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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.
30 Reviews
Mar 27, 2023
Feb 27, 2023
My wife was scheduled at 145 for a colonoscopy, 315 still waiting with a room full of patients, she finally left, she was told her Copay was $400 I have the same insurance and just had a colonoscopy at a hospital it cost me 0 Copay, nobody there cared, she couldn't wait any longer, she hasn't eaten anything for over 24 hours do not go there, other people were waiting a long time also, go to a hospital instead,,faster and they know what there doing, they wanted at least $100, on the Copay today, they should be investigated, it did not seem like a surgical place, I was happy she walked out
Dec 16, 2022
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
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.
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I was scheduled at 1:00 for a colonoscopy, I’m still waiting with a room full of patients, the staff is rude and unprofessional. The office knew hours ago that the DR was running behind and didn’t have the decency to call with a heads up. This office needs to be ran with a little more efficiency and empathy for its patients. I will never use or recommend this office again.