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 Doctors
John Abdulian
M.D.
Ajit S. Arora
M.D.
William L. Carveth
M.D.
David Disbrow
M.D.
Charles M. Farr
M.D.
John E. Garry
M.D.
Patrick D. Ginn
M.D.
Adam Greenberg
M.D.
Abhishek Gulati
M.D.
Soo Kim
M.D.
Kevin T. Kodama
M.D.
Wai S. Lee
M.D.
Pradnya Mitroo
M.D.
Vivek Mittal
M.D.
Jonathan J. Myers
D.O.
William Oh
M.D.
Sandeep S. Sekhon
M.D.
John S. Wade
M.D.
Our gastroenterologists and staff at Central California Endoscopy Center are dedicated to providing quality, affordable care to the 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).
We believe in compassionate medicine, where patients feel reassured and unrushed. We hold ourselves to the highest of standards, as our center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).
Our board-certified GI doctors specialize in performing a range of GI procedures, including colonoscopy, esophageal dilation, flexible sigmoidoscopy, upper endoscopy and small bowel enteroscopy.
The physicians at Central California Endoscopy Center not only meet but exceed U.S. benchmarks for quality in colonoscopy. Our adenoma detection rate (ADR) – the rate at which our GI doctors identify adenomatous colon polyps – is 43 percent. The national benchmark is 25 percent, thus ensuring the Fresno community they are in great hands. See our scores.
Additionally, our patients value the compassionate care they receive from our GI doctors and say they are likely to recommend our center for GI procedures.
If you are due for a colonoscopy or in need of a GI procedure, don’t put it off any longer. Give us a call today!
When it comes to reviews, our patients highly rate the care they receive from our GI doctors and staff, commending us on our professional and friendly personnel. One five-star reviewer said, “From the time I registered until the moment I left, I was treated very well. The doctors and nurses are very competent and professional. I also thought the staff was considerate and friendly.”
Central California Endoscopy Center is committed to ensuring that your experience with us is relaxed and worry-free, from consultation through recovery. To assist us, we ask that you read and comply with all guidelines.
We’re pleased to partner with StopColonCancerNow.com to help boost colon cancer screenings and prevention for residents in the greater Fresno area.
At Central California Endoscopy Center, your time is as valuable to us as it is to you. That’s why we provide online access to our online patient registration portal to help expedite the check-in process for your appointment. Please take a moment to pre-register for your appointment.
Central California Endoscopy Center 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. Since your insurance policy and coverage are between you and your carrier, we urge you to contact them prior to your procedure. You will be responsible for any co-pays and deductibles. We accept cash, check or credit card.
