OK...it's hard to say "woohoo" over something like this. I mean, c'mon. It's not fun. But it is…read moreimportant, and one needs a competent professional to provide proper care. Dr Venkatesh (the elder) is such a person. I have had three different primary care doctors over about 20 years, and all three have recommended Dr Venkatesh as the best specialist for all things gastrointestinal. There are other doctors in his office as well, and I assume they are also competent or he wouldn't have them around. But he's the Big Dog. He's always moving fast, but as long as you have questions for him he stays and answers them. I don't know how much longer he will practice, but as long as he does he's my gastroenterologist.

He is an excellent doctor but he is not a gastroenteritis, he handles colo rectal surgeries. A…read morefamily member was extremely happy with him in that arena. I am searching for gastro docs and he came up here on yelp under that classification. Just wanted to save someone time on making a call to them. I did in hopes he was but alas it is not so.

Horrible I saw her for over three years and I only saw her one time when she did the colonoscopy…read moreevery other time it was a different NRM Doctor in there that I saw I've had stomach issues digestive issues that they never treated. They threw antibiotics at me and didn't even see me or talk to me about a diagnosis that I didn't even need to change my diet and told me that it's probably just gonna come back so that they'll go ahead and give me extra antibiotics for when it does. It was horrible. I will never recommend them.

She's the best and very knowledgeable. My whole family goes to her. I highly recommend her. Her…read morestaff is is very courteous and professional.

Dr. Panossian is great - he's friendly, patient, informative, explains clearly, i.e. everything…read moreexpected in a good physician. I would have given a '5' rating...However, as with any medical issue, you'll need to interact with the office - and it's extremely difficult to do as you can only leave messages, regardless of the purpose of your call. They will call you back, you hope...eventually. I give the office a '1', for an average of '3'. Would I go back? Not sure.

My husband Karl had Dr. Sarabdeep Mann of Az digestive health do a colonoscopy for him. His…read moredoctor had retired and I received a letter stating it was time for a colonoscopy. They sent me forms and I returned them. I received a phone call stating when and where my procedure was. I never met Dr. Mann. He was very nice and stated I had some tiny polyps not to worry. 3 weeks later I received a call from Ironwood cancer center. There was an appointment to see Dr. Halber. He was surprised when I stated I didn't know why I was there. I had colon Cancer! I never received a call from Dr. Mann or his office. There was no follow up. I was shocked that a doctor would treat a patient like this!

Dr Stein and the medical staff were great. The admin and their system is where things seem to break…read moredown. They changed my first name to a letter. Literally. They claim they can't list me by my actual first name, because it's abbreviated on my insurance card. My insurance knows it's abbreviated and they have my full legal name. And even if their system is that complicated, there's no preferred name option? Really? So they will refer to me as a single letter instead of my actual name. I've never run into this problem before at a medical provider office and I've been to many using the same insurance card. Imagine being taken back to have a procedure done under anesthesia and the assistant you've never met tries to greet you but doesn't know what to call you because your name is missing on your paperwork, and it's just a letter. Imagine they try to call your driver back after you're done, and they don't know what to announce. Imagine you get texts after your procedure, referring to you as a single letter instead of your first name. That's exactly what happened, and I was really surprised. It's poor customer service. It creates confusion and discomfort when you're already in a vulnerable position. I work at a medical office and I can't imagine treating a patient like that. It's such a basic standard to call people by their name. I let the office know my concern and they said they can't do anything about it. I'll go elsewhere next time.

Tried to bill me for service after procedure, called the billing service, after them checking on…read moreit said it was a mistake. This was in March of 2025. It is now Sept. And got a call from a collection agency and they are trying to collect the amount. Call doctor office back and told them and they said they would have someone investigate it and get back to me. Looks like I might have to file a complaint with the AZ attorney general office that they are trying to extort money from me. My insurance company said that I do not own them anything. Stay away from them unless you want trouble.

Desert Valley Gastroenterology aka Arizona Gastrointestinal Associates, leave new patients that…read morewere harmed by another gastroenterologist 'AT RISK". This group will not see new patients if they were already seen by another Gastroenterologist in the PAST 3 YEARS. If your gastroenterologist misdiagnosed you... provided inappropriate care... or neglected your cries for help until it was too late... do NOT try to seek care here, they have verbalized that they will NOT see you. Shame!

Doctor Matthew was amazing, super knowledgeable super prompt cannot say enough about how wonderful…read morehe was. However- the front desk lady Sue should be fired immediately, the way she talked to me on the phone multiple times was absolutely infuriating. I have been bed bound for weeks, 3 trips to the er multiple doctors visits and come to find out I have severe stomach ulcers, I have not been able to eat or sleep for weeks. I speak with Sue to request a doctor's note, and she talks to me like Im a child trying to play hookey!!! Words cannot explain how absolutely infuriating it is to be so sick and in so much pain and have someone talk to you like that! She was rude and condescending and no matter how much I tried to reason she was downright rude! Management should pull the calls and listen because it is disgusting, I've never been talked to like that before from medical staff, someone like that should go work far far away from people who need compassionate care!

Overall, I am pleased with my experience here, though there are areas where they can improve. I am…read morecurrently working with Dr. Kohsla on figuring out some gastro-related issues and I feel his office and staff have been pretty responsive. The only thing that is aggravating is that it's hard to schedule appointments for things like follow-ups. It seems they're very busy and can't fit people in for follow-ups. Dr. Kohsla's medical assistant, Zoe, is super responsive, however and they're able to still provide treatment and recommendations without having an appointment, which is nice. Another challenge I'm having is regarding the facility fee they charge. When I showed up for my procedure in June I was asked to pay $145.50 and when I asked what it was for, it was explained to me that it was coinsurance for the procedure and that the amount would be deducted off of anything else I could potentially owe. This was misinformation and the amount I was charged was for the facility fee, not coinsurance. The facility never sent this to my insurance so it's not reflecting in my deductible or my out-of-pocket max and trying to get this resolved with the facility has been EXTREMELY difficult. They won't return my insurance company's calls and when I asked for an itemized bill to file the claim myself, they sent some bogus document over that my insurance company won't accept. It has been four months of back and forth with no resolution. They seem to think I'm disputing the facility fee, which isn't the case, I just want the amount to reflect in my out-of-pocket max/deductible. Navigating the American healthcare system is always challenging. The doctor's billing company also made an error and coded my procedure incorrectly, which caused a huge problem with my insurance company that took months to fix. Overall, I felt like the doctor and staff were very compassionate and did good work. I think Dr. Kohsla knows what he's doing and is a doctor I can trust. I am also very impressed with his medical assistant, Zoe. I just wish they had more availability for existing patients and a more responsive and accurate billing system. If they nailed those areas, this would be a 5-star review.

BILLING ERROR I have spent many hours over the past few…read moremonths trying to get this group to correct a billing error. They agree it is a nilling error, they've said the will fix it. And Esther told me not to pay the correct amount until they have rebilled it yet, despite their assurances that I won't continue to be harassed about clearing my balance, I continue to receive messages to pay the incorrect balance. I've even left a couple of voicemail messages with the 'Operations Manager' with no return phone call. I had no such problems with Southeast Valley Gastroenterology, but had to find a provider that accepts my new Medicare Advantage plan, so I switched to Sonoran Gastro. The sad thing is that I really like Dr. Chilicurry, but I can't continue to do business with an organization that is too inept to fix a simple billing error.

Dr. Mahajani saved my life (literally). Went in to see him last year when I had some very odd…read moresymptoms. After a consult, he said "We're not going to guess, we're going to find out". After a colonoscopy, it was determined I had stage 3 cancer. I was then referred to an oncology group and now cancer free. If Dr Mahajani didn't take my symptoms seriously (like other doctors might have done), things might have ended very different. I know most people dont take the time to leave positive reviews but I want everyone to know, Dr Mahajani is truly the best. Sincere thanks,,, always. I hope his staff and the Dr. sees this post!

I am so disappointed with my overall service. My first impression was excellent. I really liked Dr…read moreMahajani. He was very respectful and seemed to be knowledgeable as well. I left my first and only apt on Aug 29th feeling really lucky to find him. Now fast forward to Oct 2 I have had bloodwork and a ct scan done with absolutely no communication about any of my tests results. I even sent emails making sure they got results. Was told he did get my blood tests back and was waiting on ct scan and I would be contacted. Well all results have been in for weeks now and nothing. My blood results said inconclusive and retest in 3 to 6 months. But I am unsure if that is needed or not. So I'm still in pain, no results and now having some bleeding. But feel like with no communication I'm stuck trying to find someone else or just live with it until I have to go to the er. Just upsetting. Not a place I'd recommend at all. Sad thing is I do think he's a good dr as far as knowledge but for me that's it. Basic care requires communication and that was a zero for me. Left this exact review on a google a week ago no one ever cared to respond or give me my test results. Mind blown honestly!

I have gone to this office for sometime and have always had a good experience. I had to bring a…read morespecial-needs relative in for care and everyone was extremely kind and explained everything very well. The endoscopy center was super efficient and what could've been a traumatic experience, turned out to be wonderful. I had a question and the new manager, I believe her name was, Lauren was extremely helpful.

If you value your health stay away from these people !…read moreRude, demeaning, lack of compassion ! Dr. Stein your staff is horrible, I was lied to about my colonoscopy & endoscopy results. No one ever returned my phone calls, emails, or voice messages. Dr. Stein your patients deserve much better, Shame on YOU ! I'm currently under the care of a different GI Doctor.

I was extremely nervous to have my first colonoscopy and it was very important for me to find a…read moreprovider with a good bedside manor who made me feel comfortable for this already uncomfortable procedure. I preferred a female provider and was fortunate to find Dr. Sara Ancello. She was very kind, caring and patient. I would highly recommend her. My only recommendation would be to pay the extra money for the smaller volume of prep. It was difficult to drink the large container in the allotted time.

My husband had his second colonoscopy today with Dr. Zapata. He is a professional and compassionate…read moreDr. The faculty is run like a well oiled machine. I would recommend this facility highly.

Dr. Anderson has been so much help to me. He listens and I am a complicated patient with gut…read moreissues. I finally can eat most foods without a flair up and no allergy shots. He had me go off coconut oil for a few weeks to see if that was causing the tightness in my gut. Yep, it's gone. My daughter had migraines for over 10 years. Went to doctor after doctor and test after test. Nobody was able to help her. One visit to Doctor Anderson and she is migraine free for a few years now. She lives out of state and can't wait to get back in to see him. Dr. Anderson will always be our Functional Doctor.

I had high hopes when I went to see Dr. Anderson, but he did nothing that helped my gut issues. I…read moredid not respond to his treatment like an "average" person or the way he thought I should respond, so he was at a loss as to what to do. At one point, all his Herbs caused me so much pain that I could barely walk and I was popping Ibuprofen like candy. I hate taking any kind of pain medication, so I stopped his program. He's also hard to get ahold of during a pain crisis situation and I had to call several times to get him to respond. So disappointing that he was of zero help. I only called during office hours and on behalf of women everywhere, calling their legitimate physical pain psychological is an insult.