Gastroenterology Associates providers are among the most reputable and distinguished gastroenterologists across the nation. Focused on clinical excellence and patient-centered care, our providers seek to be the partner you need in your quest for better health. We value patient feedback and appreciate every review we receive from those we are privileged to treat. For your convenience, we have gathered a collection of reviews, stories, and testimonials provided by patients who have visited our practices. We welcome you to explore the feedback below to learn more about what it means to be a patient of our Baton Rouge, LA gastroenterology locations.
"My procedure was on time, went smoothly and was great. The staff was very sweet and accommodating and Dr. Chauvin is always the best and so sweet. Will be a patient for life"
"Dr Nelson and his staff always treat you as a person as well as a patient, while staying focused on getting to the root of your problems. Several members of my family go to him and we have (highly) recommended him to friends and others who see him as well."
"Dr. Barker is the best! I am so grateful to have him as my doctor because he makes me feel that my concerns matter. He takes his time to listen to your concerns, provides a solution to the problem, and is very thorough. I was in the hospital for the first time in my life. After several weeks of losing blood, several visits to the emergency room, three blood transfusions and not knowing the cause. Dr. Barker was the first doctor to suggest an iron infusion. After the iron infusion, my blood count began to rise, and I was finally able to be released from the hospital. Dr. Barker also performed an Upper Endoscopy and a Colonoscopy on me as well."
"Dr Labrano has been caring for me for years. She’s extremely patient with me and extremely honest. She was part of a care team that literally saved my life Back on 2012."
"I can’t imagine going to any other gastro dr. I have been going to Dr. Leo for years and he is always so compassionate. He takes his time, listens to everything I have to say or ask and explains everything in detail to me. Great doctor with a great personality!"
"Dr Leo always gives a common sense explanation of the diagnosis or treatment and handles himself very professionally. He is open to questions or concerns and give you time to respond to his explanations. Excellent doctor."
"Dr. Mullins is very professional with a great bedside manner. His knowledge is profound, yet he makes you feel comfortable discussing such personal and private symptoms and conditions as he treats."
"Very thorough and explained everything to where I understood it. She is very caring and ask questions about me and my health. Very prompt and I never wait extended periods when I check in."
"I went to see Dr. Neelima and I would recommend her. Everyone that I encountered on that visit was great. The staff from check in to check out was wonderful. Dr. Neelima took out alot of time to talk and answer all my questions. She was a very caring doctor."
"I've been going to Dr.Lamendola for quite a while now. She's professional yet compassionate. She takes the time to listen to your concerns and addresses them with patience. I would definitely recommend her!"
"Texas Digestive Disease (Gastroenterology of BR) is the place to go for all gastro health care. From check in until check out, all staff is very knowledgeable, caring, and professional. And I love Dr. Christensen! He is the best!"
"Dr. Walsh is always respectful of my concerns and questions. He answers in a way that puts my mind at ease. I trust that he makes the best decisions for my health."
"Dr. Be is very professional and cordial. His office was very efficient with my time and they made sure that I had all the information I needed to prepare for my procedure."
"I have been a patient of Dr.Leo's for more years than I can remember. Dr. Leo has always been a caring doctor, willing to actually listen to the things that I say about how I'm feeling. He always takes the time to explain things in detail."
"Dr. Reddy is always professional,, efficient and informative. She is also a good listener.. I had a choice of several specialists to consider and chose Dr Reddy based on my past experience with her several years ago., I highly recommend her and her staff."
"I had a wonderful experience with Dr. Be.He made me feel welcomed and at ease.He took time to explain my health plans and he answered questions I had for him.The entire staff from the front desk to the back office greeted me with a smile and made me feel welcomed."
"I have been to several GI doctors but Dr. Berggreen has shown an extreme amount of attention to my issue. He’s very thorough and has gone beyond other doctors toward resolving my condition. Upon the recommendation of Dr Chan from the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida you arranged for me to go and see a Speech Therapist at Brown & Rogers Physical Therapist in which they have not called me as of yet for an appointment. Secondly you arranged for me to take a EGD with Dilation test at y’alls LA Endoscopy Center on the first floor on August 25th at 9:00am."
"I agave seen him For wrote awhile Because I have an autoimmune illness that has no cure, He Had done Close too hundred dilations on my esophagus, He is very caring, Kind, & Cares about my health, Well-being, & He’s an amazing doctor, You don’t find too many With This much Kindness, & Bed-Side Manners, Not in The Doctor field, So I believe I am blessed to have founded such a caring Specialist, Because I have Several of them, & He is one of my favorite, Free slats explains smiling or being that I don’t understand all I have to do is ask !!!!"
"Dr Leo is AWESOME SAUCE!!!!!!! He listens to what you have to say. He offers insight and always find tways for the best treatment for your issues! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾"
"Dr. Leo is kind, professional and compassionate. I wish he was my primary doctor. But I’m grateful to be one of his patients. I recommend him without hesitation."
"Everyone I came in contact with was very polite. Dr. Oubre and his staff made me feel comfortable and assured that I was being taken care of. I felt that I was being heard and well taken care of."
"Dr Bergreen is a very knowledgeable and through Doctor, he spends time with you explaining all the medical concerns you may have, and explains how and why he will treat them. He has taken car of 3 generations of my family, and I would not want to ever put my care in anyone’s hands but him. Thanks Dr. Bergreen for taken care of my family!"
"Best dr ever. He diagnosed an issue that after years and another dr was able to diagnose and personally go to war with my insurance to get the medication I needed. It was expensive and insurance didn’t want pay for it. Got me the meds and although have rare form of colitis was able to put me in remission. Been over 8 years and still no problems. Saved me from the miserable life I was living with constant diarrhea. Can’t live your best life like that! I highly recommend this dr as one who takes a personal interest in making sure you are taken care of and sees through to the end."
"Dr Walsh has been my gastrologist for years. Love him. He listens to me and does not rush me during my appointments. It’s easy to get a call back from his nurse if I have a question. Would highly recommend him."
"Dr Reddy and her nurse were both very courteous and attentive. I was also pleasantly surprised that I didn’t have to wait but a few minutes past my appointment time. I am very comfortable with the treatment of my health concerns, and would recommend Dr Reddy and her staff to my friends and family."
"I had a great experience! The staff were so friendly and I was super impressed with how efficient their office is ran! No wait time, and Dr’s bed side manners are great! I recommend this office for sure."
"Dr. Maltbie and the staff are always so courteous and professional making you feel comfortable. Dr. Maltbie takes the time to hear your issues, and is always explaining his diagnosis are suspected diagnosis and next steps in the treatment process. Highly recommend him for your gastric issues!!"
"Dr. Berggreen has been my Gastroenterologist for approximately two years. At that time, I presented with serious and complex GI issues. Over the next months, Dr. Berggreen provided strict protocols to correct or significantly improve my conditions. He always explained every step of my process, encouraging all questions. Changes/additions to the identified procedures were made based on his expert experience, my input, and his evaluation of my compliance process. As a result of his protocols, my previous GI complaints were resolved. I am currently doing very well and maintain routine office visits to monitor my progress. Dr. Berggreen is very professional, knowledgeable, and caring. I feel his continued support for my physical and overall wellbeing. I highly recommend Dr.Charles Berggreen, MD."
"I applaud this group for exceptional patient care! For months I have suffered with acute abdominal pain. My primary care physician diagnosed the problem and referred me. Because my Doctor wasn't immediately available I was scheduled to see Physician Assistant Kasey Gora. SHE IS WONDERFUL! Although she provided excellent care and has a wonderful beside-manner, it was her follow-up that made me feel as though she truly cared. She called me on a Saturday morning! But, it wasn't just a phone call, it was a conversation. She did not just ask a general question! She was very specific and listened to my responses. She even explained why I should be filling better and the continued plan of care. During my follow-up appointment, she was very intent on ensuring I knew what to do to minimize the Diverticulitis. She is Awesome!"
"Dr Alapati is a wonderful doctor who puts you at ease even while explaining results you’d rather not hear. I love his calm manner and his thorough attention to my case and what’s going on with me medically. He makes sure you’re ok. I would recommend my doctor to everyone."
"I am very happy with Dr. Lamendola. She is easy to talk to and made me feel very comfortable. The office was very clean and office staff were very professional. Her nurse was absolutely wonderful and got back to me in a timely manner."
"I have been a patient of Dr. Lamendola for several years, and I have loved her from day one. She is very personable, patient-centered, and professional. She knows her stuff. I definitely recommend anyone in need of a great gastroenterologist!! 👍"
"Went to Dr. Lamendola after a not so great appt with another doctor. I have to say I had a wonderful experience from the moment her nurse called me back, until I walked out the door. Her nurse was kind, compassionate, and friendly. When Dr. Lamendola came in she was not in a rush, she answered all my questions and was willing to take the time to explain things that I didn’t fully understand, and was sensitive to my fears and willing to find a solution that fit my needs. She even listened to some other struggles I was having (not related to Gastro) and referred me to programs that might help in those areas. I really felt that she cared about me as a person and not just another number walking through the door. Even the young lady who scheduled my next appointment was kind and considerate. The entire staff made such a great impression that I’m so glad I didn’t settle for subpar care at the other office I went to. Truly a great experience."
"Love Dr Alapadi and his nurses. He orders test needed and calls with results in a timely matter. Everyone is very friendly and he doesn’t seem to be in a rush when seeing you."
"We had a comprehensive consultation and exam. He addressed my needs with expensive tests or invasive procedures. I am very pleased with his recommended care. Everything is working well. Highly recommend him."
"I’ve been a patient with Dr. Mullins for approximately 10 year if not longer. He’s a very caring, thorough doctor who listens to his patients needs. His caring bedside manner lets you know he truly cares!!! I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a gastro doctor who cares about his patients!!!! 😃✔️😍"
"Kirk Mullins has been the only Gastro Dr I have ever used because he is the BEST. I highly recommend him to any and all people who are in need of a Medical Professional with his EXPERTISE."
"I had my procedure today and from the first interaction with Dr McDonald I was very pleased. He definitely made me feel comfortable and was very knowledgeable about the problem I was having. His bedside manner are impeccable. The staff is amazing and friendly as well!"
"I can’t say enough about Dr. Oubre. He is so very committed to his patients. The MOST kind and compassionate doctor I’ve ever seen and clearly is dedicated to resolving your issues and getting you well. Follow up phone calls and texts checking in on you, in my opinion, goes above and beyond the service most physicians are providing to their patients today. If I could give 10 stars I would."
"Dr. Leo is always attentive to my conditions and overall health...I've been seeing him for over 20 years and he is always very upbeat and professional...a pleasure to say he is my gastrointestinal doctor!"
"Dr Berggreen is a highly qualified, friendly, and thorough doctor, who has been caring for me for over 25 years (must have been one of his first patients!). Currently, my husband and two adult children are also his patients. We all highly recommend this outstanding gastroenterologist. Karen Zobrist"
"Dr. Christensen has been my gastroenterologist for many years, and I recommend him to my friends and family without hesitation. He is a very caring, knowledgeable and professional physician. Without his timely intervention and expertise, I would be facing colon cancer treatments right now! Toni Gilboy"
"Everyone is friendly and professional. I like Dr Christensen's attention to detail. I find he is conservative in his approach to care and thorough. I trust his judgement and definitely recommend!"
"Dr. Porta was very knowledgeable, and explained the procedures fully so I could understand the next steps in a diagnosis of my problem. He gave me peace of mind about my diagnosis in a friendly easy to understand manner."
"Well I had been to several Drs and they could not find what my problem was. I had previously had Chron’s like my Mother. Also Colitis.. But all my Colonoscopies looked fine.. So my Brother suggested I see his gastric Dr. who happened to be Dr. B.. And he found the problem put me on medicine and so far fingers crossed I’m doing fine.. Not 100% but better then I was.."
"This was my first time to see Mallory. She was thorough and was on time. I hate waiting for an appointment and she was on time. Very easy to talk to."
"Dr. Alapati was great. Very considerate and takes time answering all your concerns. Dr. Alapati makes you feel comfortable. Staff was very friendly and attentive."
"He’s great Dr but the appointments somehow get a little lost sometimes... He pays great attention to your needs & takes care of what you seem to need"
"Dr. Alapati has always been very pleasant at my visits, he is on time and very thorough. I will continue to see him as I feel he is an excellent doctor."
"I arrived and within 15 minutes I was able to see Dr. Lamendola. She reviewed my test results and gave me an honest assessment. Had some blood drawn for a re-check. She took the time to talk with me and advised no procedure was needed. The visit was pleasant. Thanks to Dr. Lamendola."
"Dr. McDonald has been my physician for 4 years. He and his entire staff are focused on my needs and on answering my questions. They are personable and never make me feel rushed."
"Miss Hall was friendly, knowledgeable, trying to find the easiest and less invasive measures to help my situation to start with, and then go to more serious things if they don’t work."
"I am extremely pleased with the care I received from Rebecca Landry, MD. at Gastroenterology Associates. She was very attentive! She showed genuine concern to finding the cause and solution for my discomfort. And I must say this was far from my experience in Ascension. Fortunately, I know now that I am receiving exceptional care at Gastroenterology Associates. I’ve finally found a Gastro physician to take my concerns seriously! I left that office feeling heard and respected while maintaining my dignity! I genuinely trust Rebecca to care for me and my gastrointestinal issues. I certainly encourage YOU, if you are uncomfortable with your current physician or perhaps looking for a Gastro specialist, call Gastroenterology Associates in Baton Rouge, LA today!"
"Greetings, Dr. Landry has amazing bedside manners; she is also very thorough and truly cares about properly diagnosing her patients. In addition, she called me after hours to further inform me of my condition and medication. Dr. Landry is amazing! Jocelynn Leonard"
"I have been a patient of Dr. LEO a number of years now and have found him to be a very caring and attentive to your needs. Always ready to answer any questons you have or concerns. I would recommend him to anyone who is in need of a good gastrologist."
"Very thankful I happened to get scheduled with Dr. Reddy. She was friendly, she listened to everything I was concerned about, also, genuinely seemed to care about my peace of mind and well being. I would most certainly recommend her, and will be requesting her from now on."
"I have had Crohn's disease for 45 years and have been treated by several doctors with varying degrees of compassion and success. I was fortunate to have Dr Chapman cross my path and I have never done this well or felt as confident in the quality of my care. If you have Crohn's - look no further."