I have been under the care of Dr. Witte at NW Gastroenterology for many, many years. I have never…read moreexperienced any issues with neither Dr. Witte nor the business/office side of care. I feel seen, heard, remembered and very well cared for by him and staff. I appreciate that Dr. Witte is ALWAYS up to date with any of "the latest" research, info, etc that comes out regarding my disease and he is ALWAYS willing to share articles, books, etc. I don't feel rushed while there, though I do know doctors are under pressure these days with all the rules/regulations they must adhere to; that has never impacted a single visit I've had at NW Gastroenterology.

I have been a patient of Northwest Gastroenterology and Endoscopy of Bellingham, WA for many years,…read moreand I could not be happier with the degree of professionalism, skill and genuine concern that I have experienced while undergoing treatment there. While I originally went there for a colonoscopy, at some point over the years I developed a life-threatening condition which, while unknown to me, was discovered by my Gastroenterologist Dr. Todd Witte. Dr. Witte utilized a new treatment that was extremely effective in treating my condition and undoubtedly saved and prolonged my life. Dr. Witte has always taken the time to patiently and thoroughly explain each step in my treatment process and answer my many questions. In addition, the entire staff at Northwest Gastroenterology has made me feel that my care is their number one priority. Finally, because of my success there, my entire family now entrusts their care to Dr. Witte and Northwest Gastroenterology and Endoscopy.

Type of care? After 7 months of my GP referring me to Dr…read more Shihadi, he still had not indicated if he had accepted or rejected the referral. In the intervening period I phoned several times starting after 3 months. No one answers - only messages - that would be okay but I never had a phone call returned. Matters only were sorted out after I went in person - without any appointment- to chase down my lost or missing referral. This company is SO disorganized. The care might or might not be good - but nothing works well without good communications.

I had a colonoscopy today and all went well in the hands of Dr.Bressler and his nursing staff.Very…read moreprofessional at their jobs but still had a sense of humor about the whole thing which helped to relax myself.On time and was out in less than the estiated time.Thanks

I went to see Dr Pezim for an exam. In difference to some other reviews, my experience was…read morepositive. It started with the doctor asking questions and taking notes. The following examination didn't hurt. Thereafter the doctor explained to me what causes problems like mine and provided advice on how to minimize and prevent future problems. To summarize: Dr Pezim was professional and respectful. If required, I would not hesitate to see him in the future.

Reception staff was friendly and very accommodating. However, that doesn't speak to the…read moreauthenticity of Dr. Pezim. He prescribed me an OVERKILL drug dose and always insisted that I get it from the clinic downstairs because "that's the only place that sells it". I have done my research and discovered that shopper sells it as well, for a much cheaper price. I believe I saved $15 there and it just takes just a couple hours longer for them to prepare it. Additionally, the Nifedipine he prescribed me was 0.6% potency. I read online that the typical doses prescribed to patients for this drug is 0.2%, 0.3% or 0.5%. and I'm not a doctor but I think it's common knowledge that when you start a medication, you should start at the LOWEST dose not an OVERdose. Keep in mind the higher the dose, the higher the cost. Needless to say, I personally feel like the combination of prescribing a stronger drug than need and telling me that it is only available at the pharmacy linked to his name... probably means he just wanted my money. I can't confirm that his intentions were truly for monetary gain. But it just doesn't make any sense why you would start a patient off which such a high dose. I felt horrible for the entire time that I took it. I was walking sideways with a migraine all the time and slopping over my waist as I walked. I felt like a drug addict on east Hastings (respectfully) AND he didn't tell me about the WITHDRAWAL effects of the drug. Only about the possible side effects of drowsiness and said "don't take this before you drive". Oh, thank you. If I havent heard and read enough horror stories, I may have quit the drug too late to stop myself from getting past all the withdrawal symptoms. Even with such a short amount of time, I was suffering with withdrawals. He told me to take it for months, but my heart was racing too much and too much nausea in the first 5 days of taking it. Forget it! I confronted them about why they would prescribe me such a high dose and they said "this is what we give to all our patients" so... you just drug all your patients carelessly?? And they were hesitant to even prescribe me the lower dose. They said "well, we could give you that but the effect might not work". Well, obviously it will have less effect and that is the point. You should haven't given me that in the first place.... Then increase it gradually like all the medical sites about Nifedipine have mentioned!

Dr. Schneier Is indeed a very personable person who really explains things clearly. I recently had…read moremy second colonoscopy and Dr. Schneier took the time to fully explain things about my procedure. All went well and at the follow-up meeting I was told I would no longer need to have another future colonoscopy. My wife and I have been patients at Gastro Health for a number of years and we are delighted to have Gastro Health as our care team.

A doctor I can talk to. Gastro Health is short on doctors but it's such a great practice all…read morearound! Great experience all around from receptionist to clinical staff Kind of strange to say about a medical office but it was great all around. Was my second visit there.

Excellent. Great doctor. Very kind and smart.Makes his rounds even late evening. Explains well…read more Good assessment each time

Don't bother, go somewhere else. Tried twice calling them to make an appointment, all I got was the…read moreanswering machine, no call back. Went to their office twice and talked to the front desk person trying to schedule, was promised a call back, but nothing. Try Gastro Health at Northgate or Fremont - 5 stars!

I live in downtown Edmonds and these folks were covered by Molina so I crossed my fingers. Before…read morethe colonoscopy, Andrew was lovely over the phone. They recommended I use Suflave over Gavilyte even though it cost $50 and yes indeed it was an easier prep. Upon arrival at the office, I requested that the check-in person Kateri double check that I was both covered by my insurance and they'd received my referral and she graciously confirmed. The nurse who did my IV, Puja, did a skilled job and was friendly. Ian, my anesthesiologist, patiently answered questions and explained propofol. Dr Sooklal, was also approachable, yet professional. And finally my nurse, Maryann was so kind as I was taking my time getting ready and she went over my results thoroughly. I felt very cared for and 12 hours later I am just fine. They are a great team and worked well together, and I would definitely recommend them for this procedure!

Dr. Hawkins, Dr. McCoy, and Breanne VanVoast ARNP are the best healthcare providers I could ask…read morefor. They are all caring and knowledgeable and go above and beyond what most providers have done in the past. I have and would recommend them to my friends and family.

STAY AWAY FROM WESTERN WA MEDICAL GROUP IF YOU WANT TO BE HEALTHY! Horrible place to start taking…read morecare of your health! They DO NOT answer their phone lines. Instead, you have to leave a VM. Their phone number is: 425.259.3122 I was referred by my doctor (by FAX) to the above facility for an endoscopy on October 1st, 2020. My doctor sent me a letter saying if they don't call you for an appointment, I have to get them to schedule one. Nobody called me, so after waiting for one week, I called them. Their tape says I have to wait ten business days for WESTERN WA MEDICAL GROUP to contact me to schedule an appointment. After ten business days, I called every day, left VMs, and nobody called me back. Lucky me, one day, I got them during their lunchtime and was able to talk to a live person from an answering service. She was very friendly and took care of me. After talking to her the next day, a scheduler coordinator called me to schedule my consultation visit w/a doctor. I asked her why it took over 14 business days to call me back. She said they are super swamped; they get 2,000 fax referrals per day (I don't believe it). My question was, why don't you hire more people to help you? She said they are in the process of doing so. I requested to talk to her supervisor. The supervisor was not available and was supposed to call me back in 2 business days. It's two business WEEKS, and nobody called me back. How come they are still in the business is beyond me? Meanwhile, I called different gastroenterologists, talked to a live person (not a tape) got an appointment! My new GI doctor has over 100 reviews w/five stars. Western WA Medical Group doctors have three reviews of 1 star and one review of 4 stars. Unbelievable! STAY AWAY FROM THAT PLACE UNLESS YOU WANT TO RUIN YOUR HEALTH!