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45? Time To Screen For Colon Cancer.

Early detection may save your life.

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Patient Experience Exceeds Expectations

Our patient experience scores exceed national averages

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By May 31, 2022, most health insurance plans will fully cover this procedure to evaluate a positive stool-based test for colon cancer. Check with your insurance about your coverage.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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Meet Our Providers

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Edward Belkin Edward Belkin M.D. Mitesh S. Bhalala Mitesh S. Bhalala M.D. Mark L. Finklestein Mark L. Finklestein M.D. Amirah N. Khan Amirah N. Khan M.D. Howard A. Salomons Howard A. Salomons M.D. Kurt A. Slye Kurt A. Slye M.D. Prithvi Sreenivasan Prithvi Sreenivasan M.D. Andrew D. Stone Andrew D. Stone M.D. Alison Verdone Alison Verdone CNP Teresa Crosta Teresa Crosta PA-C
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30 Reviews

Google
1.0/5
Mar 27, 2023
Google • Commonwealth Endoscopy Center, Inc.

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.

Google
1.0/5
Feb 27, 2023
Google • Commonwealth Endoscopy Center, Inc.

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

Google
5.0/5
Dec 16, 2022
Google • Commonwealth Endoscopy Center, Inc.

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

Google
1.0/5
Sep 23, 2022
Google • Commonwealth Endoscopy Center, Inc.

Had me delayed 2 hours. Staff was rude and inconsiderate. Go anywhere but here

Google
5.0/5
Sep 11, 2022
Google • Commonwealth Endoscopy Center, Inc.

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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