn, 2 gps, an optometrist, an ophthalmologist and a gastro. Baton Rouge Clinic published a 2 page spread with all their doctors. Yesterday I went through the list and crossed out everyone I knew I wouldn't need- pediatrists, hospital medicine, psychiatrists, etc. If you are looking for a doctor who will outlive you- it was a great resource. I used this to also find a new GP and dermatologist. Dr. Balart has great references, though hopefully, I won't have to see him again after this. I don't think my rectum will appreciate his incredibly good looks. Update: my procedures went well. Even though I arrived 15 minutes early, like they ask, It was an additional 45 minutes before they took me in. I was actually heavily sedated and had a local, because I'm hard to wake up from the "good" short time drugs like Verset & the Michael Jackson drug. I got to watch the whole thing with a tube in my throat to my esophagus. It was a 45 minute procedure like the doctor estimated. Yes, I felt (severe discomfort as polyps were .... I don't know because I felt the pull and closed my eyes,) some of it, but when It didn't hurt it was so cool because he explained everything he was doing as I watched. Thankfully, all my results came back negative, this time. I would definitely recommend Dr. Balart & Baron Rouge clinic as a whole, although I can't say what it's like in the age of corona. I have an appointment again in 2 weeks. If they make me wait in my car Im bailing until the world comes to its senses.

if you're going in for a colonoscopy this is probably a decent place to go, seems you get your…read moreresults pretty quickly, but if it's anything major that requires a CTScan then go elsewhere, it takes longer than it should and leaves the patient constantly worried that somethings wrong. Gastroenterology used to be a community based facility, now it's run by TDDC who represents over 100 medical facilities, mostly in Texas. We'll go to a Baton Rouge based facility that will actually return a phone call.

My Doctor is fantastic! BUT, even though he says to come back and see him, it's impossible to see…read morethe doctor. I have been referred to a NP each follow up and I do NOT get the information that I need!!!

They don't listen or try to figure the issue. Condescending and straight rude. They will tell you…read moredrink miralax.....

Dr Leo is the best. Met him in the ER, of OLOL, of course. Came in with a bleeding ulcer from…read moregastric bypass surgery a couple of years earlier. I needed 6 pints of blood! Magic Hands and very, very intelligent. Yet, he explains everything to me using words and demonstrations that I can understand. I look forward to my annual visit every year! I just love him and thank him for making me feel better. Of course, you have to take the medicine for it to work, dah...

The. Best. GI. Doctor. In. Baton Rouge. Dr. Leo is compassionate and thorough. He listens to my…read moreconcerns and explains things so that I fully understand what's going on.