Location and Office Hours

The Saint Vincent Endoscopy Center is an ambulatory facility that delivers quality care in a patient-friendly setting. This non-hospital based outpatient center is dedicated to providing the highest quality endoscopic services in a comfortable atmosphere. Patients must bring an escort and should plan to be at the center for approximately two hours from check-in to discharge, returning home the same day. A comfortable waiting room is available for patients’ family and friends.

Procedures Performed at the Endoscopy Center
Endoscopy is a minimally invasive diagnostic medical procedure used to elevate the interior surfaces of an organ. Many endoscopic procedures are relatively painless and only associated with mild discomfort, though patients are sedated for most procedures. At the Saint Vincent Endoscopy Center, we specialize in procedures of the gastrointestinal tract, including:

• Esophagus, stomach and duodenum (upper endoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy or EGD)
• Colon (lower endoscopy or colonoscopy)
• Sigmoid colon (flexible sigmoidoscopy or flex sig)

Physicians
The following physicians perform procedures at the Endoscopy Center.
Segun Abogunde, MD
Paul Gmuer, MD
Daniele Haupt, MD
Dinesh Khera, MD
Robert Kiel, DO
Philip Kondylis, MD
Vinod Patel, MD
Patrick Recio, DO

Appointments
Patients can schedule a procedure at the Saint Vincent Endoscopy Center through their primary care physician (PCP). The PCP must refer to one of the center's practicing physicians (listed above), who will evaluate the patient and then schedule him/her for a procedure at the center.

For more detailed informaion on procedures and patient instructions, please visit the Saint Vincent Endoscopy Center web site at www.svecpa.com. You can also download the brochures below for additional information.

What You Should Know About Preventing Colon Cancer
Patient Information - Instructions for Your Endoscopic Procedure
Patient Rights and Responsibilities
Notice of Privacy Practices