Staying well during the coronavirus pandemic is important, but are you sacrificing your colon health by delaying what could be a life-saving colonoscopy? You may think staying at home is a way you can do your part to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but having a colonoscopy is a basic form of preventive care that could save your life.
Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States, but most cases are preventable with routine colonoscopies. According to AMSURG, a leading national healthcare group, more than 200,000 colonoscopies were missed in 2020.
According to an article in the New York Times, current events are turning up the heat when it comes to heartburn. More Americans are using prescription and over-the-counter heartburn medicine to manage stress and reflux, resulting in nationwide shortages of acid reducers.
Our GI doctors and staff are well-trained and ready to assist you in any way possible.
Meet Our GI Doctors
Paul D. Allegretti
D.O., FACG
John D. Betteridge
M.D.
Steve T. Chen
M.D., FACG, FACP
Kaci Christian
M.D.
Carl G. Colton
M.D.
Daniel C. Connell Jr.
M.D.
Richard J. Elkin
D.O.
Christopher P. Farrell
D.O.
T. Raymond Foley
M.D., AGAF
Justin J. Harberson
M.D.
J. David Horwhat
M.D., FACG, FASGE
Mark H. Johnston
M.D., FACG, AGAF, FACP
Ketan G. Kulkarni
M.D.
Mehul J. Lalani
M.D.
Ben G. Lazarus
D.O.
Clifford T. Lomboy
M.D.
Melissa G. Morgan
D.O.
Ameet N. Parikh
M.D.
Allison Platt
D.O.
Dale J. Rosenberg
M.D.
Evan Shelby
M.D.
Christopher E. Shih
M.D., FACG
David M. Smith
M.D.
Dale Whitebloom
D.O.
Lisa Yoo
D.O.
The gastroenterologists and staff at MidAtlantic Endoscopy are dedicated to providing quality, affordable care to the greater Lancaster community in our quest to lower colon cancer rates and treat an array of digestive diseases, including Crohn’s Disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
MidAtlantic Endoscopy is skilled in performing a myriad of digestive procedures, including colonoscopy, esophageal dilation, flexible sigmoidoscopy, upper endoscopy and small bowel enteroscopy.
With two convenient locations in Lancaster and Ephrata, we proudly serve the Lancaster, York and Hershey areas. Our new, state-of-the-art facility in Lancaster offers all the technology of a hospital in a comfortable, relaxed environment. The new center replaces two centers located within the Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Suburban Out-Patient Pavilion with one convenient location, offering the same high quality of patient care in a new updated environment. We also have an Ephrata location at 4140 Oregon Pike.
Our adenoma detection rate (ADR), the rate at which our GI doctors identify adenomatous colon polyps, surpasses the national benchmark of 25 percent. See our scores.
Additionally, our patients value the compassionate care they have received from our GI doctors and say they are likely to recommend our center for GI procedures. Our patients are extremely satisfied with their experiences at our facility, and they consistently refer us to their family and friends.
We believe in compassionate medicine, where patients feel reassured and unrushed. We hold ourselves to the highest of standards, as the center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). We are also a proud member of the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce.
When it comes to reviews, our patients highly rate the care they have received from our doctors and staff, commending us on our professionalism, efficiency and friendliness. One patient provided this five-star review:
“I went in for colonoscopy, and I thought the nursing staff was excellent. The procedure was efficient and the doctor was superb. Parking was very easy, and the procedure finished early.”
Our Lancaster gastroenterologists and staff at MidAtlantic Endoscopy are committed to ensuring your experience with us is relaxed and worry-free, from your first office visit through your post-procedure follow-up. To assist us, we ask that you read and comply with all guidelines.
We’re pleased to announce our new partnership with StopColonCancerNow.com to help boost colon cancer screenings and prevention for residents in the area.
At MidAtlantic Endoscopy, your time is as valuable to us as it is to you. Upon scheduling your surgery, a member of our staff will provide you with the required forms to fill out.
MidAtlantic Endoscopy accepts most major insurance. As a courtesy to you, we will bill your insurance carrier; however, we cannot tell you what your policy will cover.
If you’re over 50 and haven’t had a colonoscopy, take advantage of the Express Scheduling Option at our MidAtlantic Endoscopy center locations. By scheduling directly with our center, you see a board-certified GI specialist and have your procedure on the same day. Call (510) 893-1600 or email us today.
