Gastroenterology Center of Northern Virginia
Endoscopy Centers • Reston, VA
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
Gastroenterology Center of Northern Virginia in Reston offers gastroenterology procedures including colonoscopy, upper endoscopy, esophageal dilation, flexible sigmoidoscopy, and capsule endoscopy. Procedures are performed in a private endoscopy room with state-of-the-art equipment by a medical team including a GI physician, anesthesiologist, and GI technician. The center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.
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Insurance & Payment
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FAQs
General Eligibility
18 and over
Intake Process
Currently accepting new patients. Physician referral required
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- RateMDs (Dr. Allen Blosser): 4.8/5 (144 ratings) (144 reviews)
- U.S. News & World Report (Dr. Minal M. Patel): 3.44/5 (9 ratings)
- Vitals (Dr. Andrew M. Axelrad): 3.6/5 (18 ratings (5 written reviews))
- Vitals (Dr. Richard A. Blosser): 3.8/5
Patients praise
- Some patients appreciate the doctor's knowledge, thoroughness, and ability to develop treatment plans
- Staff described as efficient, friendly, and professional in some instances
- Positive experiences with the quality of medical procedures and personal attention
Common complaints
- Difficulties with scheduling and long wait times for appointments
- Challenges reaching staff by phone or getting return calls
- Perception of staff as uncaring, unprofessional, or unresponsive
- Issues with billing, insurance coding, and unexpected out-of-network costs
- Dissatisfaction with the doctor's bedside manner or lack of thoroughness
"The office administration of this practice is horrible. ... they do not tell you that they use an anesthesia service out of network."
- Vitals (Dr. Andrew M. Axelrad) review"They run you through as quickly as possible, and Dr. P. doesn't listen as closely as she used to. It's extremely difficult to get an appointment, or even to get someone on the phone--you'll be put on hold forever."
- Healthgrades (Dr. Minal Patel) review"Staff was professional and I enjoyed the personal attention. The procedure was quick and the result were provided right away. I would definitely recommend Dr Blosser and his staff!"
- RateMDs (Dr. Allen Blosser) reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Vanessa Shami, MD | Digestive Health | UVA - Feb 25, 2026
- Janice Oh, NP - Nurse Practitioner in Reston, VA - May 14, 2026
- Philip Alexander, FNP, Nurse Practitioner | Hampton, VA | WebMD - Aug 1, 2025
- Levi J. Bauer, PA - Physician Assistant in Richmond, VA - May 14, 2026
- Capital Digestive Care Welcomes Dr. Eric Margulies - Capital Digestive Care - Aug 18, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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