MEDICAL Services
Endoscopy
ENDOSCOPY CENTER AT THE ELLIOT HOSPITAL
ABOUT THE CENTER
The staff at the Endoscopy Center at the Elliot Hospital provide both outpatient and inpatient services to people of all ages with digestive tract diseases. We provide affordable services in a comfortable and convenient environment. We can also provide resources such as interpreters/translators and social services to meet your needs.
Endoscopy is an examination used to determine the overall health of the inside walls of your digestive system. It often gives a more accurate picture of the GI tract when compared with other tests. An endoscopy allows your doctor to see inside your digestive tract, examine it carefully, and take color photographs. During an endoscopy, an instrument called an endoscope is used to examine and possibly treat some conditions in the body's digestive tract. The endoscopy is an excellent method to help diagnose or confirm various conditions or diseases.
You may have questions and perhaps some fears and concerns about having an endoscopy. That's very understandable, especially if this is your first procedure. But you can rest assured that you are having an examination with an excellent safety record. This test can give your doctor helpful information to help diagnose and treat various conditions and diseases. And our staff of GI certified Registered Nurses, Nursing Assistants, and physicians will maintain your privacy and personal dignity.
Endoscopy services at the Elliot Hospital are available from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Emergency GI consultation and treatment is available to your physician and the Emergency Department doctors after business hours and on weekends.
You will need a referral from your Primary Care Physician to a Gastroenterologist, a doctor who specializes in diseases of the digestive tract, to schedule your examination at the Endoscopy Center. Once your procedure has been scheduled by your Primary Care Physician, pre-registration is required by calling (603) 663-5663.
A copy of your Living Will or Durable Power of Attorney can brought with you to your appointment to be permanently placed in your medical record for reference by your health care providers to ensure that your care is carried out according to your wishes.
You will need a family member or friend to drive you home from certain procedures, so please plan ahead.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Endoscopy Center at (603) 663-2192.
