Advanced Medical GI — Gastroenterology in Reston, VA
Gastroenterology • Reston, VA
About
Advanced Medical GI (AMGI) is a private gastroenterology practice based in Reston, Virginia, serving the Northern Virginia and DC suburbs. Key points: - Specialization: Diagnosis, treatment, and management of digestive system diseases. - Physicians: Dr. Richard Blosser and Dr. Soloman Shah; PA Michelle Sealock. - Services: Endoscopic procedures (upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, capsule endoscopy), ERCP, and related GI diagnostics and treatments. Associated with obesity/endobariatrics via EWLCA. - Practice profile: Small team (3 employees) with growing staff; privately held; headquartered in Reston, VA. - Contact/Presence: Website amgimed.com; active LinkedIn presence; primary US-based patient base. - Web metrics (brief): Monthly site visits ~2,743 with strong growth; bounce rate ~0.3%; mainly US traffic.
Clinic Type
Gastroenterology
Address
1800 Alexander Bell Drive, Suite 515, Reston, VA 20191
Phone
+1-703-535-6640
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: negative
- WebMD: 3.5 out of 5 (Dr. Richard Blosser) (46 ratings)
- Yelp/MapQuest: Not specified (multiple 1-star reviews common) (38 reviews (Yelp) / 37 reviews (MapQuest))
Patients praise
- Some patients found the doctor courteous and professional during specific procedures
Common complaints
- Difficulties reaching office staff by phone and lack of response to inquiries
- Issues with billing practices, specifically regarding unrefunded $500 deposits
- Long wait times and unprofessional scheduling management
- Serious concerns regarding patient safety, medical negligence, and quality of care
"This guy is a thief. He took a refundable deposit of $500. He never refunded money... Called his billing department several times, no response."
— WebMD review of Dr. Richard Blosser"Extremely difficult to reach front office by phone, no return calls, horrible business practices by office staff."
— Healthgrades review"He is the most negligent and irresponsible physician I have encountered. The non-removal of the stent almost cost my life. I suffered SEPSIS and barely survived."
— WebMD review of Dr. Richard BlosserSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- How to achieve your weight loss goals without injections with Advanced Medical GI | wusa9.com — Jan 28, 2026
- Press Release Virginia Gastroenterology Institute Introduces Olympus EVIS X1 Endoscopy System — Among the First in the Region - Virginia Gastroenterology — Mar 11, 2026
- Find Care with Dr. Nishant Magar, MD – in Fairfax, VA | MNT — Feb 5, 2026
- Gastro Center of Maryland Expands to Bethesda and Silver Spring, Broadening Access to GI Care in the DMV (USA Today) - Scope Forward — Dec 5, 2025
- Capital Digestive Care Welcomes Dr. Eric Margulies - Capital Digestive Care — Aug 18, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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