Dr. Steven Mark Faber, MD

I had an endoscopy on Thursday, Aug 1. Staff were excellent and upon discharge was given a small bottle of a GI Cocktail with instructions that it should be taken as needed for "throat pain" (1T every 4 hours). The pain came back with a vengeance on Saturday morning and I have now taken 3 doses with NO RELIEF! Nothing helps - lozenges, cough suppressants) NOTHING is helping! and the bottle is getting low! It feels like my esophagus did when I walked into the office before the procedure. Please have someone call me as I didn't see a "Contact Us" tab on your web site. I know it is the weekend, but I need help without going to an emergency room. Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible! PS - you have my house phone number in your records.

Dr. Faber is the best Gastroenterology that I have been. He cares for his patients and takes good care of them. I would recommend everyone to him.

After many years under Dr. Faber's care, I needed his help once again. Due to the nature of my illness, a colonoscopy needed to be done. Dr. Faber got me in for the procedure and I was immediately admitted to the Sentara Medical facility in Elizabeth City. I spent a week there and couldn't have asked for better nursing care. HOWEVER, the Sentara Medical hospital doctors seem to do all they can, to squeeze the local specialists out of their hospital. I can NOT understand why they wouldn't welcome the caring, GOOD, local physicians to join them in healing their patients. A physician who has seen a patient for YEARS, knows them much better than a hospital doctor who sees them for maybe 5 minutes. Evidently, money, greed, and maybe jealousy prevail at Sentara. It's such a shame that Sentara has such super wonderful nurses, food service, housekeeping, and then such narrow minded administrators. Dr. Faber WILL be MY doctor and, I'm sure, Sentara will continue to be the transfer station and first aid station for this area. In my humble opinion, they have obliterated all the past works of the locals who began that little hospital and actually turned it into a good place to be cared for. Now, both patients and money are being shipped to Virginia. This town HAD a really good thing going with the Albemarle Hospital; too bad they didn't find a capable person to run it instead of selling out. I have a friend who had been set up for a colon check at the hospital on the 19th of Feb, 2019. After enduring the two day, unpleasant 'prep' the HOSPITAL called them and canceled their colonoscopy! This was NOT Dr. Faber's doing and I do hope every patient involved knows that....if they're still living. What kind of hospital DOES such a thing?! I'm not a smart man...more of an idiot; but the things that the administrators of Sentara are doing, are causing much harm to the patients and workers who pay for and keep that little hospital in business. I apologize for the long babble, but Dr. Faber has always done his very best for his patients; it's just a shame that a few money handlers can alter the lives of so many innocent people needing good medical care. Thank you and especially thank you to Dr. Faber. I do hope I haven't angered my doctor. He wouldn't tell me what's going on, but I did manage to find a little information on my own. Stick with Dr. Faber....you couldn't find a better, smarter, more progressive doctor who WILL fight to get you as healthy as possible. What more can anyone want?!

Dr. Faber has the best treatment and bedside manner ever. He is instrumental in extending my life! Terrific office personnel and fabulous doctor.

I had an endoscopy done with Dr. Faber. He and the nurses doing the procedure were excellent. However, you have to get through the front end staff first and there's the problem. My issues with them range from overhearing one of the front end staff call a patient an a**hole after she hung up with him to my own issues with trying to reach the nurse I had the day before because of an allergic reaction I was having to the anesthesia. When I called and asked to speak with the nurse the response was "She not here, just call back on Monday". When I explained I was having a reaction and needed to speak to the nurse I was told they would try to get her to call me. She never called but, I am pretty sure nobody tired to reach her either.

Outstanding Doctor. Excellent bedside manners, very friendly.

I recently had a EGD and colonoscopy performed by Dr Faber. I could not have had any better care. Dr Faber and his staff are awesome. He acts as though you are the only patient he is seeing during the office visit. He explained everything he was going to do and answered any questions I had. Dr Faber has the best bedside manner. He talks to you not at you. I would recommend Dr Faber for any gastro problems one might have. He's the BEST.

After receiving infusions at the local hospital for over 15 years, my primary insurance refused to pay for more. ONLY due to the persistence of Dr. Faber and Sherry, of his staff, was I able to be approved, for my full dose, of a drug that has given me a much better quality of life for so long. This physician and his staff are some of the most caring people I've known in the medical field. They WILL help you with your gastro. problems with the utmost consideration. I have an ugly illness, but have been fortunate to have such wonderful people to help.

Dr Faber said to schedule a 2 week follow up after my unnecessary colonoscopy however I guess the staff can't count they made the appointment for 30 days and then when I called to confirm the appointment they told me that they had cancelled everyones appointments because the nurse quit. WOW! Had blood drawn to test for Celiac disease, test come back abnormal (showed up on my patient portal) However was told that my blood work was normal by the office! Was told I had IBS by Dr Faber. I knew there was something severely wrong with me, I was in too much pain at that time. But when I took the same lab work to my family doctor he said DO not eat anymore food with Gluten in it and you will be fine. I think this Doctors office just likes to shake down everyone' insurance company! That's why whether you need it or not if you come to him you are getting a colonoscopy and an EDG done, and then told nothing is wrong with you so he can run some more insurance money up. Feel very violated now, in more ways than one. What a jerk playing with peoples lives and pain. You go in there with severe abdominal pain and the front desk schedules you an appointment for 60 days later. Hows that for caring about your patients?

Dr. Faber obviously loves his job and cares about his patients. His early diagnosis of my dear husband's cancer very probably saved his life!

As far as routine colonoscopies go, I could not have asked for a smoother experience from the initial appointment through the actual procedure.

the most compassionate dr i have ever met really cares about you and takes his time listening to you..been going to him over 15 years i think it is.

I would not recommend going to Dr. Faber. I waited for over 1.5 hours and finally went to the front desk and was rudely told I may have to wait another hour. I was told this is standard wait time in their practice. There were 10 patients waiting and I was told he was backed up with patients waiting in the back for colonoscopies. My sister said she waited 3 hours for hers. I feel they over book patients.

The service and care by Dr. Faber and his immediate medical staff is awesome. However this office staff has flaws. My first appointment was scheduled for an upper EGD and they had be scheduled for an colonoscopy and even after I filled out the initial paper work at the front window and explained them the error, once in the room, I was asked to sign documentation for an colonoscopy and again, I shared with the nurse there has been some error. Finally getting the correct scheduled procedure straightened out,all went well. Then I were to schedule a follow up upper EGD procedure which I did and come to find out the day of the procedure, they did not have me scheduled at all anywhere on that day, week or month. Very frustrating. Office staff can learn a lot from the medical staff. I love the medical staff, but the office staff...like I stated in the beginning...has flaws. I know we are all busy, and I keep asking myself...are these common errors or individuals not following through or not paying attention to detail. Leaves me shaking my head....wondering...

I went to see Dr. Fabre with a referral from my GP. Instead I got the nurse who was nice enough, took my vitals, and asked me about my general discomfort. Then I was escorted to the front desk, given an appointment for a colonoscopy (in September) and sent on my way. When I asked if that was my complete exam I was told "we can't fix diarrhea with surgery". I left felt stupid, embarrassed, and frustrated. No Dr, no plan or information about what would be next. No tests (except colonoscopy in September, a month + from now. I won't be going back.

Great, caring physician. Has been snipping polyps out of me for 6 years. Great skill, friendly bedside manner and up on all the latest techniques.

I was very nervous about this procedure, this being my first one and all. But I am was impressed with the Dr. and staff!! They were so friendly and informative. I was even shocked to see the Dr. come in the waiting room and apologize himself for the extended wait time. And then when I was taken back the staff was so nice to me and even listened when I told them they would be better off putting an IV in my hand than arm! The Dr. again came in and apologized for the wait and thanked me for being patient! I have NEVER seen that ever!! They were so nice made me feel comfortable and not nervous at all. I would highly recommend his office to anyone that needed any kind of procedure like mine!!

Dr. Faber has been great each time I have been to his office. I have gone to him on four occasions and he and his staff have been awesome each and every time. Even though I now live 2.5 hours away I will be going to him again in the near future as it is certainly worth the 5 hour round trip to receive the service I have received at his practice. Thanks Dr. Faber and your awesome staff.

I was given this doctor as an alternate choice because I missed two appointments from the first doctor because I had the flu And hurricane Irene. That first doctor wouldn't see me because I canceled the appointments , And I even called! It was God looking out for me because this man, Dr. Faber , was so caring, Quick, and very professional. For some reason I was scared to death because I don't like getting knocked out at all. But I didn't smell any gas, didn't have any pain, woke up feeling Like i drank two alcohol drinks, that's all, but no other nausea effects or anything. He came out and talked to me as soon as I was awake and coherent, had a packet of information including pictures. Explained what was going on In my colon, and made me feel like he really really truly cares about saving people's lives. I found one in the crowd. Well two if you count my regular doctor. Forever a patient!

Waited two hours in waiting room for mom who was a patient. Never let me know anything including how long it would take.