St. Jude Heritage Fullerton - Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology • Fullerton, CA • Since 1957
About
St. Jude Heritage Fullerton (St. Jude Medical Center) is a nonprofit, Magnet-accredited tertiary care hospital in Fullerton, California (founded 1957). It offers comprehensive gastroenterology services as part of a broader 320-bed facility serving Orange County, with advanced diagnostics and specialized care in cardiology, oncology, neurology, orthopedics, digestion, and rehabilitation. Location: 101 E Valencia Mesa Dr, Fullerton, CA 92835. Contact: 714-871-3280. Owned and operated within Providence St. Jude Medical Center (private, not-for-profit).
Clinic Type
Gastroenterology
Address
1837 Sunny Crest Dr, Fullerton, CA 92835
Phone
714-446-5831
CHI@providence.org
Opening Hours
Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Emergency Care
Yes
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
FAQs
What services are offered at St. Jude Comprehensive Digestive Health Center - Fullerton?
Our gastroenterology program provides diagnostic and therapeutic services for gastrointestinal and biliary disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and GERD, with state-of-the-art equipment and innovative treatments.
What procedures are available?
Some of our services include Capsule endoscopy, Flexible sigmoidoscopy, Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) testing.
Is parking available?
Free parking and Wi-Fi are available.
Do staff speak languages other than English?
Some staff speak Spanish.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Providence / St. Jude Heritage Medical Group website: 4.9/5 (Individual providers)
- Yelp: 3.3/5 (32 reviews)
- Birdeye: 4.5/5 (18 reviews)
Patients praise
- Highly regarded individual physicians and nurse practitioners, noted for expertise and kindness
- Attentive, friendly, and compassionate office staff and nursing team in many experiences
- Clear explanations of conditions and treatments provided by several doctors
- Professional and smooth procedural experiences for many patients
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments and reaching the office by phone
- Challenges with administrative communication, including billing errors and incomplete instructions
- Some patients reported dismissive bedside manner from specific providers
- Concerns regarding follow-up and relaying of test results
- Difficulty scheduling urgent visits or getting timely callbacks
"Dr. Matthew's is so kind and caring. He always listens to me as I share my concerns and tries to give me answers I can easily understand."
— Providence St. Jude Heritage Patient Review"OMG, I was on hold for 45 minutes. My PCP (Primary Care Physician) gave me a referral to make an appointment to see Dr. Yoon... This is just unacceptable."
— LocalityBiz Review"This Doctor has terrible follow up. Doesn’t timely relay test results and doesn’t fully explain implications of his diagnosis."
— Healthgrades Review of Dr. Patrick KooSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Vijay K. Prabhakar, MD | Fullerton, CA - Providence — Nov 10, 2025
- Dr Yee Shun Frank Miao, MD | St. Jude Heritage Medical Group — Jun 4, 2026
- Eugene J. Yoon, MD | Fullerton, CA - Providence — Aug 30, 2025
- Maica Javien, NPC, NP | Fullerton, CA - Providence — Jan 6, 2026
- St. Jude Heritage Medical Plaza Internal Medicine - Providence — Sep 15, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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