New York Gastroenterology Associates

Dr. Bamji is excellent! He is patient, kind and follows up. The practice is great too as other doctors have been attentive to me when he was on vacation. The staff was very helpful dealing with a prior authorization with my insurance company.

I saw Dr. Bamji in early March 2016 with severe stomach pain along with a whole bunch of other mess. I will say that Dr. Bamji was one of the nicest doctors I had ever been to. He was so kind and at one point, noticed that I was shy describing my symptoms and told me «it’s ok, we are poop doctors.» Funny. Plus they saw me on short notice. And he did give me a call back a few days later to see how was I feeling from his cell phone at 8:30am. I liked that.
Once again, the office staff/​policy/​procedures ruins it for the doctor rating. What is it with medical offices these days??? They were nice enough in person BUT good luck getting a real person on the phone. On the day that I was ill, the office was supposedly opened at 9:00am but I couldn’t get through the appointment extension until 10:15am. I find that outrageous. I just tried to call now to find out Dr. Bamji’s actual office hours and there is a mailbox for «non-​urgent medical questions». You have to leave voice mail for everything. I even had to leave a voice mail for my follow up. I will give this place one more chance then I will have to find another office who gives more personal attention to their patients.

Dr. Miller was absolutely amazing. I was a wreck before the procedure; Dr. Miller spoke with me before and afterwards. He was caring and compassionate. I must also compliment the staff.
Thank you, I highly recommend Dr. Miller service for any GI issues.

I call on the phone with a question for my doctor and the front desk person is extraordinarily rude. Her explanation for why she will not relay a message to my doctor is that I am one of many patients.
I ask simple questions that she refuses to check into. The worst part of it is her tone of voice. Rude.
This all happens after my first appointment in which I felt very rushed and had to deal with cranky/​crabby front desk people. They’re 0 for 2 in my book and I will definitively not be returning. I suppose they have too many patients to notice.

This office is run like a factory. Its almost impossible to get a human on the phone.
You always have to leave messages and hope for a call back. I tried to have a prescription written, and the voice message says there is a 48 hour wait.
The office gave me printed instructions for the a different prep medicine then the one I had, and I had to go in person for the correct instructions, since I couldn’t reach anyone on the phone to clarify.
The doctor himself is capable, but the procedure took two hours to begin from the time I was told to arrive.
A very unpleasant experience, unless you want to be part of an assembly line.

Dr. Sarkaria was very helpful and attentive at my initial appointment, but after I was diagnosed, it’s been like pulling teeth to try and get my prescription called in. Four days and four follow up calls/​emails, and I STILL don’t have it…

I normally choose specialists based purely on proximity to my home or office, but after some less than stellar appointments, I decided to take my PCP’s advice and trade convenience for a better doctor’s visit. I saw Dr. Miller due to ongoing IBS-​type symptoms. He was thorough, genial, and clearly concerned with a proper diagnosis and my well being. I feel like most doctors can’t wait to stick as many probes into you as possible and immediately schedule all the expensive tests they can think of. This was not my experience at NYGA. Dr. Miller is far and away the best gastro I’ve ever been to.

It probably goes without saying that most people loathe going to the doctor, especially if one is having worrisome symptoms never experienced before. My primary care doctor referred me to Dr. Miller because of some lingering lower GI upset I was having. I didn’t know what to think, but for sure I was a bit freaked out over imagining any number of worst-​case diagnoses.
My visit to Dr. Miller was filled with anxiety, but I was impressed with Dr. Miller’s professional approach and demeanor. In a calming and unrushed manner, he really took the time to sit me in his office to discuss things over. As a young doctor, Dr. Miller has a refreshing old-​school approach that I very much respected and appreciated. I had to go back for a second visit for a couple of invasive diagnostic procedures a few days later. This of course gave me more anxiety due to not knowing what was going on inside me. It’s hard not to dwell on the worst possible outcomes.
From start to finish, Dr. Miller and his staff were truly outstanding at putting my mind at ease and making me feel comfortable. When it was finally over I couldn’t believe it. It went by so fast. Other than the residual effects of anesthesia, I never would’ve known I had undergone some invasive procedures.
For anyone having digestive issues, I highly recommend Dr. Miller and New York Gastroenterology Associates. If you have to be probed in ways you probably wouldn’t discuss in details with others, you might as well see a physician with profound capability, above-​and-​beyond professionalism, and great communication skills.

Highly recommend! Dr. Miller was attentive, thorough, friendly, and took his time explaining possible conditions/​tests/​procedures, etc. I arrived very nervous but left feeling calm and with a clear gameplan. I definitely would return to him. I cannot recommend him highly enough — just a very understanding, knowledgeable, and personable doctor.