Patient Reviews
Patient Reviews
At GI Alliance of Illinois, we are a physician-led practice with a patient-centric focus, meaning you will always be our top priority. We know how important it is to feel comfortable with your provider and to know that you are cared about every step of the way. When choosing a provider, it is important to find one that is not only knowledgeable about your GI condition but one that can provide you with the support you need. Our practice is known across the state because of our top rated gastroenterologists and staff. We would love for you to browse through the reviews below from past and present patients who have been right where you are so that you can make the most informed decision when choosing a GI provider. Once you have read the reviews, reach out to a GI Alliance of Illinois location near you— we would love a chance to connect with you and find out how we can help you achieve better GI health.
"I had a great experience, friendly and knowledgeable"
"Dr Calandra makes the whole colonoscopy experience very pleasant. He is the consummate professional. I highly recommend him."
"My doctor and staff were very professional and kind. It was my first visit and I felt comfortable."
"Very positive experience. Staff professional, friendly & clear communication"
"great professional service"
"Dr. Calandra has taken extremely good care of me and my husband for many years. The staff that works with him is very kind and patient. They are the best of the best."
"One of the many qualities I like about Dr Calandra is he comes in and does not seem to be in a hurry and makes you feel like a person not just a number. He takes the time to ask questions and listens to what you have to say. His staff is also very friendly. Excellent Dr."
"My experience getting my first colonoscopy was easy. Took a while after scheduling for my appointment, but my time at the clinic was a breeze. They made sure I was comfortable and the nurses and Dr Calandra made sure I was fully informed of the procedure and answered all of my questions. I would definitely recommend this clinic for anyone scheduling a colonoscopy."
"NP Jolene was great! Answered my questions and was able to provide thorough information regarding my GI issues. I had an endoscopy done by Dr. Calandra. From the RN, to Barb the anesthesiologist, and the rest of the staff was great! They made me feel so comfortable and eased my anxiety. Thank you so much!"
"DR CALENDRA AND THE PEOPLE AT HIS OFFICE ARE JUST WONDERFUL. THEY REALLY CARE ABOUT THEIR PATIENTS AND THAT IS SO REASSURING WHEN YOU ARE ILL."
"Very friendly staff . Short wait period to see the Dr. Dr. Calandra explained the next steps options and the reason the biopsy should be done."
"Dr. Calandra is a wonderful doctor. Not the most pleasant procedure to have done but he puts you and ease and makes it easy. The entire staff is top notch. The nurse megan was great. Thank you all !!!!"
"Great people. Great service. Easy in, easy out. Excellent care!"
"Dr Calandra uses clear and engaging conversation to explain things. However, I have 1 important complaint. Front desk staff should ditch the essential oil diffuser. I have severe allergies to fragrances and left the appointment with a terrible sinus headache"
"Very good"
"It was very pleasant"
"It was an absolute pleasure to meet Dr. Calandra. His patience and sweetness are beyond calming. He took his time to come again just to meet with me since I was not at my grandmother's bedside the first time. He listens to the patient, not just asking questions and, most importantly, finding a solution. I recommend his services."
"Listened to all my comments and provided excellent care"
"Wonderful"
"Was very happy Dr. Explained everything and answered all my questions"
"Perfect Professional Experience! Communications exact, New Prep protocol easily managed. Procedure quick & thorough! Everyone in Dr. Carl Calandra; D.O. office- you’re da Best , I Thank You All !"
"Dr. Calandra is a doctor you can trust. It’s obvious from his bedside manner that he clearly cares for your health. He answers all questions and provides the necessary reassurance on how to move forward. He and his team provide excellent care."
"Dr. Calandra is the best. Great staff, clean office, and great combination of personality and brains. Amazing bedside manner. Highly recommend!"
"I came in today for a consultation with Dr. Calandra. He’s been my GI go to guy for quite awhile. After my concerns which he answered on layman’s terms. I was more than satisfied. I had mentioned to him that my wife was having issues and that I thought she needed to come in sooner than her mid September appointment. He introduced me to Jenny makes the appointments for him and the other doctors there. Jenny was so nice and accommodating, she found an appointment that had canceled and now my wife can see him tomorrow. Jenny and Dr. Calandra , Thank you. You and your staff are the very best !"
"Dr. Calandra is a great doctor in every aspect. I would highly recommend him!"
"My experience with Dr. Carl and office staff. Very ,kind,patient and listen very attentively to my concerns."
"Best medical service I have received! Pre-op, post-op, CRNA, and the doctor(Gina, Nikki, Julie, and Carl) - awesome!!!"
"Good experience, great staff and very professional!"
"Wonderful, caring experience. Front staff were kind and Dr. Calandra took his time to create a comprehensive plan."
"He listened and took the time to explain everything and was able to give me relief from my pain and got in the procedures needed to make me feel better."
"Dr. Calandra*****"
"The staff is friendly the Doctor explains everything and they make you feel comfortable"
"Dr. Calandra is very informative and is a good listener. Highly recommended."
"I love Dr. Calandra! Excellent doctor— very straight forward and thorough. He is more hands-on than most doctors and conversational with his patients— it lends to a more human experience. Highly recommend!"
"I was extremely confortable with Dr Carl Calandra and his staff extremely polite and easy going and when the procedure was completed everyone was very professional and informative highly recommonded ."
"The staff was amazing. Made me feel comfortable. Doctor C was great. Explained the procedure in great detail before and after. Even wore his championship chain! Thank you!"
"Dr. Calandra knew the details of my referral; knew the results of my visit over two years ago; listened to my questions and fully responded to them and explained my diagnosis."
"Dr Carl Calandra is one of the best doctors I have ever met. He actually truly cares, listens, treats patients with unbelievable respect and understanding. I am chronically ill and deal with top medical hospital systems in the City and across the country. I honestly feel he is one of the best I have worked with. Not only him, but the staff is excellent and dealt with all of our insurance issues and we didn’t have to do anything. They are fast, reliable and very impressed with the medical attention and compassion he has as a doctor."
"Fantastic visit. They make what should be uncomfortable very pleasant."
"Initial appointment for the procedure. Dr. Calandra was very thorough explaining the procedure and the preparation. He is extremely professional and knowledgeable."
"Great appt...Dr Calandra was wonderful...he made me feel very comfortable and explained everything in detail...I highly recommended him"
"Thank you all. Throughout my visit I was treated with respect, kindness and highest level professionalism."
"Good doc"
"Everyone that works in your office was delightful. I felt very comfortable. I had a very positive experience"
"My experience was a friendly support group with everyone who works at the office very friendly, nice clean office and answered any questions I had Thank you For the Nice Hospitality to All"
"Very caring, great communicator, listener and thorough. I've had 4 procedures over the last 20 years."
"Dr Carl Calandra and his staff were all kind professional with excellent bed side manners. Highly recommended as they made my procedure seem less."
"Friendly people, always make sure you understand what is happening each step of the way and ask if any questions. Love it"
"Dr Calandra has been treating my gastrointestinal issues for many years. He is wonderful thorough and pleasant to work with. I would recommend him to anyone as I have done."
"I was very impressed with Dr. Calandra. He was patient, calm, and listened to me and didn't make me feel he was in a rush to be finished with me. He made me feel comfortable. I felt confident with his assessment of my issues."
"All I can say is Dr. Colandra and his staff are awesome both with medical knowledge and knowing how to treat the patients in best professional manner. I helps you a lot feel at ease when you are in need of it. Thank you Dr. Calandra! I wish you all the best throughout your career. Thank you for taking care of us!!"
"I just would like to share my experience from this place and it was amazing very professional place very clean they’re always on time and Doctor it’s not talking you around he goes straight to the point I was really happy with my visit…I do 1000 % Recommend this place"
"Staff who take care of me during my procedure were very nice, professional, answered my questions and made sure I was comfortable. Dr. Calandra explained the procedure to me before and provided me with results after it was done . I highly recommend Dr. Calandra and his team!"
"Dr Calandra is an excellent doctor, very thorough and explains everything in details, I highly recommend him"
"I know Dr.Calandra for over 10+ years. I have no problem communication with him and also discuss about medicine and colonoscopy procedure too. I will continue to see him whenever need to make an appointment again in near future. James Denz"
"Dr Colandra is a great Dr. I’ve seen him for a couple colonoscopies and removal of polyps. He’s understanding, thorough, and patient."
"Dr Calandra is amazing. He took the time to listen to me and made suggestions right away. I really recommend visiting his office if you are experiencing any issues"
"Would definitely recommend. Very knowledgeable and personable!"
"I found Dr. Carl Calandra to be very professional. I appreciated his expertise, communication with me, the patient, and my family, and his caring. I also found the office staff to be very efficient with scheduling, knowledge about prep for procedure and any follow-up questions."
"My husband & myself scheduled Colonoscopies through Dr. Calandra's Office in Hinsdale. The process went well from start to end of procedure, and Dr. Calandra was very professional and personable. He took the time to make us feel comfortable and explained our results after procedure. We would highly recommend him and his office!"
"Dr. Calandra was very friendly and narrowed things down very professionally in his diagnosis."
"I had a great experience with Dr. Calandra. He was very calm, collected and a wealth of knowledge. I can’t recomend him enough!"
"As my son has special needs he needs a doctor who is understanding caring and thoughtful. Dr. Calandra eased all his concerns while providing excellent care and explaining in detail to me my son’s problem and treatment."
"DR.CALANDRA, DID A VERY GOOD JOB."
"Very knowledgeable! Patient, understanding, personable, and caring."
"Dr Calandra and his team made me feel comfortable before,during and after my procedure, I highly recommend Dr Calandra."
"Easy...all the way from making an appt to discharge. Safe and easy"
"He has been my doctor for 15yrs he is the best I hope that I can keep him as my doctor ❤️ 💙 I trust him ❤️"
"Very personable , and informative ."
"Dr. Calandra has been my gastroenterologist for many years keeping me up to date on my procedures thus keeping me healthy. He has always taken the time to answer any of my questions and concerns making sure I felt secure with my results. He is very easy to talk with & never talks over my head… I highly recommend him !!!"
"Dr. Calandra is an excellent doctor! He is very professional, courteous, and empathic."
"Such personal care by Dr. Calandra and all of his staff!"
"5 star experience from the minute I walked in for my procedure till I was escorted to my car at the end."
"Kind, helpful attentive Doctor!"
"The Dr. Was very about the procedure and he explained all my questions with answers I understand. I would recommend him to anyone!"
"Excellent physician…pinpointed my problem and cured it. Thank you."
"I was very please with my procedure and cate."
"Dr. Calandra has been my doctor for years now and I have complete faith in him!"
"Dr. Calandra was very professional. Made me feel very comfortable. The staff as well was great!!!"
"Everything worked out best case scenario. Very professional great staff very good with time which is hard to do in this profession. Had issues a week later came to the hospital to check on me switched up a couple prescriptions after asking a few questions and have been good to go . Thanks Doc !!"
"Explained everything clearly and was very nice!"
"Great overall practice"
"I had a severe Crohns outbreak early this year and Dr Calandra was my attending physician. Got me on a Remicade regimen and all is well. As goes the plumbing, so goes the entire house."
"Doc calandra seemed to be a nice guy and good at his job"
"Dr Calandra spent time with me and was completely present, listening, truly listening to me. He explained so well and eased my concerns without making me feel like I was over exaggerating even a little. I left his office with so much gratitude for finally being heard, and truly knowing that I was in great hands. His staff was wonderfully pleasant and kind as well.going to the doctor isn’t always a walk in the park, but this truly was an excellent experience and answered all of my questions and concerns."
"Dr Calandra gave me great info and made me feel less anxious. He explained everything clearly and answered all my questions. He and his staff were professional"
"Excellent Doctor was very impressed with Dr calandra and his staff"
"I first met Dr Calandra as a consult when in Hinsdale Hospital. He has great bedside manera. He took the time to find out all that was afflicting me including issues that are not part of his medical discipline. He explained the tests he wanted me to take and the reasons why. The next time I saw him at the clinic in Hinsdale he remembered.me and my case and even if I still don't have answers we put a plan in place and I hope we can find out what is going on with me. The rest of the staff were also pleasant and helpful."
"Dr. Calendra was very pleasant, he explained what he would be doing and how long it would take. Afterward, he explained his finding and let me know exactly what it was he did. I appreciate him and also received a copy of the pictures that were taken. Thank you, Dr. Calendar for you and your team making me feel comfortable."
"Dr. Calandra and his staff did a great job! My wife and I have both received care from him over the last 10 years and are very satisfied."
"Dr Calandra and staff have been very nice to me and I feel safe handling my health issues with him and his staff! Its not easy finding people who actually care about your health concerns and have compassion to understand your pains! Im so glad Dr Calandra was recommended to me and thank God for him and his staff to take interest in my life! Thanks to you all and God Bless"
"I have to say tff he at I was really nervous and really was not looking forward to seeing a GI. But Dr.Calandra was very nice. He made the visit confortable and was able to guide me and explain what the visit was about and details on the next step toward the procedure I was going to have. I would definitely recommend him to family and friends."
"Dr. Calandra was thorough and listened to my issues. Office was on time and clean."
"Dr. Calandra and his entire staff were outstanding. Very friendly and professional. I felt well cared for. They made a difficult procedure not difficult at all."
"Dr Calandra has been providing outstanding care to my family for years. He is a patient advocate and top both person along with a great doctor."
"Dr. Calandra is a very nice doctor. He listens to you and doesn't rush out the door. He shows a genuine concern for his patients well being."
"Dr Carl and his staff made me feel really comfortable before and after my procedure."
"I've been under doctor care for my disease more 30 years and essentially have had three gastroenterology doctors. My first doctor was terrible, the second I had for the majority of those thirty years and thought he was absolutely the best. Since his retirement I've gone to Dr. Carl Calandra. With two procedures under his care and a several visits, I am more than impressed with his "bedside manor" and his confident and focused explanation of my treatment. His suggestions have improved my overall life comfort. I'm so glad to be under Dr. Carl Calandra's care! thanks Doc!"
"Dr. Calandra has a wonderful staff who makes you feel very comfortable and at ease. He’s very personable and takes the time with his patients to answer questions and provide information. Highly recommend."
"I'm very impressed of the entire Dr.Calandra's team performance. Problem that I had for years has been treated in less then one year. I'm healthy again , and I'm able to enjoy eating food again. Finally I met a doctor who is professional and confident with his own opinion.Thank you Dr.Calandra"
"Dr. Calandra is a very qualified gastroenterologist. I’ve been his patient for 5 years when I met him when I was in the E.R. I’m grateful that he was on call that late afternoon. I had two serious G.I. problems and he and his colleagues got to the bottom of these problems, leaving no stone unturned in arriving at a diagnosis. Both of these problems required procedures and hospitalizations. In addition, Dr. Calandra is a kind and down to earth person who took all the time necessary to explain any questions I had. Thanks so much, Dr. Calandra. Jean L."
