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. McDonald and his entire staff provide excellent medical care- he is a highly-skilled, knowledgeable, compassionate professional who listened to our concerns, explained the condition that needed to be addressed and quickly and successfully resolved it. I would give him 10 stars if I could! I’m so thankful he is my daughter’s gastroenterologist!!"
"I had a great experience. Dr. McDonald and his staff were very courteous knowledgeable and professional. There was no long wait to be called. I'd highly recommend them to others!"
"I HAD A CONSULTATION WITH DR. WALKER McDONALD ON 01/18/2024. HE GETS RIGHT TO THE POINT OF WHAT THE PATIENCES PROBLEMS ARE, AND WHAT PROCEDURES THEY HAVE HAD PRIOR TO SEEING HIM. HE WANTS TO HELP HIS CLIENTS GET BETTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. VERY NICE PROFESSIONAL DOCTOR. GLAD TO HAVE HIM AS A PART OF MY MEDICAL TEAM."
"This was my first appointment with Dr. McDonald and I really liked him! He was kind, patient, and a great listener! I loved his nurse Sally too!"
"Dr. McDonald was a pleasure to work with. He is kind and has a positive bedside manner. He is a very talented and experienced physician, and made sure to explain to me what the issues were with my health. My symptoms were scary to me, but he reassured me and made me feel safe and comfortable throughout the entire process. His nurse, Sally, was amazing too. I highly recommend him."
"Everyone was great, and I like Dr. McDonald very much. He is very personable and spent a lot of time with me."
"Dr. McDonald took me as a new patient in November. I had procedures done yesterday and he called me today to check on me and to ease my worried mind on results. His bedside manners are top notch. Thank you, Dr. McDonald for being so kind and caring."
"Dr. McDonald is a great doctor. He listens to what I, as a patient, was concerned about. Dr. McDonald answered all my questions and was understanding of how I was feeling. Dr. McDonald took time to explain my conditions to me and discussed my options. Dr. McDonald is a caring and made my visit much more pleasant than expected. I am very pleased with Dr. McDonald and would highly recommend him to anybody looking for a great gastroenterologist!"
"Very friendly staff - answered all my questions !!"
"Dr. McDonald is simply amazing. He really takes time to sit and listen to you. He’s very compassionate and goes out of his way to treat you like family and not just a patient. I would recommend him to anyone at anytime."
"Absolutley love Dr. MCDonald ! He is very caring, listens to you, and has a great bedside manner."
"Dr. MacDonald took his time and eased my mind with this thoroughness. Very much recommend!"
"Dr. Walker McDonald cares about his patients and it shows. He listens, sees you and inspires confidence. Great guy! Great doctor!!"
"The Doctors are top notch. Very knowledgeable of gastro procedures and conditions"
"I arrived ahead of my appointment time and was seen shortly afterwards. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. I appreciated the prompt service."
"Dr. McDonald and his staff exemplified a caring and attentive attention to my health and progress on my road to a full recovery. Thank you all."
"Staff was very kind and did a great job explaining procedures. Took the time to answer all my questions even after the procedure was over. Experience was very professional and everyone showed true interest in trying to help me as a patient!"
"Good experience"
"Every visit with Dr. Mcdonald and his staff are awesome."
"Excellent dr and staff"
"Very professional and friendly. Was very helpful with explanation of anything I needed. Would recommend to others"
"The staff of Dr Macdonald treated me with care and compassion. Everything went well and I would highly recommend Dr Macdonald to my friends and family."
"Very friendly and courteous staff. Dr. M is very patient, thorough and detailed."
"He was ver informative and I’m looking forward to being treated by him in the future!"
"Great Dr. Been going to them for years."
"Everyone is very professional and efficient with the care that they give."
"Timely, thoughtful, helpful and kind"
"Dr.MacDonald is Simply AWESOME!!! He’s very kind and caring. He always makes me feel as if my concerns are important."
"Dr. McDonald is the absolute best. He listens to your concerns and genuinely cares about you, the patient and person. I believe he represents the institution as a whole. His staff is awesome!"
"Great visit, friendly and knowledgeable"
"I’ve seen Dr. Walker for no. if years. He listens which is good."
"He is great to talk to very understanding and welling to work with you in order to make sure your are happy."
"Dr. McDonald's obvious expertise and his friendly demeanor do something that far too many doctors can't. Inspire trust."
"In the case of my first visit with Dr. McDonald I found that this physician was first of all very straightforward and personable. He was very knowledgeable and when I asked him for his opinion he was straightforward and did not hesitate to offer me his advice but also gave me different choices to choose from. Thank you for taking the time to see me in the place of the physician that I was scheduled to see who was out sick."
"Explain everything to you and if you need anything he there to help. Very kind and helps you with your sickness. Very good Doctor."
"Quick to see you and very much takes care of your needs. Awesome staff"
"Dr. McDonald is pretty much what everyone would like their doctor to be. He takes a personal interest in what’s going on in your life. He asks you questions. He lets you ask questions. He listens to you until you are finished. His staff reflects his personality. Very knowledgeable and very professional! 👍🏻"
"Dr. McDonald is kind, easy to talk to, and just overall a great doctor. Visiting the Gastro can be a little intimidating or embarassing to some. Dr. McDonald and his team took great care at making me feel comfortable. I was able to describe my symptoms and then have great feedback from him and the PA that was assisting. I am excited to continue my health journey with them!"
"Dr McDonald's visit was great. He listened to me and answered all of my questions and showed me the map about the colon to assist in answering my question. He is very patient and kind."
"Dr McDonald was extremely friendly and attentive. Stuck with me until we got things figured out. Highly recommend."
"Visit was quick and efficient and handled in a friendly manner. All good."
"Dr. McDonald was very friendly, I didn’t feel rushed, 10/10 recommend!!"
"Dr McDonald talks to you about your health and answers all your questions."
"Dr McDonald was extremely thorough in his discussion with me during my visit. He was confident and made me feel confident in our plan moving forward."
"Dr. Mcdonald is a wonderful doctor. He very thorough and takes the time to explain your results, conditions, and options. He has a great bedside manner as well."
"Dr. Walker is absolutely fantastic! I’ve been a patient of his for many years and he remains one of the most professional and caring doctors I’ve ever had. He never makes me feel rushed when he comes in to the exam room and answers all of my questions and concerns. He is very thorough in his exams and procedures. He’s truly exceptional. And all of the members of his medical team are so kind and compassionate. I can’t recommend Dr. McDonald highly enough. He’s truly the best!"
"I really liked Dr. McDonald. He was very kind, attentive, thorough, and professional. Would definitely recommend him!"
"I highly recommend Dr. McDonald. I became a patient of his about 8 years ago and really appreciate his concern for me and helping with my gastro issues. My wife was so impressed, she switched to him as well."
"Dr McDonald always gets to the bottom of the issues at hand and gets me feeling better quickly!"
"It was my first time to see Doctor McDonald. I was very pleased. He never got in a hurry and explained everything to me. Excellent Doctor."
"Dr. Walker McDonald is fantastic. First impressions say a lot about a person. Immediately, he has a big smile and kind words flow, asking ...how are you feeling? What symptoms are you having? I have had a few issues in the past and he is so patient and kind letting me know how the procedures will be done. He follows up, answers any questions. I definitely would recommend him to everyone I know. Thank you Dr McDonald, you’re the best."
"I highly recommend Dr McDonald. He is working with me about an issue that my previous dr disregarded. Thank you Dr McDonald."
"Very knowledgeable and kind with compassion towards the patient"
"Dr. McDonald is a very patient and knowledgeable doctor. He made me laugh and feel comfortable in discussing my issues. I would definitely refer him to others."
"I had my procedure today and from the first interaction with Dr McDonald I was very pleased. He definitely made me feel comfortable and was very knowledgeable about the problem I was having. His bedside manner are impeccable. The staff is amazing and friendly as well!"
"Dr McDonald has a wonderful and caring bedside manner and makes you feel very comfortable talking about something that is very personal. He takes time to explain with pictures and details why your body is reacting the way it does. I highly recommend him."
"Dr. McDonald has been my GI doctor for a quite a few years now and although I do not have to see him often (thankfully), the few times I do see him he is always very professional, kind, patient and willing to not only sit and listen but find the issue to the problem. I will continue to see Dr. McDonald for all or any of my GI issues."
"Dr. McDonald is very thorough and extremely efficient in his examination. He listens to make sure he can provide the very best care and shows concern. I always leave feeling better."
"Dr. McDonald was extremely nice, knowledgeable, and took his time to answer all questions and be personable."
"I found the doctor to be refreshing and very knowledgeable concerning assorted types of surgical procedures…loved his personality."
"Dr. McDonald answered all of my questions completely. I felt reassured and not rushed at all."
"Excellent care! Completely resolved my issue. Takes the time and has the patience and wisdom to tailor your healthcare to your personal lifestyle. This, and I am not an easy patient!! Entire staff is knowledgeable, helpful and polite. Highly recommend!"
"Dr. Was very professional and nice bedside manners. This will be my 4th or 5th visit with him, May 2022"
"I appreciate the time and care I received. Dr. McDonald's office was very kind"
"I am truly bless to have such an awesome, amazing, honest, caring , and may I add handsome doctor. Lol Dr McDonald is some one I trust completely with my GI issues. He always has a open ear to listen to what is going on with your GI. May Our Lord Bless his beautiful family and have his protection upon them always. Thank you Dr McDonald, Oh! And his staff they are all just as awesome as he is.. God bless you all and stay safe."
"Excellent experience!! Dr McDonald is very personable with a great bedside manner. Very thorough and easy to communicate with."
"Dr. McDonald is very professional and down to earth. I would recommend him to anyone."
"Dr. McDonald is the absolute best! He's friendly, caring, and compassionate. He really listens."
"Great Doctor who actually listens and work's with you and answer's your questions."
"My husband and I both use Dr. McDonald for gastro issues. He always takes time to listen and address our concerns. Handles himself in a professional and yet friendly way. Highly recommend!!!"
"This was my first appointment with Dr. McDonald and I was extremely impressed. He provided excellent care and listened to my concerns, not rushing. I highly recommend Dr. McDonald and will continue to see him in the future."
"Very good at explaining your issue and diagnosis."
"I don't know much about this Doctor because he's never treated me before, but he gave me good care."
"Dr. Mcdonald is the sweetest doctor. He has always made me feel like I'm the most important patient he has that day no matter how many patients he has. He is kind and attentive and knowledgeable."
"Dr. McDonald has been my physician for 4 years. He and his entire staff are focused on my needs and on answering my questions. They are personable and never make me feel rushed."
"Dr. McDonald is a kind, compassionate, and caring doctor. He takes his time and make you feel at ease. His professionalism and attentiveness are refreshing."
"He has been the best doctor. He truly listened to what you have to say. It is not like having a number with him. He wants to see you get better."
"Great doctor, excellent service!"
"Dr. McDonald did a very professional exploration of my upper GI. He is 1st rate in my Healthcare."
"I am very please with the care, concern and service that Dr. McDonald rendered. He is professional and he makes me feel comfortable."
"Great facility awesome doctor"
"Dr McDonald is a wonderful Doctor, he listen to your concerns . Answers all your questions. give you good advice and good knowledge."
"Dr McDonald was thorough and explained in words I could easily comprehend all that he found and what i needed to do going forward. Thanks Doc."
"I like Dr. McDonald. He’s a compassionate, caring man. I would recommend him to others."
"Very friendly, knowledgeable, put me at ease. I felt better after seeing Dr. McDonald."
"Dr McDonald is a very intelligent , compassionate doctor. He listens to you and gives good advice. He is so easy to talk with. I enjoyed my visit with him."
"I love Walker McDonald MD. He is encouraging, friendly and educational. If my symptoms get worse or tok change call him immdiately."
"Extremely helpful and professional!"
"Dr. Walker McDonald is an amazing doctor. I am so grateful to Mrs. Gwen Brown for recommending Dr. Walker to me. Dr. Walker is the most caring doctor and I thank God for him. Moving from California three years ago I was afraid I would not find a good doctor but thanks to Mrs. Brown I did. Dr. McDonald thank you for taking such good care of me."
"Very helpful and informative takes time to answer my questions thanks to him and his staff"