Any experiences with University Gastroenterology? (Providence, Warwick: school, quality of life, live in)

[jeanmarkosi]

Hey everyone, this my first time on the Rhode Island forums, I live in Providence and my primary physician recently diagnosed me with Crohn's disease, he made a couple of recommendations regarding which doctors around the providence area I should see, and I did a bit of googling about it myself. I keep coming to this [url]http://www.universitygi.com]University Gastroenterology[/url] website and I've read some nice reviews online about their doctors. They specialize in stomach, liver and kidney problems. I haven't gone to a new doctor in nearly 15 years and I've NEVER gone to a new doctor without consulting friends and family. Unfortunately I don't know many people with GI problems that I can ask. So before I go put myself under the knife so to speak, is there anyone out there in Rhode Island that has experience with University Gastroenterology? I just need some feedback, especially if you've been there for treatment related to Crohn's disease, I don't know much about it except what I've read on the web and I want to make sure I'm making the right choice.

Thank You,
Jean Markosi

[Dogmama50]

My husband has Crohn's. We have recently moved from the Rhode Island area but he had very good Drs while we lived there. Prima Care in Fall River has a Gastro practice, Dr. Schnure was his Dr. as well as another Dr. in the group who I can't think of right now. The convenient part of Primacare is they have a full lab and CT scanner on the first level.

Hopefully your Crohn's can be controlled will medication, there are many different types depending on your level of disease. My husband's had progressed after 30 years to the point of surgery. Should you find yourself in that unfortunate position Dr. Elizabeth Breen at Brigham and Women's in Boston is the best possible Surgeon to have. She is amazingly skilled, kind and a realist. If my husband needed another surgery, we would fly across the country for her to do it.

Though surgery was a scary prospect, my husband recovered quickly and has a much better quality of life now. Hopefully you can find the right combination of medication and diet to make your life easier.

[ljd1010]

I am a GI nurse practitioner. There are many wonderful gastroenterologists in RI. I'd recommend Jeremy Spector, MD or Samir Shah, MD at Gastroenterology Associates on West River St in Providence. They are affiliated with Miriam Hospital. Dr. Spector did his GI fellowship at Duke, Dr. Shah at Harvard. Both are excellent. Best of luck.

[Hollytree]

The Rhode Island Monthly magazine does a periodic survey on the top doctors in various specialties in RI. Believe they just did one a couple months ago.

I find most all of the Brown University affiliated practice physicians to be generally good. However, if you go to a group practice and you happen to not like the one you've picked, you can always try someone else in the group.

[QuilterChick]

Originally Posted by ljd1010

I am a GI nurse practitioner. There are many wonderful gastroenterologists in RI. I'd recommend Jeremy Spector, MD or Samir Shah, MD at Gastroenterology Associates on West River St in Providence. They are affiliated with Miriam Hospital. Dr. Spector did his GI fellowship at Duke, Dr. Shah at Harvard. Both are excellent. Best of luck.

Excellent advice; Drs. Spector and Shah are two of the best, if not the best, in their field, and Miriam is a top hospital. (the RI Monthly magazine's "top doctors" is a survey of their peers taken by other doctors, not as reliable as LDJ's opinion above, imo.) We may live in NC, but LJD and I are native RI "lifers".

[shp]

I can recommend Dr. Thomas Sepe at University Gastroenterology's Providence office; he's my GI doctor for gluten intolerance issues. I can also recommend the docs at their Warwick/East Greenwich office, who looked after me when I was hospitalized and, in fact, diagnosed my problem. You won't go wrong with any of them. Good luck!

[nszssk]

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[nszssk]

<a href=”http://jamesmakker.net/”> Dr. James Makker MD </a> provides his high quality neurosurgery services to individuals in need of the best medical service and care. His expertise and quality is well known and reputed within the local and state medical community.

He maintains strong professional associations and affiliations with national and state level health and medical organizations. Dr. Makker is actively involved in ongoing training, publications, and the general contribution of knowledge within the field of neurosurgery and spinal surgery.

His goal is to provide the best level of care, treatment, and support for all of his patients undergoing both spinal and cranial related surgeries. He treats both those with pressing problems and emergencies as well as those who would like to forestall future problems from arising.

We look forward to working with you as a patient to help improve your overall health condition. Please explore the rest of the
website to learn more information about Dr. Vishal James Makker and his practice.



The top Portland brain and spinal specialist, Dr. Makker trained for seven years in the specialty of Neurological Surgery at Brown University's School of Medicine. He has been in practice in Portland Oregon for over six years and is Board Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He is committed to excellence by pledging to provide the highest quality of spinal and intracranial care possible for his patients. Along with the treatment of immediate or chronic problems, we strive to integrate the doctrine of prevention in all our treatment plans as a way to alleviate possible future difficulties.

We are pleased to have you as a patient. If you have any questions, always feel free to contact our office and our trained staff
will assist you in any way possible. Our specialties and areas of focus are listed below.

[QuilterChick]

Is this a joke? I don't see the relationship with replies recommending a NEUROSURGEON when the poster has inquired about a GASTROENTEROLOGIST. Unless, of course, there is a cranial/rectal connection where the head has been misplaced.