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.

Dr. Bijpuria, a physician that really rushes the patients and is not interested in hearing their…read moreconcerns. She would rather ask a set of pre-fixed questions and would not let patients share their main signs and symptoms. Her assistant was better in paying attention. Dr B lacked bed side manners, empathy and professionalism. We do understand that physicians are rushed to complete the visit in a certain amount of time. However, she did not make any effort to diagnose the patient properly. We visited her to get a second opinion. She seemed to be pretty convinced about the prior diagnosis and was just focused on the computer screen to complete her forms/tasks. We were highly disappointed. Not going to see her or recommend her.

She was so kind and really listened to what I had to say and my concerns! I usually feel like I get…read moreinterrupted and pushed aside when speaking about my own symptoms to a doctor, but she was incredibly kind and helpful and just normal! She explained everything thoroughly and I felt really taken care of.

Great experience with their fast track system. I had to fill out I do and did everything online…read more The prep was over the counter and easy to find. The day of was quick and easy as well.

Patient portal does not work. Staff will not answer phone or return phone calls. Doctors may be…read moreokay but the office staff is not worth dealing with. Its okay for colonoscopy but go anywhere else for treatment.

I had an upper EGD with Dr. Bijpuria. She was fabulous - very professional. Explained everything to…read moreme and put me at ease. Nursing staff was excellent as well both before and after the procedure.

Dr Schub is great, sure. But his staff is also excellent, from the front desk lady to the PA…read more Recommend!

This place is a disaster. The staff is looking to bill you multiple times and have a horrible…read moreattitude. I spoke to Dr. Schub and his exact words were "These are not my employees. They are LifeBridge employees. They are no more my employees than your employees". Completely threw Lifebridge under the bus. I canceled my colonoscopy and booked with an "adult" in Frederick. Definitely reconsider if you are planning on using this guy!!

He is a terrible doctor who only cares about money. He only saw me once. His office is totally…read moreineffective in patient business. He is a money grubbing quack. I changed docs and the new one said Rai's approach was way off. He misdiagnosed me completely. Terrible doctor and office. If you need a gastroenterologist you better keep looking

This office left me feeling abandoned and dismissed during one of the scariest medical experiences…read moreof my life. I was sent home after my procedure with incomplete discharge papers that weren't even signed. Within 30 minutes, I was in severe abdominal pain and unable to urinate. I called the office and was told this was "normal." Only 15 minutes later, for them to call me back saying something wasn't right, and was instructed to go to urgent care for a catheter. Urgent care couldn't help, and I ended up being taken by ambulance to the ER--per Dr. Lowe's own recommendation. What's even more upsetting is that after sending me to the ER, no one from this office ever followed up to see if I was okay. The only communication I received was about making my payment. At my follow-up appointment, no one in the office seemed aware of my complications or ER visit. I shared my frustration about the lack of concern, and I was told Dr. Lowe wasn't available--another physician saw me instead. Later that day, Dr. Lowe called and completely dismissed my concerns. He said it was "just complications," that it didn't matter he hadn't followed up, and overtalked me when I tried to explain how traumatic the experience had been. He even said, "That's what consent forms are for," as though signing paperwork excuses any lack of care. His final reminder? That I still needed to pay my bill. This entire experience made it clear that once my procedure was done, I wasn't seen as a patient anymore--just as a payment. Patients, black woman, deserve better communication, compassion, and basic follow-up, especially after being sent to the ER by their own doctor.

Dr. Potosky is everything you ever wanted from a doctor. He listens, develops an exhaustive plan to…read morediagnose and treat your health concerns, responsive to your after hours messages, just overall great bedside manners. I promise you, you won't be disappointed, so make an appointment.

I am a government research nurse, a lawyer, and a patient of Dr Darryn Potosky. I give you my…read morecredentials to show that my assessment of Dr Potosky is not just that he posses an outstanding bedside manner but that his knowledge and precision in diagnosing and treating hepatic illness is the best I've encountered. His diagnostic skills are spot on. His communication is outstanding. He takes the time to listen to what you are telling him and explains in understandable terms what his findings are. He is receptive to questions, even questions that challenge his findings. He saved my life when liver failure nearly killed me. Dr Potosky is without a doubt the best doctor and I am forever grateful that he is my doctor.

Been going to CDC for many years. When you get a bit older things don't tend to work the same. I…read morebegan maybe 10 years ago. My original doctor was fantastic. Listened incredibly well, asked numerous specific questions to try to get to the roots of any issues, and took my care very seriously. The he retired. I began seeing a new doctor at this same facility last year. I can easily say the same things. Very happy with this entire company, their doctors and staff, and all of their processes.

Dr. Karp and his team were the very best! Beyond competent, they were also compassionate and…read moregentle, understanding my anxiety. They gave me results quickly and in plain language. HIghly recommend!

Incompetent and rude office staff. They called me less than 24 hours before an appointment that had…read morebeen scheduled over a month before, to ask for a referral that's required for said appointment. I got my Primary Care office to send one over within an hour and they never bothered to check it. When I got to the appt, they 1) misgendered me and 2) told me the referral "doesn't work" because it's missing information they never asked for. They had almost an entire day to contact my Primary Care office to ask for the referral to be fixed but because of pure laziness they chose to waste my time. What's worse, is after they told me the referral won't be accepted they said "we have a 15 minute grace period..." like I was going to be able to get my Primary Care office on the phone and a new referral sent over in under 15 minutes. That's asinine. The receptionist was flat out heartless.

Unprofessional and Unresponsive Care This is the second time…read moreI've had to write a review about the poor service at this clinic, and unfortunately, it seems nothing has changed. My first experience involved a serious medication error where my prescription was mixed up with another patient's. Despite calling numerous times and clearly explaining the issue, it took them two full days to correct it. That was frustrating enough. Now, I've been without my medication for 7 days and have made multiple attempts over the last four days to get a simple prescription refill. I've spoken with two different staff members and asked repeatedly for either a manager or Dr. Abernathy to contact me--no one has followed up. The receptionist, whose attitude was cold and dismissive, clearly showed no sense of urgency or empathy. Instead of helping, she pushed me off to Ms. Kia, Dr. Abernathy's coordinator or assistant. I left multiple messages for her, and none of them were returned. I even contacted the Miami-based call center, where I was told for a second time that my request would be "expedited." But when I asked what "expedited" meant, no one could provide a timeline or answer--it was just another empty promise. This has now been repeated with no action taken. To make matters worse, my pharmacy also reached out directly and spoke with a staff member named Nya, who again did absolutely nothing to move the process forward. There is no accountability, no urgency, and certainly no adherence to the basic Patients' Bill of Rights. As my condition worsens each day without the needed medication, I am deeply concerned for my health and frustrated by the clinic's indifference. As a public servant and former medical professional, I find this level of care deeply troubling and unacceptable. I would never treat any patient with such neglect or disregard. Medical professionals are expected to operate with compassion, competence, and integrity--none of which were displayed here. To be clear, this review is not directed at Dr. Abernathy personally, but the ongoing failure of his staff reflects poorly on the entire practice. That this is the second time I've had to write about such experiences shows that these issues are not isolated incidents--they are part of a larger pattern of dysfunction and poor patient care. Patients deserve better. I sincerely hope no one else has to experience what I have. Frank E.