When a Celebrity Dies of Colon Cancer at 53: What It Means for the Rest of Us
At Gastrointestinal Specialists, P.C., we want to use moments like this not to alarm…but to empower yourself and your loved ones on 5 reasons you need a colonoscopy.
Troy’s Best GI Doctors
Our gastroenterologists and staff at Gastrointestinal Specialists, PC and Gastrointestinal 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, ulcerative colitis, 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 a myriad of GI procedures, including colonoscopy, upper endoscopy, esophageal dilation, flexible sigmoidoscopy, small bowel enteroscopy and video capsule endoscopy.
The physicians at Gastrointestinal Specialists, PC and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Center not only meet but exceed U.S. benchmarks for quality in colonoscopy. 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 need to see a gastroenterologist, don’t put it off any longer. Give us a call today!
Awards
Our patients appreciate our friendly staff and our state-of-the-art facility. Patient care is our top priority, and this is evidenced by our 2019 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for Patient Experience.
For Your Visit
Gastrointestinal Specialists, PC and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Center are 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.com to help boost colon cancer screenings and prevention for residents in greater Troy.
Patient Forms
At Gastrointestinal Specialists, PC, your time is as valuable to us as it is to you. That’s why we provide online access to a variety of forms you may complete before your 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).
Insurance and Billing
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Center accepts most major insurance. We will bill your insurance carrier; 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. You will be responsible for any co-pays and deductibles.
1,536 Reviews
Mar 7, 2026
Mar 7, 2026
March is colorectal cancer awareness month. The first Friday of March is colorectal cancer awareness day and everyone is encouraged to wear blue on that day in recognition. I happened to be there right on March 6 for my colonoscopy. I am a longtime patient at this facility. I go back to when the amazing Dr Patel was there. Now I see Dr A. He is great; obviously smart, skilled at what he does and also has great bedside manner. He explains everything, encourages questions, and answers everything. Melinda was great over the phone a week prior when I had billing questions. Every nurse I encountered was great on March 6; Joelle, Nicole, and also Debbie who I’ve met on previous visits. They were all competent, skilled, friendly, helpful. Great easy IV start by Joelle. The CRNA had me do some deep breathing exercises to relax me before she initiated the anesthetic. I had a super experience on March 6, 2026 and highly recommend this GI Clinic.
Mar 7, 2026
Everyone was amazing! Greatly appreciate the time they took with me!
Mar 6, 2026
Very clean facility, staff very warm and helpful. Procedure done quickly and without issues
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Very efficient facility and professional staff. I would definitely recommend to others.