Gastroenterology Consultants PC

I saw Niki Brown (PA) in May 2016. She is very good. It seems we take the time to write the bad reviews but we move on when the service or treatment experience was good. Today I’m taking the moment to acknowledge extraordinary care. I was referred to Niki Brown by my generalist and after a CT-​Scan confirmed a problem. At the 1^st appt. I could tell she’d already read the films and my record. She then patiently listened to me and then set about outlining a treatment plan. I followed her plan, which included an RX and an over-​the-​counter natural supplement together with some dietary changes. My 2^nd visit was a follow-​up in which I confirmed much improvement. We agreed to continue the treatment plan without need for any additional follow-​up unless something changes. Niki’s amazing! She improved how I feel tremendously – and in one visit. This is why I had to take the time to post a Unilocal review.

I’ve come to believe that physician’s offices should be reviewed for many things, but that what they charge for the «experience» is also up for review. If you go to a «specialist», you should get specialized care, especially since they billed me $ 295 for 20 minutes. A nurse practitioner is not a specialist at that rate, a doctor is.
This place seems to be designed for two things, and two things only; to make recommendations you could have gotten from your family doctor (eg. «take Miralax») and to serve as a marketing conveyor belt into the surgery center next door (owned by many of the same doctors who work here) for overpriced and unnecessary procedures. The NP who saw me scheduled me for a colonoscopy within 15 minutes. I thought about how I was treated here, and the costs, and decided to solve my gut problem with a holistic physician in Ashland. A little acupuncture, a little homeopathy, and BAM, no more troubles. Cost $ 400. If I’d listened to these… shall we call them slaughterhouse workers… I would have been on the hook for $ 2,500 or so. Which they required be paid in full. BEFORE the procedure. Which was VERY SPECIFICALLY outlined in their materials as a SCREENING so that there was NO WAY my insurance would pay for it.
The whole office is clearly set up to enrich the doctors who work there, and you really feel like a number. If you’re not a fan of Western medical offices in the first place, this office will bolster every cliché you’ve come to dread. The nurse who did my intake was new, overworked, and spelled my name incorrectly on the intake forms (good thing I caught it). The NP did know her stuff, but she was a blur and our whole appt lasted no time at all. No doctors anywhere that I could see; they probably show up to ram things in your ass at vast expense so that they can get back to their golf game.
PS they charged me an $ 75 copay and my insurance showed that the copay should have been $ 20. So I was overbilled. You guys owe me $ 55. When can I expect that? Answer, probably never, if the rude and harried people at the front office of this sham clinic are responsible for the refund. ****UPDATE: just got a refund check for this charge. So that was the best part of the experience.***

Dr. Winters is so sure of himself that he can tell you that there is absolutely nothing wrong with you without even touching you or doing any tests. It doesn’t matter that a person has lost 50 lbs and cannot eat or drink any water without throwing up. We had our first visit and was told it was only a consultation no treatment would be rendered which is somewhat expected. Dr. Winters wanted to review hospital records before starting any kind of treatment. He said his assistant would call with our next appointment and we were told that if we had any problems to contact her directly. After 2 ½ months of waiting for a call I called Debbie. I asked to make an appointment and was told that Dr. Winters was unable to see anyone for another month. We just had our appointment and again the only thing done was a BP and the doctor asked what did we want him to do we told him that my boyfriend wanted to be able to eat again and to drink water without throwing up and to not have stomach pain. We were informed that there was nothing wrong and when we questioned him on how he came to that conclusion without any tests or even an exam we were asked to leave the office. PLEASE anyone out there who actually is sick and in need of care DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES go to Dr. Winters.

I have been a patient of Dr. Gregory Winters since 2008. I am very fortunate to have him as a health provider. I went many years undiagnosed with my current health condition. He is and amazing scientist when it comes to his specialty. I would recommend him to solve and treat any gastroenterology issues you may have. He keeps good electronic notes and that has been helpful to my other health care providers.
Thank you Dr. Winters and his assistant Debbie Beal for providing me withexcellent care.

Dr. Winters will herd you in and out of his office like an animal, providing you little or no results and leave you with unanswered questions each time you leave his office. The first time visiting his office I payed cash and discussed with the receptionist that I would like to pay all fees upfront and not be billed further. No more than a month after my first visit I received a office visit bill for $ 80.00. This additional bill is determined by the level of your medical situation from what I was told. This was just annoying to receive an additional bill after I had been told that I had paid in full. I was under the impression the office visit was included in the initial cost paid. Now that I am insured, It leaves me wondering what kind of additional billing my insurance company is seeing.
From the first visit to the last, Dr. winters does nothing more than grin likes he’s heard it all before and types notes into his computer while you try to explain to him your symptoms. Out of the 3 or 4 times I’ve been in Dr. winters office I found myself asking most the questions, receiving mostly yes or no answers, in fact I don’t think this guys has said over a hundred words to me the whole time Ive seen him. You shouldn’t have to dig the answers out of your care providers. Dr. winters specializes in gastroenterology but has no idea what feels like to have acid reflux disease, gerd or other medical problems in this area. It became very apparent to me doesn’t have a clue how to treat acid reflux disease. I found this out when he did a indoscopy and found that I had esophagitis. He recommended I double my nexium from 1 pill a day to 2 times a day. I had already been doing this plus I sleep sitting straight up on the couch every night. If you have acid reflux disease or gerd don’t go to Dr. winters, he will not help you trouble shoot, He will only shove Nexium down your neck as a only solution besides surgery which in most cases will leave you worse off than you were before.
Now that Nexium is sold over the counter Im sure he will find some other overpriced drug to shove down his patients necks.
Dr. winters seems like the doctor who is collecting patient fees for his new house or car rather than putting in the extra mile to have further test ran to be certain of his patients medical conditions. Im not a doctor but if someone is having consistent chest pains my diagnosis wouldn’t end with acid reflux disease being the final conclusion. A cardiologist would be the next step and any professional that cares for the patient would have known this.Dr.Winters has extremely poor communication skills and avoids taking additional steps for his patients health.

ZERO stars.
Staff overall: Hostile, unprofessional, disagreeable, patronizing, nasty, rude.
I had to reschedule a procedure once — and the response was — Well you had a time sent in X month, why did it take you so long to schedule another one? Aggressive, unsupportive.
I had to reshededule a procedure twice, and actually heard anger and SIGHS coming from the assistant. I’m sorry — but because of my challenged health, YOU have a JOB.
I’ve gone to centers that are 100 times more busy in a metropolitan area — and the assistant I worked with was overworked and under SO much pressure, but she was on her GAME and was friendly, compassionate, and caring. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR POOR SERVICE.
Spoke to my GI Dr about giving myself an enema and he asked, why would you do that? Hot tip: Enemas are something many people do to aid their digestive health. If you do not agree, then EDUCATE ME ON WHY. Don’t look at me like a perv and ask why I’m sticking something up my a**. You’re in that business as well.
Don’t even get me started about how many tries it took my medical files to actually «arrive» at this center.
If you need to have a colonoscopy…
Get ready to be herded into a room WITH OTHER PATIENTS who are about to have the procedure.
Sit in an ugly room where the assistant stands at the front of the room while we are in chairs facing her, like in grade school, as she lightly suggests getting toilet paper not from the 99 cent store «because your butt is going to be sore,» makes light-​hearted jokes about cleaning out your system for the procedure, and lectures you in a really patronizing way. Good news, you won’t be charged for that visit. I felt bad for her that she had to do those sessions, but give me a freaking break.
But the mere fact that this place would set aside any kind of human decency and MAKE you attend this humiliating group info session shows you where the priorities of this center are. They could have easily scheduled 8 10 minute sessions (oh no a little bit over an **hour** of her time in one day!) with each of the patients to give the patents the RESPECT and DECENCY we all deserve. This info session was MANDATORY. It was one of the most shocking experiences I have EVER had in a medical setting.
This CLEARLY is symbolic of how they perceive and treat their patients. Their focus is on THEIR needs, NOT the patient.
God help us all that there are not other centers in the Rogue Valley. They can be this way and still get patients because there are not so many centers. That is really sad to me.
I have heard — after speaking around to others — that others have had the same experience.
PERHAPS there are actually «good doctors» at this place — however, in my experience, the top always sets the tone.
If I want my colon to be healthy, I’m going to take it to a healthy environment.

Generally poor care overall. They did an endoscopy and put in a chip to monitor acid reflux. I endured the pain and discomfort of this, and of course the expense, only to be told in a message: «Good news, the chip shows nothing wrong so you are fine!» Despite constant heartburn and continued acid reflux, apparently I am perfect.
The doc gave me a new sample to try, but when I called back to get a prescription I was told by an exceptionally rude office worker that my Dr did not work on Fridays and only he could write the prescription. I was told, like others, that no other doctor was available to do the prescription since I am not their patient. And oncall doctors do NOT handle prescriptions, only emergencies. I asked if spitting up acid constitutes an emergency and she said there was nothing to be done until Monday. I’m sure they want to wait until I call for an emergenciy so they can bill triple their ridiculous rate already.
Unbelievable and completely rude and disrespectful. Avoid this place like the plague, I know I will not be returning.

Absolute incompetence from office and billing; rude beyond acceptance.

i was referred to gastroenterology consultants pc by my primary care physician at providence medical center back in may this year — i did not recognize at first this is the same nasty, mean, disinterested, jerk of a human being i was seeen by back in the early 2000’s when i lived in klamath falls, or while i was caring for my aging mother who passed in 2003. this doctor has a last initial which is the same initial i would call him with the other word i would call him to his face the next time i ever saw him! what an anal sphincter muscle he is!!! i don’t hate many people in my life, but this ah is close to the top of my list! check around to find another more sensitive doctor — he/​she will not be hard to find around these parts.

I am thanking my lucky stars for the professionals at Gastroenterology Consultants!
After a year of unexplained weight loss and pain, Dr. Haulk was able to promptly give me an accurate diagnosis. He and his compassionate assistant have helped me navigate the system without adequate insurance. When one treatment option failed to work, they immediately suggested another and went above and beyond in order to help me apply for patient assistance.
Without any coverage or assistance, my bimonthly Remicade treatment would cost me upward of $ 50,000 a year, but Dr. Haulk and his assistant have helped to keep me healthy and out of debt. I cannot possibly begin to express my appreciation for their hard work.
They are a little difficult to contact (only through phone with limited hours) but it’s worth the extra effort.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.