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The Premier Gastrointestinal Group of Southeastern Massachusetts
Gastrointestinal Specialists was co-founded by Dr. Jerry Stern and Dr. Mark Finklestein in 1994. Since its inception the practice has grown to eight physicians (Dr. Finklestein, Dr. Salomons, Dr. Slye, Dr. Stone, Dr. Sreenivasan, Dr. Bhalala, Dr. Belkin and Dr. Khan.), one nurse practitioner, Alison Verdone, CNP, and two physician assistants, Teresa Fatemi, PA-C and Sara LaFreniere, PA-C, four offices and an ambulatory endoscopy center, Commonwealth Endoscopy Center.
Our practice was created to provide state of the art medical care in a warm and caring environment for our patients.
For Your Visit
Gastrointestinal Specialists 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 to help boost colon cancer screenings and prevention for residents in Plymouth and Bristol County.
Patient Forms
At Gastrointestinal Specialists your time is as valuable to us as it is to you. That’s why we provide online access to a variety of forms that you may complete before your visit. Please take a moment to download and print the appropriate form(s).
Insurance and Billing
Gastrointestinal Specialists accepts most major insurance. We will bill your insurance carrier for you; 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.
Important COVID-19 Information
We are pleased to provide our patients with the option of telemedicine. This will enable our providers to perform telemedicine/virtual office visits, in lieu of an actual office visit so we can continue to provide you with uninterrupted care. You will be able to have face-to-face video and audio contact with your provider.
28 Reviews
Dec 16, 2022
Sep 23, 2022
Had me delayed 2 hours. Staff was rude and inconsiderate. Go anywhere but here
Sep 11, 2022
I had a colonoscopy a few years back and had a comfortable experience. Everyone was pleasant and took the tie to answer my questions. As it was my first time under anesthesia, I was nervous, but they explained the process, and all went well fortunately.
Jun 23, 2022
Got an endoscopy today, which was my first procedure of any kind. I checked in for my 11:00 appointment at 10:45 and I was ready to go home at 11:55. I felt zero pain or discomfort before, during, or after, and the entire staff was friendly, professional, and caring. It all went better than I could have ever imagined.
May 17, 2022
There scheduling is the worst. Here with my wife now for her appointment was for 12pm on the way they call to say running half hour late. After sitting in the parking lot for 45 minutes she went in . It's now 2 pm and she is still sitting in the waiting room. After not eating or drinking for 24 hours and having to do the prep and not having the timing to get people in for the appointment is cruel if you ask me. The same thing happen 3 months ago when I had to bring my son here. Find another place we will be .
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If someone told me a month ago that I would feel compelled to write a review about an endoscopy center; I would have told them that they were crazy. I was dreading my first colonoscopy! However, here I am nine days later and I can't thank Commonwealth Endoscopy enough. Christina, Nancy, Kayla, Dr. Slye, anesthesiology... honestly the whole staff made EXTREMELY nervous me so comfortable. They listened to my concerns, dealt with my idiosyncrasies and explained everything that they would be doing step by step. If you're reading this review trying to figure out when and where to schedule your exam, give Commonwealth Endoscopy a call. I'm so thankful that my doctor recommended them to me and that my experience was as pleasant as could be. -Deb