My experience with Dr. Rafael Ruggieri has been outstanding. Dr. Ruggieri listens, cares and takes…read moretime for you. He and his staff are professional, informative, personable and responsive. I had my sigmoid colon removed for diverticulitis and had to go in for a breast biopsy 5 months later...With both scary situations, Dr. Ruggieri spent time walking through my conditions and explaining his recommended surgical solutions to my husband and I. He is truly the best! I am thankful for Dr. Ruggieri... I have never felt better!

Was referred to the General Surgery department at Christie Clinic for issues with my gallbladder…read more It was here that I first met with Dr. Ruggieri. My experience, from initial appointment through my follow-up surgery appointment was extremely positive. I found Dr. Ruggieri to be extremely knowledgeable, compassionate, and thorough. He explained what would happen at each step and my surgery and recovery was a breeze. We are lucky to have him in our community!

I year ago, on the 23rd, I was in a horrible accident in Newton county, Indiana and not expected to…read moremake it through the night. there was so much damage no one knew where to start. Dr. Lang, essentially went in blind and started fixing things as he found them. Including a small intestine removal and diagram reconstruction as my liver had been knocked in to my chest. I am alive today because of him. My family said he was very kind and spoke to them in ways they could easily understand. The care I received from him allowed me to be here today. Hopefully I never need surgery like that again but I would feel safe in his hands if I do.

Dr. Lang was very straight forward/thorough without throwing any medical jargon at me. He is…read moreexcellent at what he does and I would recommend him to all friends and family. Every person that I encountered at the office during my procedure demonstrated A+ services.

I had a laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gall bladder removal) by Dr. David Crawford and I knew it…read morewould be a difficult case based on a CT scan and the insight from another surgeon I know. Although it was a difficult surgery, having someone with Dr. Crawford's experience and ability made all of the difference. I feel tremendous and Peoria is lucky to have a surgeon as good as Dr. Crawford- he is as good as anyone in the country (and I have had surgeries in other parts of the country over the years). The follow-up appointments were also excellent and the care team is very friendly and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend Dr. Crawford and this practice.

Best trained surgeons in Illinois. Excellent Care. Compassionate. They listen. I wouldn't go any…read morewhere else. You get to pick your hospital.

this place is a fuk n joke. don't go here unless it's your last resort. went to my appointment…read moretoday was try n to check in. was interrupted by another person working there. no excuse me, no sorry to interrupt. no nothing. told the lady that was helping me to help another person at an appointment. I told the lady once she was done checking me in, then she could be helped. she stated no no I need this done first. so I guess I'm not impotant. pod d staff is a fuk n joke.

After 17 years of being treated poorly, I've had enough. Yesterday was the straw that broke the…read morecamel's back. Every time I've had an appointment at Graham Medical I've had to wait from 45 minutes to an hour. Yesterday, it was almost 75 minutes. I was steaming angry - the doctor proceeded to blame the system. Then after the long wait, the doctor told me "someone" forgot to order a particular lab test for me ahead of time (when I had already went in for a fasting blood draw last week). That test was the very reason for my follow up visit! I went down to the administration office afterwards and explained what had happened and gave the lady my phone number expecting a reply today. Not even a phone call! Never again will I step foot in a Graham Medical facility - they are a complete joke!

I was a patient who had a stint placed by Heartcare Midwest. The fact I made it out alive is a…read moremiracle and it was not due tot he skills of the doctors and nurses of Heartcare Midwest and OSF in Peoria. To start, I had to wait 9 hours in an emergency room in Peru Illinois before they could arrange a transfer. In 9-hours, I saw the doctor twice. I had people bring my work to me and worked a full day from the emergency room and nobody seemed to care or were concerned. Once finally in Peoria, I had a nurse give me a shot in the stomach with a blood thinner. It was not 10 minutes later, another nurse came in and tried to administer the same shot. I asked her why I was getting two and she seemed surprised I had already had one and then left. It was not 15 minutes later and a third nurse came in to give me the same shot! Does anyone bother to check my chart? I again explained they had given it to me and she also left. The first time they could have killed me because they had no clue! I had four doctors come in and meet with me after the tests. Other than elevated enzymes, they were not sure what was going on. They told my wife and I they would do more tests in the morning, but I would stay the night. Nothing would happen before 8, so she went home. At 6:30 the next morning, they came in and said they were doing a stint and off I went. I did not get to call my wife. After the stint procedure, they informed me I would be able to go home. I asked when I can return to work and the doctor told me the next day. The next day, I worked the entire day and my employer asked me to have a release sent over for my files. When I called them at 4:00 PM, I was told I was not to be at work and I was to be off the rest of the week. I asked point blank and was told wrong information. This was the second time they almost killed me by not knowing what they were doing! They gave me several prescriptions. I questioned the dosage of one of them with the doctor and was told it was correct. I took the prescription to my local pharmacist who immediately questioned the dosage as well. She said there was no way it could be right and called Heartcare Midwest. She was told it was right, so she asked to speak to another doctor. The second also said it was right. She again said she would not fill it without speaking to another doctor. The third doctor finally said she was right and had them change the dosage. The third time could have killed me if not for an alert Pharmacist! To top it off, OSF in Peoria was disgusting. They had me using a urinal. After my first trip to rest room, I informed the nurse that I had gone and the urinal was in the rest room. She did nothing. There were three others in there. By the end of the night, I had filled all three and nobody ever came to empty them or measure them. they obviously did not care. They forgot to bring my lunch order the second day after calling me at 11:00 AM to take it.

I honestly couldn't have asked for a better surgeon. From my very first appointment, Dr. George Liu…read morewas calm, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable. He immediately made me feel comfortable and confident that I was in the best possible hands. He asked all the right questions, listened to my concerns, and explained everything in a way that made me feel completely at ease and fully informed. What really stood out to me was how quickly everything happened -- I got a call on a Monday, saw him on Thursday, and had my surgery the following Monday. That kind of responsiveness showed he took my condition seriously and cared about getting me the help I needed without unnecessary delays. The surgery itself went perfectly. Afterward, Dr. Liu even thanked me for trusting him to perform it -- and that small gesture said everything about his character. His kindness, humility, and genuine care made a lasting impression. His staff was just as wonderful -- professional, respectful, and efficient -- and the office was spotless and well-organized. Dr. Liu also followed up with me twice after surgery. I honestly expected only one check-in, but he went above and beyond to make sure my recovery was on track and that I knew exactly when I could return to normal activities. That extra level of care gave me so much confidence and peace of mind. Dr. George Liu is truly the best-case scenario you could hope for in a surgeon -- skilled, compassionate, and sincerely invested in his patients' well-being. I would recommend him a thousand times over.

From the owner: George Liu, MD, completed his surgical training at Eastern Virginia Graduate School of Medicine,…read moreNorfolk, Virginia, in 1993 and completed his M.D. at Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee in 1988. Dr. Liu is certified by the American Board of Surgery.