Best Specialised Doctors General Surgery Digestive System Vancouver Near Me

M: I almost died from Dr Whittaker's staggering incompetence. He flat out denied that my condition even existed. I went to a larger city, where I saw an internationally recognized GI physician whose credentials far exceeded his. She told me that a large part of my bowel was starting to necrotize (die) and that if we hadn't done the surgery she recommended, I would in all likelihood not be here today. Stay away from Whittaker if you value your health!

oOo OoO: 5 stars from a Dr. who accompanied his aging mother to this clinic? LOL! Of course they treated your mother well, you're another Dr! If you want to know how they really treat the average jane/john doe, act like one and keep what you do for a living private. I'm not a Doctor; my experience was a journey of terrifying information breaches. Nothing was private at this clinic and your information may be shared without your knowledge, to other departments and receptionists. Make sure you ask for copies of notes taken and medical reports while you are there and make sure you tell them that your medical information is to stay private or avoid this clinic altogether.

ryan sharp: Worst phone answer protocol i haver seen. Literally screams get lost. What an absolute pathetic joke. Do not even attempt to try it - go somewhere else

Lemay Henderson: Dr Leung saw my 92 yo mother twice; I am a family physician and went with her both times. Dr Leung was thorough, professional, and knowledgeable. She listened patiently, gave information in a confident, clear, non -jargon-y way so that my mother understood. She immediately put my mother at ease (which is no small feat as my mother has been well all her life and has no patience for visiting doctors!). She never gave any impression of being rushed and was incredibly attentive and helpful. Not to mention she is funny as heck and incredibly charming! My mother loves her, and said she felt very well taken care of. She commented that it's not like a doctor's appointment - Dr Leung makes you feel like you've just had a wonderful visit as well as inspiring confidence in her medical care. I have worked with hundreds of physicians in 5 different provinces/territories over 30 years, and I recommend Dr Leung without hesitation. What a gem!

Naseem Hjerpe: Dr. Neal Shahidi - The best Doctor that I have had ever!!!

Google User (M. B.): It's an assembly line type operation. A dozen or more patients cramped up in the waiting room. Multiple receptionists.

Ms Rose: Dr Whittaker is an exceptional gastroenterologist and human being. He literally saved my life.

Gary Rintal: Very nice staff and friendly Dr Ko made me feel so comfortable

Mohammad Essak hel: First time been they were fast and good help full

R2N04: The worst phone robot ever, called 15 times just to talk to the receptionist to book an appointment but couldn’t even reach a person. Fix your phone menu to speak to reception for general inquiries/questions… The robot just keeps talking talking talking and then “thank you” then hangs up if you don’t know anyone by the name

Robin Letellier: Beginning with a telephone consultation Dr. Shahidi was kind, reassuring, informative and understanding. Having a pre existing seizure disorder caused by trauma I am often dismissed when the topic arrises. The Doctor offered to have my husband present as he was the one who best knew how to handle any issues that might’ve arisen. My GP has been voicing for some time that Im too young for a colonoscopy and they are quite invasive. Dr. Shahidi assured me that wouldn’t be the case and he was right! The most unpleasant part was the colon prep drink we must consume before hand. The procedure itself went off without a hitch, with no discomfort, light sedation and a personable team. I do recall everything that occurred but it was not alarming in the slightest. Im assured the Doctor will follow up with me in two weeks and for once I don't feel dismissed. I definitely recommend this Doctor and his team.

A Aramil: In this day and age with all the precautions set up because of the pandemic, I wasn’t surprised that this clinic would have the same protocols. What sets this clinic apart is how nice the staff were. They (the staff) actually take the time to explain their procedures and protocols, not just expect you to read the signs posted all over.Getting to my Colonoscopy procedure, I was a nervous wreck because of such horrible experience 12 years ago. Unfortunately I needed this procedure this time for something that needed an answer.I was referred to Dr. Scott Whittaker and to be brutally honest, my hesitation and traumatic experience dissipated the moment I met his 2 team of nurses (sorry forgot their names). Their soft spoken, gentle demeanor reassured me that everything was going to be alright.Then, Dr. Whittaker who calmly introduced himself made me even calmer. Everything went smoothly. After the procedure, I was asked to wait for someone to pick me up at their waiting room. The nurses called to let my spouse know I am ready to be picked up. It was easy and organized, no fuss, no muss.As I waited in the waiting/recovery room, Dr. Whittaker passed by, asked me if I have any questions and went back in the procedure room to meet the next patient. It is his kind and gentle demeanor that struck me. I don’t know about you, but doctors like him are a rarity.My overall expetience at Pacific Gastroenterology and Associates surpassed my expectations. If you’re due for a Colonoscopy I would highly reccommend this clinic.

Jacqueline Francis: Dr. Ramji and Nurse Nancy saw me through 2 different rounds of treatment. The 2nd did the trick. They were wonderfully supportive, non judgemental and really everything you want health care providers to be!

F. L. K.: I'm now paying for trauma counselling after a "direct to procedure" colonoscopy where I was unaware that "conscious sedation" would mean I'd be completely lucid/aware/remember everything/know what was going on and be screaming in pain, with Dr Leung not checking in with me or talking with me. I was terrified. The procedure was aborted and left incomplete. I was assured by Dr Leung as she was injecting me with whatever they injected me with (keen to find out what the amount) that she would give me enough such that the procedure would be okay. She didn't. I felt a rush of sedation for about 5 seconds and that's it - then totally aware/lucid. I wasn't drowzy or woozy afterwards, just extremely traumatized. No one I know remembers anything about their colonoscopy. I'm now imprinted with a trauma I'm paying out of my own pocket to recover from. I have also done some research after this awful experience to find out that females with low BMIs have issues with colonoscopies due to angular and firm colons. Knowing this, I'm unsure why anyone like me, along with a history of chronic pelvic pain, would have been recommended for a procedure under conscious sedation. This is not quality care. This is generating trauma. The whole experience in the GI Ward at St Pauls was disorienting, with no one there to help you move through the conveyor belt of the GI factory. I saw many other patients confused and lost, needing guidance. Dr Leung seemed in a hurry and a rush, and my experience was that of pushing me through the paces, and that was also a contributing factor to the trauma of the experience. I truly hope that future practices around "conscious sedation" are reconsidered and that the GI Ward can function in a way where there is someone ordering the chaos for the sake of the patients.

Jeffrey Wynne: Excellent care here. My doctor is very thorough and committed. The staff are very helpful and cheerful!

Vivek Joseph: I went to see Dr. Moosavi. She knows her stuff for sure, her dietary suggestions have greatly improved my health and the procedure she scheduled helped the whole process of healing get started.

Mr K: helpful...Dr Ramji saved my life. If Dr Ramji is your Dr..youre in great hands.

Densel Parsons: Well a good doctor...but a rude incomputant receptionist after my experience went ok but the follow up with her receptionist was horrible. ...talk about incomputance...if someone doesn't have a clue representing a doctor should at least be polite but being useless and rude dealing with patients some could be more ill than me a representative of a doctor should have a great bedside manner not what a ignorant woman had the misfortune of dealing with. And holding back meds because I told her I didn't like her ...and this useless person is still deal with people is what's scary!?!

Christine Camley: Top notch doctors and staff.

Wayne Magill: They do good things for people here.

August Sunsets: I have ECZEMA!!! And this guy with his assistant preached to me for 45 minutes to stop drinking coffee and to stop taking hot baths!! I’m not surprised by all of the bad reviews and if I could give him zero stars I would…WORST DR. Ever!!

effellbee *: Misdiagnosed me. Said I had diverticular disease. He literally told me to “do nothing”. It turns out I have a tortuous/loopy/redundant bowel. Also scar tissue which he scoffed at when i asked if that was a possibility. Thankfully I finally got into a gastro who did a proper colonoscopy. Pezim never even completed my sigmoidoscopy as it was too painful yet he insisted he saw all he needed to see and that i should “do nothing”. Steer clear of this neglectful doctor, find someone who will take your pain seriously and not scoff at you and shuffle you out the door.

Gary Faryon: I read the poor reviews but thought that they came from a vocal tiny % of patients with unreal expectations or overly sensitive. As such I discounted them. Don't make the same mistake. In my instance I felt that Dr. Pezim discounted my pain, was crass, unprofessional and not much help. He told me that what I was going through was "nothing" compared to many. He has "seen patients kill themselves over much more advanced cases than mine". He is the first and hopefully only Dr. I will ever need to deal with who seems to me to hate people and hate his job.

Melissa Ann: Dr Pezim and his staff are so fantastic. After my first visit I left in tears of joy. They were kind, compassionate and treated me in a way that made a very uncomfortable situation much better.There was a nurse in the room the whole time, which I appreciated very much, and she was so lovely.There was consent asked for everything that happened and I felt safe.I had a surgery scheduled for a week after my initial visit and it went super smoothly. They treated me with such warmth I felt completely secure.Also worth noting I went to the cleator clinic prior to this and it was a horrendous experience. They told me my surgery was going to be $1000 and that it wasn’t in my best interest to do it. Dr Pezim recommended I have it done and it was covered by my MSP.I highly recommend this clinic.

Sudog X: I have the nice experience to deal with Dr. Pezim and staff. The banding procedures were painless and effective. Dr. Pezim is great professional! After the second band my bleeding completely stopped and I happy!

glynn halston: I found Dr Pezim and staff super professional and approachable. I was crazy nervous. Not only was Dr Pezim engaging but he chatted with me and I totally relaxed. Great experience for me. Thank you

George Ro: So called Dr. Pezim is unprofessional, unethical, arrogant, misleading, uncaring, unloving and pathetic human being !!Unfit to practice medical support to suffering patients.His license should be suspended so that more people can be saved by the real competent caring doctors!!!🙏

Madison: Horrible experience with this clinic. After 4-5 visits to this clinic with the same persisting issue, they refused to do any type of procedures or further testing, so I gave up.I called in 3-4 months after I was given another referral to this clinic. Another 3 months later they got back to me via email saying that they now want a second opinion and have referred me to a doctor that is no where near my current location. A phone call would be nice to talk to me about the situation.. But no one seems to answer the phone, via text or via email. Beyond frustrated. Do better.

Sharay T: Do NOT go to this clinic. Incredibly unprofessional and unhelpful. The doctors ego gets in the way from actually treating you properly. The Nurse Alison was one of the rudest most belittling people. Don’t waste your time or energy on that dinosaur duo.

Bri Robinson: If I could give this clinic a zero I would. The RN Alison and Dr. Pezim are the most unprofessional people I have ever encountered. I had the most horrific experience where the Dr. and nurse laughed at my pain and said that my story doesn’t make sense to him, comparing my issue to someone dying and having a heart attack.. disregarding my symptoms and did not perform a full examination. This was a sever form of malpractice and I ended up in the ER because of it. I would avoid this place at all cost and they shouldn’t even have a license to practice.

Kelly Schwartz: Dr Pezim and his lovely nurse were friendly and to the point. Appointment was on time and efficient which I really appreciated. Ariel the MOA made booking easy and convenient and was able to do it by text. All in all considering the nature of the appointment a pleasant experience lol

Roman Boryczko: Dr. Pezim is a wonderful doctor, he was able to fit me in quickly and efficiently. He and his team are very professional, and truly dedicated to best patient care and treatment outcomes. Patients are lucky to have access to such quick and competent specialist care here in Vancouver. It really is too bad other provinces such as Alberta do not allow access to private gastroenterology procedures as this significantly decreases patient wait times and stress. Forever grateful to Dr. Pezim for his skill and expertise, it is hard to find medical professionals who have a true calling for their profession like him.

Cat Williams: I was prepared for a bad experience based on the reviews and yet I still spent half the day crying after leaving Dr. Pezim’s office.I will reiterate what someone else has mentioned and that is that Dr Pezim needs to learn about trauma informed medicine.

Sarika Sakura: I am not one to usually put negative reviews, but I would highly not recommend visiting this physician. It is a waste of time and money as he was inappropriate with his approach and comments that is highly unprofessional and lacked the emotional intelligence to actively listen to the patient needs or concerns. Rather was abrasive and interrupted while the patient is speaking with a condescending manner, providing a misdiagnosis without providing a full examination.

Kate A: Horrible experience. I felt completely uncomfortable with this doctor. He was inappropriate. It was terrible. I reported him to the College of Physicians and to my family doctor who referred me.

William Chui: Could have been more gentle during the examinations, but he cured my aliments, so job well done.

Kate Hartman: I had an awful experience with Pezim. He was asking the medical history for my family and straight up said "that's Impossible" to my Aunt having Stage 4 colon cancer at 40 and another family member dying of colon cancer at 60. He was so rude, I felt so invaded and dismissed. He interrupted me all the time and wouldn't listen to anything I had to say about my body or other medical conditions. He's a jerk and you're better off avoiding him.

Mike Li (李心爱): I went to see Dr. Michael Pezim and asked him for a colonoscopy. I paid $622.40 for the consultation and examination fee. Then for the actual colonoscopy, I paid $1,327.60. In total, I’ve spend $1,950.The result of my colonoscopy turned out to be good news. Dr. Michael Pezim stated that I don’t have any polyps in my colon, he was a very professional doctor and a down to earth person to speak to.Based on the data written by the Canadian Cancer Society, Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in Canada, in both males and females. Based on my knowledge and understanding, before colon cancer starts to develop, they are often small and harmless growths, along the walls of the colon, which are called polyps. Colon polyps usually have no symptoms. But as time progresses, a colon polyp could turn into colon cancer. Because of that, it is very important to remove all of your polyps in your colon.

Nasser Afrough: Honestly I was sceptical because of all the negative reviews. I went to see him after visiting the hospital 3 times in one week and still suffering. He is extremely knowledgeable and was able to heal me significantly in only a few days. I thought that his office is all about money since it’s a private clinic but I was wrong. Not only did the receptionist (who is awesome by the way) book me in right away but she also found a way for my treatments to be covered. If you are suffering, call his office ASAP.

Miti Riki: Reading all the reviews, I was hesitant to go to Pezim clinic even if my family doctor referred me! However, my experience at this clinic went really well, I had to visit doctor Pezim 4 times in past 4 month and each time he was really polite and professional and experienced ..... He diagnose my problem accurately and the prescription worked really well each time...The staff and nurses are really helpful and you feel comfortable during the checkup....because of sever pain, I asked the staff to reschedule my appointment and they make it happen for the same day visit :)

Carl Lum: I had minor eye surgery performed as ASC and it went smoothly and efficiently. All the staff were kind and professional, except for this one nurse, who was sharp and abrasive, which kind of put a damper on things. When I mistakenly tried to leave myself (which is against their policy), she yelled "SIT!" as if commanding a dog.

Nels Breutigam: Great facility and very friendly staff that is helpful and explains everything prior to the procedure. Everyone made me feel at ease and took away any worries I had about the surgery. They follow up with you the next day and are available for any questions you might have.

Jessica W: staff is so amazing and kind!! Made me feel very comfortable, the nurses and doctors there are very informative.

Christine Walker: Very friendly and helpful staff. Took lots of time to explain my husband's surgery in advance and post op. The best medical care I have seen in a long time.

Mao Kim: No proper loading bay here. I felt like I was manhandled to get into the car as we were rushing because the bus was coming and we had to double park on the street.

J: Running two hour behind. Would have liked a phone call to let me know I can arrive later. Also, bring your care card!

Marge Urbani: Terrible!

JD Projects: this place never return calls or answer emails.

Mar Clanuzzi: This is an excellent clinic. Dr. Rod French was so caring and helpful with my husband's ganglion cyst and wrist arthritis. So thorough in his explanation. An amazing doctor. And the staff were courteous and helpful.

Corey Doell: After living in pain and fighting with the public system for 1.5 years on a botched hernia surgery the team at SRC and Cambie surgical repaired me. They are fast( 24 days start to finish) , efficient and increadible professionals to deal with. Called after to make sure I was OK. I would highly recommend them!

kami Ra: I visit my specialist after my torn 3 ligaments in soccer .Dr Saswah said no surgery I decided to get second opinion and I visit Dr day about month ago he told me come back in month they called me back after 10 days and arrange another visit I went back to Dr Day , like last time he was very kind and respectful and kindly exam me and he said keep going no surgery and again offer me follow up in 3 months for $550 this great man allowing me to visit him for 3 rd times ,what else I should expect ? Dr day thanks so much for your effort and honestly .Both times you spent more than enough time with my knee

CT M: After paying close to $1000 for a consult I can’t get them to call me back or Email after 6 attempts in 4 weeks. Waste of time and $ that I could be using to heal instead of get taken advantage of.

Breezie Lee: Wow! Excellent Service. Professional, kind, compassionate and very organized. I decided to see Dr. Alastair Younger regarding my ongoing issues with my right foot/ankle as I had an accident/surgery in Costa Rica nearly a year ago and have been in terrible ongoing pain. Dr.Younger is a leading foot/ankle surgeon, and I really wanted his opinion. And I was right! He was so patient and empathetic, he spent a significant amount of time going thru my MRI's, X-rays and all other medical reports. Plus, he examined my foot/ankle thoroughly and explained what he believed was going on. Furthermore, he reviewed all my options so I could make a decision on my recovery moving forward. I cannot recommend the Specialist Referral Clinic enough. The receptionist that I booked the appointment with, Evangeline was so sweet and extremely organized with my instructions for pre-xrays and other necessary documents in order to properly prepare for my consultation with Dr.Younger in advance. I highly recommend the Specialist Referral Clinic to anyone dealing with health concerns. It was the best decision I have made since I got home from Costa Rica and simply couldn't handle the pain anymore and needed answers. Our health is in our own hands! Listen to your body. THANK YOU Specialist Referral Clinic. I greatly appreciate everything you did for me.

M T: The service is mediocre.

A T: Extremely Unprofessional, Poor and Unethical management. It is Unbelievable how they treat their patients. They do Not care for their patients. They take advantage of the patients' desperation to see a doctor because of the waits in the public system. This is wrong. It is not worth the headache and stress . After three and half months of stress and frustration, I did not get any result. No patient should go through this. This is a private medical Clinic!! Act like a medical clinic. The office manager did not respond to patient's emails for weeks, either ignoring them or arguing back and forth about any routine patient questions. The only reason I endured the way I was treated by him for three and half months was because the doctor I needed to see only works at this private clinic. It was extremely negative and stressful experience to deal with this candidly unprofessional management. I did ask him repeatedly to speak to the director for over three months. He said that he conveyed my message. But, I was not given her email and she did not email or call me- a patient of their clinic !! She could take a few minutes to resolve this unnecessary nonsense issue which was created by her staff , which should not be an issues for any patient in the first place. I would have not written a review if the management/director had taken a few minutes to call the patient , listen to them and address the issues. This is simple Wrong. No patient should go through this headache.

Drake Canton: Is anyone checking the fax machine?! I’ve been trying het my prescription refilled for over a week

Bernie Hadley-Beauregard: My experience with several of the doctors and specialists here dates back nearly 20 years. They are perpetually at the forefront of IBD care and have been invaluable to me since day one. Their team approach to IBD health care spans across Nutrition, Psychology, Psychiatry, Wellness and Surgery - a holistic approach that has made a world of difference for me.

Deniz Ergin: Incredibly rude receptionist. Both over phone and in person. Let me remind you, you are working in the services industry that you should actually be good at making your clients & patients feel good about the service they are receiving. Remember the power of word of mouth. If you don't like your job and don't enjoy speaking to patients, then move to a different field.I've lived across the world, in Europe, Asia and the Americas. This was the first time I was incredibly surprised by the way I was treated as a patient. Here was my timeline:- admitted to walk in clinic early June ( not IBD center)- 5 weeks later I had my IBD center appointment, post-referral from walk-in clinic. Only spoke to the actual doctor for 5 mins. This makes me think what the job of the doctor is, if my symptoms and concerns are listened to by an office assistant. And then the assistant left the room to talk to the doctor about my symptoms. Why can't the doctor come in and have the conversation with me directly?- I was asked to book an endoscopy and colonoscopy. The day I was in the clinic was end of June and my procedure was booked for end of September. 3 MONTHS LATER. Never have I seen any medical procedure take this long to be booked. Anywhere else I always had such procedures booked for 2 weeks out max.- A week before the procedure, the receptionist is trying to call me at 9 am in the morning. As someone who works full-time, it is absolutely not possible to pick up the phone at 9 am in the midst of your morning meeting. This receptionist obviously doesn't have any understanding that the life is happening outside of the clinic. If your patient is not picking up at 9 am, maybe put some thought into how you can actually get to your patient -- have you heard of texting? emailing? trying to call during lunch time?None of this feedback will make sense to you, unless you understand the foundation of healthcare. Patient comes first. Not the doctor's or clinic's arrogance. You may be making money by keeping your patients at an arm's length distance. But you won't be standing out in the healthcare industry until you actually make an effort to put patients first.

Justin Rossiter: On maps of the old seas people wrote of fantastical things that might have been with words like "Here there be monsters." Having explored this location I verily proclaim "Here there be Angels."

John Walsh: Good..very business like.

Dee Dhaliwal: Save yourself some time and find someone else. Either he has stopped practicing OR they simply do not respond to calls and emails - even when very urgent. Called and emailed multiple times over the last year - no response! In the meantime my mother's condition has severely worsened.

Pam Miller: Felt I was so lucky to get such a great doctor.