Excellent and thorough doc! Came highly recommended and Highly recommend!…read more Her team is thoughtful and caring.

After 20+ years seeing a gastroenterologist in another state, I was due for my two year checkup…read moreabout the time I relocated to MD. I researched my options and decided on Dr Halvorson. My initial office visit was great. Very thorough. Asked questions. And listened. My EGD was scheduled and it was a perfect experience. Everyone involved was very professional. The follow up appointment was again very thorough and professional.

I've been a patient of Dr. Dsouza for just over a year, and she has truly changed the trajectory of…read moremy health for the better. I came in on the tail end of SIBO and as someone who suffers from R-CPD, GERD, exhaustion, rosacea/acne, and anxiety/depression. Not only did she make me feel heard (after years of being dismissed and treated with minimal care by other doctors), but her rigorous testing, attention, and recommendations have already helped me physically and mentally. I could not recommend her enough, especially if you know something is wrong with your body, but other "specialized" doctors have been no help. Honestly, 100/5 stars!

Dr. Anji was very accommodating and thorough. I love her attentiveness and I felt seen and heard…read moreand she has great bedside manners and works with me to establish the health goals I want for myself.

Dr Frank is rude, condescending, judgmental, and not any better than a typical gastroenterologist…read more He's like Dr House, if Dr House wasn't all that good at medicine. Like others, I also saw him because he got such great reviews. In all seriousness I don't believe the positive reviews. "He knows what he's doing and he truly cares for his patients." LOL I saw Dr Frank at least a half-dozen times and never, not once, would I describe him as a person who "truly cares for his patients." He seems to have nothing but contempt for his patients! Honestly, he treated me so poorly as a person that it bordered on abusive and I stopped seeing him. He is a terrible doctor.

I had two colonoscopies performed by doctor Frank, the last one six or seven years ago. They were…read moreboth done at the MedStar outpatient offices on 21st street in Washington D.C. The first was done 16 or 17 years ago and everything went smoothly, though I did begin to come out of anesthesia prior to the endoscope being fully withdrawn, which created an uncomfortable feeling. For the second colonoscopy Dr Frank prescribed an off-label prep administration. I was to take the first and final prep dosages within several hours of each other, since I was scheduled for an early morning procedure, even though the prep label indicated the entire dosage should not be consumed in the same day. After the procedure I had atrial flutter and could not be discharged. Instead I was taken by ambulance to GWU hospital where I was treated in the ER for six hours. They were getting ready to admit me there when my heart spontaneously converted (after large doses of various electrolytes that had been depleted from my body by the prep). Because there was permanent damage to my heart I am sentenced to taking blood thinners for the rest of my life to prevent future strokes. Since the prep had been prescribed off-label I was told that mine was a "sentinel" event and the FDA had to be notified. I found out later that my hear rate prior to the colonoscopy was over 120 BPM, and that the procedure should not have been performed for that reason alone. Dr Frank's reckless desire to continue on schedule regardless of the contravening signs negatively changed my life forever. The uneducated public generally rates doctors based on how friendly or organized they are, or their schooling or how timely they are. What other criteria do we have to go on? They NEVER tell you about their failures or flubs because that could affect their business. For the most part, everything these doctors do is just fine, until it isn't. If I had sued this guy, as my wife wanted me to, I probably would have been silenced by an NDA as part of the settlement. But I didn't. So I'm telling you something Doctor Frank would never tell you himself nor would he want you to know.

I have been seeing Dr. Finkel for 6 years and cannot recommend him or his office enough. You never…read morefeel rushed; he listens, asks questions and thoroughly explains everything. His office is well run, completely computerized and responsive. I don't need very complicated treatment and he doesn't make me come in to the office very often just to rack up payments. Much of it is handled over the phone and via mail.

Agree with Scott R. , used to see Dr.Kossoff around 10 years ago. Returned this year to make a much…read moreoverdue follow-up appointment. Was able to schedule one and had a great experience with the nurses/physician assistants and doctor (Dr.Francis) and was excited to schedule my endoscopy. However I needed to review my work schedule which is often changing to find a day which was suitable and would fit in Dr.Francis' operation schedule. I was assured I could call back and schedule the procedure. Little did I know that I would be at the mercy of the ONE procedure scheduler that the office uses, who is so busy dealing with the phone traffic that they cannot reliably answer the phone. When I asked if there was another way I could schedule the procedure, in person or by some kind of email or patient portal , I was left a very rude message saying that I was sending the scheduler to my voicemail when I was in the middle of various processes at work and had called more than 10 times during the week at different times to try to catch them to schedule the procedure. Not only this but the front desk also had the same track record for answering the phone, as in they never answer. Guess i was lucky to get my initial appointment over the phone in the first place. Will not be returning, heading to another Gastro that actually has adequately and functioning staff. I would not give this office your patronage, they are comfortable knowing they are a much lauded office so they don't take care of patients.

I have seen Dr. Kossoff for several years and is an awesome doctor with a great reputation in the…read morecommunity. I gave only 3 stars due to the lack of communication with his office and office staff. You call and never get anyone to answer. After an office visit, by appointment, they were to contact another doctor to get the OK for my spouse's colonoscopy. They stated they would contact the other doctor and it would only take about 5 days. A week later called back to other doctor and they said they never received anything from Gastro Health. Gastro Health did not follow up. I called back a several months later, finally getting someone to answer my call, and they miraculously received the form from my doctor THAT day while my spouse was on the phone with Gastro Health.. And they still have to submit form to get clearance. Expecting a call back from Gastro health, which never happened. Called back and left messages. The first time the office ever called me back from original appointment in October is in January. 3 MONTHS. It was a MESSAGE to schedule the colonoscopy. Tried to call but NO ANSWER, still don't have an appointment. I had a colonoscopy, 3 years ago and was to have another in 2 years. They told me they would call to set up an appointment. NO CALL. Can't get a hold of anyone. This is after I was told I had to get an appendectomy after my colonoscopy 3 years ago. Office staff needs to get straightened out and be held accountable.

Dr. Singla and his staff at the National Harbor office were amazing. The quality of care was…read moreimpeccable. They made my first colonoscopy a breeze. The office staff was well organized.

Both Dr Adhams SAVED MY LIFE! I had many issues and was not feeling like myself. All the labs and…read morepictures came back negative. The senior Dr. Adham has seen me and many of my family members for years! He asked me to get a pancreas test/evaluation with the younger Dr. Adham to double check. I did that even though the pictures were negative. Amazingly, Dr. Kasra Adham found a pancreas tumor after a biopsy to explain my issues! I will have surgery for a cure soon. I am so thankful for their kindness, warmth, care, and precision. I hope Dr. Adham never retires! They saved my life!

Dr. Peters is so wonderful. I'm relatively young for such fun health adventures, but he puts me at…read moreease. Great bedside manner! Dr. Peters is also very easy to talk to about embarrassing symptoms. I had been referred to him fresh off the heels of going to the ER before my diagnosis, it was a scary time. Had my first colonoscopy last year and it went so smooth. I see him a few times a year so we can adjust my medication accordingly. I will certainly be heartbroken when he stops practicing. This week, I was in a time crunch and had to be seen on his day off, was instead brought to a nurse for concerns of my flare symptoms. She was tense, rushed, short with me-- maybe I'm just spoiled from Dr. Peters or maybe they were just busy, but I didn't leave feeling good about my experience. From now on, I'll just make sure I can see him, for I definitely feel like I'm being taken care of.

Although dr. Velamati is a decent doctor (she used to be amazing) and np Karen prahler is…read morewonderful, the practice is corporate now and procedures are run like a cattle shoot. The prep is bad enough but first they require you to be an hour early and you are thrown into a room with lots of other miserable, hungry and thirsty people. Then you are finally called back to wait, papers to sign are thrust in your face and a nurse tries to start an iv. Last time the iv was so painful that I couldn't wait to be put under. Weird, since i am lucky and have great veins. Last time a nice nurse tried 3 times to get the iv right. She thought she had it but when I got back to the procedure room, the anesthesiologist said it was wrong and the mood in the room changed. He was angry that he had to do it. He clearly didn't want to be there. Dr V sat at her computer the entire time and barely acknowledged me. The team attending was rushed and started to put me under just as a mouth block was shoved in my mouth (endoscopy and colonosccopy). I could feel it was inserted incorrectly, but before I could say a word I was out. Three days later the teeth on the right side of my mouth began to fracture. I've lost two teeth, needing implants and crowns. None of it is covered by insurance and by the time the necessary dental work is completed it will cost about $15,000 dollars. A beloved dr and her practice has been turned into a profit making machine. I will probably keep working with the np but if I need a doctor or procedure I will go elsewhere.

I am writing this review to share my very negative experience with Dr. Cohen. While I had hoped to…read moresee a different doctor at the practice, I was scheduled with her. My concerns began when a PA associated with the practice recommended a colonoscopy without ever performing a physical exam. The lack of care continued with Dr. Cohen, who provided no instructions regarding my blood thinners. She failed to coordinate with my hematologist, and after the procedure, when I had bleeding issues, I still received no guidance on stopping my medication or when to restart my medication. I felt there was a disregard for my physical health. I made it clear before the procedure that I had an Achilles tendon injury that was almost healed. Despite this, I left the procedure with a new complication to that injury, requiring me to wear a boot for at least three weeks. When I expressed my concerns about all of these complications, I felt she completely shrugged them off. I left feeling unheard and disrespected. I would not recommend seeing this physician.

The best Gastro office in the DMV hands down!! Go the Chevy Case, Bethesda, D.C. or Virginia…read moreoffice. You would be happy you did. All of the doctors are great.

Dr. Chand and the nurse practitioner are terrific. The office staff is not as good and had to call…read moreback multiple times because they either failed to note something I'd told them or they got the information wrong. And The Sterling office at least has run 45 minutes to an hour behind schedule every time I've been there.

Good luck trying to get anyone to answer the phone to be able to schedule a procedure here.read more

Great staff and great doctor. Dr. Chand takes the time to thoroughly communicate with her patients…read more Seamless experience.

This place is an absolute disgrace. I've spent two full…read moremonths trying to get a basic colonoscopy appointment--and I still don't have one. I've gone through two separate primary care doctors just to get the referral--both were approved by my insurance. I've filled out piles of paperwork, completed their long online questionnaires, and submitted every document they asked for. Despite doing everything right, they still won't schedule the appointment. Every time I call to follow up (which I've had to do over and over), they come up with some new excuse to delay or deny my care. First, they said they needed to contact my pulmonologist. What if I didn't even have one? Then they demanded EKG results from the past six months--what if I've never had an EKG? Are they going to deny me care for that too? It's obvious they're inventing hoops for patients to jump through just to cover themselves. I've had major medical procedures in the past that never required this level of documentation or bureaucracy. What they're doing is not just frustrating--it's outright denial of care. I even got my insurance company on a three-way call with them to confirm everything was approved, and the insurance rep told them directly that I was cleared to proceed. They still refused to schedule the appointment. To top it all off, their call center is outsourced to the Philippines, staffed with people who barely speak English, are rude, untrained, and totally incompetent. There is zero follow-up, no accountability, and no one actually trying to help the patient. This is healthcare at its absolute worst. Avoid this office like the plague. If you value your time, your sanity, or your health--go somewhere else.