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Summary: - Digestive Disease Care (DDC) is a private medical practice specializing in gastroenterology with 3 offices in New Hyde Park, NY (HQ) and services nationwide/international reach, including Qatar. - They offer comprehensive GI care using advanced diagnostics (noninvasive endoscopic ultrasound, capsule endoscopy) and provide in-house procedures to avoid referrals. - Contact/locations: main address appears to be 915 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY 11040 (HQ). The user asked for directions to Forest Hills, NY, but the page does not list a Forest Hills location. - For directions to a DDC location, use the New Hyde Park offices as the listed sites. If you need specifically Forest Hills, please confirm whether DDC has a Forest Hills appointment or consider visiting their New Hyde Park offices or contacting them at 516-934-0500 or +1 516-204-4242 for the nearest office and directions.

Clinic Type

Gastroenterology

Address

107-40 Queens Blvd Ground Floor, Forest Hills, NY 11375

Phone

1-833-GASTROX (833) 427-8769; New Patients: (929) 226-1151; Existing Patients: (718) 313-0051

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Opening Hours

Monday – Friday: 09:00 am – 06:00 pm; Saturday: 09:00 am – 05:00 pm

Emergency Care

In case of a life threatening emergency, immediately call 911.

Services Offered

  • Gastroenterology
  • Hepatology
  • Colonoscopy
  • Polyps
  • Pancreatitis
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Acid Reflux
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Barrett’s Esophagus
  • Gluten Intolerance
  • Hepatitis
  • Capsule Endoscopy
  • Celiac Disease
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Colon Cancer Screening
  • Constipation
  • Crohn’s Disease
  • Diarrhea
  • Diverticulitis
  • Rectal Bleeding
  • Fatty Liver
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Gallstones
  • Gas and Bloating
  • Esophageal pH Monitoring

Technology & Equipment

  • Ultrasound
  • CT
  • MRI
  • Capsule Endoscopy
  • Esophageal pH Monitoring
  • Colonoscopy

Team

  • Dr. Ilya Badalov, MD — Gastroenterologist
  • Dr. Stephen P. Esposito, MD — Gastroenterologist
  • Dr. David Sosnowik, MD — Gastroenterologist
  • Dr. Arlene M. Garcia, MD — Gastroenterologist

Insurance & Payment

Languages Spoken

Current Offers

Gastro Fast Trak same-day gastroenterology appointments

FAQs

What are the hours of operation?

Monday – Friday: 09:00 am – 06:00 pm – Saturday: 09:00 am – 05:00 pm

What is the address of Digestive Disease Care Forest Hills?

107-40 Queens Blvd Ground Floor Forest Hills, NY 11375

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Vitals, LocalityBiz, and Yelp: Individual providers (e.g., Dr. Nilesh Mehta) have received positive ratings around 4.4-4.5/5 on some platforms, though many listings show no overall practice rating yet. (Limited publicly aggregated review counts available across major platforms; mixed individual patient testimonials found.)

Patients praise

  • Several patients reported 5-star experiences

Common complaints

  • Staff communication issues regarding provider scheduling
  • Reports of dismissive and uncaring bedside manner from specific providers
  • Concerns regarding unprofessionalism and age bias
  • Environmental issues such as loud, inefficient air conditioning leading to uncomfortable temperatures

"This man is dismissive, disinterested, uncaring, and arrogant... I would STRONGLY suggest people avoid this doctor at all cost."

LocalityBiz patient review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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Summary: - The page describes Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Hospital, a nonprofit component of Northwell Health located in Forest Hills, NY. - Northwell Health operates as a division within the hospital, delivering broad healthcare services and aiming to provide quality care to diverse populations regardless of income or creed. - The hospital is part of a larger system (Long Island Jewish Medical Center lineage) with shared faculty and leadership to support high standards of care. - Key details: industry is Hospitals and Health Care; type nonprofit; headquarters Forest Hills, NY; homepage foresthills.northwell.edu; aliases include Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Hospital. - The page emphasizes commitment to serving a diverse patient population and evolving services to meet community needs. If you’re specifically seeking Gastroenterology services in Forest Hills: - The page does not list gastroenterology-specific programs, physicians, or appointment details. - Consider visiting the Forest Hills Northwell Health gastroenterology section or contacting the hospital’s main line for GI referrals and provider availability.

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