I was referred to Dr. D. Wolfson, who is a gastroenterologist at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Miami…read moreBeach by my primary care doctor. An ultrasound showed small gallstones in my gallbladder, but they were nothing to worry about per the radiologist. This visit was to check with a specialist just to make sure. Dr. Wolfson was very pleasant and made me feel comfortable. After looking at my ultrasound report, he said that at this time, there was nothing to worry about. I also have not had any symptoms. He gave me good information for the future and what I needed to look out for. I appreciated his thourghness and time. I would highly recommend him to others who have any gastroenterology problems.

Excellent customer service by the staff. My Doctor's, DR…read more Drost, Dr. Abouekde and Dr.Cohen are all highly recommended and I trust them very much. I've been coming to them for years and I am very happy with them all. Also, the free parking at the North Miami Office is great. They have parking in the front and in the building in the back. The patient portal they offer is also excellent.

I'll start off by saying that Dr.Serrano is by far one of the best GI doctors I've had the pleasure…read moreof working with. From start to finish I was very impressed with the staff and would recommended anyone to keep his number in their phone book. Before the procedure -The prep was painless. If I remember correctly you drink your prep the night before and morning of. The prep phase is the hardest because of the water bloating you feel while trying to down the liquids. The day of -You will arrive to the office, they will take some basic information, take some vital signs, change you into a gown, medicate you and you're off to the procedure. I don't remember anything after one of the nurses getting me in the right position. All in all a great experience and highly recommended. I am very grateful for Dr.Serrano and his staff. A+

From the owner: Dr. Serrano is a Board Certified Gastroenterologist who has been practicing in Miami since 1982. In…read more2009 he opened his own endoscopy center in his office. The setting provides a safe experience that is more tranquil and personalized than other options. To date, Dr. Serrano has completed over 22,000 in his office endoscopy since 2009.

The best. Jamie Barkin is a renowned gastroenterologist, a highly astute and superior clinician…read more I'm grateful to be working with him as I navigate my way thru some worrisome territory. He asks thorough, meaningful questions to get to the root of the problem. I walk away from each appointment feeling in control and with a clear, solid plan. He's completely on his game and after having been to another doc who was way less knowledgeable/competent, I again feel profoundly lucky to be in Barkin's care.

You will never meet a more caring person. I found Dr. Barkin to be extremely knowledgeable when…read moreother doctors have had no clue. His expertise has literally helped save the lives of other people I know that have gone to him. My experiences with him have given me real peace of mind when I was scared. He is definitely a real credit to not only the University, but to his profession. From what I have been told his accomplishments and research within his field have made him highly respected not just in the US, but throughout the world, so if you are lucky enough to be referred to him, you know you will be feeling better and definitely in good hands.

I should've read the reviews before I came here- It looks like everyone has the same experience -…read morewaiting over an hour and being charged ahead of time for your appointment , and constantly being told "you are next", and then still waiting another half hour or more , very rude receptionist!!!

They charged me the copay before the appointment, made me wait 1h before telling me the doctor is…read morerunning late... Awful service experience, doctors do not care about patients time. My appointment was with Mr. Gonzales

Doctor Szomstein treated my wife for many years; Doctor Szomstein is the best, of the best. I wish…read moreI could go into the details but I can not. I definitely recommend Doctor Szomstein as a surgeon. Brian

Great Colorectal specialist. Best of the best. No much talk but extremely skillful surgeon. My…read moresigmoidectomy procedure (secondary to recurrent episode of diverticulitis) went well, practically not pain at all only minor discomfort for a few days. No complaints about his office or staff either. I'm recommending him to anyone who needs a simple GI treatment or a complicated surgical procedure.

Great experience and qualified doctor , I use his services…read morefrom more than 20 years and highly recommend him

Excellent! Last I went to Dr Iskandarani was 2018 a lot happened since then and was not able to…read morereturn for his services. However I recently returned with my gastro medical history he remembered me searched my medical records and took the time to research and give a medical opinion as to my condition. I am going for a follow up soon. The office staff is great and efficient and I recommend This Dr!

Dr. Aquinin is a sole practitioner ( in 2021) When Dr…read moreAquinin " volunteers - " networks" his office is closed with no doctor avail for his patients" I was Dr Aquinin's patient , went to MSMC ER , ER kept me in MSMC overnight with a room by the Nurses station . Dr, Ronny Aquinin Never followed up or called me as his patient . Dr. Aquinin never entered the medical notes or Test results from my overnight stay @ MSMC. I consider this " Poor Medical Care " The office @ Mount Sinai hospital can be misleading . Dr Aquinin did not have access to Msmc test results or ER notes.

Superb Care! Great medical attention and skill from a highly qualified physician…read more Thank you. N

My husband had been seeing Dr. Steven Kaplan for several years for Barrett's Esophagus which is a…read morepre-cancerous condition. While he did the required endoscopies he NEVER prescribed any protonix or placed him on a special GERD diet. Shame on us for not doing our research but we were told that Dr. Kaplan is head of the gastro dept. at Aventura Hospital and has a good reputation so we trusted him. Fast Forward to March 2017 and the biopsies from the endoscopy showed that he now has Esophageal cancer. He referred us to his associate Dr. Kasmin who comes in from NY once a week to do a surgical procedure through an endoscopy tube to "scoop" out the tumor. Now we started researching this procedure and learned that a PET scan and ultrasound should be performed to determine the size of the tumor. When we asked Dr. Kasmin about this, he said it wasn't necessary at this time. We agreed to have the procedure and went to Aventura Hospital outpatient. Within 30 minutes Dr. Kasmin came out and said there was too much inflammation from the biopsies and he couldn't remove the tumor. He said that he couldn't do an ultrasound since Aventura Hospital doesn't have the equipment he needs for it. REALLY? So why was it done there instead of at Boca where he did have what he needed for a better diagnosis. Why is Dr, Kaplan referring us to a doctor that does a We never received a follow up phone call from Dr Kaplan to discuss the next step. He seems that he just moved on to other patients. How, ethically, can a doctor not follow up with his patient who had a life threatening cancer? What is his medical obligation to assure that a patient is taking medical steps for treatment? Apparently he didn't care, We of course at this point had no intentions of using any doctor here. Within 4 days we had an appt. at Johns Hopkins for an evaluation and treatment. After extensive research it appears that once Barrett's is diagnosed there is a protocol for preventive treatment that should have been given by Dr.Kaplan. Steve is now facing an esophagectomy which is a horrific procedure that changes your life forever. Since Dr. Kaplan doesn't carry any personal medical malpractice insurance, attorneys won't take this case. So here we have a situation of a cancer that might have been prevented had my husband been given the proper medical care since 2011. So use this doctor at your own risk.

This Dr by the name of Steven Kaplan practices medicine in Aventura Florida and primarily at the…read moreAventura Hospital and Medical Center. He is a Gastroenterologist. He may be knowledgeable with his medicine but he is the most uncaring doctor I've seen in my 69 years . I was a patient in this hospital with severe pain in my stomach and after he did a colonoscopy,I was diagnoed with Colitis or Crohns disease. It was not very clear as to which one because he did not communicate with me very well. I only knew what I knew from the reports that I received upon discharge. I was there for about 7 days and he maybe came by 4 times. He never did a physical exam and only passed thru for about 30 seconds and I mean this quite literally.. He was very condescending and never showed interest in my constant telling him that I couldnt eat and how food would hurt my stomach. After about the 4th day he started saying that I needed to go home. I was in so much pain until the nurse heard me say I wanted to die. That's how bad this Colitis is. If anyone ever heard or experienced this diseas would know this is no joke. I ended up on suicide watch and a psychiatric evaluation to determine if I was in fact suicidal. I never saw Dr. Steven Kaplan afer that day he said I need to go home. I told my daughter about the plan to send me home so sick. To make a long story short, she called him to plead the case and to find out why he thought this was appropriate. He told her that's it. A couple days later I went home sick as when I came in. Still couldn't eat and lost about 15 pounds. I was back in the hospital 5 weeks later, sicker. I ended up with his nasty unethical behind. He never examined me again and was anxious to send me home. This time on the 3rd day he started his crap that I dont need to be there. He went on to say that I am one of the reasons the insurance companies are going broke. Can u believe this man. He act as if I caused myself to have this nasty, painful illness. As I write this note I am suffering. Dr. Steven Kaplan in Aventura Fla. and I understand he practices on Alton Rd ,Miami Bch Fl as well is the most condescending,unethical, think he's God doctor I've ever encountered. He cares nothing for the patient. He works for the insurance companies folks. Just know that if you go to see him, he's a phony. He's no good with bedside manners. I dont believe I'm the 1st patient he's mistreated. There's a lot to the story that will make you lose trust in doctors of today. They all work for the insurance companies. They care less how you feel. That's why they don't bother to examine you when you're in the hospital. They just pass thru for 30 seconds or so and chart that you're better each day. Even thou you're sick as a dog. They already know that they will be discharging you in 3 to 4 days usually. Unless of course you're in a critical care unit. They lie and say you are better even if you're bleeding rectally like I was.I know this because when I saw the discharge note it stated that I left the hospital improved and this was not true. I was not eating and the weight lost proves it. They dont want to hear it. Dr Steven Kaplan is one of that type. Be aware of this gastric doctor by the name of Steven Kaplan. He cares nothing for his patients. It appears as thou he is guarding the wealthy insurance company's pockets. I make these statements in truth,not to lie about this doctor. So be careful folks as you will be sent home prematurely and could die prematurely with doctors like I've described.

This is the worst group. Some doctors are good but the staff is terrible. They are disorganized and…read morerequire multiple follow ups to get responses. They are too large and have poor office management.

Alfredo A. Rabassa, low class entitled doctor think he knows more than the patients. Hi has a…read moretendency to be cocky with a big ego since they are the ones who went to medical school and the patients have not. Doctors tend to forget the patients know their body better than the doctors realize or like to admit. After consulting I got worst and in much pain, he did not care about it. No wonder there is ass in his nam

Dr. Cristian Andrade is not only an excellent gastroenterologist but also an exceptional human…read morebeing. His professionalism, dedication, and genuine care are evident from the very first visit. He explains everything with patience, listens attentively, and provides a sense of calm and confidence that only truly committed physicians offer. I am deeply grateful for his attention and the quality of care he provides. He is a doctor who combines knowledge, ethics, and a sincere heart for helping others. Highly recommended. -- Madelin Estupinan

This is the second time I have had an appointment at this institution, and once again, the…read moreexperience has been extremely negative. My appointment was scheduled for 6:00 a.m., and they ask patients to be punctual. However, the facility did not open until approximately 6:03 a.m. Even though they knew several people were waiting outside very early in the morning, instead of opening the doors so patients could wait inside the waiting room, the staff would look outside and still chose to leave people waiting outside at that hour. In addition, although appointments are scheduled, in practice, it seems that patients are seen on a first-come, first-served basis, without truly respecting the appointment time. They also schedule several people for the same time, creating extremely long waits. Based on my previous experience, the wait was not 30 or 40 minutes -- it was several hours. Another very inconvenient issue is that there is no parking available for patients. Their explanation is that, according to their policy, the parking area is for patients. But those of us who have medical appointments are also patients, so that explanation makes no sense. Additionally, if a person decides to leave because of the poor service or the way they are treated, apparently they may still be charged a penalty for not canceling 72 business hours in advance. In other words, the patient is expected to tolerate the waiting, the lack of organization, and the poor treatment -- or face a penalty. I believe a healthcare institution should provide more humane, organized, and respectful service, especially when it comes to patients' time and treatment. My experience has been terrible, and I do not recommend this place.