Every nurse and dr here are a joy to have on my team. Good bedside manners, kind and gentle through…read morethe process of colonoscopy. Highly recommend

I just had a colonoscopy done a few weeks ago by Dr Farhad Sahebjam from Gastroenterology…read moreConsultants of Southwest Virginia, which my primary physician recommended I have done as a preventive measure since I'm older than 45 and have never had one done before. With all the myths going around about having a colonoscopy done, I was naturally a little nervous, just like many others probably are. But here at this Center everyone was so friendly and professional that by explaining the procedure and providing me with the knowledge of the advantages of having one done, rather than trying to avoid it, I looked forward to having one done. And Dr. Sahebjam was so kind and caring that he put me at ease the moment I first met him and provided me with the knowledge to understand the procedure and the benefits of it. If any polyps were found they could be removed, providing hope that everything would be alright. My insurance covered the payment for the whole procedure except.the copayment for seeing a specialist and the medications needed to prepare for it, which my CVS pharmacist helped me pay less for these by using a special program they had in which I write about in my CVS Pharmacy review. All the step of the way I was kept informed that it was covered and I wouldn't have to pay a cent. Naturally after reading the negative reviews I was worried but now I know better than to pay attention to them. The Center kept in touch continously with me via phone calls, emails, and text to make sure I didn't miss an appointment and in case I had any questions on the preparation procedure. I had an assigned person to keep in touch in case I had a question on the preparation for the procedure. The colonoscopy was performed at the Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia by Dr Sahebjam. I did have to drink a lot of water after I drank a medication mixed with water, but this made me thirsty enough that I easily drank the extra couple of glasses of water with no problem at all. And being without eating didn't seem to bother me much as I thought it would. A good friend of mine drove me to the Hospital on the morning of the procedure and waited for me there until it was finished. There I was treated very well and interviewed by several people, including hospital staff, nurses, anesthesiologist, and Dr Sahebjam. As soon as they brought me to the procedure room after I changed into hospital clothing, they put the anesthesia into my vein and an oxygen mask and immediately fell asleep that didn't feel a thing. I woke up to the call of my doctor who explained that everything had gone well and showed me the pictures. Since I didn't have any polyps and the results were normal he recommended that I didn't have to have another one done until 10 years. I was given the exit papers including copies of the pictures they took by a nurse, got dressed, and taken in a wheelchair to my friend's car, who drove me home. I week after I had a follow-up visit to the Center where a nurse explain to me how the procedure had gone and saw that I had totally recovered from it. I highly recommend this place to anyone who needs to have a colonoscopy done, as well as Dr Sahebjam and his staff.

I have been dealing with chronic (auto-immune) illnesses for 25+ years. I am a native Californian &…read morewas diagnosed at Scripps in San Diego, one of the most respected hospitals in the country. I have had many, many Doctors over the years with about 20% being 'keepers'. Having said all this, I must say of all the Doctors I have ever had, Dr Schleupner is the best Dr of any I have seen (many). He cares. He listens. He is on top of his game. He is humble. He is cool. He is very well respected by Doctors all over the area. He gets to know the person, not just the medical side. AGAIN, he LISTENS which is more important that a gazillion test. I could write a book on how fantastic he is (as well as the office staff), however the phlebotomist drawing my blood said it best: "I have never heard a negative thing about him". So true and so blessed to have him as a Doctor (hubby too!).

My quality of care with Dr Karen Olorunfemi has been some of the best I've ever received. I am a…read morecomplex patient, and her attention to detail, kindness and knowledge has been nothing short of life changing. Any facility would be lucky to have such a phenomenal physician, and it speaks well of Lewis Gale for having selected her. My experiences with the nurses and the receptionists has also been positive.

I have had an almost 10 year relationship with Ruth Peevey, and truly believed that this doctor was…read moreinterested in providing care while creating a meaningful relationship. The past 2 years have been extremely difficult to navigate through, and with having a huge and heartbreaking loss this year, I relied on the care of my team of providers, including Ruth. Due to ongoing issues with other variables regarding my health, an appointment was missed and the office decided to discharge me as a patient. After contacting and providing an explanation and requesting a rectification, Ruth Peevey and her office have decided to treat me with coldness and have turned their back on someone in need. I would highly not recommend visiting this doctor or any of its affiliates because it's clear that the care and relationships are fictitious and deceiving. I've never felt such disappointment and disregarded with any other provider until Ruth Peevey and her office.

Great staff! Prompt and professional. Would definitely recommend. They were very kind and…read moreattentive!

These people are totally sketchy and will make you pay up front and never refund you even after the…read moreinsurance company gets involved. They made my wife pay $667 up front even though the colonoscopy is FREE with Cigna and a $300 co-pay for the Endoscopy. My wife has been on a call with the insurance company and Gastroenterology Consultants of Southwest Virginia and they refuse to refund the over payment. We paid $667 when we were only suppose to pay $300. If you still choose to use these dishonest people, DO NOT pay in advance, they are crooks and impossible to deal with. I have never written a review for anything before in my life but this has been such a bad experience for us I decided to write a review to warn others. I will continue to get the word out to others in the Lake area with warnings on all the Social Media sites for SML.

I have been seeing Dr. Matos for about 8 years. I have recommended him to many people since then…read more He is not afraid to jump right in and treat a suspected disorder when other doctors hemmed and hawed! When a friend of mine (who was dying from cancer) and couldn't get his medications on time, Dr. Matos drove over an hour to his house to give him an injection. He will do his best to help you.

I have been seeing Dr. Matos for roughly 4 years now. I am also a Mast cell activation disorder…read morepatient and during this time I have had alot of issues as most mast cell people do, which understandably would have tested any doctor's patience. However, under his care, although I still have issues I am most definitely slowly but surely getting better. My last issue was a medication reaction that other doctors had put me on for another diagnosis; Trigeminal Neuralgia. The med that they put me on is well known, especially by pharmacists, who warned me every time I picked up my script to have the potential to speed up the liver thus lowering plasma levels of many other drugs and throwing those unlucky people into withdrawal. Well, unfortunately, that began happening to me and I am also adrenally insufficient and it was draining my hydrocortisone among other meds to such an extent that is was throwing into regular adrenal crisis. Dr Matos was the ONLY doctor that took an honest look at my journals detailing this reaction and understood its potential implications. He is the only doctor I have ever seen that will listen and is even eager to learn something new from his patients whether they are 5 years old to 95 years old! The wait may be longer but this is due to the fact that Dr. Matos was lead to go somewhat more solo as his revolutionary way of listening and taking as much time with clients was completely devalued in other mainstream institutions. He also is willing to hire people, may times single mothers who are also struggling with MCAS and might need an understanding boss if perhaps some days they may not be able to make it in for health reasons, so some days he has to do it all. Bottom line, this is a caring and empathetic doctor who is also extremely knowledgable not just about MCAS but about allergy/immunology and many other aspects of healthcare. And he is also most definitely an out of the box thinker. I truly believe he has saved during what has been one of the most difficult times of my life.And I am not the only one to say this, I know of another woman who drives from Florida to see him. Id follow Dr Matos anywhere as well, I shiver to think what things may have been like for me the past few years had I not found him. So for that thankyou Dr Matos for everything you are doing for Mast Cell and allergy patients everywhere.

I absolutely Love this Doctor & his staff! He is so helpful & will go out his way for you &…read moreactually has a personality! So glad someone recommended them!!!

Dr. Kagey is a great doctor very thorough,and caring of your needs as a patient. The staff have…read morebeen great also if I ever had questions they're always quick to respond, very polite.

Lovely office, incredibly skilled physician and nurses! I had an embolization procedure performed…read moreby Dr Guyer. From the consult all the way through post op , I was treated with the utmost respect and compassion. The nurses assigned to me, Macy and Katie, were extremely professional and absolutely went the extra mile to insure my comfort and care was far better than anything I expected! Dr. Guyer listened to my concerns and questions during the consult and met with me pre-surgery. I absolutely recommend this practice and group of medical professionals! Top-notch!