To make an appointment or for more information please continue to use the telephone numbers you have used to reach us in the past. Each provider will continue to see patients in the office locations they have used in the past. After many decades in medical practice, I will be retiring. I would like to thank all of you for what has been a wonderful and fulfilling career.
My talented partners, who care for me and my family, can skillfully manage all of your GI issues. I am available to counsel you on your choice of a physician including local Internists.
My talented partners, who care for me and my family, can skillfully manage all of your GI issues. I am available to counsel you on your choice of a physician including local Internists.
Services
Our goal is to provide university-quality gastroenterology-hepatology in a suburban setting. Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield County offers all of the latest gastrointestinal procedures either in our offices, our ambulatory surgical center, or at St. Vincent's Medical Center at which all of the group have privileges and teach resident physicians.
Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield County is dedicated to medical excellence. We believe in providing exceptional care and strive for compassion and integrity. We are committed to maintaining state-of-the-art medical expertise in diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal and hepatic disorders.
Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield County is proud to be affiliated with St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The relationship is a longstanding one, going back to the earliest days of the practice. St. Vincent's Medical Center is a 473-bed community teaching and referral hospital.
What do gastroenterologists do? Gastroenterology is the field of medicine concerned with the function and disorders of the digestive system. Gastroenterologists are medical specialists with extensive training in diseases of the digestive tract. They are equipped to answer your questions, to perform tests in making a diagnosis and to prescribe the best course of treatment to help you feel better. People with complicated conditions often benefit from being treated by a specialist who has handled a large number of similar cases.
Reviews (9)
Angela Z.
Jun 14, 2022
Tuan Hoang
Jun 06, 2022
Cara S.
May 27, 2022
Save your time and go to a practice that ACTUALLY values their patients. I have been consistently mistreated and misdiagnosed by Dr. Cobrin, yet she doesn't seem to remember our interactions every time I see her. They are so focused on getting a paycheck, that their patients are just a pile of dollar bills to them. The front desk is rude and unhelpful, and the "doctors" treat each disorder and disease the same, instead of using a personalized approach for each patient. Just an all around AWFUL office with rude and pretentious staff.
Steven Lance
Aug 24, 2021
Dr. Blanco rocks! Just moved up from NYC and had to find local medical providers. The whole colonoscopy thing-y was SO subjective, I opted for the nearest place (Gastroenterology Associates) and took the first available appointment and doctor. Turned out to be a blessing. Had a pre-meeting with Dr. Blanco and established that he was willing to let me do it without sedation.
On the day of the procedure the staff brought me in on time, did everything super-efficiently, wheeled me into the procedure room and he was great. I had one minor twinge when the 'scope turned a corner, but that's anatomy, not driving skills. He spotted problems I couldn't even see and was as smooth and as professional as I could have asked for. Also a shout-out to his surgical assistant who kept me focused (or distracted as the case may be); (apologies for not jotting down her name). I was awake the whole time so I can actually attest to what they did and how they did it!
On the day of the procedure the staff brought me in on time, did everything super-efficiently, wheeled me into the procedure room and he was great. I had one minor twinge when the 'scope turned a corner, but that's anatomy, not driving skills. He spotted problems I couldn't even see and was as smooth and as professional as I could have asked for. Also a shout-out to his surgical assistant who kept me focused (or distracted as the case may be); (apologies for not jotting down her name). I was awake the whole time so I can actually attest to what they did and how they did it!
Craig Babson-Smith
Nov 29, 2020
If I could give this office a Negative star rating I would. Simply put, I'm a patient with Crohn's(longstanding) and am due for a refill but lo and behold my pharmacist has been shut down from this office. Accredo has called multiple times to renew and this office never responded. I called 2X recently and was advised I'd get a call back and am still holding my breath.
Please excuse my blue coloring right now. We're living in a pandemic, I have a compromised immune system and these guys could care less. Do you need any more bread crumbs to follow to realize you have a choice to pick your doctor, don't pick this one!
Please excuse my blue coloring right now. We're living in a pandemic, I have a compromised immune system and these guys could care less. Do you need any more bread crumbs to follow to realize you have a choice to pick your doctor, don't pick this one!
Julia Daly
May 25, 2020
Ivy Keating
Apr 19, 2020
Devin Frost
Feb 24, 2020
I'm sure Dr. Mauer's care is great but I wouldn't know because the office policies there, and the scheduling team that enforces them, are about as uncaring as you can get. After a miscommunication regarding my insurance and what they claim to be a "no call/ no show" missed appt, they refuse to give me a second chance to have a consultation despite now having two separate referrals to be examined by Dr. Mauer.
Currently disappointed and still no closer to finding out what's wrong. I hope they consider a change in their policies to be more understanding and geared toward actually helping people.
Currently disappointed and still no closer to finding out what's wrong. I hope they consider a change in their policies to be more understanding and geared toward actually helping people.
Cindy Cavoto
Jun 30, 2017
Dr. Mauer is an excellent doctor who really listens to his patients. His bedside manner is exceptional, as he is always kind and compassionate. Out of all my doctors, I know he listens to how I am feeling, and takes that into consideration before even prescribing or offering a solution. I remember when I was 26, I had my first terrible flare up with Ulcerative Colitis.
More than 1/2 of my colon was inflamed and I was very, very sick. The only solution was a drug that was very expensive, but it would put me into remission. The insurance company was refusing to pay for it because it would have been cheaper for them to pay to have my entire colon removed. Well, Dr. Mauer was outraged! He went to bat for me, fought with the insurance company so that I could keep my colon.
What doctor would do that? Dr. Mauer would! I have never forgotten that, how he went above and beyond for me, his patient. I will forever be grateful for this. He is awesome and so is the rest of his team. Always friendly, always happy to be there. Needless to say, I will never change doctors. I've already got the best!
More than 1/2 of my colon was inflamed and I was very, very sick. The only solution was a drug that was very expensive, but it would put me into remission. The insurance company was refusing to pay for it because it would have been cheaper for them to pay to have my entire colon removed. Well, Dr. Mauer was outraged! He went to bat for me, fought with the insurance company so that I could keep my colon.
What doctor would do that? Dr. Mauer would! I have never forgotten that, how he went above and beyond for me, his patient. I will forever be grateful for this. He is awesome and so is the rest of his team. Always friendly, always happy to be there. Needless to say, I will never change doctors. I've already got the best!
