Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Gastroenterology • Aiken, SC • Since 1917
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About
Aiken Regional Medical Center is a 273-bed acute care hospital in Aiken, SC (located at 302 University Parkway). It provides emergency, oncology, internal medicine, and other hospital services and has been serving the area since 1917. The facility focuses on comprehensive acute care and related specialties, including gastroenterology through its broader medical services, with a general emphasis on emergency and internal medicine care. For gastroenterology-specific care in Aiken, consider contacting Aiken Regional to confirm GI specialists, services (e.g., endoscopy, colonoscopy), and availability. Key contact: 803-641-5000.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades: 4.4 out of 5 stars (117 reviews)
- US News & World Report (for Dr. Keisler): 2 out of 5 stars (11 reviews)
- US News & World Report (for Dr. Chaudhary): 4 out of 5 stars (152 reviews)
Patients praise
- professional and knowledgeable care
- friendly and efficient support staff and nursing teams
- clean and well-staffed facilities
- successful outcomes for procedures like colonoscopies
Common complaints
- long wait times
- difficulty with appointment scheduling and responsiveness to communication
- perceived lack of thorough explanations or not listening to patient concerns
- concerns regarding patient portal usability
"Dr. Waraich performed my colonoscopy today and I was very impressed by his professionalism, knowledge, and caring bedside manner. ... The facility was clean and well staffed."
- Healthgrades (Dr. Afsar Waraich)"Dr. Chaudhary was nice, but did not explain himself very well. ... I refuse to go back to this doctor simply because he will not listen to me, the patient."
- Vitals (Dr. Ayaz Chaudhary)"One hour later no one had contacted me."
- WebMD (Palmetto Gastroenterology & Hepatology)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Leopoldo Muniz, MD - Family Medicine Physician in Aiken, SC | Healthgrades - Jan 28, 2026
- Dr. Balbir Singh Minhas, MD - Columbia, SC - Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine - Book Appointment - Mar 9, 2026
- Dr. Faith L. Villanueva, MD - Gastroenterologist in Columbia, SC - May 14, 2026
- Columbia Gastroenterology Associates, PA - Columbia Metropolitan Magazine - Nov 1, 2025
- New to the Street: Gastroenterology Associates | South Carolina Business - Sep 23, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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