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ENDOSCOPY CENTER OF WASHINGTON DC LP

washington, DCMedicare Certified

Location & Directions

Address

2021 K ST NW, SUITE T-115

WASHINGTON, DC

Service Area

This provider serves patients in WASHINGTON and surrounding areas in DC.

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Note on Service Area

This ambulatory surgery center serves patients in the surrounding area. Contact this surgery center directly to confirm service availability in your specific location.

Procedures Performed

Common outpatient procedures performed at this ambulatory surgery center, based on reported specialties.

ColonoscopyA flexible camera examines the full length of the colon to screen for cancer and remove polyps before they become cancerous. Done under sedation, it typically takes 30 to 60 minutes. The bowel prep the day before is the part most patients find hardest.Upper Endoscopy (EGD)A thin camera passed through the mouth examines the esophagus, stomach, and the first part of the small intestine. Used to investigate persistent heartburn, difficulty swallowing, unexplained bleeding, or abdominal pain. Usually takes 15 to 30 minutes under sedation.Flexible SigmoidoscopyExamines the lower portion of the colon only, rather than its full length. Preparation is lighter than a full colonoscopy and sedation is sometimes unnecessary, but it cannot detect problems higher in the colon.Capsule EndoscopyYou swallow a vitamin-sized camera that photographs the small intestine as it passes through — a region that standard scopes cannot easily reach. There is no sedation and no recovery. The capsule passes naturally, and images are reviewed after the fact.ERCPCombines endoscopy and X-ray imaging to diagnose and treat blockages in the bile and pancreatic ducts, most often gallstones stuck in a duct. Unlike a routine endoscopy, it carries a meaningful risk of pancreatitis afterward, so it is used when treatment is likely rather than for screening alone.Hemorrhoid TreatmentShrinks or removes swollen veins in the rectum and anus using rubber band ligation, injection, or surgical removal depending on severity. Banding is quick and typically requires no anesthesia; surgical removal is more effective for advanced cases but recovery is noticeably more uncomfortable.

Procedure list is based on CMS-reported specialty designations. Contact the facility to confirm specific procedures offered.

Patient Experience Scores

Overall: 92/100 (-1 vs natl avg 93)

Based on 126 surveys · 21% response rate

OAS CAHPS scores are linear means (0–100) from Medicare patient surveys. Higher is better. National averages shown for comparison.

Overall RatingPatients who gave the facility a high overall rating
92-1 vs national avg (93)
0↑ natl avg100
Would RecommendPatients who would definitely recommend this facility
90-2 vs national avg (92)
0↑ natl avg100
StaffPatients who rated staff care and professionalism highly
97+1 vs national avg (96)
0↑ natl avg100
CommunicationPatients who felt staff communicated well about their care
95+1 vs national avg (94)
0↑ natl avg100
Source: OAS CAHPS (Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery CAHPS) Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Scores are linear means on a 0–100 scale.

Safety Metrics

Safe Surgery Checklist: 87.6% (natl avg ~97%)

Safe Surgery Checklist

% of surgical patients for whom a safe surgery checklist was used (ASC-9). Higher is better.

87.6%

natl avg ~97%

Hospital Transfer Rate

% of patients transferred to a hospital during or after their procedure (ASC-4). Lower is better.

0.00%

natl avg ~1.0%

Patient Fall Rate

% of patients who experienced a fall resulting in injury. Lower is better.

0.04%

natl avg ~0.1%

Patient Burn Rate

% of patients who experienced a burn during their procedure. Lower is better.

0.00%

natl avg ~0.03%

Wrong Site Surgery Rate

% of cases involving wrong-site, wrong-side, wrong-patient, or wrong-implant surgical events. Lower is better.

0.00%

natl avg ~0.01%

Source: CMS ASC Quality Reporting Program. Data reflects Medicare patient outcomes reported by the facility.

Google Reviews

2.1
7 reviews
Tricia Gallagher

Tricia Gallagher

I just had a horrible experience at this center. Upon awakening, I was met with an incredibly belligerent staff. It just persisted and persisted to the point where they acted the same way toward the person picking me up. Because I mentioned I had a car - and “yes” I was NOT going to drive after the procedure! Everyone seemed stressed and generally unhappy with life. Who needs that??? Then, they had the person picking me up sit in the waiting area for over a half hour with no attendant while they told me they couldn’t get in touch with him. Worried me sick! They forced me to sit unnecessarily on the side and wait while my contact was just feet away.

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Alexis Brazier

Alexis Brazier

Their billing website does not work and there is no alternative way to get in contact with them after their work hours. Phone line does not allow voicemails, there is no email or contact form on their website available either. Do they want to be paid?

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Jamie Bisher

Jamie Bisher

I am sharing the experience of my mother-in-law, Paula Torres, at The Endoscopy Center because she doesn't speak English and cannot read or write. During a routine upper endoscopy/colonoscopy the doctor perforated her colon. They ignored her when she complained of discomfort after the procedure. She ended up in Intensive Care for weeks, and had to wear a "poopbag" on her side for months.

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Ellen Graper

Ellen Graper

Very poor communication. If you are keen on chasing after test results and follow up appointments while waiting on hold for hours, this is the place for you! My regular screening identified problems, but I didn't know for two months as they never contacted me. Now that I require further follow up, I've been calling them to get that scheduled I can never accomplish my objectives in a single call and calls always include at least 30 minutes of holding.

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Ayanna Smith

Ayanna Smith

After a horrible experience with Dr. Agrawal at GW I was able to get in with Dr. Bolen at the Endoscopy Center of DC for a pre-colonoscopy exam. Dr. Okieffe performed the endoscopy and colonoscopy today and I must say, that place is so well managed. Clean, efficient, patient and the nurses have a wonderful bedside manner. This is what medicine practices should be like. I hate the medical industry because it's all about feeding the pharmaceutical industry and doctors don't seem to care about patients anymore. I cannot say they the doctors here were super warm and fuzzy but they were nice enough and professional. More importantly, they seemed to treat everyone the same. My procedures went fast and safely. I had a lot of anxiety about this process but they certainly helped with that by handling the process so well.

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Contact

Years in Operation

29 years

Est. 1997

Ownership

For-Profit

Operating Rooms

2

Specialties

Gastroenterology
Medicare Certified

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