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.
According to recent research, a high-sugar diet could be one of the main culprits for an increased incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Our GI doctors and staff are well-trained and ready to assist you in any way possible.
Meet the Doctors
S. Chandrupatla
M.D.
Paul A. Hellstern, Jr.
M.D.
Johannes Karl Martensson
M.D., Ph.D.
Siddharth Mathur
M.D.
Varun Patel
M.D.
Anil K. Ram
M.D.
L. Reddi
M.D.
Trupti Shinde
M.D.
Our gastroenterologists and staff at Suncoast Endoscopy Center are dedicated to providing quality, affordable care to the community in our 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 our center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).
Our board-certified GI doctors specialize in a myriad of GI procedures, including colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy and upper endoscopy.
Our adenoma detection rate (ADR), the rate at which our GI doctors identify adenomatous colon polyps, surpasses the national benchmark of 25 percent. See our scores. Additionally, our patients value the compassionate care they receive from our GI doctors and say they are likely to recommend our center for GI procedures.
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 highly rate the care they receive from our GI doctors and staff, commending us on our professional and friendly personnel. One five-star reviewer stated, “This is my third procedure in one year, and I had a great experience every time. From the nurse tech to the nurse anesthetist, I received excellent, compassionate care. The doctor reviewed the results of the procedure afterward and was kind and informative.”
Suncoast 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.
We’re pleased to partner with StopColonCancerNow to help boost colon cancer screenings and prevention for residents in Inverness and Citrus County.
