UF Health Flagler Hospital
Gastroenterology • Saint Augustine, FL
About
Gastroenterology at UF Health Flagler Hospital in Saint Augustine, Florida offers digestive health services including colon cancer screening, endoscopy, ERCP, capsule endoscopy, esophageal dilation, stent placement, and genetic testing. The clinic's board-certified gastroenterologists provide screenings, treatment, and surgery for gastrointestinal conditions and help manage associated discomfort or pain.
Clinic Type
Gastroenterology
Address
UF Health Flagler Hospital, Surgical Services – Gastroenterology
Phone
+19048195155
UFStudies@health.ufl.edu
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- 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)
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
"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)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- UF Health St. Johns is now Tier 1 in the GatorCare Network » GatorCare — Sep 3, 2025
- University of Florida Health — Feb 27, 2026
- UF Health Flagler Hospital approved for new, larger signs | Jax Daily Record — Feb 23, 2026
- AdventHealth opens first St. Johns County facility — Nov 14, 2025
- AdventHealth Opens its First Clinic in St. Johns County, Expanding Local Access to Expert Specialty Care - Flagler News Weekly — Nov 11, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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