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.
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- Adam B. Gluskin, M.D. (1)
- Alan Shapiro, M.D. (48)
- Carl A. Robinson, M.D. (29)
- Carl Calandra, D.O. (99)
- Danielle Robinson, FNP-C (16)
- Eli Kuga, M.D. (4)
- Imad Elkhatib, M.D. (1)
- James Stinneford, M.D. (1)
- Jolene Manuyag, FNP-C (1)
- Megan Ann Becker, PA-C (5)
- Mitchell Kaplan, M.D. (1)
- Robert M. Lee, M.D. (2)
- Vijay Laxmi Misra, M.D. (1)
- Wei Sun, M.D. Ph.D (1)
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"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."
"Dr Carl Robinson is a good listener and very patient let you explain your illness"
"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."
"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."
"Dr. Carl A. Robinson is very professional and, he sits down and go over your everything with you. He is a very good doctor I will definitely go back to him again."
"Carl and his whole staff were a pleasure to deal with."
"Dr. Calandra*****"
"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!"
"Dr Carl Robinson did an awesome job with my procedure! I was so pleased with his entire staff 👍🏾 everyone was so kind and professional and made you feel very welcome and safe in their hands. Dr Robinson was the kindest and his professionalism was most appreciated. I will absolutely use him for any health issues I have in this field. He came highly recommended by my primary care physician! And I certainly see why. I highly recommend his services. Thank you Dr Robinson and staff. Blessings 🙏🏽"
"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 ."
"Dr Carl Robinson is really a great doctor and concerned about your overall health. Thanks for caring"
"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."
"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 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"
"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."
"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."
"(Translated by Google) I collected everything with an interpreter to be able to explain it well, thank you very much for everything (Original) Todo muy me colecto con un enterprete para poder esplicarle bien muchas gracias por Todo"
"Doctor Carl Robinson was amazing he was very helpful straight to the point he gave me all the facts I needed to help me in my situation I will refer him to anyone he was great I like having him as my specialist"
"Dr. Carl was very personable and knowledgeable. He calmly listened to me and answered all of my questions."
"Very pleasant visit. Dr Robinson was very patient with me. He discussed my issues an things very well. Very pleased with him. A person has concerns with their health and you need someone that's patient and understanding. So big up's to Dr. Carl Robinson."
"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!"
"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"
"Dr Calandra is an excellent doctor, very thorough and explains everything in details, I highly recommend him"
"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."
"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!"
"Was treated by Dr Calandra at La Grange ER and had follow up appointment with Jolene Manuyag. Both fantastic."
"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!"
"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 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!"
"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"
"Dr.Misra and the staff are very caring and professional people the procedure (endoscope) was excellent I recommend Dr.Misra for such procedure. I would like to Thank Dr.Misra and staff at carle bromenn. Freweinik Gebreyohannes."
"Dr. Calandra is an excellent doctor! He is very professional, courteous, and empathic."
"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 !!!"
"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."
"Dr. Carl Robinson was very thorough and knowledgeable when it came to my procedure. He has great bedside manner and I truly felt at ease when conversing with him. I would highly recommend him if you’re seeking a Gastroenterologist!"
"My experiences seeing Dr. Carl Robinson are always very pleasant. He’s very informative concerning my health issues, he’s empathetic and I a trust him and his medical advice implicitly. When I am anxious about my GI issues, he’s able to explain and say what should be done in such a way that I am completely put at ease and I trust his opinion, knowing that he has my best interest and well being at heart. I trust him wholeheartedly. He’s careful to answer my questions and always ask if I have any questions or comments for him. He makes sure that I am okay."
"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!"
"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!"
"Had a colonoscopy done with Dr Carl Robinson. The procedure was done in office which has a surgical room. Everything was very clean and neat. The nursing staff was absolutely comforting. This was the first procedure I have ever had and the nurses were awesome. Super nice and understanding. The anesthesia nurse from Lake Anesthesia was awesome too. Very reassuring. Of course Dr Robinson was amazing with great doctor presence. I had absolutely no worries and knew I was in good hands. Overall I was worried about nothing. The passing gas part of the procedure wasn't fun but hey everyone in recovery room was doing it so let it loose lol! Ill see you in 10 yrs doctor and thank you."
"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!"
"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. 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"
"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 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. 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 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."
"Dr. Calandra was thorough and listened to my issues. Office was on time and clean."
"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 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."
"This was my first visit and I felt like I was family. Dr. Carl Robinson answered all of my questions even though I felt embarrassed to ask them. He reassured me that there was nothing to be ashamed of . He encourages his patients to ask questions .Professional and very informative… Great doctor"
"Dr. Carl A. Robinson and his staff was very informative and made sure I understood everything I needed to know for my up coming procedure. The office setting is welcoming and the staff is very friendly.Dr. Robinson thank you for your time and patience."
"Dr. Carl Robinson is the epitome of professionalism! He is very knowledgeable with a great bedside manner. Always receptive and available to answer any questions or concerns. His staff is great and I always feel I receive the best of care."
"Dr.Carl A.Robinson is soooo amazing!! Not only do he listen to you BUT Dr.Robinson 'HEAR' you and really give you the time and attention that you really need.If i could promote his business i truly will. Dr.Robinson, like i told you in your office, I truly appreciate and thank you for all that you've done for me and pray that you,your family and business will continue to prosper...."
"This office is very professional and kind , they listen to your concerns and needs Doctor and staff i would recommend this office to my family and friends Dr Carl Robinson and his staff i give them thumbs up I was nervous going in there and i was relaxed after my visit Thank you"
"I love the place and it was beautiful and clean. The people there were very friendly and nice 👍Carl A Robinson, M.D. is a very nice man and he ask questions about what is wrong. He's answers all your questions. That's the kind of doctor that we all need."
"Kind, considerate and compassionate care from the nurses (thank you especially Colleen) and the CRNA (thank you Barb) and the exceptional Dr. Calandra. Thank you for the great care!"
"I found Dr Kaplan to be a very caring and informative doctor. He does his job well knows what he's doing and keeps you informed as a patient as does the rest of the people that work with him. His nurses are on the ball and always willing to help. Sincerely Elizabeth Carly"
"Dr Imad Elkhatib did an endoscopy on Carlos Jimenez who was bleeding internally. He was able to stop the bleeding. He saved his life. We are forever grateful."
"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."
"Dr. Carl A. Robinson seems to be a man of integrity, and , genuine empathy; very professional."
"I have never experienced such a service minded group as Dr Commacho has assembled on his team. I kid you not. The procedure I had is no ones idea of fun. However, from the first person I interacted with to the last person to see me out I was more than impressed with their service mindset and their friendly nature. I ended up telling them I used to travel frequently for work and stayed at nice hotels but their treatment surpassed even the staff at the Ritz Carlton. It was more like I had a spa appointment than what I was in for. I give them 10 in every part of the procedure. From start to finish!"
