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SUNCOAST ENDOSCOPY CENTER is a Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center located in INVERNESS, FL, offering same-day outpatient surgical procedures. Google rating: 4.9 out of 5 from 971 reviews.

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SUNCOAST ENDOSCOPY CENTER

inverness, FLMedicare Certified

Location & Directions

Address

3621 EAST FOREST DR

INVERNESS, FL

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(352) 637-2787

Service Area

This provider serves patients in INVERNESS and surrounding areas in FL.

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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.

Gastroenterology (GI Surgery)6
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.

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Patient Experience Scores

Overall: 94/100 (+1 vs natl avg 93)

Based on 241 surveys · 37% 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
94+1 vs national avg (93)
0↑ natl avg100
Would RecommendPatients who would definitely recommend this facility
94+2 vs national avg (92)
0↑ natl avg100
StaffPatients who rated staff care and professionalism highly
98+2 vs national avg (96)
0↑ natl avg100
CommunicationPatients who felt staff communicated well about their care
94+0 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: 89.2% (natl avg ~97%)

Safe Surgery Checklist

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

89.2%

natl avg ~97%

Hospital Transfer Rate

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

0.14%

natl avg ~1.0%

Patient Fall Rate

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

0.00%

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.

Preparing for Your Procedure

Guides covering what to expect before, during, and after outpatient surgery.

Colonoscopy Prep: What Actually Matters
The prep is the hard part — here is how to get through it.
Pre-Op Preparation Checklist
What to do in the weeks before your procedure, from two weeks out to the morning of.
What to Expect on Surgery Day
Arrival, check-in, the procedure itself, and discharge.
Understanding Anesthesia at an ASC
Sedation types, who administers it, and how recovery differs.
How to Read CAHPS Patient Experience Scores
What the survey scores above actually measure.
How Medicare Covers Outpatient Surgery
What Medicare pays at a certified ASC and what you owe.
Browse all patient resources

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Google Reviews

4.9
971 reviews
Keith Burke

Keith Burke

Great staff, great Doctor, excellent service and excellent experience. Had ultrasound and another medical exam done there and both were much easier than I anticipated. This place is really good. They are so nice and friendly and experienced. I definitely recommend them.

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Joseph Flynn

Joseph Flynn

RN Kilahni and RN Necol plus my Dr. Reddi took great care of me on my first colonoscopy ever. Nothing to it :-). Great bedside manner and had a great time. Happy new year. I left it all in last year.

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Marie Jones

Marie Jones

I was nervous about my first endoscopy but the staff was awesome. They made me feel comfortable and explained every step as it was happening. I can't say enough good things about this group.

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Denise Wells

Denise Wells

We love Suncoast Endoscopy. Dr. Shree has taken care of my husband for 13 years and Dr. Varun Patel has taken care of me the last 2 years. The staff have always greeted us with kindness and taken care of us from the front office to the surgery center. Thank you all for your kindness and compassion.

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Stephen Campell

Stephen Campell

I was very impressed with Dr Ram and the Suncoast Endoscopy Center. I am a practicing physician and tend to be very critical of medicine but I have zero complaints about my experience at this center. Very slick and well organized. All the staff were very professional. Rolled into the room and remembered talking to nurse anesthesiologist ,next thing I knew I was in recovery and did not even realized I had 2 procedures. Dr Ram is superb and I have no problems trusting my life and my wife's life with him. This is a class A center. In at 9 am out by 11 am and home. No delay. Cannot praise this center enough!

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Contact

Phone

(352) 637-2787

Website

www.suncoastendoscopycenter.com/

Years in Operation

19 years

Est. 2007

Ownership

For-Profit

Operating Rooms

2

Specialties

Gastroenterology
Medicare Certified

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Questions to Ask

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  • •Are there pre-op requirements (labs, fasting, etc.)?