Peter Simpson

My review comes with a caveat. There is NO silver bullet. You need to see SEVERAL trained specialists in order to be healthy again however a GI doctor is also no doubt part of the recipe for recovery.
Just had a visit with Dr. Simpson and he was extremely thorough in his assessment. Usually doctors spend 15 minutes with me tops but our appointment lasted almost an hour! I was impressed with how he didn’t just jump to antibiotics but rather wanted to rule out any major problems instead of just using a blanket treatment that treated symptoms.
As I’m sure you know, seeing a GI doctor is a good idea to «rule out» the BIG issues. I was already seeing another GI doctor but she is on maternity leave and I wanted to see a PAMF doctor anyway. I was having ongoing symptoms from a gluten sensitivity diagnosed by another GI doctor. Dr. Simpson took note of my ongoing symptoms and thanks to him I saved time and money by forgoing an unnecessary test I was about to take and he also discouraged me from even considering antibiotics explaining how they only help in the short term and would have no long term benefit and they come with a slew of nasty side effects. NO THANKS!
People who give these guys bad reviews are expecting them to be holistic doctors who have the time to follow up with you regularly 1 on 1. This is not what GI doctors do. They are surgeons, trained in serious acute illnesses, they don’t have time to tend to minor issues nor is that their expertise.
PS — If you are suspecting gluten or if you have symptoms of gluten intolerance, insist on getting the celiac panel PLUS igG tests. My other GI doctor found flagged tests results by ordering Gliadin DGP IgG Ab and Tissue Transglutaminase (igG) antibody tests in addition to the celiac panel. Just saying, the Celiac panel by itself does not cover igG antibodies it only covers IgA which were all normal for me. This is why it’s important to do your own homework and see multiple doctors. I cannot stress enough that the Celiac panel is NOT enough to rule out gluten sensitivity.
PPS– If you don’t have colon cancer or some serious GI issue and all you have is bloating, IBS, diarrhea, then please check out HealthNow (they’re in Sunnyvale) trust me these guys will help you figure out what is going on.
And I’ll end this review with a quote I found online:
«Conventional medicine in the United States has done a poor job of diagnosing gluten sensitivity. It takes an average of eleven years for someone who is gluten-​sensitive to be diagnosed, and patients typically see at least five gastroenterologists before getting a proper diagnosis»

I’ve seen Dr. Simpson for chronic stomach problems for 2 years. I find him to be very knowledgeable and thorough. He takes time to listen and is very proactive in his approach. His office staff is also excellent.

Used to be my doctor for my stomach issues but I really felt that he wasn’t being proactive at all. I was in serious pain and discomfort and instead of trying to figure out the problem I felt like he gave up on me and didn’t give me any real answers on what was going on. I would not recommend him to someone else who wants a caring doctor.