I've been a patient of Dr. Collazzo's since 2005, when I lived about 10 minutes from his office. Although I moved to Center City in 2008 (and could probably find a new gastroenterologist within walking distance of my apartment), I will continue to make the 40-minute drive to the suburbs because Dr. Collazzo is just THAT awesome.
He's very interested in Crohn's and colitis (you can tell he keeps up with all of the latest research), but he's also very concerned about his patients' quality of life. Despite the general business of the practice, appointments are never rushed, and Dr. Collazzo always takes the time to answer all of my questions. He treats the patient-doctor relationship as a true partnership (he even starts every appointment with a handshake), and is very cognizant of his patients' varied abilities when it comes to understanding medical jargon (he began with very basic explanations, then busted out the big words once he realized I know my way around a medical journal).
I wish I could give him extra stars for the fact that he always gets back to me within a few hours if I call the office with a question, his persistence in playing epic games of phone tag, and his willingness to call in a new prescription without forcing me to come in for an unnecessary appointment. Hands down, the best doctor I've ever had - GI or otherwise. read more