Gastroenterologists who are Physicians - Vancouver, WA

"I used this specialist because I was bleeding from the rectum and was worried i had cancer or chron's because my mom died from it at the age of 27. The colonoscopy was a breeze because I was knocked out and relieved to find out i just had ulcerative colitis. However, afterwards When I returned to Dr Doshi's office for two follow up appointments, I felt like the doctor disagreed with all of my input about how I should or should be feeling, what type of medication I should use, and what side effects should be valid or validated with colitis. My issue: Let me start off by saying, I was 19 when I first learned I had ulcerative colitis. The only reason I knew I had it was because I had a sharp pain in my left side so bad I could not stand up in the shower. The physician in Hawaii sent me to a gastroenterology clinic to have a colonoscopy and this is how I learned of my disease. As I shared my symptoms with Dr. Doshi, he shot down what I was telling him. He simply stated twice that having pain in your left side or inflammation was not a side effect of UC. So basically he is telling me I am full of shit. I even told him really because this is what I experienced last time I was diagnosed. Needless to say the guy charged me between 202-333 dollars a visit to answer a few question and rush me out the door. After I complained to the office manager I get a call the next morning from his assistant telling me she wants to set up a cat-scan for me. Note I had just told the office manager the day before I would not be back. I will add that I had a virus at the time of my last visit but I feel strongly that this issue was separate from my colitis. Now I am left with a doctor that had me doubting my own instincts about my own body. I want to add that my insurance paid the hospital I had my procedure done over 2500.00, him almost 700.00 and god knows how much exactly for labwork. I will of paid 800.00 out of pocket due to my deductible and I am not happy because I am still sick left with needing to find a new specialist. Although, I am sure Dr Doshi is probably a fine doctor; he needs to listen to his patients and do a little more research on ulcerative colitis. He will see that I along with the 40+ patients that suffer with colitis in the (colitis group) on facebook, would agree--- a pain in your left side/imflamation feeling is definitely a sign of ulcerative colitis or a flare-up. This is my experience, I am not her do discourage you from seeing this specialist only to make you aware of my experience."