Best gI doc in valley Whole office runs like a well oiled…read moremachine which is so helpful Emergency calls answered Super nice caring guy

Dr Michael Mills is an AMAZING gastroenterologist. I highly recommend him. He spends his time with…read moreyou and very clearly explains things in lay terms so you can understand. He is kind and does not come across as arrogant even though he has the commendations to be that kind of doctor. type. He has worked with the world famous doctor of Crohn's Disease, Dr. Singleton. DO go see Dr. Mills. I believe he is the best gastro I have ever seen, honestly. I have had problems for more than 27 years and it's the first time I have felt like we are on the path to find the answers. The office staff are very efficient, also. Kudos to this whole practice!

excellent very friendly efficient my pre op nurse kristen and in room nurses laurie and julie n…read more count not have been nicer post op lisa kind and caring had my first colonoscopy with dr skoog she is professional and explained everything to me the procedure was done quickly awesome experience

Unbeknownst to me but I'm on taxi duty for my bride all day…read more So far, so good!. I'm just glad I'm not the patient, Yet; I guess I'll be next!

Dr. Akshay Shah is a very kind and patient person. I have complete confidence in him.read more

I'm honestly shocked to see positive reviews here, because my experience with Dr. Deepa Shah was…read morethe complete opposite. For months I was under her care, and it was nothing short of frustrating and discouraging. From the beginning, she had poor bedside manner and made me feel like a burden whenever I expressed my concerns. We did multiple breath and stool tests, yet she still couldn't figure out what was wrong. Her "solution" was to tell me that everything came back negative, suggest I "eat healthier," and to call back if my symptoms continued. When I did reach out to explain that my pain was still consistent, she was dismissive, rude, and basically told me she couldn't help me anymore because I was "fine." Communication was a nightmare. It took weeks of phone tag just to get ahold of her, and when I finally did, she was impatient and short with me. On top of that, I received conflicting voicemails from her staff -- one receptionist even casually told me that I had IBS ! What !?! I still have the voicemail saved as proof. When I confronted Dr. Shah about this misinformation, she brushed it off and stumbled over her words instead of taking responsibility. The most shocking part was when she told me the only "next step" would be a colonoscopy, but then dismissed it, saying insurance likely wouldn't approve it since I was young and "didn't have the symptoms." I told her multiple times that I have family history of colon cancer (my grandmother passed away from it!!!) and yet she still acted like my concerns weren't valid. Colon cancer is rising among people in their 20s and 30s, and it was appalling to see her lack of empathy and ignorance. At the end of the day, I felt like just another number -- not a patient whose health and wellbeing mattered. I finally gave up and went to a naturopath. After ONE appointment, my naturopath ran a more advanced stool test (that Dr. Shah never ordered) and found that I have a severe bacterial overgrowth in my gut which is causing my gastro issues. Finally, I had answers -- and a treatment plan. My naturopath was shocked that a gastroenterologist at HonorHealth didn't look deeper.... Looking back, all the tests Dr. Shah ordered were too generic, repetitive, and ultimately a waste of time. She provided no solutions, no real plan, and no compassion. I would never recommend Dr. Deepa Shah to anyone seeking gastrointestinal care. If you've been dismissed by doctor after doctor and feel hopeless, please know there ARE providers who will actually listen and dig deeper to help you. Unfortunately, in my experience, Dr. Shah was not one of them.

Only the Best!!! I've been going to Dr. Meline for 23 years, he is a perfectionist, consice, and to…read morethe point! No candy coating, I'll take that any day over what previous review complained about "bedside" manner!

Every month I got called by Dr. Daniel meline's office to come in for an endoscopy I made the…read moreappointment. I called them to tell him I had covid. I gave him 48 hours notice and they still charged me $50. They insisted that I do a video call. I explained I have covid. I do not feel well enough to do video call they sent me a $50 bill for a service I never received t I think the doctor and his staff are more interested in the money aspect of medicine then truly taking care of the patient I definitely would not recommend this doctor. I think he's more interested in the money than anything else or they wouldn't have charged me $50 for of an office visit. That never happened since I was so sick in bed with covid

I love Dr. Das and his MA Jessica at the Gilbert location. OMG. They are so friendly and calmed…read moremy nerves. Great bedside manner...professional and always respond to messages in a timely manner. Highly recommended for all GI issues.

I think if you are in a relationship this is probably a fine place. I, however, am not. I am single…read moreby choice for a variety of reasons. This factors in to discussions when being asked about scheduling procedures. Say, a colonoscopy. I'll circle back to that. Now, I will say people were pleasant enough. I will also say absolutely NO ONE bothered to introduce themselves to me besides the actual physician I saw. They use an automated blood pressure cuff which I absolutely loathe because I find them to be wildly inaccurate & I can never feel my fingers. On occasion, my fingers even turn blue. But hey, who's looking at that. The doctor uses AI so for transcription during the appointment so he no longer has to dictate or write & somehow the AI technology knows to stop transcribing when not discussing medical issues. On one hand, that's great because it saves time for a lot of people. On the other hand, I loathe my voice being recorded & am not looking forward to the day when there is an inevitable security breach & my private conversations with the doctor become public along with everything else. But huzzah for technology I suppose. Back to the colonoscopy appointment. This is part of adulting. Routine checks are good to make sure no polyps or cancer. I ask the doctor very specifically, is this going to be an issue because I am single & have no one to drive me or care for me. I am assured it's not an issue. People use Uber/Lyft/taxi all the time. Appointment set. Then I'm directed to the website to complete my information for the colonoscopy appointment & am met with the inevitable "You MUST have a responsible person drive you and care for you for 24 hours after the procedure". I call the endoscopy place where the appointment is & am told "it's fine, you just have to stay here until anesthesia wears off & then we'll call to check on you." Ok, but your policies & waiver say differently. Response, "no, it's fine, I can have the charge nurse call you when she's not in a room, & she'll tell you the same thing." Hours go by & no call. I call the doctors office & they also say it's fine. No, it is not fine. I'm being told to falsify documents because you verbally tell me it's ok that I don't have someone with me that I MUST have someone to care for me 24 hours after the procedure. Make it make sense. Why are you written documents, policies, & waivers saying one thing & you verbally tell me something else? I'm told someone will call me back. No call back. I call to cancel & I'm told I need to give a reason why. Here is my reason: "you are discriminating against single people." Response, "we would never..." you're right, you gave me a choice of falsifying waivers & other legal documents based on your verbal (contrary to the written word) that it would be fine to do what I needed to or I MUST impose on someone else." Thank you. Thank you for reminding me that being single can cost me medical care. Thank you for reminding me that if I falsify documents, it will be ok except for that one time it won't be but because I signed a waiver, I have no one to blame but myself. Thank you for making it abundantly clear that people who choose to be single must do without and must go without medical care because really, they're single, so who cares anyways?

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.

Dr. Wool has been instrumental in figuring out and correcting my son's allergy issues that were…read morecausing him everything from non-stop sinus problems to significant GI distress. He also recently helped my husband figure out some oddities with his blood work that evaded several other doctors--it all of the sudden made sense! Very compassionate and wonderful to work with. We've seen two other NMDs and Dr. Wool has exceeded our prior experiences in naturopathy, by far.

From the owner: Your "Over 40" Naturopathic Doctor Dan Wool, NMD is a…read morenaturopathic physician specializing in gastroenterology and hormones, particularly for people over 40. Located in Scottsdale and Tempe, Arizona, Dr. Dan Wool treats a wide range of gut health conditions that can "fall through the cracks" of traditional gastroenterologist care including bloating, acid reflux, gastritis, leaky gut, peptic ulcers, IBS, SIBO, diarrhea and constipation. Dr. Wool helps his patients to find and treat the root cause of these conditions to create lasting resolution. Dr. Wool offers comprehensive hormone assessments for men and women. He specializes in men's health care, including annual wellness checks and testosterone hormone replacement therapy. He also provides effective, non-invasive, shockwave treatment for erectile dysfunction. Dr. Wool also helps perimenopausal and menopausal women achieve hormone balance, maintain sexual wellness and ease the symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes. Dr. Wool earned his medical doctorate at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona. He also earned a Master of Business Administration from Arizona State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Southern California. He is a member of the Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, Gastroenterology Association of Naturopathic Physicians, and the Endocrinology Association of Naturopathic Physicians...

I had a pleasure of having Andrew Kassir as my doctor and surgeon! Unassuming and pleasant Dr…read moreKassir is a wizard in his art and recognized as such by his peers. I needed a non emergency surgery and spoke to several doctors about my problem and they all recommended Dr Kassir! On the day of the surgery, hospital staff complimented me on selecting Dr Kassir as they recognized him to be one of the best. My surgery went rather well, and my recovery was fairly fast due to good job by Dr Kassir! Also importantly to add - Dr Kassir's staff is wonderful!

I would urge anyone to exercise extreme caution when choosing Dr. Kassir as their colorectal…read moresurgeon. I am honestly stunned by the way I was treated at my second follow- up third appointment, for a debilitating anal fissure. I first saw Dr. Kassir three months ago--just five days before my wedding--when I was diagnosed with an infected anal fissure. Before seeing him, I had gone to urgent care and endured an excruciatingly painful rectal exam. I was told I had a grade-three thrombosed (and actively bleeding) hemorrhoid, and that nothing could be done immediately because of the bleeding. I was given a STAT consult to see a colorectal surgeon. When I arrived at Dr. Kassir's office, I was in absolute distress--not even sure if I would have to cancel my wedding because I could barely walk due to relentless, uncontrollable spasms. His initial treatment plan was one week of antibiotics and topical cream to relax and promote blood flow to the fissure. When I asked what to do about my wedding, he said simply, "take stool softeners and use the cream." That was apparently the extent of his advice for a patient literally passing out from pain on the toilet days before her wedding. By my third follow-up, things had only gotten worse. I now had a growing rash extending almost two inches around my anus and up my cleft. This is especially significant because I had been working nights as a med-surg nurse prior to this ordeal. I haven't worked since first seeing Dr. Kassir. As the three-month mark of my medical leave approached, I made the incredibly difficult decision to formally resign--not because I wanted to, but because I needed to give myself a real chance to heal. My fissure remained open, and the stress of potentially returning to a physically demanding job while still in constant pain was simply not survivable. This injury has taken nearly everything from me--my job, my mobility, and my identity. During this most recent appointment, Dr. Kassir told me (and I quote): "Your anxiety is not helpful. You're too anxious--it's doing you no good." "I'm no head doctor, but you have no reason to be this anxious." When I told him I'd had to quit my job because I wasn't getting better, he said, "This is not something to quit your job over." As if worrying about the very real possibility of having to respond to a Code Blue and starting chest compressions while my fissure reopens were irrational. I tried to explain that I'd actually started anxiety medication last month specifically because this ordeal was wrecking my mental health. But apparently it was validating for him to tell me that my chronic, debilitating condition wasn't a "real" reason to stop working--despite it causing me to lose 20 pounds (I went from 165 to 145 at 6'0"). After examining me, his exact words were: "Oh well, yes, you have some irritation. You need to see a dermatologist. Your fissure is closed." That news should have felt reassuring, but it didn't--because I had seen blood on the toilet paper just two days prior. When I brought that up, his response was: "Well, sometimes they open and sometimes they close." I found that to be a truly shocking statement. I never want this fissure to "open" again--that's exactly what I'm trying to prevent. It's not the kind of answer I expect from a specialist. There was no further evaluation at all, despite my questions about how I got a two-inch area of inflamed, irritated skin. When I asked if it could be a yeast infection (mentioning that antifungal cream had significantly reduced the itching within two days), or if it might be something else in addition, he replied: "Why are you asking me that?" I found that incredibly dismissive and unprofessional. In short, my entire experience with Dr. Kassir was invalidating, unhelpful, and frustrating at every stage. I cannot in good conscience recommend him to anyone dealing with a painful, life-altering condition like an anal fissure.

I went in for a routine colonoscopy which was only for a check. They billed me $1200.00 for…read moreadditional work I DID NOT request and it was unnecessary. They asked me questions prior to the appointment. They told me by the WAY I answered the questions they went ahead without my consent and did additional procedures. I didn't know of this until I received the bill for $1200. I have been calling their office for months and they WILL NOT return my call to recode these. I had a credit score of 820 and this has effected my credit. I REFUSE to pay for unnecessary work that I never asked for. DO NOT trust this office! You will be in my situation. THEY WANT MONEY!

Dr Deepa Shah takes an obvious personal interest in each and every patient. Her office staff are…read morefriendly and welcoming. My two experiences with her at the N. Valley Surgery Center were exceptionally positive. Every procedure was explained ahead of time. And before leaving the surgery center printed material and photographs were presented and explained. Dr. Shah is also exceptionally responsive on My Health app. Trust is 100%!!!

I have been to 3 gastroenterologist before Dr. Jafri by far was the best I have ever met. So…read moreincredibly kind, caring, and truly listens. He listened to my concerns and ran tests no other doctors did for me. The receptionist and medical assistant are also amazing and kind, I feel very comfortable going to the office

This is the most inept office I have ever dealt with. They called in an RX to the wrong pharmacy,…read moreAFTER I spoke with them to provide the correct one. Then, they said there would be instructions to prep for two surgical procedures posted to my patient portal. There were NONE POSTED, despite my phone calls. One procedure had to be cancelled as a result, costing me time and $$ - now I have to schedule the procedure with another surgery center, pay for anesthesia, etc. due to the incompetence. Do not go here.