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GastroenterologySaint Augustine, FL

★★★★★4.9/578 reviews across 1 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • WebMD (Dr. Gassert): 5.0 (15 ratings)
  • WebMD (Dr. Barlow): 4.0 (16 ratings)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Villanueva): 4.9/5 (78 ratings)
  • U.S. News & World Report (Hospital overall): 86% willing to recommend hospital (N/A)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Highly regarded staff and nursing support
  • Effective communication regarding procedures and test results
  • Professionalism and thoroughness in care delivery
  • Many patients report feeling comfortable and well-cared for during hospital stays

Common complaints

  • Complaints regarding poor bedside manner and perceived lack of empathy from some providers
  • Occasional reports of feeling unheard or that concerns were dismissed

In patients' words

"I believe he is one of, if not, the finest physicians I have been fortunate enough to have. Absolutely outstanding on every level of care and knowledge. Fabulous bedside manner, comforting and calming."

Healthgrades (Dr. Villanueva)

"Dr. Barlow has very bad bedside manners. He is very uncaring and cold. He looks at your with disdain."

Vitals (Dr. Barlow)

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6].

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