Patient Reviews
When you meet with the GI specialists at Metropolitan Gastroenterology Associates, you will be receiving the highest quality of care available to meet all of your GI concerns. Our patient-centric focus means that your health and well-being matter above all else. As a team of physician-led providers, we know that dealing with gastrointestinal issues is not always pleasant, which is why we strive to ensure a comfortable, caring experience for all of our patients. When you visit our expert digestive health providers, you can rest assured that you are in good hands. Knowing that your provider cares about you as a person is very important, and that is why we encourage you to take a look at real experiences from others who have been right where you are. Browse through the reviews below and once you have finished, reach out to us and let us know how we can assist you.
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"Very professional and with excellent attention. I have been treated by Dr. Puentes for several years and he always meets my expectations."
"Dr. Puente is very easy to communicate with. He takes time to evaluate the patient, understand the problem, and respond to any concerns the patient might have."
"First time visit to establish myself with Dr Puente. He has a great bedside manner. Was aware of my history by doing research with my past gastroenterologist notes. Would highly recommend him to someone who needs a gastroenterologist."
"The staff was very professional and I was seen promptly. Dr Puente is very knowledgeable and I was glad to have seen him since he dispelled some doubts I had about my GI health and answered my question in a very kind manner."
"I was satisfied with the attention and care of Dr. Puente and all his staff, thank you very much"
"very professional thank you"
"Dr Puente is a Dr who honestly pays attention to your complaints. He is thorough and genuinely cares"
"Friendly, knowledgeable, and courteous staff"
"Wonderful Doctor. My digestive system keeps me healthy, with your care and dedication. I have not found another doctor in the entire state of Louisiana as devoted to his patients as Doctor Puente. God bless you always and enlighten you. ♥️"
"I am very satisfied with the attention given by Dr. Puente and the attention of his nursing staff."
"I've alway trust in Dr. Puente in his decisions about my life and my husband's. He is a good doctor to rely on. God Bless 🙏 him !"
"(Translated by Google) I am very satisfied with the attention given by Dr. Puente and the attention of his nursing staff. (Original) Estoy muy satisfecha con la atencion del Dr. Puente y la atencion de su personal de enfermeria."
"Dr Richard Puente, it's an excellent! doctor. He cares a lot for his patience. And his staff are very nice! and knowledgeable! And the facility was very clean!"
"Happy to meet Dr Puente he help me to understand the procedure and make sure I feel appreciate to see him he was referred by a close friend and my primary Dr"
"(Translated by Google) Wonderful Doctor. My digestive system keeps me healthy, with your care and dedication. I have not found another doctor in the entire state of Louisiana as devoted to his patients as Doctor Puente. God bless you always and enlighten you. ♥️ (Original) Maravilloso Doctor. Me tiene sano mi aparato digestivo, con sus cuidados y dedicación. No he encontrado, otro doctor, en todo el estado de Louisiana, tan abnegado con sus pacientes como el Doctor Puente. Dios lo bendiga siempre y lo ilumine. ♥️"
"Good attention.Very professional Doctor. Excellent team and service. Doctor Richard Puente highly recommended."
"Dr. Puente is the most caring and thorough doctor. He's the best and would definitely recommend him to anyone."
"I’m just very lucky to be referred to Dr Puente. Dr Puente is not only professional, he works with his heart, understands patient’s needs n worries. He follows up the next day after my procedures, I’m very impressed. All in all, I’m very happy with his service from start to end."
"(Translated by Google) Very satisfied with my visit the Dr. He answered all my questions Thank you (Original) Muy satisfecha con mi visita el Dr. Contesto todas mis dudas Gracias"
"Dr.Puente is a great doctor he explains everything to you I have seen him for many years he’s the best 👍"
"Good doctor, cares"
"Dr. Puente is an excellent professional. I saw in him great "people skills", excellent communication and empathy. Their knowledge and experience in their field make the patient meet their expectations. I pick it up 100% and I thank God for having visited it."
"Very satisfied with my visit the Dr. He answered all my questions Thank you"
"The operation was seamless. Very professional and friendly staff making sure that all my needs were met. The not so fun part was obviously consuming the solution twice with its unpleasant consequences. This certainly was the point though. Upon arriving at my house, I slept for a few hours. Then all was ok."
"(Translated by Google) Dr. Puente is an excellent professional. I saw in him great "people skills", excellent communication and empathy. Their knowledge and experience in their field make the patient meet their expectations. I pick it up 100% and I thank God for having visited it. (Original) Dr. Puente es un excelente profesional. Vì en èl gran " don de gente", excelente comunicaciòn y empatìa. Sus conocimientos y experiencia en su campo hacer que el paciente llene sus expectativas. Yo lo recogiendo 100% y doy Gracias a Dios de haberlo visitado."
"Amassing doctor and staff very compassionate and professional.Highly recommended."
"Very good experience. Staff were very friendly and professional. Dr. Puente put me at ease before the procedure and displayed an excellent bed side manner. I would definitely recommend him to family and friends."
"Dr Puente is most professional and thorough in his examination and explanation of procedure. He’s patient and really listens to you. I feel very confident that I am in good hands. Highly recommend Dr Puente!"
"Dr. Puente is a great doctor. Friendly and explains every step of procedure. I would highly recommend him."
"My initial visit. Dr Puente was thorough and friendly. Staff was also polite and professional."
"Dr.Puente is a thorough as he is kind. He takes his time to educate you with the most recent information related to your medical needs. Wait times can be lengthy but when it’s your turn to be seen, you understand why."
"Excellent, very professional"
"Dr. Puente is one of the best doctors in nola!"
"Dr. Puente is an excellent physician. He answers all your questions. Puts you at ease and he listens to you. His staff is also very accommodated and help. I would recommend him without any hesitation."
"Excellent doctor would totally recommend him"
"Excellent doctor would totally recommend him."
"(Translated by Google) Excellent service as far as the staff is concerned, the doctor in my opinion is the best (Original) Excelente servicio en cuanto al personal se refiere, el médico en mi opinión es el mejor"
"Very good visit with Dr Puente Was asked all the important questions regarding all of my medical concerns"
"Excellent service as far as the staff is concerned, the doctor in my opinion is the best"
"Thank goodness for Dr. Puente. His staff was friendly and welcoming, my wait time was minimal, and each of my three visits so far has been very pleasant."
"My experience with Dr. G. Richard Puente was a Pleasure. He is very kind, gentle & took his time to explain everything to me. I had an Endoscopy and a colonoscopy, I didn’t feel a thing. His staff is very sweet & kind & the next day they call to check on you. I would recommend Dr. Puente 💯"
"Good doctor I recommend.."
"Dr. Puente has always been attentive and very accurate with detailed information about my history. I recommend him highly."
"(Translated by Google) Good doctor I recommend.. (Original) Buen doctor lo recomiendo.."
"I have been a patient of Dr Puente's for many years. He is my favorite doctor. He cares and has compassion. He is an excellent gastro doctor, but he goes above and beyond to speak with you about any other medical issues you may have. He is very thorough and takes his time with you. I would definitely recommend him and I always do to my family and friends. The several that have gone to him feel the same as I do"
"Dr. Richard Puente has been my physician for many years I am very pleased to have him as my physician and his staff is excellent."
"Everyone showed great care. Never felt rushed. Took the time to answer my questions. Left feeling very confident in the services and the upcoming procedure to be done."
"Dr. Puente is an excellent doctor. He gives very thorough explanations and has a great bedside manner. I recommend him highly."
"Very professional 👍"
"Thank you Doctor Puente. You are the best GI👌 Thank you Doctor Puente, you are the best GI"
"My infinite gratitude for your excellent professional treatment and human warmth."
"(Translated by Google) Thank you Doctor Puente. You are the best GI👌 Thank you Doctor Puente, you are the best GI (Original) Thank you Doctor Puente. You are the best GI👌 Gracias Doctor Puente, usted es el mejor GI"
"Dr. Puente has been my father’s Gastroenterologist for many years and he’s Amazing!!! He’s Professional, passionate about his craft, knowledgeable and listens to his patients. What sets him apart from his peers is his bedside manner, he talks to you, not at you. My father will remain a lifelong patient and I would recommend him to everyone needing a compassionate physician."
"Kind , compassionate and very comfortable to talk with ! I have had the experience of being cared for by Dr. Puente for a little over 20 years. I am grateful for his care and professionalism ."
"(Translated by Google) My infinite gratitude for your excellent professional treatment and human warmth. (Original) Mi infinita gratitud por su excelente trato profesional y calidez humana."
"(Translated by Google) He is a very good doctor, I recommend him to all the people I know and family 👍👍👍 (Original) Es muy buen Doctor lo recomiendo atodas las personas k yo conosco y familia 👍👍👍"
"Been a patient there for 16 years now. Dr Puente is very personable. He actually spends time listening to your concerns and is genuinely interested with getting those concerns taken care of."
"(Translated by Google) Very professional 👍 (Original) Muy profesionales 👍"
"DR. Puente has been my doctor for 15 yrs. He's thorough, compassionate n extremely interested in all aspects of his patients. Down to earth n gives it to you straight. I can't think of any other doctor I would want caring for me. Definitely 5 ☆☆☆☆☆."
"From the moment I walked in the office I was well received. The staff is very professional and caring. DR. Puente is a great doctor! He is professional, caring and kind. I most add that I selected an insurance that would be acceptable at his practice. I highly recommend his services."
"It was a very comfortable experience from start to finish"
"Dr. Puente is great doctor who cares about his patients and throughly explains everything you need to know. He's upfront and honest. I would highly recommend him to anyone."
"Dr Puente is a great physician. He takes the time to listen and has great compassion for his patients. I would highly recommend him for any gastro issues"
"Dr Puente was very professional and thorough and called even a week after my visit to check on me and ask if there’s anything else that could be done."
"Dr Puente took great care of me with my recent colonoscopy. Dr Puente took time to explain the steps and made me feel comfortable and safe. First class!!!!"
"Dr .G.Richard Puente M.D Is very easy to talk with offer me the choice of English or Spanish no rush and he is on time at the time of the appointment I highly recommend Dr Puente"
"Wonderful bedside manner, and very informative. Felt very comfortable with Him, and would highly recommend"
"He is a very good doctor, I recommend him to all the people I know and family 👍👍👍"
"Excellent attention and very excellent Dr. May God bless you greatly Dr Puente"
"Professional and caring service."
"Dr. Puente listened to my health issues intently. He did not try to rush me and he gave me some good advice. I definitely recommend him."
"(Translated by Google) Excellent attention and very excellent Dr. May God bless you greatly Dr Puente (Original) Excelente atencion y muy excelente Dr q Dios lo bendiga grandemente Dr Puente"
"Dr Puente exceeded my expectations. He was very kind and explained procedure in layman's terms. I never felt rushed and his bedside manner was fantastic. Highly recommend."
"Dr Puente is great! Very professional and personable. Never in a hurry and listens to all your concerns. Highly recommend."
"Dr. Puente has done a very good job of finding the problem. Latest adjustment is working I trust his straight apporch to answering question and telling me me his plan for treatment. Use Dr. Puente!!!!! If you are having issues."
"Dedicated to provide the best attention to his patients.Exelent M.D"
"Dr. Puente is one of the most respected doctors I trust. I value his opinion, observations and of course diagnosis. I find him to be compassionate and deeply connected to find healthy and safe outcomes. He handles situations very delicate, sensitive and extremely personal - I feel treated as if he would want his family to seek medical care and attention as same. I have never felt rushed and he works tirelessly to meet his patient needs. With gratitude."
"Dr. Puente has performed 2 colonoscopies on me in the past. I just got my second one done very recently. I appreciate his personal bedside manner. He explained everything I would expect ahead of time in office visit prior to procedure. He is a competent doctor who I would highly recommend. His surgery center is nice as well. C. Allison"
"Always friendly, thorough, and never rushed. Great Doc!"
"Dr. Puente is a wonderful doctor. I would recommend him to anyone with GI problems."
"he is a very good doctor the best bedside manners 👏 ❤"
"Good Doctor"
"Dr Puente and his staff was great from beginning to end. I would definitely recommend Dr Puente (Gastrologist) to all my family and Friends."
"very satisfied, an excellent gastrointerologist"
"(Translated by Google) very satisfied, an excellent gastrointerologist (Original) muy satisfecha,un exelente gastrointerologo"
