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.
"Dr. Vanesko and her team were caring and let me know what was happening at pre-op and post-op. Dr. Vanesko spent time with me after the procedure to go over preliminary results. She is thorough and personable."
"Friendly and knowledgeable staff, Doctors were best in class and I was in good hands. I highly recommend Dr. Vanesko and her amazing team."
"Dr Vanesko was excellent and her staff was awesome."
"I highly recommend Dr. Vanesko as she has the best bedside manner and she listens to her patients. This is extremely important and she is definitely an excellent doctor."
"I have been a patient of Dr Vanesko for 20 years. I have referred many people to her and they all feel the same as I do, she is attentive, knowledgeable and listens to you and your concerns. I would never go anywhere else."
"Dr. Vanesko and her staff are amazing at making you feel calm, well-informed, and safe."
"Dr Vanesko is one of the very best doctors I have ever had; she is very professional and extremely knowledgeable and she is very kind. I am blessed that she is my doctor."
"Dr. Grace Vanesko was professional, efficient, thorough, knowledgeable and very pleasant. I have already referred her to many friends."
"Dr. Vanasco and her talented professional team are outstanding!"
"Dr Vanesko is very professional and one of the best at getting to the bottom of your digestive problems. She has been my Dr for over 20 years and has managed to keep me Crohns fee. I would highly recommend her to anyone with digestive problems."
"Everyone was thorough with their service and information."
"Dr. Grace Vanesko is amazing. She really cares and was wonderful at my office visit."
"Like most people, going to the doctor can be uncomfortable. Her bedside manner was appreciated."
"Dr. Grace Vanesco & staff were so very kind and efficient with my entire experience. I will be recommending Dr. Grace Vanesco for anyone needing procedures for intestinal health!!! Thank you, Dr. Vanesco & staff for your care."
"Dr. Vanesko took the time to get a very detailed history. She listened and then made a plan to follow up and treat the issues I am currently experiencing. She was on time for the appointment. I left the office knowing I was in competent hands. I would definitely recommend her to my friends and family."
"Dr Vanesko and her team were great from the moment I walked in and registered. Each member of the team explained in detail each action and asked if i had any questions and were able to answer them to my satisfaction."
"I recently went for a colonoscopy. Everyone from the receptionst Tammy, the nurses Renee, Reba and Judy were freindly professional and awesome. The anesthesiologist John came and explained his responsibilities and wanted to know if I had questions. Jay the procedure tech took time to speak with me. Thank you Dr. Vanesko for speaking to me before and after, it was a very positive experience."
"Dr.Vanesko is great!! I’ve been seeing her for years now. I have Gastroparesis & she was the first GI Dr I’ve seen to find & diagnose it. I had been suffering for years prior but no one else thought to do GES to check for GP. I am so grateful to have a diagnosis & have someone reliable to help me deal with it. She is very responsive. & knowledgeable. As many doctors, it can take time for an appointment but she will always respond back when I need her, along with her nurses. I have lots of other GI issues and she’s amazing at helping me with all of them. Lucky to have found Dr. Vanesko! Thank you!❤️"
"excellent caring help. The office runs like clockwork and Dr Vanesko is extremely competent. She has helped me many times and the only one to recognise my Celiac ( Gluten) problem."
"Everything about the actual procedure was wonderful. The nurses, anesthesiologist, doctor and techs were the best. The one major drawback was the billing department who couldn’t get my insurance information correct despite more than 5 tries."
"Dr Vanesco listens, and answers all your questions and concerns. I found her to be very easy to talk to ."
"My doctor was amazing! So friendly, felt very comfortable to talk to her about things. The nurses were also very friendly and went out of there way to make me feel welcome and comfortable!"
"Dr.Vanesko and her team including other doctors, nurses were the best. They were very friendly and conducting themselves very professionally. I would consider her to my next check up in the future."
"I had a stellar experience at Dr. Vanesko’s office at Texas Endoscopy. It was my first colonoscopy and understandably, I was very nervous but the experience was very nice. If you’re needing to schedule a colonoscopy I highly recommend Dr. Vanesko. You won’t be disappointed!"
"She experience and on timing"
"Dr. Grace Vanesko and all the staff at Texas Endoscopy Plano were wonderful. There were no extensive wait times and everything was explained thoroughly. Thank you for a pleasant experience!"
"I know I'm good hands with Dr. Vanesko and her staff. everyone I met were all competent and knew what they were doing. easy to discuss what problems I was having and went out of there way to accommodate my needs and make this procedure a non event. I'm very fortunate to be one of her patients. I highly recommend."
"Very smooth experience from booking appt to post procedure. This is a well run operation and team that communicates well with their patients. I highly recommend this clinic."
"Dr. Venesko and her entire staff were simply amazing. Caring, empathetic, gentle, and careful. Couldn’t recommend more!"
"Very caring and efficient facility. Felt like everyone cared how I was doing before and after Procedure"
"Highly recommend. Loved the service and treatment"
"I was so apprehensive to have a colonoscopy but Dr Vanesko and her team were the best! I’m happy to share my experience with everyone. There’s nothing to be scared of!"
"Very professional and competent."
"Dr. Vanesko is a great Doctor. She and her staff know so well the concerns of their patients. They explain all steps of your procedure and are always ready to answer any questions. She is our family Doctor and treats my husband and sister. We all are unified in our recommendations of her abilities."
"Dr. Vanesko was very caring, kind, knowledgeable and professional. This was my first visit, however, I loved the fact that she made me feel so comfortable. I am so glad that she was referred to me by my primary care physician."
"Very professional and great service"
"This was my first experience with Dr. Vamesko. All of the staff took the time to hear and listen to my concerns. They didn't dismiss my anxiety. The helped me cope. Joe, the RNA was AMAZING!!! I'm glad I don't have to go again for a long time...but if I had to, I'd be very comfortable returning!!"
"Dr. Grace Vanesko is an amazing Dr. She is very professional, but also very personable and kind. She keeps you informed and does a great job explaining what she is doing so you can understand the procedure."
"Doctor Vanesco has always treated me very well. I would genuinely recommend. She treats myself and my wife since 2016. Very professional service. Thank you!!"
"Love Dr Vanesko. Very professional and seems to understand my problem. Easy to email her on the portal but it does take several months to make an appointment."
"The overall experience was excellent. Dr Vanesko was excellent and answered all the questions. The supporting staff were also excellent."
"I have been a patient of Dr. Vanesco for many years. I trust her totally. She has always listened to my symptoms, taken my concerns seriously and taken appropriate steps to find the problem.She has always made me feel that she recognized my symptoms as real(one Dr Had recommended more "fun time: with my husband as a cure for my digestive problems. None of that nonsense with Dr Vanesco. She is professional, thorough,and looks for solutions to your problem,not just handle the symptoms. I would and have recommended her to anyone."
"She is absolutely fantastic. Would recommend Dr Vanesko anytime to anyone. She is really great"
"Dr. Vanesco is an excellent doctor. Very knowledgeable and professional. Started seeing her for the routine colonoscopy checks and recently for other matters. I highly recommend her."
"The entire Vanesko team were professional and compassionate. I highly recommend this practice."
"Dr. Vanesko has provided excellent care for me and other members of my family for several years. I highly recommend her."
"Wonderful, caring doctor. I have gone to her for years and am blessed to have found her."
"Last week was my 4th colon screening with Dr. Vanesko. Starting from making appt, cared by friendly, professional nursing staff at the screening facility, to meeting anesthesia provider, and procedure tech~ were all good experiences. I would definitely continue my screenings with Dr. Vanesco in years to come."
"Dr Vanesko is the Only Gastro Dr I Trust.. She is extremely knowledgeable and very Caring!!! Would highly recommend her."
"Dr Vanesko was very professional, before the procedure she explained what was going to be done and the risks. She started on time and after the procedure she explained the next steps."
"She was professional and took the time to answer all of my questions. She also doesn’t schedule you for unnecessary appointments"
"Very professional experience"
"Very good a d professional."
"Wonderful, caring team. I would recommend Dr. Vanesko 100%. She has been my gastrointestinal for a decade"
"Dr Vanesko has always taken great care to help my on going throat and esophagus issues that I seem to have inherited from my Mom's family."
"Dr. Grace Vanesko is a gastroenterologist at Texas Endoscopy. At my recent colonoscopy appointment she and her staff were very kind and attentive. I was offered warm blankets prior to my procedure and a call button to use if I needed anything. The anesthetist was caring and did a great job. After the procedure Dr. Vanesko took ample time to explain my results. Overall an excellent experience and I will return for future needs."
"Dr. Grace Vanesko is excellent, worthy of a rare five star rating. Extremely knowledgeable, very willing to discuss her conclusions in an easy to understand manner, and has established a culture within her team of being very patient focused. My recent experience was very similar to what I had 5+ years ago. Everyone on her team introduced themselves, explained their tasks, answered questions, and provided insights of what to expect. I’m reticent about making recommendations, but this is an easy call. I have confidence in Dr. Vanesko."
"I was in and out with no wait time. Dr Vanesco is by far one of the best I have seen. She is professional, yet personable, which makes me more comfortable."
"Dr. Vanesko is professional and thorough, and has followed up personally with the next steps after my colon cancer diagnosis. I appreciate her compassion, and highly recommend her as one of the best Gastroenterologists in the Dallas area!"
"Dr. Grace Vanesko, MD. Was very knowledgeable about conditions associated with a colonoscopy. The waiting time was less than 5 minutes after initial screening. She listened to my concerns and I did not feel rushed. I would highly recommend Dr. Vanesko."
"Dr Vanesko is just great! She listens intently and explains medical things clearly and patiently, insuring understanding. She is very personable and caring. She is very responsive and her staff very efficient!"
"Dr. Vanesko has done my colonoscopies and EGDs for a number of years. I am very comfortable with her care and trust her implicitly. She is available to talk with or for office visits as well as the procedures, responding to individual needs. Her practice stays up to date with ever-changing medical issues. I highly recommend her, and I wouldn’t think of going to anyone else!"
"Dr. Vanesko is a wonderful physician. She takes time to listen and is very caring . She follows up with you quickly on any test results and thinks “outside-the-box” on rare conditions."
"I don’t like to leave reviews, but my experience with Dr. Grace Vanesko was so exceptional , that I decided to right about my great experience . First of all, it was very easy to schedule an appointment, they were very prompt ! The check in area was spot less , wait time was surprisingly short, well organised office! Dr. Vanesko came to the room after nurse and started asking me questions, honestly , I felt like I know her for a long time:) I actually always have anxiety at the doctor’s office, but not with her. After examine me, she offered to do endoscopy and I agreed. The day of the procedure , I was panicking, worry about how it will go, until I saw her:) She came to my room, asked me how I am doing, and smiled , her smile was promising :) she told me what I need to expect from the procedure, then she said, everything will be fine, and I said, “I trust you, doctor”:) The procedure went perfect, everybody were so attentive, kind, nice, prompt. Incredible experience from A-Z!!! From now on, she is my gastroenterologist , ( of course, God forbid that I will have problem), but if so, I will only go to her! Very calm, knowledgable , organised doctor!!! Thank you for a good news Dr. Vanesko, I got my endoscopy results and everything is good!"
"This physician was so thorough and informative about my visit. Was well worth the wait. Thanks!"
"Pretty nervous about having my first colonoscopy. The procedure was explained in depth, and their communication before and after procedure was superb. Dr. Vanesko and her staff were very friendly, compassionate and followed all covid protocol. I highly recommend her and her staff."
"Dr Vanesko has been my GI doctor since 2016 and helped me through an emergency quickly and efficiently at that time. This year she was also again able to help diagnose my vague symptoms and help in treating me. Her PA is amazing."
"Dr Vanesco was very involved from the scheduling of my procedure. Had a minor issue after my procedure and she was very attentive to my concerns. For future needs I will be utilizing her again."
"Fabulous spirit in the place. Warm hearted, normal and professional. Great experience. Chris Sears"
"Very thorough follow up appointment. She wasn’t in a rush at all. I really am pleased with my care."
"She is very thorough. Kind, and caring. I highly recommend her."
"I have been a patient for about 15 years. Dr. Vanesco is awesome."
"Two times I had a colonoscopy....a true professional ! (and I am a clinical pharmacist ...Pharm.D.)"
"Dr Vanesko is a caring person who listens to you and works with you to solve whatever your physical ailment might be. She does not give up no matter how difficult your case might be. She works very hard to find a cure and is a person you can trust because she has your interests at heart at all times."
"I have seen Dr. Vanesco for several years. She makes me feel very comfortable about procedures and is very thorough in her treatment. I recommend her to everyone who asks about a good gastro doctor."
"Dr. Vanesco is patient and very informative. She answers questions and provides excellent feed back."
"After foolishly putting off a colonoscopy for 15 years, I must thank Dr. Grace Venesko for making the entire process as tolerable and comfortable as possible. The staff at Texas Endoscopy Plano should be commended as well."
"Dr.Vanesco and her staff was very informative and thorough with all details. There were lots of instructions, verbal and written & text reminders, which helped. And there was a a followup call to check on me, the day after."
"Dr. Vanesko is gracious and comforting Doctor. She was recommended to me by a trusted OB/Gyn Doctor and this was my second procedure with her. I would highly recommend!"
"Dr Vanesko is great. She takes the time to listen and doesn’t keep looking at a laptop! The issue that was diagnosed Is now under control. I would highly recommend her."
"Procedure was smooth and seamless and Dr. Vanesko was very knowledgeable and explained everything about the process and the procedure very well. All of the nurses and attendants were wonderful and very professional. Dr. Vanesko also had a great bedside manner which comforted and made me feel safe. Highly recommend Dr. Vanesko as she is simply excellent overall."
"I was very happy with my visit to Dr Vanesko...I found her easy to talk to and she readily answered all my questions. She referred me to an excellent surgeon, after thoroughly explaining my medical condition to me."
"Dr. Vanesko and her team at TDDC have been my (and my wife's) gastroenterological team for a decade or more. Their front office service is always exceptional and this year helped me navigate through a COVID delayed, retirement insurance changed procedure. The attending staff at the Plano-West Surgical Center have always been professional, personable and efficient."
"I’ve been to Dr. Vanesko for ten years. She’s an excellent physician and I would highly recommend her to everyone. You never feel rushed whenever you see her. She takes the time to talk to you and explain things."
"I've been going to dr vanesco for many years now for colonocopies. Her and her staff have always been great. I couldn't imagine going to anyone else."
"Dr Vanesko has been my gastroenterologist for 10 years. Her medical expertise is extraordinary. With regard to my care , she has used every clinical resource available to oversee my needs for the best possible outcome. She is kind and compassionate, and tremendously appreciated and valued by my family."
"I've gone to Dr. Vanesko for many years and she's really very attentive and her staff are helpful and kind. I would definitely recommend her."
"Dr Vanesko has been treating me for Crohns for 20 years and have been in remission since going to her. Have seen several Gastroenterologist before her that didn't seem to help. She is the best in field and would highly recommend her if you have crohns or ulcerative colitis. Mike Maulsby"
"Dr. Vanesko and her PA Pauline were both extremely knowledgeable and gracious. This was my first (and I hope my only) visit to a gastroenterologist, as I am needing a first routine colonoscopy. On this consultation visit, they answered my numerous questions about both the prep and procedure, allaying many concerns."
"Dr. Vanesko friendly, informative and professional. Staff helpful. Very short wait time. Recommend"
"I arrived at the Dr's office at 8:00 am, my appointment was for 8:15, I was promptly signed in at 8:05 and waited for the next step. I waited for a short time until my name was called. About 15 minutes. Finally they called me, I went to the prep room. My vitals were taken and the IV drip was started.. Dr Vanesko came into the room, she explained what she would be doing and asked me if I had any questions, of course I did. She answered them and I waited for the nurse to wheel me into the procedure room. The nurses and anesthesiologist were very kind and explained what they were going to do. All went well, although Dr Vanesko has given me 4 colonoscopies, I get the same excellent service and treatment every time. Thank you TDDC and Dr Vanesko's staff for the excellent service. I recommend them if you are looking for an organization to perform your colonoscopy.."
"Dr. Vanesko took so much time with me. She reviewed all of my signs and symptoms. She is helping me to figure out exactly the cause of my issue. I thank her WHOLE staff."
"Very professional and made me feel safe in good hands . Thanks Doc."
"Dr. Vanesko is awesome...she answered all my questions. I have been to her for three colonoscopies and trust her judgement on any decision she would make. I highly recommend her. Sandy McGowan"
"Everyone was very friendly and professional. Made me feel that they are very concerned for my health."
"Dr. Vanesko and her staff are wonderful! She took the time to listen to all my needs and explain how I could improve my issues.i highly recommend their office!"
"Dr. Vanesko is an excellent doctor, very competent, caring and very concerned about all health issues. I've been her patient for ten years and feel very fortunate to have her on my team of doctors."
"Excellent Doctor"
"I found everyone to be professional, efficient, and helpful at Dr. Vanesko's office. A physician's office/practice with solid office procedures and processes makes for an efficient visit, price transparency for procedures, and good communication."
"Compassionate, dignified and professional care focused on patient needs."
"Dr Vanesco is one of the best doctors I have ever had. i was her patient for 25 years as patient, Carolyn Jahnke. I now live in the Macon GA area and the physician care is good, but the office staffs are slow to react. The medical community in Plano is incredible. Count your blessings if you are there."
"Very nice and concerned doctor. Will be going back to her for colonoscopy."
"Dr. Vanesko's office was wonderful. The front office staff and the end office staff were so friendly and welcoming. Dr. Vanesko was attentive, caring, and really took the time to listen."
"Excellent experience with my appointment with Dr Vanesko. She is compassionate, attentive to my concerns / questions and thorough. She is very personable and professional. I highly recommend Dr Vanesko"
"Dr. Vanesjo was very thorough and interacted with me about my concerns"
