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
Geetanjali A. Akerkar
M.D.
Michael J. Huang
M.D.
Allen Hwang
M.D., MSCE
Franklin Marinelli
M.D.
Supriya Rao
M.D.
James H. Reichheld
M.D.
Richard Tilson
M.D., M.P.H
Win J. Travassos
M.D.
Our Lowell gastroenterologists and staff at Northeast Endoscopy Center are dedicated to providing quality, affordable care to the community in its 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 the center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).
Our board-certified GI doctors specialize in performing myriad GI procedures, including colonoscopies, esophageal dilation, flexible sigmoidoscopies, upper endoscopies and small bowel enteroscopies.
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 have rated the care they received from our GI doctors and staff of an average rating of more than four stars on Google My Business and Yelp, commending us on our “friendly staff.”
Additionally, our gastroenterologists received the Boston Magazine 2019 Award as top doctors in the Lowell and Boston Area. Our center also gained recognition by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy for Promoting Quality in Endoscopy.
Northeast 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.
At Northeast Endoscopy Center, 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 patients may complete before their visit. The following documents will help us expedite the check-in process for your appointment. Please take a moment to download and print the appropriate form(s).
Northeast Endoscopy Center accepts most major insurances. As a courtesy to you, we will bill your insurance carrier for you; however, we cannot tell you what your policy will cover. Since your insurance policy and coverage is 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.
