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    Lauren Halvorson, MD

    5.0 (5 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Gastro Health - formerly Digestive Disease Associates

    3.2(27 reviews)
    2.4 mi

    0kay . . . so I debated for a while about doing this review . . . I mean who really wants to hear…read moreabout my colonoscopy? But then I decided you're going to hear about it anyway. So with the pandemic and all, alongside my own procrastination, I scheduled first colonoscopy about half a decade later than I probably should have. Not so much because of the nature of the procedure itself. I've had much more awkward procedures. (I chose not to review my kidney stone removal.) It was simply my lead feet and resistance in accepting I've reached "that age". That being said, it was all pretty innocuous. The post procedure was easy enough. Drink some (not so terrible tasting) stuff the evening before followed by lots of clear liquids. (I'm purposely skipping some important details here.) Then repeat in the morning. The procedure itself was pretty unmemorable as well, literally and figuratively. The last thing I remember was hoping the anesthesia works and the next thing was someone asking if I wanted a Coke to drink. (Skipping some details of the results . . . . for your benefit, but there was nothing bad, just the usual I guess.) Overall it was a "good \_ 0_/ experience" and I have nothnegative to say about it. I do apologize fore the images I included with the review, although I thought they were hilarious at the time . . . . and the only other photos I have are the ones they gave me of the procedure and I don't think anyone wants to see those.

    I had an extremely positive experience with a no-anesthesia colonscopy from Dr. Alex Biju and…read morestaff. All providers were very well informed and prepared. They provided clear instructions and corrected me when necessary. Columbia facility is well-equipped and flow through is well-organized. My care direction was respected. Scheduling is a bit tight but an automated waiting list helped. So far (weeks since) I did not experience any of the billing issues reported by others.

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    Gastro Centers of Maryland

    3.1(54 reviews)
    3.2 mi

    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.

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