I HIGHLY recommend the Center for Health & Cancer Prevention. I went there a week ago for my 1st…read moreColonoscopy and was completely blown away by how caring and great the care staff team was. I loved that I was in and out in an hour - I arrvied and they got me started. Every part of the Care team introduced themselves, told me what they would be doing and asked if I had any questions. It truly was a great experience. I also liked that I did not have to go to the hospital to get this done - it was right in their office which was easy. I also appreciate not having to drink all that crap I had heard about - I appreciated the pills making the prep more pleasant as well. Dr Jaklic was wonderful and put me at ease. I was very happy w/ her as my doctor.

What a great experience!! I got the best drugs and I got the magic fingers of a goddess. The mood…read morelighting was perfect and I love the Barry White sound track, it was a magical setting. I don't remember everything but I think we all had a great time and after waking up and enjoying the warm feeling of much needed companionship.

First time visit and got to witness Ms Amber Harris being extremely rude to a patient that was…read moreupset. Instead of taking her to talk in the back, she starting yelling at her in the waiting area in front of all the other patients. Then I caught her in the back hall saying"Not my problem" with another associate. I told her she was mean to her, then she started on me!!!! Told Michelle manager if that attitude doesn't come from the top she needs to be fired. One bad apple!!!!!

Dr. Gamsey, I am…read morewriting you to make you aware of a situation in your offices that greatly impacted my care, causing an extremely stressful situation and an unnecessary delay in my care plan. You performed an upper endoscopy on 12/2/2024. Immediately afterward, you let me know that you were certain you were looking at a malignant stricture. The biopsy results confirmed that. What followed was an absolute nightmare from the perspective of someone who was just told they have cancer. I set up appointments with a thoracic surgeon, Dr. Reza, on 12/19 and oncologist Dr. Naga on 12/20. I was supposed to have a CT scan scheduled by your office prior to those appointments. An appointment was scheduled for me at Chesapeake Regional on 12/11/24. I drank the barium (which was extremely difficult due to the blockage), and showed up for the procedure, only to be told it had not been approved by insurance. The hospital said your office did not provide the clinicals to United Health Care. When I called your office, they said that was the hospital's job. The hospital said it was your office's job. Your nurse in Chesapeake got involved. She told me the person doing the insurance claim in the Virginia Beach office did not submit the information and that now she was stuck cleaning up the mess in so many words. My wife and I both went back and forth trying to get your office to do what was necessary to address UNC's request for information. Meanwhile, my appointments with the surgeon and oncologists were coming up and I still had no CT. I came to your office to try and talk with someone in person. I was upset and rightly so. I was told my your staff that I had an attitude. At that point I was in tears, telling them I didn't have an attitude, I was scared. I was told to take my order and go take care of getting the test myself. I had an appointment with my Primary Care, Dr. Reniva and told him what was happening. He immediately put in an order for a CT and talked with UNC. He had everything approved as STAT and I was able to get the CT on 12/18, the day before my surgical consult. This entire time I was trying everything I could to get the test scheduled, including trying to pay for it myself. I was absolutely beside myself. I was diagnosed with stage 4 esophageal cancer. It has spread to my liver, spine, ribs, shoulder and many lymph nodes. I went to Duke Cancer Center this week and Dr. Mettu noticed the gap between the endoscopy and the CT. I told her what happened. I realize the gap in time wouldn't have changed the outcome, but this situation should have never happened. Your office also needs some training on how to handle emotional and upset patients. They also need to take accountability and follow-through to do anything they can do to provide the BEST care for your patients. I have no issue with you Dr. Gamsey, you were great. But please take this to your staff and let them know this was unacceptable and make sure they understand that taking ownership, regardless of who's error it was, and taking care of the patient is the top priority. I am still stunned that your staff in Chesapeake told me to take my orders and good luck getting my scan. It's unbelievable. To tell a patient who just found out they have cancer that they have an attitude? That is shameful. I don't expect a response, but I would truly love to hear that you have addressed this situation with your staff in both offices. Respectfully, Tim Mayfield

Amber Harris is the most disrespectful nurse i have ever encountered! Ive been a patient of GATGI…read morefor more than 10 years and I want to say that I have never felt so disrespected by a "health care professional" in all of my 55 years of living. After calling 3 times to follow up with my GI doctor, i was transferred to his Nurse Amber Harris and basically she ended up telling me that she "didnt like the tone of my voice" when i was letting her know that I had called 3 times previously and eventually sang me a chorus of "Good byyyyye" and "Good Luuuuuck"! Incredibly disrespectful! Im going to make sure I write about this experience on every review source known to mankind. She should have her certification revoke because she doesn't represent any type of Florence Nightengale bedside manner and she definitely not professional! She also didnt even relay to my Dr that I had called...which is very retaliatory as if she is a gatekeeper to my wellness. Absolutely disgusting! Trust and believe I will make sure the world knows!

I can't be more satisfied with the group. Both my husband and I had to schedule a procedure. It…read moreinvolves a lot of instructions the days leading up to it. They were able to schedule me over the phone after just a short questionnaire. When we arrived for his appointment, they called him back immediately. They called me in after the procedure was done and I was able to see my husband. Check out was super quick. Everyone there was super friendly. They were very efficient. I feel good knowing I'm in good hands when it's my turn next month!

I was referred here from my Gastroenterologist after multiple years of attempting to resolve a…read moremedical issue. This place is located on First Colonial Rd. just past the intersection with Old Donation Parkway when heading north. On my first few visits here, we were working to continue a course of treatment that would hopefully avoid surgery. This went on for several months. There was relief, but no full healing. In the end, surgery was the final recourse. The doctor I am seeing here is Dr. Juan Gelpi. A month or so before the surgery occurred, Dr. Gelpi went over the risks of surgery, what to expect, etc. He covered everything from beginning to end. At that time, I was hoping it would resolve, but by the time the new year began, I knew the surgery had to happen. In January, the surgery occurred. Prior to the surgery, he came in and told me the process of what would be happening, etc. Again, all the bases were covered and had no questions. After the surgery that day, I could already feel the relief. Now that we're a few weeks past the surgery and had the post op follow up, everything is well and back to normal. I haven't felt this good in over five years. If you are having any type of colorectal or other issues that this practice provides, I highly recommend coming here.

My experience with Coastal Surgical Specialists was to schedule and perform a surgery. Dr Sims…read morehandled my surgery, and she did so quite skillfully. My recovery was much less painful than I expected, and that is due to the minimally-invasive technique she used. On a skill level, I'm very impressed. On a personal level, Dr Sims and her staff showed true compassion and caring for what they do as they treated me. Can't ask for more than that.

My wife was a patient at Gastroenterology, Ltd. of Virginia Beach, and I'm sharing this review as…read moreher husband -- someone who had to watch her suffer not just from worsening medical symptoms, but from being completely dismissed by the doctors who should have helped her. She first saw Dr. Patrick for ongoing upper abdominal pain and digestive symptoms. Despite describing textbook signs of gallbladder dysfunction, Dr. Patrick only recommended an endoscopy. She didn't seriously explore the possibility that my wife's gallbladder was the problem. As her pain worsened, Dr. Patrick sent her to the ER on May 30. That seemed like a positive step. But afterward, there was no follow-up from the GI office. It was her primary care physician, not Dr. Patrick, who ordered a HIDA scan, which was performed on June 3. The scan clearly showed abnormal gallbladder function. After that scan, my wife called the GI office several times seeking guidance. She was still in pain and had a test showing her gallbladder wasn't working -- but no one returned her calls. Left with no answers, she had no choice but to go back to the ER. While she was being treated in the ER, Dr. Patrick finally called -- not to offer help or a surgical referral, but to say that it wasn't her gallbladder and she just needed the endoscopy. My wife had already followed every reasonable recommendation up to that point -- except two things: She declined to take medications that had the potential to worsen her gallbladder function, which made sense given that the HIDA scan showed it was already failing. She didn't go forward with the endoscopy, because by then, the source of her pain was already clearly identified -- and it wasn't her stomach. And she was right to stand her ground. Soon after, she was admitted to the hospital for urgent gallbladder surgery. The surgeon told us that her gallbladder was very enlarged and completely non-functioning. That was a shocking confirmation that her instincts -- and her pain -- had been correct all along. And that the GI office had failed her. As her husband, I watched her do everything she could: she showed up, followed the process, got the tests, and made the right decisions. She didn't ignore advice -- she filtered it through common sense and clear medical evidence. And she was dismissed anyway. No patient should have to go through what she did. She wasn't just ignored -- she was actively misled and left to suffer. I truly hope this practice reflects on how they treat patients, because the next person might not push as hard -- and they shouldn't have to.

This Gastroenterology Ltd office is a satellite of the main location on First Colonial Road…read more The office is located in a 3 story medical building on Healthy Way. The building sits alone in a field off Plaza Trail Road. The location is just north of the intersection with Princess Anne Road. At that intersection sits a shopping center which is anchored by Harris Teeters, Petco, Marshall's & others. So the medical building is really hard to miss. Gastroenterology Ltd is located on the 2nd floor. Step out of the elevator. Turn right; and you are at the doors. If you have a routine appointment or follow up, rather than a procedure, it's much easier to go to this location. It isn't crowded. It's easier to get an appointment. And you are in and out much quicker. Can I tell you how much I like Dr. Pop? I started seeing him when Dr. Rawls retired. He's young, smart and caring. He will keep working until he's located the source of a problem. He treats you like a person, not just a chart. Dr. Pop did his Residency at UVA and a Fellowship In Gastroenterology at Mt. Sinai in NYC. I trust him implicitly. I recommend this practice, whether it be the main or satellite location without any hesitation.

I just got off the phone making my new patient appointment. I spoke to Sabrina. SHE IS FANTASTIC!…read moreShe gave me excellent guidance and got me in the soonest she could get me in. I was not expecting it to be so soon as specialist are always busy. I have a serious health issue I was just diagnosed with so I have a long road ahead of me. For Sabrina to shorten that long road a little to get me in and genuinely care about my health so she did everything in her power to help me. I am just hoping the doctor is as great as her. I haven't been seen yet but I SOON will, thank to SABRINA!

I was referred to Capital Digestive Care in Chesapeake by my Primary Care Doctor in Elizabeth City…read more This CDC office in Chesapeake has refused to give me an appointment for a serious issue that I am having because I was seen in the Princess Anne office of Capital Digestive Care by a PA who was a disgrace to her profession. She was 45 minutes late for my appointment and made no apologies. During my wait time I had to listen to a "nurse" tell me all about her breast cancer, which was extremely inappropriate. I cannot and will not go back to that office. It should be my choice about which practice I attend. And I trust my PCP to refer me to the best practice, in the area, for my issue. Capital Digestive Care in Chesapeake will not provide me with an appointment because I was seen at the Princess Anne practice almost a year ago. The policy seems very discriminatory and unprofessional. The meaning of the Hippocratic Oath seems to be absent and these Practitioners who do not imbue the essence and meaning of that oath, which says, "I will remember that I do not treat a fever chart, a cancerous growth, but a sick human being, whose illness may affect the person's family and economic stability. My responsibility includes these related problems, if I am to care adequately for the sick. I will prevent disease whenever I can, for prevention is preferable to cure. I will remember that I remain a member of society, with special obligations to all my fellow human beings, those sound of mind and body as well as the infirm. If I do not violate this oath, may I enjoy life and art, respected while I live and remembered with affection thereafter. May I always act so as to preserve the finest traditions of my calling and may I long experience the joy of healing those who seek my help." At the very least the front desk staff at the Chesapeake office of Capital Digestive Care are rude and completely unsympathetic in their unwavering policy to neglect patients who have been specifically referred to them. I truly wonder if the Medical team understands this policy and if they know how disrespectful their staff seems to be. I would love to receive a response to this review and hopefully recover from this terrible experience. My guess is this will be completely ignored.

The level of incompetence and down right neglect is mind boggling. I wouldn't let them clip my…read moretoenails. It is impossible to reach a live voice to schedule an appointment, get results, etc. Weeks from test to results. Absolutely the worst medical experience of my life. Nurse Bestsy is rude and incompetent. Needs to be fired. Maybe revoke her license.

The Gastrointestinal & Liver Specialists of Tidewater has a few different locations and I was able…read moreto visit the Norfolk location called Digestive & Liver Disease Specialists. They just partnered with Capital Digestive Care network and I'm curious to see how this will change in the future. Parking: this lot is shared for all businesses at the Amelia Building with other office suites. My appointments are in the morning to early afternoon and the lot has a few spots to always park. Office: the office suite is on the first floor and convenient to walk in. The office asks you to be at your appointment 15 mins prior for paperwork. The waiting area had plenty of seating and HGTV/ magazines to buy the time. The office as a whole looked clean and professional. Staff: I had a great experience with the staff! I was driving to my appointment from work and realized I forgot my wallet. I would have been late or missed my appointment if I stopped by my house and then to my appointment. I called the receptionist and she was nice and quick to let me know that I will be able to still check in, since I had my insurance card. It was a pleasant experience to reach the office in a timely manner and speak with a staff member that was kind! Checking in was easy and I was able to be seen by my scheduled appointment time. Dr. Thiwan is an amazing doctor that was able to make me feel comfortable and listen to me as I explained the reason for my visit. He gave me an awesome experience and asked great probing questions on the why behind his thought process to navigate through my diagnosis. Overall, I am looking forward to my next visit and had a great experience with this network!

The receptionist refused to schedule an appointment & told me although I last saw a GI *YEARS* ago,…read morethis doctor will not accept any patient who has ever seen any other GI before. I've never heard of a such a policy anywhere else.