LewisGale Medical Center
Gastroenterology • Salem, VA
Clinic Type
Gastroenterology
Address
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Phone
(844) 706-8773
PARA.HCARecordsRequestRIC@hcahealthcare.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (LewisGale Physicians Gastroenterology): 4.5/5 (213 reviews) (213)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Joseph Nelson III): 4.9/5 (37 reviews) (37)
- WebMD (Dr. Joseph Nelson): 4.5/5 (47 ratings) (47)
- PissedConsumer (LewisGale Medical Center): 1.6/5 (22 reviews) (22)
Patients praise
- Competent and knowledgeable medical professionals
- Appreciation for bedside manner of specific doctors
- Compassionate and courteous nursing staff
- Efficient clinical processes when not impacted by administrative issues
Common complaints
- Administrative inefficiencies and long wait times
- Communication barriers and difficulties reaching the practice by phone
- Concerns regarding billing practices and costs
- Perceived lack of empathy or feeling unheard during consultations
- Occasional reports of rude staff or poor service attitude
"When I first entered this practice, I really thought I was gonna die and Dr. Shannon Snyder and her nurse. Allison has helped me so much and I appreciate it greatly my symptoms have improved and in fact, I’m going back to work today."
— Birdeye Reviewer"He may run a little late from time to time because he always spends as much time as needed with his patients - never in a rush to move you along."
— Healthgrades Reviewer (regarding Dr. Joseph Nelson III)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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