Patient Reviews
At Washington Gastroenterology, your health and well-being are our utmost concern. With our patient-centric approach to medicine, you can rest assured that you will always come first. We are a physician-led network of providers would strive to help every patient reach their digestive health goals. We know that dealing with gastrointestinal issues is not always the most comfortable topic, which is why it is imperative that you feel at ease with your gastroenterologist. When you consult our board-certified experts, you can be sure that they will handle your GI issues with compassion, expertise, and care. To understand precisely what makes Washington Gastroenterology different from the rest, browse through some of the reviews from past and current patients who have been in your shoes. After reading the reviews, reach out to us and let us know how we can help you and your family on the path to GI wellness.
Reviews for Fogel Endoscopy Center
"Went to WAGI for my first colonoscopy at age 50. Everyone was very pleasant and made the experience 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. But once I did, a nurse quickly called me back with an answer."
"Great staff and customer service"
"I went here for my first colonoscopy and this facility and Dr. Hassig were great! A colonoscopy is not something anyone likes to do, but everyone at the Fogel center made the experience so much easier! Thank you all for the great service!"
"My colonoscopy was flawlessly executed with a great supportive and caring staff. I fully recommend them, if your apprehensive or just want a friendly atmosphere."
"Everything went so smoothly, staff was professional and kind"
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"Excellent. 3rd service from this doctor's office and crew over 25 yes and never had a bad experience there."
"Excellent care. Very friendly and professional."
"Very professional and kind medical care."
"Clean facility, professional people."
"Please no more surprises"
"Caring, considerate, and quality care. I felt comfortable and relaxed. Each member of the care team was professional and curtious."
"Seamless, comfortable, efficient process. I was in and out extremely professional not even one concern everything was explained and handled with such great care and privacy the team did a great job. Thank you all and keep up the good work really appreciate you all"
"I have a very smooth process completed for my case. I did not have any issue after completion. Everything went well as scheduled👍😊Janet H"
"It was all well bone, with the most best care any body would expect"
"He is good care of his patients!"
"Excellent colonoscopy experience …. really! I continue to recommend this group to my family and friends. Every team member i interacted with was efficient and kind. Even though i will soon be moving 2.5 hours away , i plan to return here for my next procedure!"
"If you need a colonoscopy I recommend this place. Very kind, clean and professional atmosphere."
"The doctor and nurses went out of their way to make sure I was comfortable and we'll taken care of. They made the unpleasant procedure very comfortable."
"From the front desk and the intake to the actual procedure and the post-procedure, everybody is kind and efficient. They answered all of my questions and allayed every concern. For an unpleasant procedure, they really work hard to make their patients comfortable."
"Start to finish was very efficient. Everyone was very professional. Left with good instruction."
"I would highly recommend this place. Professional, efficient and great staff."
"The entire staff is extremely professional and caring. I am very satisfied and pleased with the service I received."
"They make what is an uncomfortable experience comfortable! Cheri my nurse was top notch . Thorough in explaining the procedure and friendly. Dr Huang was thorough and I felt confident in his expertise."
"They made an unpleasant procedure seem, well almost pleasant! I received great care and an immediate report in a friendly, professional environment."
"Everyone took time to answer questions and made me feel very cared for. My upper endoscopy went super smoothly . A special thank you to Dr. Taubman and all staff at Fogel."
"Staff goes above and beyond They a very professional, friendly and helpful They really do a wonderful job to help make the best of a uncomfortable procedure everyone dreads to go through"
"I had a wonderful experience. The nurses were very kind and thoughtful and caring."
"I trust Dr. Jain and her fabulous team with my colonoscopies for the past two decades."
"This business is very well run. The staff are friendly and caring. My physician was wonderful and communicated very well."
"Efficient, friendly, clean and caring."
"Friendly and professional staff, clean environment"
"Great"
"They are very professional and gentle. You are in good hands from start to finish."
"Everyone was very professional. I was treated respectfully. I was informed of the process. The Dr. Lee shared the results of the procedure in a manner that I could understand. Bottom line I wasn't afraid."
"I was given clear & helpful written instructions as well as access to videos demonstrating what to expect and how to prepare for my procedure."
"Drs. Katzman and Schwartz are both excellent! I was well informed and kept comfortable at all times. Kudos to the tech that double my pillow. Much more comfortable!"
"Everyone was very professional and very nice and friendly, I felt very comfortable having my procedure done at their office."
"Extremely professional, friendly staff starting with the check in all the way through recovery. I was quickly admitted, prepped and had the procedure done before I knew it."
"The process went as smoothly as possible, They gave tips that were very helpful for the prep also they took very good care of me during the Exam. Very pleased with their work."
"Had a colonoscopy today and everyone was wonderful! Thank you to Dr. Huang and the entire staff from the front desk to the recovery nurses for making this such a pleasant experience! Everone appears to love their jobs and were so friendly and reassuring. Highly recommend this center 100%. The facility was also very clean and organized."
"I’m glad I only have to do this periodically. The office staff and all his employees and himself are great. Don’t mind the experience but could sure do without the prep. LOL"
"No one wants a colonoscopy, but its necessary and Washington GI made the whole experience dignified and painless. Thank you for the superb care."
"Caring, knowledgeable staff."
"quick and friendly service"
"The staff were very friendly and caring! I felt so comfortable here! Highly recommended."
"My medical experience went very smoothly. All of the staff were kind and professional. I would definitely choose them again!"
"Exceptionally caring qualified group of providers. I have followed Dr Huang for his care when he moved his office. He is simply the best in communicating treatment needs. I have confidence in his care."
"The doctor and staff are professional and caring. I would highly recommend their services."
"Friendly understanding and fast service"
"Very efficient and friendly. Made an uncomfortable procedure easy."
"Had a great experience here as always. The staff is efficient and the medical personnel are kind and knowledgeable."
"I was dreading my endoscopy and colonoscopy. It was seamless. Everyone was professional. If it wasn’t for the colon prep, I wouldn’t mind doing it again."
"Fogel or "WAGI" (Washington Gastroenterology) is a top notch provider of cancer prevention! It isn't the most pleasant inspection a body needs but they do it with care and professionalism. They made sure I knew how to ensure they could do the best inspection possible, and it went well. They found another polyp (like they did 5 years ago) and nipped it in the bud so it can't cause me any problems in the future. Thanks Dr. Lee!"
"Madison, Sherry and the team in the operating room were absolutely wonderful with putting me at ease and being extremely positive. The check-in was efficient as well as every part of the process through the time I was released. Dr. Hassig was professional, to the point and very skilled. No problems with anesthetic wearing off or waking up during procedure, or any soreness or complications afterward. All in all, a very good experience / as good as it could be. I would recommend this clinic to everyone when they are of age for a colonoscopy."
"From the time that my appointment was set Fogel Endoscopy was on the ball. They immediately sent me a link to purchase the items needed (far more convenient than being given a list of items to go find on my own). They sent reminders, videos and very clear paperwork on what to expect, what to do, what NOT to do and made the entire experience very easy. The staff were all efficient and friendly. If you are in need of any of the services they offer I would highly recommend them. Thank you!"
"every service was satisfied to me"
"Very nice facility with efficient, personable, and caring staff. The Doctor (Huang) is excellent. The procedures I underwent are not pleasant but this is as good as it could have possibly been!"
"Very professional and amazing bedside manor, I left with no concerns or questions and felt valued and well taken care of."
"Staff every nice and friendly"
"Everyone was very helpful, gentle, kind and compassionate. I went without sedation and Dr. Hassig explained everything along the way. Dione was so patient when inserting my IV. Ella and Natalia were very calming thru the process as well. And Holly walked me thru the discharge paperwork and instructions. Great experience thru a "not so fun" procedure!"
"This was the best possible experience I could have for a first-time colonoscopy! Everyone at this facility is really great, and accommodating! Thank you all:-) :-)"
"Everyone was very polite, professional, and friendly. I was nervous, but it was gone quickly. Everything was smooth and weird to say but pleasant experience."
"The staff and Dr. Lee were very attentive and friendly. Excellent service from front desk to leaving!"
"unbelieveably wonderful!"
"Everyone was so friendly and it was so quick!!"
"Despite problems with the prep distributor and a bad attitude on my part from the prep distributor the office helped straighten things out and the actual visit was smooth and uncomplicated thank you"
"I've got to tell you getting a colonoscopy is not fun. In fact there is nothing worse in my opinion. The issue is the PREP! I had to do a double prep... An entire weekend without solid food. But I made it thru to the appointment. Now for the real review. I have had a number of these over the years and can't say enough about Washington Gastroenterology. Their staff from the check in desk thru the recovery nurse and everyone in-between was professional and personable. The procedure itself lasted around 2 minutes... or at least that's how it felt as I was out in 30 seconds, and awoke in a recovery bed after however long the procedure lasted. WA GA's computer/text based info, schedules and reminders plus nurses on call for any possible questions made the prep much better as after a few questions I knew I was doing the prep correctly... don't want to go thru that until the next one! I have great confidence in WA GA and promise you will as well. *If your doctor says to have a colonoscopy, don't worry... and definitely don't say no... it will save your life, and is much less of a problem than if you wait until a cancerous polyp goes thru the wall, requiring surgery. I don't even want to think of this potentially happening."
"No one wants to have a colonoscopy, but, everyone at The Fogel Endoscopy Center was very polite, very friendly, and made it a really easy experience."
"Great job."
"Courteously taken care of in every step of the procedure. Friendly and very nice staff"
"Everyone was very friendly and professional. They informed me on everything they were doing. And Dr. Hassig was very reassuring."
"The staff is very caring of their patients' needs and concerns. I was kept up to date on a minor delay for my procedure. Everyone was understanding of my anxiety and they calmed me with their compassion."
"Drs. Katzman and Schwartz are both excellent! I was well informed and kept comfortable at all times. Kudos to the tech that double my pillow. Much more comfortable!"
"Very helpful staff answered all of my questions and made me feel completely comfortable during my procedure."
"Very professional and personable treatment. I felt comfortable the entire time. Made what could have been an otherwise difficult experience as easy as possible."
"I was treated with the utmost care from the time I walked in, to the time I walked out. Great staff."
"The Fogel Endoscopy Center did an excellent job in administering my colonoscopy. Although preparation is not fun, the directions provided were complete and simple. The appointment occurred on time and all involved were extremely professional and helpful. A follow up call the day after the procedure was also made. Very well done!"
"These caring nurses and my doctor were so patient during this procedure my anxiety about it was completely removed, thank you!"
"Extremely nice staff!"
"Easy check in. Fast and easy. Wonderful people working to take great care of you. They even check in on you the next day."
"I had myself so worked up about this procedure only to be so pleasantly surprised by how painless it was. The entire staff, from the person who checked me, to the folks who put me under, the Dr. and the person that checked me out were all so friendly and caring. Bonus, the Covid cleaning protocols were on point. Everyone was constantly cleaning and wiping down everything around. A great experience."
"I had a great experience. Staff and Dr Leung was very informative about the procedure. Friendly and attentive to all of my needs and care. Thank You."
"Great care and consideration. The staff was great and professional."
"Would have given 5 stars but the communication prior to coming in for my appointment was not as good as the first appointment."