Reviews of Oasis Advanced Gastroenterology (Doctor)

Farhad Saba

I have always had heartburn and was using antacid till 2 years ago when my primary care doctor started me on Omeprazole. On Oct 1st, 2018, I felt dry food getting stuck in my chest and pain while swallowing. I saw my doctor a few days later with a recommendation for upper endoscopy ASAP, Called the gastroenterologist and they gave me an appointment for initial consult on Jan 22, 2018. I am an Ophthalmologist and knew this may be something serious. Tried to push for earlier appointment but I could not get it. I immediately called Dr. Asgeri as soon as he heard my complaint, he booked me for endoscopy immediately he did find an ulcer. On consultation with his team Oncologist and Dr. Asgeri persistence I had my scan done and the whole thing was complete in under a week. My timely referral by Dr Asgeri's phone call to the head of the best tertiary care center guarantied timely care of my problem. Dr Asgeri and his team with his lovely caring staff are saving lives. I really appreciate their efforts and, wish all of them the best of everything.

Richard Coronel

Just after the new year, I had really bad vomiting and dry heaving problems. I was so lucky to be able to schedule an appt to meet Dr. Asgeri ASAP. I went to the ER on a Friday night, in which they hooked me up with some IV to re-hydrate my system. Went home the following morning thinking that I was ok. However, Sunday evening my complications reemerged. I did some homework to find out who was considered a good Gastroenterologist...and a friend of mine, who is a Dr., did some investigative work to find out that Dr. Asgeri came highly recommended. Therefore, I called in 1st thing Monday morning and was able to schedule an appt for the following day (Tues morning), which was a miracle in itself, to meet with him. When I met with Dr. Asgeri Tuesday morning I told him my symptoms and he could tell that it was pretty serious, so he recommended that I check in to the ER asap, even though there were 30 people already waiting to get a bed. Upon the initial ER nurses taking my vitals, they could tell that I needed to be admitted immediately. After they performed extensive tests (EKG, blood work, urine and blood samples, and a CT scan), they were able to communicate the results with Dr. Asgeri, who determined that he needed to perform an endoscopy the following morning (Wed). Nothing looked out of the ordinary, however, after eating a light breakfast and light lunch, the whole vomiting and dry heaving reemerged again. This caused further concern for Dr. Asgeri, and he recommended I stay in the hospital to perform a colonoscopy the following day (Friday). He found nothing to be concerned about...which was very relieving for me. In conclusion, he felt it must have been a bout of gastroenteritis, although he initially thought there was a possibility it might have been Crohn's Disease. Ultimately, I am very pleased with how prompt and professional Dr. Asgeri was in fitting me into his busy schedule, and in providing me peace of mind that I was ok. Today, I had my follow up appt, in which he went over my biopsies and determined there were no polyps found and the results were negative. He also asked specific questions about my stool and any discomfort that I may have been experiences since the procedures, and I could tell that he was an expert at his craft. I am very grateful to have been under the watchful eye of Dr. Asgeri...and I would strongly recommend him to anyone needing a trusted Gastroenterologist.

Rachael Williams

This man was so rude he told me it was all in my head I have been in the hospital. When I was in the hospital he told me he was going to run more tests if the scope and colonoscopy didn’t show anything. When I got to the office he was so rude. He put me on depression meds and threw me out the door I am still in pain and have been in another country I am going to get a second opinion this is ridiculous

Lydia Smith

That man (Dr. Mehrdad Asgeri) was so incredibly rude!!! The Desert Regional Medical Center set up this appointment for me even though I told them I have a doctor already. Even though, I was willing to get a second opinion and give him a real chance because I am willing to try almost anything to feel better. From the moment he came into the room he had a horrible attitude and it just got worse from there!!! He suggested a pacemaker for my stomach then, in almost the same breath, tried to tell me that I wasn't really that ill. At this point, he made it clear that he only had one report from November, even though this was a follow up appointment from a hospital admission in mid-January and I've been dealing with these issues for years. He wanted me to quit all of my medications so he could take a test that was already taken when I was a child, a teenager, and then again as an adult. Then he announced that he wanted me off them all together, period, because I'm not that ill. I've been dealing with these stomach issues for years now. Due to that I am on pain medications and a nerve killer and have been for quite a while. I'm not proud of it or happy with it but that is way beyond the point. Also, one of my doctors recently (a few months ago) put me on a light steroid called Pentasa. The Pentasa is starting to work now that it's building up in my system and my flares have gotten farther apart. When he suggested that I needed to quit ALL of my meds, cold turkey, to take this test yet again, I told him I didn't think it was a good idea because I'm starting to get better and that quitting those types of medications like that is not healthy and that I would not be doing that. He tried twice more to bully me into quitting all of my medications and I told him very politely that I would not do that. So at the end of the appointment, he sent his nurse in to schedule his test and to tell me I needed to quit all of my medications. I told her that I would not be doing that and that I had already informed him of that. Once he realized that I wasn't going to do what he wanted me to do he grabbed his leather jacket and tried to storm past me and my mother in a wheelchair. We had to back out of the door because his office isn't very wheelchair friendly and he was pacing impatiently for us to get out of his way. I held the door open for him as he rushed past us and literally squealed out of the parking lot. I can't believe his behavior!!! This was so not professional!!! In what way would that display change my mind or make me (or anyone) consider his point of view or professional opinion? It was very immature! I will not be going back to him or using his services. I just hope that I don't have to deal with him at the hospital if I have to go back there again.

Armin Saba

Dr. Asgeri and his staff met my every needs and we planned a treatment course that was effective and had minimal impact on my lifestyle. The staff was professional and the doctor explained the procedures in great detail and alleviated all my concerns.