Dr. Sylvain Sidi, MD

Gastroenterology•Male•Age 80

Gastroenterology

Dr. Sylvain Sidi, MD is a gastroenterology specialist in Tucson, AZ and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Universite De Montpellier I, Ufr De Medecine in 1972. He is affiliated with medical facilities Saint Joseph's Hospital and St. Mary's Hospital. His office accepts new patients.

Dr. Sylvain Sidi, MD

Sylvain Sidi MD

310 N Wilmot Rd Ste 202 Tucson, AZ 85711
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Dr. Sidi's Top Procedures and Conditions

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Esophagitis
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Dr. Sidi treats Esophagitis more than 84% of his peers

Dr. Sidi treats this condition more than 84% of his peers

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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
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Dr. Sidi treats Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease more than 84% of his peers

Dr. Sidi treats this condition more than 84% of his peers

Reflux Esophagitis
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Dr. Sidi treats Reflux Esophagitis more than 82% of his peers

Dr. Sidi treats this condition more than 82% of his peers

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Dr. Sidi's conditions and procedures:

  • Esophagitis
  • Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
  • Reflux Esophagitis
  • Abdominal Disorders
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Acute Gastritis
  • Alcoholic Cirrhosis
  • Alcoholic Hepatitis
  • All Types of Food Poisoning
  • Anal and Rectal Cancer
  • Anal or Rectal Pain
  • Anemia
  • Anorectal Fistula
  • Appendicitis
  • Ascites
  • Autoimmune Diseases
  • Barrett's Esophagus
  • Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
  • Benign Tumor
  • Bile Duct Obstruction
  • Biliary Atresia
  • Blood Disorders
  • Cancer
  • Celiac Disease
  • Cholecystitis and Gallstones
  • Chronic Digestive Disorders
  • Chronic Gastritis
  • Cirrhosis
  • Colon Cancer
  • Colon Disorders
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Colorectal Polyp
  • Congenital Achalasia
  • Congenital Anomaly Intestine
  • Constipation
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Dehydration
  • Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
  • Diarrhea
  • Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
  • Digestive Disorders
  • Duodenal Cancer
  • Duodenal Ulcer
  • Duodenitis
  • Dysentery
  • Dysphagia
  • E. coli Food Poisoning
  • Enteritis
  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis
  • Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Esophageal Diseases
  • Esophageal Diverticulum
  • Esophageal Motility Disorders
  • Esophageal Ulcer
  • Esophageal Varices
  • Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
  • Food Allergy
  • Gallstones
  • Gas-Bloat Syndrome
  • Gastric Ulcer
  • Gastritis
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases
  • Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
  • Gastrojejunal Ulcer
  • Gastroparesis
  • Gastroptosis
  • Giardiasis
  • Heartburn
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hepatitis
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis B - Immune Response
  • Hepatitis C
  • Hernia
  • Hiatal Hernia
  • Ileus
  • Indigestion
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Intestinal Diverticulitis
  • Intestinal Diverticulosis
  • Intestinal Ischemia
  • Intestinal Obstruction
  • Intestinal Ulcer
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Ischemic Colitis
  • Lactose Intolerance
  • Laryngeal Spasm
  • Liver Damage from Alcohol
  • Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
  • Malnutrition
  • Nausea
  • Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors
  • Non-Neonatal Jaundice
  • Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
  • Pancreatitis
  • Peptic Ulcer
  • Primary Biliary Cholangitis
  • Pyloric Stenosis
  • Pylorospasm
  • Rectal Diseases
  • Rectal Ulcer
  • Retroperitoneum Cancer
  • Secondary Malignancies
  • Small Intestine Cancer
  • Splenic Infarct
  • Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
  • Stomach Cancer
  • Stomach Diseases
  • Stomal Ulcer
  • Ulcer
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Unexplained Weight Loss
  • Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
  • Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
  • Viral Hepatitis
  • Vitamin B12 Anemia
  • Vitamin_Deficiency
  • Vomiting Disorders
  • Anoscopy
  • Anoscopy With Removal of Anal Tumor
  • Bile Duct Procedure
  • Biliary Drainage
  • Colectomy
  • Colon and Rectal Surgery
  • Colon Cancer Screening
  • Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening
  • CRH Hemorrhoid Banding
  • Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn
  • Duodenal Polypectomy
  • Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
  • ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
  • Excision of Rectal Tumor
  • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
  • Gallbladder Scan
  • Gastroenterology Procedures
  • Hemorrhoid Banding
  • Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
  • Hepatitis A Screening
  • Hepatitis B Virus Screening
  • Hepatitis C Virus Screening
  • Hepatitis Screening
  • Impedance Testing
  • Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
  • Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
  • Laparoscopic Removal of Stones from Biliary Tract
  • Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
  • Liver Biopsy
  • Liver Function Test
  • Manometry
  • pH Probe
  • Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
  • Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
  • Screening Colonoscopy
  • VAP Lipid Testing
  • Wireless pH Testing

Dr. Sidi's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Sidi

3.3

Based on 115 ratings

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4 Star
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2 Star
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1 Star
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It was an awful experience
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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May 04, 2023
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Excellent Doctor
Dr. Sidi is an excellent doctor. He is a straightforward, no-nonsense doctor but he is also caring, compassionate, attentive and extremely knowledgeable. I live in Las Vegas and my 84 year old mom lives in Tucson. She went into the hospital with severe itching, jaundice, and weight loss, only to be prematurely discharged. Dr. Sidi called us the next morning and expressed the urgency of getting my mom in to see him asap. He said he would clear his schedule to get her in. The following week, he performed a procedure (ERCP) where he was able to clear the bile duct by placing a stent. Within a week, my mom started feeling better. Dr. Sidi answered every text and call- no doctor has ever done that! He's amazing. His knowledge, expertise and urgency in addressing my mom's illness is what saved her. I honestly believe the outcome would have been far worse had we gone to someone else. We are eternally grateful to him and his staff. You won't find a better doctor. Thank you Dr. Sidi!
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 people found this helpful
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Dec 01, 2022
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Terrible!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Y. Sun – Sep 15, 2022
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Should not be in practice anymore.
He, was the most condescending, rude and overly bias person pretending to be a Dr. He made assumptions about lifestyle and eating habits without asking any questions. He was way off on both. He did not discuss any diagnosis and pushed an unnecessary colonoscopy that was not needed. (Yes, this was confirmed from another GI physician.) DO NOT SEE SYLVAIN SIDI. Reschedule with a more competent and professional Dr.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
6 people found this helpful
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G. H. – Aug 11, 2022
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This person is unbalanced... arrogant, rude and insulting... worse... incompetent.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
9 people found this helpful
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JJ – May 20, 2021
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They overbook & rush you in & out of the appointment. The waiting room was the most dangerously crowded i've seen in lockdown. He never stops talking & it was only possible to get in some questions by being very verbally assertive. He completely ignored multiple things I said. He ignored my questions about cancer after the procedure--i guess because he didn't bother to read the lab tech's notes. I fired him & filed a complaint. Biggest jerk I've had for an MD in two decades.
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
13 people found this helpful
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Feb 02, 2021
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Does not even deserve a star but people need to know about this Doctor!! I Will never go back !! I have never met a doctor that was so inconsiderate and made me feel so ashamed about myself when he told me I was “FAT” and looking at my stomach and asking how much weight have I gain and why I cant I stop eating and then he looks at me again and says is it Mexican food is that why you can’t stop! And then he states that he will have to order a alter sound for my stomach because he know that he won’t be able to see anything because I am a “big” girl and there will be lots of fat fiber !! . I totally lost it there ! I walked right out of his office and told him he was mean and I didn’t like him!!. I have never cried so much! Please don’t go to this Doctor!! 11/24/2020
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
10 people found this helpful
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Nov 25, 2020
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Always fabulous
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
3 people found this helpful
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Andrea Bryant – Aug 07, 2020
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Dr Sidi is a real asset to our community and real doctor! I had some serious issues and following his direction, the issues resolved. He may be strict in his approach, but; listen and follow his instruction as he is experienced and likely seen it all.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
5 people found this helpful
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Vic – Jul 08, 2020
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I love Dr. Sidi. He has been so thorough with finding the problems that I had suffered from for almost a year. I supposedly had seen one of Tucson’s best GI’s but the only time I actually saw the doctor himself was for an endoscopy and colonoscopy otherwise my office visits were with a nurse practitioner? A office worker? Maybe the janitor? But Dr. Sidi has seen me for every appointment, redid my endoscopy and colonoscopy, blood work, etc... and he figured me out! I am now on a medication that actually works! My stomach pains are gone. My IBS is under control and it’s all because he took the time to really listen to me. The other doctor who I will not mention said there was nothing more he could do for me unless I wanted to go to some compound in Canada. CANADA? Really? We do have excellent hospitals in the USA. Thank you Dr. Sidi! See you at my next follow up.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Judy P – Apr 02, 2020
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My experience with Dr Sidi was good. However, his office staff is questionable. Dr Sidi ordered some blood tests of which two tests were not covered by Medicare and therefore Tricare could not cover those either. When I contacted them, they said that the MA would get back to me. That did not happen. A week later I called and they said that they would send the information to the lab. A few weeks later, the lab still did not have the information. When I called Dr Siti's office again, they had sent my chart to the wrong lab. Finally, when the lab received the information, it was just my chart with no explanation of why I needed the blood tests. I called them again today asking if I could get a memo from Dr Sidi as to the reason for the tests, I was informed that I would need to contact the billing department. I am unable to get a justification for the lab tests thereby forcing me to pay over $125 for two blood tests.
What went well
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What could be improved
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6 people found this helpful
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Jan 14, 2020
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If your looking for a respectful, caring, professional physician who listens to your concerns and communicates options for treatment, Dr. Sylvain Sidi is not the physician for you. If your looking for a direct, disrespectful, condescending, physician who displays arrogance and a total disregard for your concerns, Dr. Sylvain Sidi will meet your expectations . In reading the reviews rated one star It looks like everyone has covered everything I experienced on my first and only visit. I have never been spoken to in such a disrespectful way by a physician, and am truly amazed that Dr. Sylvain Sidi remains in business. Patients deserve better.
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First and only visit. – Nov 19, 2019
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Excellent! I have worked for 32 years in the medical profession and I know a good DR. or a not so good DR. after five minutes of dialogue with the medical professional I am dealing with. Dr Sidi's office is clean and well laid out.. The staff Renee, Daune and Lupe are caring courteous and truly genuine with there patient care. So if you.. want a Doctor that coddles you and lies to you so your feelings ar not hurt don't see him! If you want the best of the best than get in line.. What I love most of Dr. Sidi that he tells it as it is NO SUGAR Coating that's what you need and want from your medical provider THE TRUTH and sometimes the truth hurt's but it beets being DEAD because your DR. did not want to hurt your feelings! Like I said 32 years working in health care and DR. Sidi and staff get A+
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No results
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May 18, 2019
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Dr.Sidi was running late and was in a great hurry. He did not explain medication ordered or procedures ordered.These are things that I find very important.He also didn't make eye contact and I was mostly speaking to the back of his head as he was documenting info.
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No results
What could be improved
No results
9 people found this helpful
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May 06, 2019
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Rude, short, and unpleasant. Recommended every expensive procedure and test under the sun without even looking at my charts (which were never sent over from my last doctor even though I called ahead to make sure they got them in advance). The doctor I saw after him confirmed that he was way off the mark and had no idea what he was talking about. I also had to wait for 2 hours in a sweltering waiting room with no ventilation and no AC (talk about a health risk). This guy is a total quack and pr
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 22, 2019
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My experience in Dr. Sidi’s office Was pleasant. He may be a bit dismissive and short. His staff was extremely helpful. They did everything they could to set my anxieties go rest and I truly appreciate their help.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 26, 2019
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It’s a pleasure to have Dr. Sidi as my Doctor. Dr. Sidi is very caring and professional. He takes his time, listens to my concerns, and solves my problems. He caught and treated me several times before pneumonia settled in and sent me to the hospital. His staff are courteous and professional. I highly recommend Dr. Sidi.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Tucson, AZ – Mar 05, 2019
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This man is rude, condescending, and asked about literally everything besides my gastroenterology issues. I've had 2 week of constipation after weeks of diarrhea and severe pain after eating. I've had IBS-D for years, but never any pain after eating before. My PCP sent me there to investigate my gall bladder. Dr Sidi asked me if I do meth after saying I'm too thin (I weight 144 at 5'6), if I have ever been hospitalized for mental illness, and recommended ECT. I'm an academic, not an addict.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
3 people found this helpful
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Tucson, AZ – Jan 05, 2019
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Was angry that I made another appointment with him before a scheduled colonoscopy. As soon as I walked into the room he starts to very angrily ask why I was there "again". The reason was because his "solution" to a problem I was having had not worked and, since he WAS my doctor, I was there to see if he had a solution that worked.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 people found this helpful
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AZ – Sep 15, 2018
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Do your research!!!! After being treated by Dr. Sidi for an ERCP at St. Joseph’s Hospital, I ended up at Tucson Medical Center 2 days later with an infection. Fortunately the GI Dr. at TMC rectified the damage Dr Sidi caused.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Aug 21, 2018
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Care Philosophy

Dr. Sidi's clinical expertise includes esophageal disease, Barrett's esophagus, inflammatory bowel disease and he has a special interest in liver disease...Read more

Biography

Dr. Sidi and his staff believe in working with our patients to maintain and improve their health. We work together to serve all of your gastroenterology...Read more

Specialties

  • Gastroenterology
  • Colorectal Surgery

Board Certifications

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American Board of Internal Medicine®
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Tufts University St Elizabeth Hospital

Fellowship Hospital, 1977

Tucson Hosps Med Ed Prgm

Internship Hospital, 1973

Tucson Hosps Med Ed Program

Internship Hospital, 1973

Universite De Montpellier I, Ufr De Medecine

Medical School, 1972

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
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    Dr. Sidi's office is located at 310 N Wilmot Rd Ste 202, Tucson, AZ 85711. You can find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

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    Dr. Sylvain Sidi, MD is fluent in 4 languages: English, French, Italian, and Spanish.

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