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.
"Staff were competent, efficient and kind."
"Best doctor i have ever had. Listens, recommends, and very compassionate."
"Everyone was very professional and helpful, making the whole process very easy."
"Thank you for your excellent advice"
"Everything was excellent for my colonoscopy. The office, those tasked with prepping me, and Dr. Atia were terrific. I highly recommend them."
"Dr Atia and her staff, are very friendly and knowledgeable. Always feel welcome and care for while visiting her office."
"So for my visit with Dr. ATIA it went well. I as treated with respect with her medical assistant and herself she answered my questions and gave me feedback that I needed, so overall I’m happy to be her patient and she comes closer to my home so that a plus also!"
"I had my first appointment with Dr. Atia. June 14th. It was a very informative and productive appointment. She asked probing questions, ordered relevant tests and quickly addressed by problems. The front staff and medical assistant were all very friendly and efficient."
"Dr Atia was a huge help in navigating me through thr process of understanding and solving the intense stomach pain I had endured for years. She is very personable, thorough and not adverse to alternative solutions to medications."
"I’ve brought my wife here for immediate onset abnormal pain and she has been in great hands. Dr. Atia listens, explains thoroughly, validates the pain experienced, and is continuing to provide long term care. She also networks with other specialized doctors in her field for further referrals and consults."
"Arizona Digestive Health is great for your health care. Dr Atia is very helpful to your concerns and she lets you participate in solving the problems that arise. Her MA Madelin is also friendly and professional while assisting you with your surgeries and follow up appointments."
"Met Dr. Atia for the first time. Extremely comfortable in her presence. Very detailed and good answers to my questions as well as great questions to sincerely learn about me. I can highly recommend Dr. Aria."
"Dr Atia and her assistant, Maybelline are so attentive to her patients. I am so grateful for the immediate attention I receive."
"Dr. M. Atia and her office staff have always been very professional. Dr. Atia is always on time, she takes her time with me. She doesn't rush the visit. She talks about the plan and the options. She gives me the sense of someone that really cares about you as a person and not another number or task. I have not had a negative experience with her office staff or her. I would recommend her always. Thank you, Dr. Atia."
"Dr Atia was very knowledgeable and explained issues in understandable language!"
"Dr. Atia is very knowledgeable, detail oriented, and answered all of my questions. She is a caring and dedicated provider. I came early for my appointment and was seen right away. Highly recommend."
"Dr. Atia is fantastic. She takes the time to listen and discuss / consider options. First GI doc I’ve ever had that helped me achieve even moderate remission. Her staff, especially assistant Maybelin, are super helpful and responsive. I’ve had nothing but a positive experience as their patient."
"Refreshing to find a dr who listens to the patient, is knowledgeable, and genuinely concerned for the welfare of other."
"Dr. Atia is excellent: intelligent, intuitive, knowledgeable. Highly recommended. As a huge plus, her office staff are excellent as well, which is so important to a patient's overall experience."
"All went well and all medical personnel was extremely kind and helpful. Facility was clean and quiet. Staff was efficient and knowledgeable but friendly and helpful"
"Doctor Aria is one the best physicians I have ever met. She listens to you, explains the details of the procedure and actually cares for you. Her staff at the office are superb as well."
"Dr Atia is and has been a great help in getting my many Digestive medical issues in check."
"The office staff was nice and very punctual. Dr Atia took the time to listen and explain everything."
"Good follow ups. Answers all your questions."
"Dr. Atia is such a pleasant and kind woman. She listens and wants what’s best for her patients and she doesn’t hesitate to stress important details regarding your health. She’s also very thorough and detailed oriented."
"My husband and I have been patients of Dr. Atia's for several years now. We love her! She is great at explaining and happy to answer any questions you have. She's very kind, soft spoken and thorough. she diagnosed me with celiac 4 years ago and is on top of all the testing I had to go through. 5 stars! We're glad she is our GI doc."
"Dr. Atia is kind and has a calming presence. Most importantly, she has an instinct for what’s going on, how to identify it, and how to treat it. I’m so thankful I have her in my corner."
"My husband and I have been patients of Dr. Atia's for several years now. We love her! She is great at explaining and happy to answer any questions you have. She's very kind, soft spoken and thorough. she diagnosed me with celiac 4 years ago and is on top of all the testing I had to go through. 5 stars! We're glad she is our GI doc."
"Dr. Atia was great. My daughter saw her and she listened, was understand and explained everything so well. Highly recommend."
"Dr. Atia is thorough and kind. Explains dx and procedures in detail and is compassionate and patient."
"I love Dr Atia she's everything you look for in a Doctor"
"I felt like Dr Atia was attentive and listened to what I had to say. The staff was very professional and efficient."
"The assistant Madeline is very excellent and helping. My meeting with Dr Atia went very well. I have very much respect for her and her opinions."
"Dr Atia explained my condition to me in simple terms I understand. She also gave me suggestions for managing my condition and insight on possible outcomes depending on my decisions in treating it."
"Dr Atia is caring, compassionate, knowledgeable, professional, thorough and patient. Her staff is also friendly and helpful. This is an extremely good medical Team. I recommend them."
"I’ve only been there once & I was very impressed with Dr. Atia , and she listen to me, and actually left me feeling good like I didn’t go for nothing, she gave me options for a couple of different things to try, which made me feel very grateful! She also set me up for my procedure when ever I felt I was ready to do it. All I would have to do is call and schedule it , to me that meant a lot. I have confidence in her. Thank you, Dr. Atia"
"Dr. Atia is always caring and listens to me. She takes her time never rushes. She is a wonderful doctor."
"Great visit. Wonderful attentive staff get you through the preliminaries quickly and very friendly. Dr. Atia was a welcome surprise. She listened to what I had to say and responded. She is knowledgeable and seems to be an all around wonderful person. It is so seldom that I feel that a doctor actually listens to me. Dr Atia takes the time to listen. It is much appreciated. I actually enjoyed my visit. My respect and thanks to all the folks who made that possibility a reality!"
"Dr. Atia is great. I appreciate her great personality and expertise."
"Dr Atia very thorough and listens to your concerns. I would highly recommend her."
"I chose Dr. Atia when my doctor retired. She is pleasant and answers all of your questions without making you feel rushed. I will go to again and recommend her to others. She fixed my problems."
"My experience was very positive. Dr. Atia is very thorough and listens attentively. She asks the right questions and makes you feel comfortable. The office personnel were pleasant to work with as well. Great experience."
"I feel Dr Aria addressed all my concerns I really liked her."
"Dr Atia is a great listener and provides options with great explanations as well as external referrals. I highly recommend them."
"I had a good experience speaking w Dr Atia. I’m hoping my medical problem can be resolved."
"Excellent and professional healthcare! I felt safe and valued as a patient as my concerns were addressed."
"Dr Atia and her team are very patient oriented and caring."
"The care I received from Dr. Atia, her MA, and front desk was exceptional. Dr. Atia was very thorough in her care and took time to explain everything."
"Dr Atia is professional and kind. She explains issues so that you completely understand. There’s a reason there is a wait to see her. She’s very good."
"Dr. Atia cares about her patIrene's. You can talk to her, she doesn't hurry you out of her office. She actually checks you over and always asks if you have any questions. Explains labs test. I would and have recommended her to other people. She's great."
"Dr Atia is very patient and understanding. She takes time out of her busy schedule to see her patients and helps them with all she can. I have a stubborn body that has gone through 2 types of treatments already. Nothing has worked so far. Dr Atia is very determined to help me and hopefully my new medication works. Hopefully 3rd times the charm"
"I have been trying to find a good GI doctor, finally I found Dr.Atia. she is patient, she listens to my concern and knowledgeable."
"Dr Atia has been the most thorough doctor I have ever had. Listens very closely to my concerns. I highly recommend Dr Atia."
"One of the best doctor visits I have experienced. Absolutely loved her. Very understanding and knowledgeable. Did not feel judged at all. Took the time to go over everything and was not rushing. Truly appreciated her time and her approach. She also took the time to ask what approach I would like to try first, my expectations, etc. That was different and I enjoyed it. Highly recommend Dr. Atia!"
"Dr, Atai is a true professional who really cares about her patients. She is very thorough, explains everything and makes her patients feel totally at ease."
"Mary made me feel like she cared. I was comfortable talking with her."
"Dr Atia explains the process/procedure, love her staff, all is so professional,."
"My experience with Dr. Maria Atia was very positive. She and her staff were very reassuring and professional, and I felt like I was in the “ best hands “ for this procedure."
"I work with hazardous chemicals, wastes, etc. on a daily basis, so it wasn’t a big surprise when I began to get random stomach pains or felt sick. However, around early 2021 said pains and sick days became frequent enough that I felt no motivation to leave the house. On the rare occasion I felt decent enough to go out I was limited to activities that could be completed within 100ft of the nearest restroom. I began to believe there would be no hope for it to get better, and that I just picked a short-straw with my genes/work conditions. I was referred to Dr.Atia after my PCM told me that there would be probably nothing they could do to help, so I went through the motions not expecting much to come out of it. I still feel to this day that this may be one of the greatest decisions I would ever come to make in my life. Dr.Atia has excellent bedside manner, is patient, and is probably one of the most knowledgeable people Ive ever met. My issue, though an embarrassing one as many reading this would understand, was quickly discovered and treatment was fast found. If you are reading this and are on the fence about whether or not to receive help, look no further and just head in. Dr.Atia and her staff will do their utmost to make sure you are helped and satisfied."
"I work with hazardous chemicals, wastes, etc. on a daily basis, so it wasn’t a big surprise when I began to get random stomach pains or felt sick. However, around early 2021 said pains and sick days became frequent enough that I felt no motivation to leave the house. On the rare occasion I felt decent enough to go out I was limited to activities that could be completed within 100ft of the nearest restroom. I began to believe there would be no hope for it to get better, and that I just picked a short-straw with my genes/work conditions. I was referred to Dr.Atia after my PCM told me that there would be probably nothing they could do to help, so I went through the motions not expecting much to come out of it. I still feel to this day that this may be one of the greatest decisions I would ever come to make in my life. Dr.Atia has excellent bedside manner, is patient, and is probably one of the most knowledgeable people Ive ever met. My issue, though an embarrassing one as many reading this would understand, was quickly discovered and treatment was fast found. If you are reading this and are on the fence about whether or not to receive help, look no further and just head in. Dr.Atia and her staff will do their utmost to make sure you are helped and satisfied."
"This office was amazing. So organized and efficient."
"Dr Atia is not only an expert in her field, but she truly cares about her patients! Takes the time to listen as well as explain things in terms I can understand. I would highly recommend Dr Atia!!"
"I don’t feel rushed with Dr. Atia. She listens and explains everything clearly."
"When Dr. Atia introduced herself to me it was so warm and caring. It put me right at ease."
"Dr Aria was very thorough, making sure I got the tests needed to try and resolve my problem. I’ve always been seen in a timely manner without a long wait."
"Dr. Atia knows my health condition completely well. I trusted her decision and I feel very lucky to be her patient. Thank you Dr. Atia!"
"All staff are great and helpful for all your needs."
"I’m a 63 year old male who had a horrible experience with my first colonoscopy at age 50 . I basically had a vasal vagal reaction and my heart rate dropped to 33 beats per minute during the procedure. They gave me something that woke me up out of unconsciousness with the scope still in place . I remember screaming “ it hurts , it hurts !!” . I think this happened because the doctor was too rough. However, I had a completely different experience with Dr Atia . She explained why she thought this happened and what her and her team were going to do to prevent it from happening again. I remember waking up after the procedure and I didn’t realize they had even started. Everything went flawlessly. I will never have another colonoscopy without Dr Atia at the helm . She was amazing!! Sincerely, Bruce Thomas"
"I would highly recommend Dr.Atia at Az Digestive Health.She is thorough and at the same time patience and willing to answer all questions you may have."
"After 2 failed attempts at finding a GI Doctor, I finally found one that listens and genuinely wants to help find solutions! Dr Attia is very compassionate and you feel safe sharing."
"Dr. Atia is a very knowledgeable professional who is also kind and compassionate. She and her entire staff make visits very patient friendly and helpful."
"Very caring nice ."
"Dr.Atia,Listens to all your questions, and takes the time to answer them all"
"Exceptionally happy with Dr. Atia’s patient care, detailed explanations, desired outcomes & corrective course of action. Best experience to date. P.S. Her staff was also very accommodating."
"The staff was very pleasant, and the doctor was very nice and willing to explain everything that she needed to do. I was very pleased with the whole situation."
"Mary Atia was a pleasure to meet with, she was very professional and really listened to what I had to say. She was very thorough and asked questions to make sure she had all the information before giving me her recommendations. I would highly recommend her."
"I am so happy I found Dr Atia. I have never encounter a Doctor and Assistant more caring, well-mannered and heplful. She explain everything very easy and ensure that I all my questions were answered. I trust her knowledge and I truly recomend her to anyone that is in need of her specialty."
"Dr Atia was very attentive to my concerns. Offering me other possibilities for my issue. I would highly recommend her."
"I've had good experiences with Dr Mary Atia, as she has been my only Gastro Doctor, for a while now."
"Dr. Attached is friendly and efficient. She patiently answers questions and took time to make me comfortable."
"Excellent service"
"The staff are very compassionate. Dr Atia is the BEST PERIOD! I am always at ease when she does procedures on me. I won't go to anyone else."
"Dr. ATIA IS A FANTASTIC GASTRO DR. SHE LISTENS, TAKES TIME WITH EACH PATIENT, AND TRIES DIFFERENT alternatives until a solution is found."
"Their office was incredibly effective with my last problem. Dr Atia was very pleasant during my visit and spent plenty of time with me and did not seem rushed. Her assistant is fantastic and very helpful."
"Dr Atia is caring & compassionate. She engages with you & spends as much time as Necessary"
"Excellent medical services, no wait, Excellent followup reminders. Highly recommended"
"Doctor Atia, listen attentive to my concerns, and also fine solutions for my requests."
"Was the least painful and quickest recovery I've ever had. Highly recommended 👌."
"Dr Atia and staff were friendly, and thorough. The explained everything to my satisfaction."
"Dr. Atia is very professional and caring. She set my nerves at ease about upcoming procedures and I would recommend her office for care."
"Dr. Atia is honestly the best Socorro I’ve ever had. I’m so glad I found her when I did. She has truly listened to my symptoms and concerns and walked me through the process each step of the way. She is very knowledgeable and willing to answer the many questions I have. So grateful to be under her care."
"Very professional and thorough. Does not rush through the consultation. Addressed my questions and concerns in detail."
"Very knowledgeable, was able to answer every question I had on the spot and was even able to provide metrics from recent case studies done. Her availability to schedule my procedure was as soon as the next day."
"Dr. Atia takes her time and explains everything. I feel very comfortable and trust her. I didn't have to sit in the waiting room for a long time either!"
"Dr.Atia is great. She listen to what I have to say regarding my health concerns and how i manage my condition. She discusses symptoms and treatment options. She guide you to evaluate benefits vs risks of your medication and treatment. I leave in the east valley so it is a commute to her office in Glendale but is worth it."
"Dr.Atia is great. She listen to what I have to say regarding my health concerns and how i manage my condition. She discusses symptoms and treatment options. She guide you to evaluate benefits vs risks of your medication and treatment. I leave in the east valley so it is a commute to her office in Glendale but is worth it."
"Outstanding and attention to detail."
"good bedside manner she was very clearly when explained everything to me and she was very friendly and knowledgeable when she was telling me about my medical condition very pleasant"
"I have a long history of GI issues. Dr Atia and staff have been very professional and understanding. Was surprised she did know specifics about my issues and did suggest the same treatment as my old GI( I moved)"
"I have a long history of GI issues. Dr Atia and staff have been very professional and understanding. Was surprised she did know specifics about my issues and did suggest the same treatment as my old GI( I moved)"
"Dr. Atia addressed my concerns and took the time to listen to my family history. Dr. Atia was very patient and knowledgeable regarding my condition. I am happy with the customer service I received in the office as well."
"Very professional! Everyone in the office was very pleasant. The doctor’s assistant was fabulous! Very nice and respectful. My doctor is very knowledgeable and kind, explained everything that would be done. I highly recommend her."
"Dr Atia is very thorough. She does not rush through the appointment and takes the time to answer all questions. She has a very pleasant personality. Found her on Nextdoor. Highly recommend."
"As a new patient Dr. Atia immediately put me at easy. She was very well prepared by thoroughly reviewing my extensive medical file. She asked probing and relevant questions. She was clear w/ our plan of action for my continued health care. Great Doctor. I would recommend her w/ out hesitation."
"A consultant appointment for my wife with Dr Atia was informative, cautionary due to the procedure involved and its risks. Her recommendation was passed along to our PCP for more in depth discussion referral with a Surgeon."
"A Great doctor, usually easy to get in to see her & I like the location of her 19 th Ave office . . She doesn’t rush when she is in the room with you & is good about explaining whatever issue I might have. I highly recommend her ."
"Courteous and professional experience! Everything you look for in managing your health care!"
"Dr. Atia is a highly skilled and compassionate physician. She treats patients with respect and takes time to answer questions. Her staff is accessible and responsive."
"It is rare in this day and age to find a doctor that is professional and very kind. Dr. Atia took as much time as needed to really drill down on the issues I am having. Looking forward to the results. I am very confident that Dr Atia will help me"
"Dr. Atia is the Best at her profession. She genuinely cares about her patients, but most importantly, is that she provides the best care & offers the best medical advice based on your condition to see it thru to the end to allow you to have the Best quality of life! At the end of the day, this should be our most fundamental concern, so we can spend as much time with our loved ones."