Dr. John Meier, is the physician that I see at Gastroenterology Associates in Hickory, NC. I have been under his care for over ten years. When I first visited Dr. Meier, I had horrible acid reflux, but now that is a thing of the past. Dr. Meier did an upper endoscopy and diagnosed my acid reflux properly. Dr. Meier prescribed two OTC medicines that has cured my esophageal erosion, repaired the damage, and now I am pain free. I can also eat ANYTHING, including the spiciest foods, without any problems whatsoever. That includes Texas chili, with onions, and pickled jalapenos, which would have killed me previously. LOL! Dr. Meier has also done three colonoscopies, starting when I reached fifty years of age. My father had colon cancer, so I am at a higher risk, thus my three screenings within ten years. The colonoscopies themselves are a breeze, aside from the cleansing/no eating period of two days, which is not fun. I have found Dr. Meier to be reliable, competent, and thorough. He has helped me live a better life, and that’s all that I can ask for in a physician.