Dr. McKinney is fantastic. I would recommend him for all your stomach needs. I have always been…read moretreated so good at the office and the hospital.

I was sent to this practice by a doctor from another practice because I asked her opinion as to why…read moreI might have difficulty swallowing, lots of mucous in my throat, and difficulty breathing while sleeping. At my appointment with them, a PA or NP came briskly into the room. She went straight to the computer barely looking at me. She immediately told me I probably had acid reflux. I told her I really DO NOT believe I have acid reflux. Next thing I know she is scheduling me for an endoscopy. She said people can have acid reflux and not know it, that they often do a scope and see irritation in the esophagus. So I thought, "Hey they see patients all the time, they know better than I do." And I was looking for answers and this was a start.. This woman also told me to start taking a prescription for Omeprazole. Not a 30 day supply to see if it helped anything, but a 90 day supply. I took a few and didn't see a difference in my THROAT problem so I quit. The doctor who performed my endoscopy wrote on the notes to take the Omeprazole. WHY? I don't suffer from acid reflux AND they saw nothing to the contrary from the endoscopy. This place is run just like so many today. Sadly not because they care about people, but as a money making corporation. They are trying to make as much money as possible get their nest egg and great life all set up. And that is exactly what my first appointment felt like. I was a money maker for them. And I'm suspicious about the medication too. Is this office getting a kick-back from the drug company. I did not need this medication.

Dr. Koscheski and his staff is amazing. The staff made me feel so comfortable and that I was in…read moregood hands. When everything was done I wasn't feeling well and they cared. From Dr. Koscheski to his staff, they treated me like I was their only patient and they didn't make me feel rushed. They called me the next day to check on me.

From the owner: Board-certified specialists in gastrointestinal and liver disease. Gastroenterologists provide…read moreadvanced evaluation and treatment of diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, pancreas, biliary system (gallbladder and bile ducts), and liver.

My wife suffers from ALS. She inquired about having her feeding tube checked at this facility. She…read morewas denied! It's my fervent prayer that the nurses who refused to help are in exactly the same situation some day! This is a piss poor facility!

I sympathize with those who have found it difficult to make appointments or have had issues with…read moretheir insurance. That said, I can say that I had my second colonoscopy with Appalachian Gastroenterology in May, and I found the experience useful and effective: The staff was compassionate and understanding; the physicians took time to explain the procedures and interpret the results. I will visit them again when the time comes for me to have another such procedure. A special thanks to Pat, Heather, and David in particular.

I have had previous colonoscopies elsewhere. So I was shocked that I wasn't allowed to meet Dr…read more Trate until on the table, on my side, and being anesthetized. Since he was behind me, I couldn't see his face and can't be sure it was him. In addition, after the procedure, he said that taking pictures is not his practice. So I cannot be sure the procedure was performed. If not for being covered by Medicare, I would have been forced to have the colonoscopy in his back office clinic rather than Wautaga Medical Center. I'm not at all comfortable with his practices which are subpar compared with others at the very least.

Love, Dr LaFata and Dr Ghaussy they're the best would recommend anybody, they are responsive,…read moreprompt, and by far the best docs I've dealt with in years.

The doctors I have dealt with have provided good care. However, the office is disorganized and…read moredysfunctional. If there is an office manager they are incompetent and if there isn't one they need to hire a competent one. Because of the office I wouldn't recommend this practice.

Very efficient, streamlined and warm! Welcoming from the moment you walk in the door until you…read moreleave. Made my procedure stress drop to zero. 10/10. Heroes work here.

From the owner: Board Certified Gastroenterologists…read more The primary goal of Gastrointestinal Associates of Northeast Tennessee, PC is to provide the very best care possible to our patients in the treatment of digestive system diseases. We specialize in Gastroenterology, Digestive & Liver Systems and Office Endoscopy. In addition to providing the very latest in diagnostic and therapeutic technology, our aim is to provide our services efficiently with compassion and concern for both our patients and their families. Call today to schedule your appointment.

I have been going to this group for approximately thirty years and they have always been very…read moreprofessional.

This has been my worst experience yet with a gastro dr. I have been to many over the years and this…read moreone by far takes the cake. I have never dealt with a more unprofessional drs office! I went in desperate for some help and left so aggravated. They wouldn't schedule a colonoscopy/endoscopy together, they wouldn't tell me what my out of pocket would be for the procedures, they didn't even call to tell me what my blood results were after they were received. I had to send a separate email asking for those results to me mailed to my home. Leaving the office that day, I had a receipt showing a $0 balance and then received a letter in the mail for $50 balance. I wouldn't recommend this office at all! It had been nothing but a waste of a day off work and a waste of money! Even after all of that, I have been pointed out as the bad person this entire time. I was given a medication that "may not even help". Common sense says when you give something that may not work, you don't call in a 3 month supply of it. You call in a month and see if it works and then go from there. That said possibly working medication was $120 after insurance. This whole ordeal has been nothing but a money scam. Please do yourself a favor...and go elsewhere.

The service is absolutely terrible. I had rather drive to Greenville for better care. The service…read moreis consistently poor and the management seems disorganized and unprofessional. It's extremely difficult to get an appointment and when you do interact with staff, the treatment is often unkind and unprofessional.For healthcare facility this is unacceptable. They need to seriously evaluate this situation and place capable compassionate people in those roles. I hear only complaints when I speak with someone else, including other professional businesses regarding this facility.

It is a completely rewarding occurrence when one faces a potential life-threatening medical…read morerequirement and is introduced to a medical practice whose team excels in education, expertise and patient-friendly accessibility. As a patient, my gastrointestinal and surgical involvement with Mission Gastrointestinal Surgery has been and, as I write, outstanding. With this collective stable, I never felt like just a number on their revolving schedule. Their tone has been personal, understanding this was my challenge to face with their assistance. Mission Surgical team is, hands down, up-to-date in practice; is apprised and knowledgeable with my individual case. I view their medically coordinated, action model as stellar. (After all, I am a recipient of their excellence.) More, I perceive and felt the dignity provided to me which was/is reassuring. I am considered not just a patient but as a whole person and respected as a proactive patient. I am/was kept aware of my progress, versed in understandable language; encouraged to be and do my best as medical circumstances allow. Gratitude to: Dr. John Whitfield, Dr. David May, Dr. Benjamin Motz, Dr. Benjamin Caputo (Resident). To the 8th Floor Mission Hospital surgical nurses and dedicated certified aides treated me as one of their own, keeping me comfortable, clean and informed.