Patient Reviews
GI Alliance physicians are among the most reputable and distinguished gastroenterologists across the nation. Focused on clinical excellence and patient-centered care, our specialists 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 GI Alliance.
"My first visit with Dr. Challa was wonderfully helpful. He did a amazing job of explaining the results of his examination and medical work up of my condition. His ability to create a warm and caring relationship really helped me feel well cared for and confident in looking at the way forward with my treatment."
"GCSA provided excellent care for me during my screening. From the front desk to everyone through out the procedure i felt well taken care of. Dr Challa was kind and explained everything to me. You can tell he cares greatly about his patients well being. I am glad i choose GCSA for my care."
"Dr. Challa answered my concerns about the colonoscopy and my stage 3 kidney failure. The anesthesia should not be a problem. I'm now ready to have the procedure done next month. Thanks."
"Great Service!"
"Dr challa was amazing and listen to my concerns and helped right away!"
"The staff are helpful and friendly. Dr. Challa is very knowledgeable and listens to your concerns. I’m grateful for their attention and care."
"Dr. Challa has been great. He is personable and professional. His staff has been on point with each visit."
"The doctor was very personable and informative. He readily explained all information, accordingly"
"My experience with Dr. Challa was great, he was friendly, he listened, and he was clear in our plan to help figure out what was going on with me. I would highly recommend Doc to anyone looking for a gastroenterologist!"
"I was scared going there Dr Challa and staff explained everything and answered all my questions and made me feel comfortable.When procedures were done he came and talked to me and my husband."
"I had my 1st colonoscopy and the experience was as good as you could expect for said procedure. The entire staff was extremely friendly, respectful, and done with a comforting touch. The anxiety I had quickly went away as soon as I walked up to the counter to check in. I would recommend this facility and Dr. Challah to anyone that needs to have a colonoscopy regardless if it is your 1st time or 10th time."
"Dr. Challa is a very caring professional. During our visit, he listens attentively to my concerns and prescribed an appropriate solution. Thanks Dr. Challa. Wm. Castro."
"Simply Marvelous! Excellent process from start to finish. The best customer interaction I have ever experienced. Dr. Challa is one of the best of the best."
"This is the first time I visited with Dr. Challa and I found him to be very knowledgeable but most of all, very caring to be able to find the remedy to cure my IBS. He scheduled me for further testing which hopefully will isolate the cause of my problem and then be able to provide the cure. I was impressed he was able to research my medical history prior to seeing me which enabled him to determine what further testing needed to be done. I highly recommend Dr. Challa with anyone who has gastro-intestinal problem which is no fun to have!"
"My entire experience at Dr Challa’s office was exceptional. The front office got me checked in quickly and I was taken to the visit room on time. Dr Challa arrived shortly after and we discussed all my medical concerns. I would highly recommend Dr Challa’s office!"
"Very professional and efficient. I really liked their systematic approach. I very much appreciated that my time was not wasted. In/Out; procedure done; results given. Dr. Challa is excellent. I specifically asked for him the 2nd time I went in. This is my “go to” place for all future procedures."
"I had a great experience with my first appointment with Dr. Challa and the rest of the staff including Valerie that works at this clinic. Dr. Challa was very thorough, professional, and positive when going over the treatment process. The offices are very clean and the entire check in process is efficient. Anytime I had a question or concern someone on staff was very quick to return my calls. I highly recommend this clinic and Dr. Challa to anyone who wants a top notch Physician who cares about his patients."
"Wonderful doctor. Explains everything so well .Takes his time. Promptly returns calls with follow up information. Definitely recommend this doctor."
"The staff were professional. The procedure didn't take long at all."
"I had a great experience with the staff and Dr.Challa on my first visit.!"
"Great service! Clean facility! Professional service. I highly recommend this service."
"Dr Challa explained procedure and results afterward. I would definitely recommend Dr Challa."
"I had a very good experience with Dr. Challa. We discussed my posable health issues and I was very satisfied he understood what to do to solve my problems ."
"This was my first time to have a colonoscopy. I was extremely nervous. Everyone helped me to feel at ease. Dr. Challa made me feel comfortable and he completed the colonoscopy quickly. From start to finish - I was in and out within 45 minutes. I would recommend anyone to go to The Gastroenterology Consultants of San Antonio."
"Great environment, friendly, efficient always a pleasure to go to my appointments 😊!"
"Was able to get appt without waiting months, I am greatfull. Will be having tests done in few weeks, a huge step forward. Had nice converstion with Dr Challa. Staff was awsome too...."
"Very complete and knowledgeable Grateful for his listening"
"Dr. Challa is amazing to the point but made sure any questions I had were answered."
"Procedure was quick and smooth only thing was the waiting time was long even with appointments squelched everything else was fine really good people on the back of the preparation for the procedure thanks everybody for the professional work."
"Great efficient and timely was a wonderful experience very professional"
"I met the wonderful DR Chall,on Monday, he explained everything to me so I could understand, Very patient. I would recommend this Dr."
"Dr. Challa is very professional and friendly. He was able to provide multiple options for scheduling procedures sooner than I had expected. He certainly exceeded my expectations!"
"Absolutely wonderful"
"Se. Challah was very personable and helped explain my symptoms, potential causes, and his treatment plan in a way that I could understand. I appreciated that he didn’t dismiss what I was trying to tell him."
"very friendly and told like it was. He didn't hold anything and that is what I like in a doctor. I just wish they had gotten all my information from my doctor in Corpus. He went through the procedure and what was going to happen so I was very calm and I have to give all the credit to Dr. Challa. Thank you Dr. Challa for taking the time to see me and try to give answers to my problems."
"very good doctor listens to you"
"Well, I had an appointment first thing in the morning. When I arrived about 10 till 6... the line was out the door, I was thinking... here we go! However, I was checked in within about 10-15 min, only waited in waiting room for about 5 before I was called back. The staff at Gastroenterology Consultants of San Antonio were professional and excellent. The anesthesiologist was super kind and understanding. Dr. Challa is a very sharp young physician... The kind I want working on me. 5 Star. This was my first old man procedure, was much less scary than I imagined! Thanks!"
"I really like going to Dr. Challa It was alot faster then other Dr. appts ive been too. Dr. challa will be my go to dr from now on for check ups"
"I really like going to Dr. Challa It was alot faster then other Dr. appts ive been too. Dr. challa will be my go to dr from now on for check ups"
"Very professional, courteous & explained thouroughly the purpose of the procedures."
"made the experience comfortable and the doctor as well as nurses were very courteous and extremely professional"
"Fast, painless & results given immediately following procedure."
"Great place, fast and efficient. Dr. Challah was kind, direct, and made me feel comfortable."
"Everyone was so professional, yet personable. Dr. Challa was great! He talked me through the process and answered all of my questions. Everyone in the office was helpful and super friendly."
"Dr. Challa and the staff at Gastroenterology Consultants of San Antonio were very attentive when I was there for my procedure. From the moment I walked into the facility the receptionist acknowledged me and explained all the paperwork I needed to sign. Then when I was called to the back the nurses stayed with me and explained everything that was going to happen. The Chief Anesthesiologist came by and explained the anesthesia that I would be given to include side effects and how long it lasts in my body. Once I was rolled to the operating room I meet Dr. Challa and he explained everything that he was going to do and informed me that he would meet with me after I woke up from the anesthesia. Dr. Challa showed up shortly after I woke up from the anesthesia and explained everything he saw during my procedure and gave me a copy of all my paperwork. Thank you again for making my experience pleasant."
"EXCELLENT!!!"
"Had a screening with Dr Challa and everything went great. the staff and Dr Challa were all very professional and helpful. procedure went smoothly and afterwards Dr Challa and the office followed up to make sure i was ok. highly recommend."
"Friendly staff, nice facilities, very comfy lobby, exceptional service and care!"
"In a time, when you put all things aside to concentrate on your most important concern, even though you spend so much time putting it out of your mind and pretending not to worry, the staff and Dr Challa were able to put me more at ease and got me through a difficult task on my visit."
"I really like this Doctor and the office staff. They were very professional and the location of the office in Castroville is very convenient."
"Dr. Challa was fantastic! Put me at ease as he listened to my concerns, and shared his understanding. He took the time to discuss the procedure, more importantly quickly shared results and plan for my recovery."
"Was a great doctor explaining every thing about the procedure very caring."
"Dr Challa was in and out all around professional with a good sense of humor. A++"
"Dr Challa was excellent"
"Dr. Challah took the time to answer my questions and explained things tome"
"Dr. Challa is an excellent physician. I was referred to a gastroenterologist after having recurrent ER visits with GI issues. I was able to book an appointment with Dr. Challa quickly, and he listened to my concerns and was able to provide his medical insight. I also appreciated that he wanted to obtain some same day imaging just to ensure no other problems were developing. He’s absolutely great."
"Dr.Challa took time to hear my concerns and explained the treatment process very clearly."
"Dr. Challa was very professional and very detailed in explaining everything to me. Thank you Dr. Challa."
"A very friendly staff, Dr. Chálala and his team did a great job"
"nice clean place and everyone was very nice and made sure i knew everything that was going on. procedure was nice and fast. i was very well taken care of"
"I had a good experience and was glad to hear that my digestive system was good. Dr. Chala and everyone did a great job."
"Doctor & staff understood what was happening & and acted quickly."
"Very nice office. Courteous staff. Dr. Challa listened to every detail showed concern. I was very pleased to finally have a permanent Dr"
"The doctor was great and very informative and didn’t rush me at all throughout the process was very patient."
"Dr. Challa was very pleasant. He listened well and explained his plan for my care clearly and gave me the information I needed to do my part."
"Inviting and professional staff. Dr. Challa is personable and invested in your health and issues. He listens, which is refreshing."
"Timely visit. Staff very friendly Dr. Challa listened and visit was not rushed"
"I'm very happy with the help and direction I got from Dr Challa. He thoroughly questioned me of my symptoms and reviewed my history to then set a path to resolve my medical condition through lifestyle change and medication. I was especially happy that after a couple weeks I was able to message him an update of my progress which he immediately responded to and adjusted my medication accordingly. My wellness journey is very much improved thanks to Dr Challa."
"I was a little nervous and anxious for the procedure but Dr. Challa and his nurses were so sweet and professional, which made the procedure so easy and I woke up not feeling a thing. He listens to your concerns and spends time to explain to make sure you understand and feel ok."