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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"I have been seeing Dr Kuga for many years. He always makes me feel very comfortable and has always answered my questions. I would recommend him."
"Very friendly n professional doctor. I was very comfortable with my procedure after speaking with him n his staff. Had a great experience there. Highly recommend him."
"Seems to be ok still a little sore also the Doc was going to call in a prescription but haven’t seen it come through yet"
"Fast easy very professional"
"It was very good!"
"Everyone was extremely nice and very quick on giving the best service possible."
"Very pleased by the care I was given and the information shared with me."
"Dr. Kuga is a good listener and seems to really care."
"Professional and did not waste time"
"Very efficient & friendly staff from check in to discharge. Procedure was on time and Dr Kruga and nurse both gave me results before i was discharged."
"Very professional, Dr. Kuga explained the procedure and the results."
"Friendly and professional"
"A great place to have a colonoscopy performed."
"I had my third colonoscopy with Dr Kuga. This time u did it without anesthesia an was very glad I did. There was slight discomfort but without the anesthesia it was a much faster process."
"I was very pleased with the care I received from check in, to prep, to procedure to recovery. Everyone did an excellent job."
"I would highly recommend Dr. Eli Kuga and his staff. From start to finish, EVERYONE was caring and professional! Dr. Kuga explained everything and listened to my concerns. I have recommended him and the facility to my family and friends. I was scared to have my procedure and EVERYONE from check-in to check-out, were fabulous and eased my worry! If you haven't made your colonoscopy appointment, please do so with Dr. Eli Kuga and his staff at GI Alliances, Peoria, Illinois."
"Every step of the way seemed to be like a well rehearsed plan that was designed to provide the ultimate experience.. I was kept informed of what to expect and about how much time would be involved. Great results for a less than desirable topic ."
"The nursing staff was outstanding. Every nurse with whom I interacted was professional, kind and considerate. Dr. Kuga was also very friendly and professional. He made me feel very much at ease. I received excellent care."
"Great doctor and staff couldn't ask for better"
"Everyone was friendly and efficient. Chrissy and Dr. Kuga were concerned about my health and asked a lot of questions to clarify my problem. Testing procedures were ordered and directions were clear and concise. I felt listened to taken care of."
"Everything was better than expected"
"Dr Kuga did my colonoscopy in 2019 and is and is about to do an endoscopy on me. He and every one in his office was kind. Utilize him if you can; you will be satisfied."
"He listened to my concerns and acted in my best interest."
"Very polite staff felt very comfortable,Dr Kuga was right to the point very friendly would highly recommend!!!!"
"Dr. Kuga and the entire staff were outstanding in their care, from check in to check out. For not having met him prior to my procedure, I felt like he was a doctor I had been with for a long time. Would definitely make this my Doctor and medical center should I ever have other gastrointestinal issues."
"Staff friendly. Dr. Kuga strives to be thorough and offers many options to get answers and results for illness and GI problems."
"Dr. Kuga was very professional. He introduced himself to me prior to the procedure; explained the process and answered my questions. There were a lot of people there and I did not feel like I was being rushed. He also spoke to me afterward to explain the results and made sure my questions were answered. When I have to do this again, I plan to request him. He was the doctor I had last year and was glad I had him again this year. He is just like he was last year and has a good team working with him."
"Dr. Kuga is my new doctor. His patience is great to me to let me understand my disease. A lots of suggestions were from him also."
"I felt lucky to have Dr. Kuga as my physical. He was courteous, professional, and skillful. The staff were all very empathetic. It is a very efficiently run office. Everything went smoothly. I appreciated the quickness with which I got an appointment. It was very much a five star experience."
"I was very please with the service Dr Kuga gave. Very friendly and professional. I highly recommend.."
"Dr Kuga is a very good doctor very caring and very professional I would recommend him to anyone"
"Extremely thorough. Explains everything clearly. Listens very well. Very happy with this doctor."
"IGI staff and the Dr. Kuga Was very compassionate , understanding, and professional when doing there jobs. I highly recommend them. They took good care of me and my concerns."
"Dr. Kuga and the staff at the Central Illinois Endoscopy Center provided excellent care. I highly recommend Dr. Kuga. I had my second colonoscopy at the facility under Dr. Kuga"s care. The procedure is quick, the atmosphere is professional and streamlined and Dr. Kuga exhibits a good bedside manner, and communicates the procedure and results very well."
"Not the test I look forward to, but if you need a colonoscopy this is the guy to go to. Super nice guy and very professional."
"So when you think of having a colonoscopy it’s a bit frightening… unless you have Dr Kuga leading the procedure! He cares and answers questions and make this procedure a bit less difficult!"
"My experience with Dr Kuga was great! He explained the procedure and had good follow up."
"From start to finish very happy with his care. The office and procedure areas run smooth. Staff keeps u informed the entire time. Doctor keeps u informed pre and post procedure. Very happy with the care I received."
"Dr. Eli Kuga is an outstanding doctor! He takes his time to make sure you know what he is going to do and answers all your question. I found him to be a very friendly pleasant person."
"Dr Kuga took the time to explain what was going to take place before and after my procedure. He answered all of my questions so I could understand."
"Dr kuga was awesome nurses were efficient, fast, friendly.will and have recommend Dr kuga to anyone who is uncomfortable with the process"
"Gives a feeling about o be a good caring Dr,,explains his procedures understandable"
"Dr. Kuga was amazing and will return to him in the coming years for my next colonoscopy. He was very professional and made me feel comfortable. His staff was great as well and very helpful!"
"Good experience with the doctor and staff. Very clear instructions, support in answering questions, friendly, and competent."
"Doctor was kind and answered all my questions. He was easy to understand, no doctor speak that confused me. Very efficient."
"I had the best experience with Dr. Kuga. I highly recommend. He's very knowledgeable, very professional, very polite."
"Excellent Dr. 100%"
"Awesome care! Very receptive and caring"
"Dr. Kuga saw me and introduced himself before my procedure, explained in detail my procedure and answered any and all questions I had. He came in after my procedure and explained to me what was found and overall how it went. Very professional and compassionate from beginning to end"
"I was treated very well by staff. Dr Kuga was informative and compassionate. I'll go back."
"Dr. Kuga was professional and exhibited a caring attitude. He visited me pre-op and post-op and was concise and clear in his communications and answered any questions I had."
"I was in and released within 1 hour. Dr. Kuga talked to me before the procedure and then again after I woke up. His nurses were all awesome. Very pleasant experience."
"He stayed late to get it done. Stayed with me while asking all my questions. Did not seem in a hurry."
"Got a colonoscopy with Dr Kuga. Very professional. They didn’t mess around, everyone was very nice and efficient. I spent no time just waiting around, they got me in and out quickly but still made sure I understood everything and all questions answered."
"Doctor communicates treatment plans and options clearly and is always willing to answer questions."
"Very professional, kind, and informative."
"I was anxious about my first colonoscopy, but Dr. Kuga and his staff placed me totally at ease. The procedure went exactly as Dr. Kuga said it would. He explained the procedure thoroughly before the colonoscopy even using a wall chart to help me understand exactly what he would be doing. Dr. Kuga and his staff are kind, courteous, and very patient. They realize that having a colonoscopy is probably the last thing that anyone wants to be doing at any given day or time. I highly recommend his practice!"
"Dr. Kuga deserves the 5 star rating, from my experience. I've been under his care for the last 6 months. He has been actively involved since my diagnosis. He's been more involved than my primary care doctor and he made sure I was getting better before I got breaks from visits. He has doctored me back to better health. Feeling better today than well before I started seeing him. Thank you, Dr. Kuga! I came back to edit this because there is another notable member of his team for me. Thank you, Amy Durst! I appreciated your compassion and comforting words when you had to give me my diagnosis. I'm glad it was someone like you"
"Dr.Kuga was very nice and made me feel completely comfortable. The whole team was amazing."
"The whole staff at this office was great."
"This was my first visit with this doctor. I took my husband with me as I have trouble understanding people with an accent. As it turned out I didn't need to do that as I could understand him just fine. He was very pleasant and looked me in the eye, not at a computer. He didn't rush in and out like so many doctors do. My experience with Dr. Kuga was very good."
"Was reminded over and over by my also wonder family doctor that I need colonoscopy done now behind three years due to covid. So once ready to plan a whole day feet's from my toilet to plan afternoon with Dr. Eli Kuga M. D. mostly unconscious. He was explained things before andvery assuring before they put me out. Dr. Kuga stopped in at recover to again go over results and again to reassure me all went well. Very professional and friendly would wish him to do it again. Lol Well not for another 10 yrs."
"I did not have to wait long after I arrived everyone was polite and friendly in the office. Dr.Eli Kuga took time and listened carefully to my medical needs ."
"Dr. Kuga seem to really care about our issues. Provided us with information and strategy plans for up coming tests and procedures."
"There’s never any surprises when dealing with this Group of professionals! Always a positive, pleasant experience, atmosphere and care . Overall a very satisfied customer and patient.Well done to all"
"Everyone was so nice. Good to see Tammy Abbott CRNA and Diana Springer CRNA there. Nurses were really great and the receptionist at the front desk was very helpful. Thanks for the great experience."
"Dr Kuga has a very nice bedside manner. He works very efficiently but still took the time to answer my questions, both before & after the procedure. I will definitely request him for my next procedure & recommend him to others."
"Dr. Kuga has a wonderful bedside manner and very patient with my hearing impaired husband. He took the time to explain before and after his colonoscopy what would happen and the results after the procedure."
"Dr Kuga is great his very attentive and caring trying to do everything he can to correct your situation"
"Thank you for taking the time to discuss the procedure and explaining the post procedure care. I'm very thankful that you ensured that I didn't wake up mid procedure. Just as important, your front line check in receptionist was pleasantly positive😊 Keep her, you can't replace employees like her!"
"I received excellent care and all of the staff and they were also very kind and caring!"
"Dr. Kuga and his team were very courteous and gracious with any question or concern over my care. Every person I met took excellent care of me and let me know every aspect of the process/what to expect. They made sure I was comfortable through out from processing in, prep time, procedure and recovery. Extremely friendly and thorough! If you are in need of getting this procedure done, I strongly suggest you consider Dr. Kuga and his amazing team. You will be glad you did!"
"He is amazing. The nurses and staff are remarkable. .. I love Dr Kuga. I was on my death bed. . I will forever be grateful.. .."
"Dr Kuga has performed two colonoscopies on me in the past ten years. I am very satisfied with not only the procedure and Dr Kuga, but the entire staff’s friendliness and professionalism. I’ll see him again in 10!"
