Gastroenterology - NYC Health + Hospitals

Gastroenterology • Coney Island, NY

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About

NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health Division of Gastroenterology in Coney Island, NY provides diagnosis and treatment for gastrointestinal disorders and diseases of the digestive system. The division offers a gastrointestinal endoscopy unit with colon cancer screening, colonoscopies with removal of precancerous and cancerous polyps, and treatment of chronic conditions including celiac disease, GERD, IBS, IBD, and stomach ulcers. Colonoscopies are available at little or no cost to patients.

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Clinic Type

Gastroenterology

Address

South Brooklyn Health, Gastroenterology, NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health

Phone

1-844-692-4692

Email

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/southbrooklynhealth/services/gastroenterology/

Services Offered

diagnosis and treatment for a wide array of gastrointestinal disorders
gastrointestinal endoscopy unit with colon cancer screening
consultation with primary care doctors on GI or liver disease
diagnosis and treatment of chronic GI conditions (celiac disease, diverticulitis, food allergies and intolerances, GERD, hemorrhoids, IBS, IBD including Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis, SIBO, stomach ulcers, Helicobacter pylori infections)
colonoscopies and removal of precancerous/cancerous polyps
colonoscopy access with little or no cost to patients

Technology & Equipment

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit (colonoscopies)
diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy

Insurance & Payment

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little or no cost colonoscopies

Languages Spoken

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Pricing

1-844-692-4692 for appointment information

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

US News (doctors page: NYC Health and Hospitals-South Brooklyn Health / Coney Island Hospital): Patient Experience rating: 4/5 (10 reviews) and 4/5 (10 reviews) for specific gastroenterologists (10 reviews)
Healthgrades (hospital: NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health): 61% Patient Experience rating (6% lower than the national average) (not stated)
Birdeye (NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health): 3.0 star rating (1,508 reviews (Google))
WebMD (Dr. John Trillo, gastroenterologist): 4.5 (based on 19 ratings; 1 review shown) (19 ratings; 1 review shown)
Health.usnews.com (Dr. Michael Bernstein): Patient Experience rating: 5/5 (10 reviews)

Patients praise

Generally positive patient-experience scores for some gastroenterology doctors (e.g., 4/5 or 5/5 on US News patient experience metrics)
Some patients express satisfaction with care/professionalism (non-gastro-specific but related to the facility)

Common complaints

Highly critical patient complaints about provider conduct and refusal of care (example: WebMD review of a Coney Island Hospital–affiliated gastroenterologist)
Low overall patient experience rating on some aggregated sources (e.g., 3.0/5 on Birdeye)
Facility-level concerns raised in reviews (e.g., perceived inadequate care/medication and poor outcomes)

"“I would rather die at the hands of Crohn's Disease then the care of this “Dr”. The worst doctor I have ever dealt with… He refused to care for me…”"

— WebMD patient perspective for Dr. John Trillo (Coney Island Hospital)

"“No good, especially the ICU team… doctors just not provided enough doses for patient… that’s why my father passed away.”"

— Birdeye review excerpt for NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health

"“Fue increíble la atencion y el profesionalismo de los doctores sali muy satisfecha con mi visita”"

— Birdeye review excerpt for NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health

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