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.
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"The visit was very pleasant and very speedy no hassle and no long waiting time."
"Good quick service"
"This was a very nice place with efficient and courteous people. This place looks like they are very good at what they do."
"Super sweet doctor and staff. Addresses all concerns and very attentive."
"Dr. Magee is a great GI doctor and would not go to anyone else, unless he retires and I have to go. Highly recommend him."
"The whole staff were very professional and concerned and Dr Kumaravel, just love her very knowledgeable. She told me right off what was going on and procedures need to do take care of things. I am very confident in her knowledge and her experience I'm glad I went to her."
"Very helpful, listened"
"I was super impressed with the staff’s friendliness and compassion. The doctor also seemed very knowledgeable; good listener; caring. Overall 5 star experience."
"Very helpful & friendly."
"Professional and warm staff. Very nice, clean, well run office. Dr.Mantas is by far the best Dr. for me. He truly cares and I trust him with every aspect of my treatment plan. Thank you"
"Dr. Veena Kumaravel is the best GI. She gave me very good first impression! She read all my medical records very carefully and remembered all the numbers in a few seconds! She is very cordial, very professional in answering questions and explaining conditions and pragmatically judge the cure what I need! I really really like her and feel so lucky！"
"I was impressed with the punctuality of the staff in ensuring that my exact appointment time was honored..(Unlike other Dr's offices where you wait endlessly in a waiting room before seeing a Dr.). Dr . Magee was friendly, professional, an active listener and an overall great Dr. This was my first visit, and I would highly recommend him. All his staff were professional and prompt in ensuring I was checked in on time."
"They are an amazing group!"
"Professional and efficient staff and physician. Felt cared for."
"Got in on time to see the Dr"
"Excellent experience. All staff and the doctor were very cordial, knowledgeable and capable."
"Dr. Kumaravel and her office provided care in a way that matters most to me: professional, thorough and compassionate care. Thank you Dr. Veena!"
"Awesome staff, and the Dr is very efficient, and personable"
"Excellent."
"The first time when I made the appointment, I didn't like it very much, the second time the doctor's assistant treated me very specially, of course the doctor"
"Dr Kumaravel is professional and was able to explain to me everything that was done during my colonoscopy."
"(Translated by Google) The first time when I made the appointment, I didn't like it very much, the second time the doctor's assistant treated me very specially, of course the doctor (Original) La primera ves cuando hice la cita, no me gusto mucho , la segunda ves me atendieron muy especialmente la acistente de la doctora, por supuesto la doctora"
"Dr. V is such a caring doctor. She listens and advises with compassion and wisdom. Her office is efficient and I've never had to wait a long time to see her."
"I have been seeing Dr. Kankanala for about 7 years. He has always treated me with great respect and dignity. I like the way he listens to my issues and we actually have a conversation. You can tell it's not just an office visit, he has genuine concerns about his patients, and has always made me feel comfortable. Thanks Dr. K And thanks to your friendly and knowledgeable staff."
"Thumbs up for Dr. Kumaravel. She is a wonderful person and very professional Doctor. She came up like a god to us in our bad phase of our life."
"Great visit with Dr. Kankanala and the staff. Everyone was very professional."
"The office staff was efficient and prompt. I was immediately seen by an assistant after completing my paperwork. I had a positive and warm experience during my entire visit. Dr. Kankanala was attentive to my questions and helped me understand my health condition. Thank you, Mrs. Sabrina Hall-Nwansi"
"Exrlwnte attention and the very professional Doctor explicitly everything perfectly"
"I love Dr. Kumaravel and her nurse Rhonda!!! With someone who has a rare disease, she listens to my concerns as a patient and she thinks outside the box. I do not feel rushed during my appointments and she genuinely wants to understand what my rare disease is like and how it impacts me. I highly recommend Dr. Kumaravel!!! She is a gem!"
"No long waiting. Very courtesy and professional. Had time to answer questions"
"(Translated by Google) Exrlwnte attention and the very professional Doctor explicitly everything perfectly (Original) Exrlwnte atencion y El Doctor muy Profesional me explicitly todo perfectamente"
"Very good attention from the Doctor and his work group, the clinic was clean, that is important to me."
"Dr. Kumar listens to you very patently.. and very compassionate towards her patients."
"☺️Veena Kumaravel, M.D. was thorough, patient, knowledgeable, informative, and showed care and concern for my health. I HIGHLY recommend her!"
"Dr. Kumsravel is very through."
"Great first experience. She was very knowledgeable and compassionate about my concerns as a new patient and first time procedure. I enjoyed our conversation and would recommend Dr. V."
"Great Doctor, she answered all my questions and doubts."
"☺️Veena Kumaravel, M.D. was thorough, patient, knowledgeable, informative, and showed care and concern for my health. I HIGHLY recommend her!"
"Clean Quick helpful? Receptionist help me fill out my forms?"
"Dr Veena pay close attention to my concerns during our video chat regarding my health issues. Her staff was very nice and helpful in getting me setup with video chat due to bad weather. I look forward in meeting her and staff in person."
"Great first experience. She was very knowledgeable and compassionate about my concerns as a new patient and first time procedure. I enjoyed our conversation and would recommend Dr. V."
"Always kind and polite. Explains things very clearly. She is interested in her patients and listens carefully to them. She goes the extra mile in patient care."
"He is a great Dr.! He was very informative and listened to my concerns!"
"Dr. Kumaraval really takes the time to listen and does her best to get the correct diagnosis. Very caring doctor. Thank you for taking such good care of me."
"Dr. Veena, Where have you been all of my life??? I have been suffering for so many years and one visit was the answer to my prayers. What are you, an Angel doctor from Heaven? I am more than blessed. Thank You Jesus!"
"Very detailed, and explains things very well."
"Good service. In your language and in general everything is very clean and tidy. The doctor takes his time to listen to the patient and attend to his needs."
"Dr. Kumaravel is an amazing doctor. She is always prepared and courteous. She is talented and her medical expertise is second to none. I would gladly recommend her to my friends."
"The moment i Walker in the door i was welcomed in and was treated Well thank you"
"My appointments went so smoothly. I loooove Dr. Kankanala! He has a great since of humor and tells it like it is. I was so comfortable with the reassurance he gave. I understood everything that was happening and I understood my results. I would recommend Dr. Kankanala to all seeking help and understanding in this “department”. He is a thorough listener and will answer any questions you have."
"Very down to Earth. Provides clear, concise, and understandable patient education and reassurance. Is an active patient advocate at the point of contact by making great effort to understand patient's perspective. Her body language during my office visit was impressively worth mentioning because bedside manners are so strongly lacking now a days. She visibly displayed to me a respectful high level of genuine concern, and gave me a strong sense that she sincerely cares about her patients. I can't say enough words to express my gratitude and appreciation. -Amy Adams"
"Great doctor. He cares."
"The doctor took time to understand my problem and then patiently explained the issue and there procedure."
"I had a great first visit w/Dr. Veena Kumaravel, M.D. She was attentive, knowledgeable and put together a great treatment plan."
"Doctor Vineel Kankanala Is Amazing....He made my Mother Feel so Comfortable She Forgot All About Her Pain...He Definitely Deserve More Than Five Stars..."
"Everything was excellent."
"(Translated by Google) Good service. In your language and in general, everything is very clean and tidy. The doctor takes his time to listen to the patient and attend to his needs. (Original) Buen servicio. En tu idioma y en general todo muy limpio y ordenado . El doctor se toma su tiempo para escuchar al paciente y atender sus necesidades."
"(Translated by Google) Good service. In your language and in general everything is very clean and tidy. The doctor takes his time to listen to the patient and attend to his needs. (Original) Buen servicio. En tu idioma y en general todo muy limpio y ordenado . El doctor se toma su tiempo para escuchar al paciente y atender sus necesidades."
"Dr Kumaravel is an awesome doctor! She is professional and impressionable. She explains things well and still makes sure you understand what shes saying and she actually listens to you and doesnt hurry you along. She has a great personality and wonderful staff. I would highly recommend her and her office."
"I am very happy with my doctor he seems to be very caring and that I like my visit was great I enjoyed it so I’m looking forward to the next phase."
"I am glad I went to see Doctor Veena! She was very nice and truly cared about my well being. I will recommend her to my friends and family!"
"First time with this doctor It was a referral very professional And kind and very personable Dr. I am picky about the doctors I take my dad to and if I can’t understand them they don’t seem to give a hoot I don’t go back he was very good so was the staff. He listened to our questions and gave us answers and his opinion."
"Good Doctor, great listener."
"Dr Veena is very nice and polite. She listened all my concerns very patiently... suggested possible ways for medicines.."
"Dr Kumaravel was easy to talk to and had compassion for my stomach problems. Has a plan for me to feel better and get relief. Made time for me and answered all my questions thoroughly. Enjoyed meeting her and getting to know her."
"Dr. Kumaravel was extremely patient with all my questions and was able to quickly get the moving to the next step for my upcoming procedure. Will recommend 10/10"
"Dr. Kankanala and the staff are professional, friendly, and efficient. I have been seeing the Doctor for a few years. I'm thankful to the practice."
"Dr takes time with you and leaves little doubt that he knows what he is doing."
"I've been an ICU nurse for over 20 years and have worked in many aspects of Healthcare. We first met Dr Kumaraval in the hospital and was happy she took time and especially effort in CARE!! Dr Dalby saw Dr K was on record on moms history and was not even a Baylor Doc like Dr Dalby but she made consult. Pleased with her demeanor and she works her bottom off seeing her pts spending hours after her office closed to get to us via phone consult. You simply don't see this kind of dedication to pts very often if ever. Very thoughtful and kind doctor for sure.leading us on a good path for moms problems!"
"Everyone was so professional and the Doctor is aweso.e thanks"
"He’s a caring doctor. He explained everything and made me feel comfortable speaking with him."
"Wonderful experiences. Staff is very friendly and courteous. Professional."
"Highly recommend her ."
"I would recommend Dr. Kankanala and his entire staff. As a matter of fact I already have. I have had terrible gastric issues for approximately 3 years now, and he has been the only Dr. to help me. I will continue to have Dr.Kankanala and his staff treat any GI problems I may have.Thank all of you for your caring attitudes and kindness."
"Review my history before visiting with me, made me feel if he cared and listen to my concerns and order what necessary and reasonable testing"
"Dr.Kankanala and his staff are the best! Extremely knowledgeable and takes time to address your concerns. I would highly recommend him!"
"I can't say enough great things about Dr "V" and her whole office staff! Rhonda always goes out her way to help me if any issues arise from Ins to appts. Everyone in office is very friendly and you can tell they love working there with Dr Kumaravel. Dr Kumaravel makes you feel very comfortable at your appts,whether in person or a Tele visit. 😊"
"Great guy. He was dead on with his diagnosis. I am not vomiting any more and I can live the rest of my life knowing that I am OK... Thank you"
"They were very nice all of them thank you all"
"She is amazing!!! I feel very blessed to have come across her and her team! I was completely comfortable with her right off the bat, She was very sweet and kind and showed compassion in a professional way. She took her time and listened to every little detail I had to say and not once did I ever feel rushed or Pressured to hurry up and say what I had to say so she could just give me Random answer. I felt her love and passion for her job etc. HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER!"
"I found Dr. Kumaravel to be very professional and caring. My wait was minimal. She told me exactly what to expect with the examination, she was easy to talk to, understanding and knowledgeable about my problem.I have already referred her to a friend. I look forward to seeing her again in the fall for my colonoscopy and upper GI."
"There are not enough words to express how amazing, incredible, extraordinary Dr. Veena Kumaravel and her staff are!!!"
"She is professional, friendly and caring"
"Took very e y good care of me."
"I was very impressed with Veena. She went into detail of the ERCP, including diagrams of what would be done. Explained what would be done to prep. I felt very secure and comfortable with procedure. All safety and verifications done at each hand off before procedure. Everything went perfectly. Highly recommend her. If needed, will definately insist on her in future."
"From the moment I contacted Dr Kankanala's office I felt welcomed by his staff. I received an appointment within 4 hours that day. He was very thorough with me and made my experience amazing. Thank you for your beautiful spirit 🙏🏻👍"
"You did great, the pills prescribed to help wirh the indigestion works great."
"Dr.Kankanala is the BEST. He will listening to your concerns and try to answer your questions the best he can. He is very caring and patience with his patients. I will recommend DR.KANKANALA."
"I was very pleased with Dr. Veena Kumaravel. She is kind, knowledgeable, and patient. She did not make me feel rushed and was very thorough addressing all my needs. Overall, I had a great experience and I would highly recommend her to anyone."
"My oncologist referred me to her on a Friday morning. I was contacted that same day by Rhonda and we set up a video chat with Dr. Kumaravel for Monday. She was very personal and answered all my questions. We were able to schedule my 2 procedures the following Monday at MRMC. Once again, Dr. Kumaravel explained the procedure and afterwards came in and discussed results with us. Discussed options and scheduled a follow up appointment for 4 weeks. I Was never nervous and she as ver assuring. Highly recommend."
"Dr.Kankanala listened to all my concerns and was very nice & helpful. I definitely do recommend him!"
"Dr. Veena Kumaravel and team took wonderful care of me. Thank you for your kindness 🙏"
"Finally found a physician that listen to my sons healthcare issues and put a plan in place for him front staff was so nice providing all the cost up front for non insured patients. I highly recommend for all gastro issues . Can’t wait to finally know what’s wrong with my son after so many years"
"Dr. K has been very Caring and Knowledgeable about my Diagnosis. He was referred to me by my previous doctor who retired . Thank You and Your Staff"
"Dr. Kànkanàlà is young but appears knowledgible."
"I called Dr. K’s office for unexplainable abdominal pain. I received an appointment for the day after I called. Dr. K really listened to my concern gave a diagnosis of what he thought. He set me up for a colonoscopy that took place May 12, 2021. The staff of DHAT was professional and caring about my needs. Thanks so much to Dr. K and the DHAT staff"
"Absolutely an informative and personable doctor."
"Great doctor Thanks"
"My experience from start to finish was excellent. The staff that attended to me getting me ready for prep were awesome! Ashley, Traci, Sarah, Marcus and I think Alan who assisted Marcus in hooking me up. If I misspelled a name or left someone out please forgive me I can blame it on the drugs. I had never met Dr. Kumaravel my first time seeing her as a patient. She was very kind, professional and patient with making me feel very comfortable. She let me talk answered my questions with a beautiful smile under the mask with her eyes. They were gentle with me and I felt like I was in good hands. Hard to feel that way when you are going for any procedure at the doctor's. When I awaken it was over and I actually didn't feel like I had a procedure done. Great Doctor! Sarah"
"Dr. Kumaravel and her team made me feel very welcome comfortable for my first colonoscopy experience. She was on time, efficient and had great communication about the procedure and my results."
"Time & Treatment was awesome. No wait time at all. Dr. Veena Kumaravel was so humble, courteous, went in depth of the issue, and diagnosed. I would give a 5 star rating. She made me feel so comfortable."
"I’ve been Dr. Kumaravel’s patient since 2017. She is so professional, knowledgeable and patient! She takes time to connect with her patients, make sure she understands their concerns, and then fully answers any questions they have. Her office is also very professional, well run, and puts patients concerns as a priority. I’ve had to call during after hours and they always quickly return my calls and make sure concerns are addressed. I cannot say enough positives for this office and dr."
"We feel they did a great job. Thanks for making something not fun okay."
"Dr. Veena listened to all my symptoms, concerns, eating habits thoroughly and also made notes of those details, she actually remembered some of the things that I had briefed in a previous visit while in a follow up visit. She prescribed lab tests, carefully examined them and recommended necessary treatment and adjustment of eating habits, ofcourse this treatment plan was specific to my condition and severity and may vary for others. I had actually called other Doctors offices near my home prior to this office, but was instantly disappointed after talking to them because they REQUIRED endo/colon scopy prior to Doctor's visit.Shows the amount of sincerity Doctor's have for treating patients. Anyways, Dr. Kumaravel mentioned the underlying cause of my issue, and if the symptoms did not come down during the treatment period, procedure will be conducted. I am more open to her intelligent deductions and procedures rather than going to tests blindly. Recommend her highly. Oh, I almost forgot, the way she meets and greets with warmth and genuine compassion is unmatched. Interaction and bed side manners are awesome. Office also has good gut health informational books in the book shelf."
"Dr. Kumaravel promptly responds to questions. Thoroughly explains my diagnosis and treatment options. Highly recommended."
"This doctor sat and actually listened to my symptoms and appeared to have compassion and empathy. I just wish all of my doctors would be as well educated and sympathetic. Especially since I have mysterious symptoms. Then she had 3 plans of action. Luckily there is a medication that may help. That's plan one. So far I love this doctor! What a fantastic bedside manner!"
"I went to Dr Kumaravel on a referral from my PCP. I found Dr Kumaravel to be very personable, explaining everything in detail, laying out the pros and cons, whether for medication, testing or both. She is very sharp and extremely proactive when it comes to finding out what’s ailing you and moving forward with the treatment(s). I have never felt that she was in a hurry to get me out the door. I’ve always gotten any question I had answered promptly. The check-in process is simple and efficient and the staff has always been easy to deal with. The front office staff is knowledgeable, and they’ve always provided me with all the necessary information for any treatment and/or tests ordered by Dr Kumaravel. I love their website; it has all the test instructions for pre and post-op testing or surgery in an easy-to-read format. My calls have always been returned in a timely manner. I highly recommend Dr Veena Kumaravel and Digestive Health Associates for any digestive issue."
"She is really nice Doctor, My wife is her patient. I haven't seen a doctor who cares for her patients so much, she gives you full time to understand your problem, She personally call you if you call her in office if you have any problem.If their are more stars than 5 I will give her more stars. Unfortunately 5 is highest."
"I went into the ER last Thursday and from the minute I met Dr K I loved her caring manner and after she performed ERCP with Sphincterotomy, I knew she would be my new GI. Can’t say enough about her incredible bedside manner and knowledge."
"Dr K is the most caring and patient doctor. She answers all your questions, spends time to make you feel comfortable and understand all concerns."
"Very caring and knowledgeable. She takes her time with you. I'd highly recommend her."
