If I could give this place no stars I would. This is not about the office. Front…read moredesk and doctors are great it's the business WAGI. They call, text and bug you trying to get you to make an appt and want all your personal information over the phone even though they already have it all. Nope. And their security has been breached twice in 2 years. Just got a new letter about it today. Need a colonoscopy? Don't use them. Ask your primary provider. This place is a real pain in the ass.

Everyone at WAGI Issaquah was so incredibly kind and professional…read more The prep meds and instructions were not great; automated, a little confusing, and difficult to talk to a human being for assistance. So, I was worried about the experience of the procedure itself. But it was really great and very professional and kind. I was a bit nervous about the procedure but they all put me at ease. I was also nervous about the meds because when I had this done 10 years ago, I remember not being fully under and I remember a long recovery from the drugs. But this time they put me out cold like a light switch, and woke me up feeling pretty great. In fact I'm writing this only one hour after the procedure.

A relative of mine has had digestive issues for years which the majority of people manage with a…read moresimple medication. Dr. Ysuchida refused to prescribe it. Now my family member is at the point they can barely eat.

Great Dr. Totally recommend. She is skilled, knowledgeable and seems to care. She is a "doctors…read moredoctor".

Phone staff are rude for WAGI. Impossible to get appointment relatively soon and ended up being…read morebooked a couple months out. Then I had something unfortunately come up and I needed to cancel appointment and hoped they could swap my appointment with someone who had an appointment a few weeks after me. Was told that it wasn't fair to people who have been waiting. Why wouldn't it be fair? I had to wait too. Then I would have to book out another 3 months. Also no wait list for cancellations. So who is getting the appointment I had to cancel? Rude.

First visit with Dr. Ehsan today. She's great! Excellent clinician, love her ability to connect and…read moreunderstand your issues, plus the overall experience (scheduling, the office staff, etc) was so easy. Glad I landed in her office!

This guy! Dr. Towbin is everything you want in a Dr. Confident but not a douche, smart but…read moreunderstandable, has quirks but not Dr. House and damn good at his job. His office has all the nice accoutrements you want: clean waiting room, short wait times with prompt appointments, friendly nurses etc but you really come here for the man. He practices out of Evergreen and he is like an urban legend there or something. Everybody knows him, respects him. If you gotta get cut open, he's the guy you want holding the scalpel for sure.

A few months ago, I noticed I had a right inguinal hernia. I went to my family doctor to get it…read morediagnosed. I needed to find a great surgeon to get this repaired. After extensive research, I selected Dr. Towbin. Even my gastroenterologist said that if he had a hernia that he too would go to Dr. Towbin -- that really reassured me. Dr. Towbin and the staff was great throughout the entire experience. The surgery was successful. I felt very little pain afterwards thanks to his skill . Within 3 days, I was walking around. Tomorrow I am going in for my one month post-op visit. I back to normal now. I recommend him to anyone living in the Kirkland area who needs this surgery done.

Wonderful hospital. Every person who works there is nicer than the last person. I have never had…read morea bad experience at Swedish -Issaquah

I had a "violent break" and dislocation in one ankle plus severe sprain of my other ankle a few…read moremonths ago. From the first moment entering the ER to discharge, then back again for severe tendinitis a week later... 16 days total in hospital care... absolutely AMAZING NURSES. Out of the few dozen I had I can only think of ONE that was more challenging to work with but all the rest were spectacular. I knew I didn't have to worry about anything except my healing. The hospital doctor Dr. Katherine Min was STELLAR!!! Dr. Magnusson who did my surgery was STELLAR!!! So many amazing NACs and nurses who took such amazing care of me while I was so vulnerable. Thank you!!!

Went to WAGI for my first colonoscopy at age 50. Everyone was very pleasant and made the…read moreexperience as enjoyable as possible under the circumstances. I never felt like they were rushing things like sometimes happens with routine procedures like this where they have to give the same information to every patient. The facility appeared to be very clean. I opted to have my colonoscopy performed without any sedation or anesthesia and they explained things and asked me how I was feeling at multiple times during the procedure. Appointment was scheduled for 7:30 and I walked out of the building before 8:00. My only complaint was that it took a few times to get through to a scheduler over the phone when I had a question.

Almost died. Incompetent, did not care, no responsibility for anything that went wrong. Lousy…read moreprocedure, a day later the clip fell off of a colonoscopy. Lost half my blood supply being on blood thinners. 1 day in ER, 3 days in Good Sam Hospital having a competent provider repeat the colonoscopy. Extra cost $40k. Asked them to cover my out of pocket expenses, only $375. Refused all responses to multiple requests. Unprofessional, irresponsible and downright dangerous. If you value your life, avoid WAGI in Puyallup.

The medical care and staff are excellent. The problem is the billing. I started getting phone…read morecalls asking how I was doing, then I stopped answering them, Now, come to find out they were billing insurance $337 per call. They must be desperate if they need to play the system like this. I have disputed these charges, for what was a courtesy call with no sort of enrollment. Shame on them.

care provider prescribed a medication then kept faxing the wrong prescription to the pharmacy so i…read morehave been dealing with the pharmacy and care provider it has been nearly 1 month now and i still don't have my medication . it's a good thing that as of right now my condition is not life threatening. if it was possible to give a lower rating i would

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.

If you are in need of a gastroenterologist, look no further. Their staff from the front to the…read moreback, are phenomenal humans with empathy and kindness. They do their best to get you in quickly and have a great way to check in and do paperwork and even pay your co-pay online prior to you visit. Their quality of care is top-notch - I have 20 years experience with gastro illness, and they have by far, given the best care I have had. Highly recommend GH in Kirkland!!

Was trying to reach the reception desk for hours to ask a follow up question about my appointment…read more Nobody bothered to pick up. Finally selected another option on the phone line and asked them why nobody at the reception is picking up. They transferred me to the reception and now someone picked up. When asked why calls were not answered she seemed frustrated and said they get 300 calls a day and hence the delay. In the background I could hear chatting and laughter. I mentioned this was concerning and asked if I should be calling throughout the day so that i can get a hold of them. She said yes - try calling through out the day and maybe sombody will pick up. I heard the providers here are really good. But what a shame if I cannot even get a hold of someone if I need to communicate last minute.

The. Absolute. Worst…read more For procedures like a colonoscopy or endoscopy, the doctors and nurses are skilled and very friendly. But every other aspect of the experience is beyond awful. I should note that this is a marked change from my experience with them 11 years ago. I went in to see them for two problems, one of which had recently resulted in a trip to the ER. Just getting in to see someone was a challenge. The phone queues are long. They transfer you to the wrong place because they don't spend the 5 seconds it would take to listen before transferring. They never call you back when they say they will, causing unnecessary delays and follow-ups. In my case, they sent me to the "triage" for colonoscopy. I never heard back from that. I found out later that they want you to see a doctor or PA in the practice before they will schedule a colonoscopy. Well, great then why not schedule that when the person calls rather than adding their name to some list that apparently is never followed up on? After a couple of months (seriously) I managed to get in to see a physician's assistant, discussed my problem, and from there they scheduled a colonoscopy and endoscopy. The experience with the PA was great, and I was pleased that they were able to schedule the procedures fairly quickly (just a few weeks out). The post-op report said that my colonoscopy showed no problems. Unfortunately, it appears that because of this the doctor has just decided to ignore the symptoms that prompted my initial visit. I guess I must be imagining 8 months of abdominal pain... My endoscopy did show an issue, and this correlates with the other reason I went to see them for (difficulty swallowing). Prior to the procedure, the doctor mentioned that if the results of that were what she expected, she would refer me to a dietician to see if there was some food allergy causing the issue. However, there has been no follow-up from anyone regarding the referral to a dietician, no prescription or recommendation for medication. Nothing. This is surprising because in the initial visit the PA mentioned it was important to address this issue because if untreated over time it can lead to more serious issues. I've been waiting for a couple of weeks now. The thought of waiting several more months to get back into to see someone to have them do the follow-up they should have already done is too much. I've decided to take my business elsewhere.

I have had the opportunity to be a patient of several of the providers within this clinic. I am a…read more"semi" complicated patient with ongoing health issues that need the specialty care that is provided here. I have faith that when something happens unexpectedly that I am always in the best hands and receiving the best possible care. Quick responses from coordinators, nursing staff and providers is just one of the reasons I keep my care with Swedish GI! Come on, what are you waiting for? Colonoscopy? Endoscopy? Just do it!