Dr. Hussein M El-Newihi, MD

The only reason I am giving 3 stars is because of the P.A, Sonia. She is very detailed. I’ve never actually met the Dr. He was present for my colonoscopy but did not introduce himself or speak. For all I know it could have been the janitor doing my colonoscopy. The wait time is ridiculous. I waited an hour and 20 mins when there was only one other patient in the waiting room. When I was finally granted access to the 2nd door to my 2nd waiting room to wait, I complained to the tech. She said her computer only shows I have been waiting 25 mins. I informed her I have been sitting in the waiting room since 09:40am and the 25mins wait time is not correct that she has on her computer. I am not happy. No wonder they do not want you to put the time you got there on the sign in sheet.

Friendly staff, very professional and best of all no pain and no complications. Very highly recommended.

Dr. El Newihi is a highly experienced, patient and thorough doctor. He studied my past medical reports and I was actually surprised because none of the other doctors I go to have done that. This doctor made me feel comfortable since the first appointment and the colonoscopy was not as uncomfortable as I had expected. I highly recommend him.

I went in for a preventive care colonoscopy. Preventive care is covered by insurance at 100% so I knew it would be fully covered. After the procedure, the doctor told me everything was fine, no problems, just come back in three months for follow up. I assumed that would still be considered part of the preventive care. I was wrong. Their office knowingly bills insurance using a code that is considered a separate office visit, (as if I just showed up for a new procedure.) They did not bother to tell me I would be responsible for the bill, even they admitted they knew I would be. Worse yet, I did not need to go in at all. I waited over an hour to be seen by the doctor who told me, "Everything is fine. See you in five years." I was out in less than two minutes and received a bill for $175. This did not require an office visit. If they hadn't been charging me for a completely unnecessary visit, they would have been charging my insurance. This doctor is gouging the system. Practices… like this contribute to the ridiculously expensive healthcare system in the United States. Shame on Dr. El-Newihi and his office staff. If I had known that they would be billing it as separate from the preventative care procedure I received, I certainly would never have come in. He had already told me I was fine. I feel cheated and I am incredibly disappointed. I will definitely tell everyone I know about his billing.

Dr. El-Newihi is one of the BEST Drs. here in Imperial Valley. Just excellent, he really helped me to understand my condition and calmed me and my nerves before my procedure. His staff in his office and the staff at the Endoscopy office are true people that want to help you. Thank you so very much

Dr seem to be in a rush and didn't care to explain anything. Staff is very rude!

Dr. AlNewihi is a knowledgable, curteous, and Caring Doctor.The staff at the surgey center were very friendly and the center is very clean. I recommend Dr. Alnewihi to any one.

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