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ENDOSCOPY CENTER OF MONROW is a Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center located in MONROE, LA, offering same-day outpatient surgical procedures. Google rating: 4.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews.

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ENDOSCOPY CENTER OF MONROW

monroe, LAMedicare Certified

Location & Directions

Address

316 SOUTH 6TH ST

MONROE, LA

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(318) 325-2634

Service Area

This provider serves patients in MONROE and surrounding areas in LA.

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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: 96/100 (+3 vs natl avg 93)

Based on 70 surveys · 38% 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
96+3 vs national avg (93)
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Would RecommendPatients who would definitely recommend this facility
97+5 vs national avg (92)
0↑ natl avg100
StaffPatients who rated staff care and professionalism highly
99+3 vs national avg (96)
0↑ natl avg100
CommunicationPatients who felt staff communicated well about their care
97+3 vs national avg (94)
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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.

0.04%

natl avg ~1.0%

Patient Fall Rate

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

0.03%

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.
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Google Reviews

4
7 reviews
ashley g

ashley g

The best place to go for your procedures. Everyone is so nice and helpful. They explain everything so well. No wait time. Not one complaint, and I’m so thankful for the recommendation to go here for my procedures. Thank you!

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Sandra Lynn Fisher Cueto

Sandra Lynn Fisher Cueto

All staff were wonderful and very knowledgeable. Dr. Levatino is the best! Clinic was very clean!

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Jamrodleon

Jamrodleon

A patient hospital gown is not intended for reuse. The risk of contamination and the importance of maintaining a sterile environment in healthcare facilities make it necessary to use fresh gowns for each patient. After a patient's use, hospital gowns are typically disposed of as medical waste. Not here!! I was given two reused gowns prior to surgery.

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Kimberley M

Kimberley M

So I feel this clinic needs a review from a patient’s perspective. Firstly, even the ladies that book the appointments are very helpful and also very pleasant. They mail all the info you will need ahead of time. Once you get there the wait time was literally 5-10 minutes and those who prep you in the back are great! Dr Herlevic was very helpful with information and was a calming presence. The nurses who administered my anesthesia were awesome and compassionate. Naturally, I was very nervous about having a colonoscopy done. I’ve heard different horror stories and, I mean, really? Who wants to go and have procedures like this done? Not me. So it may seem like I’m being hyperbolic in my review…I assure you the experience was not negative in any way except the preparation beforehand, having to drink the yuck bowel prep. 🤢 🤮

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Kim Ards

Kim Ards

Most unorganized and not friendly at all. No communication to the individuals waiting even with approval from the patient. Waited for the patient for approximately 1.5 hours. Once completed they called my cell phone instead of coming to the waiting room to approach the driver. Stated her in your car and pull car to awning. But all the other patients were able to have their drivers meet with the doctors for a report. Communicated with other patients families but it seems as race plays a detrimental factor even in 2023.

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Contact

Phone

(318) 325-2634

Website

www.endo-mds.com/

Years in Operation

38 years

Est. 1988

Ownership

For-Profit

Operating Rooms

3

Specialties

Gastroenterology
Medicare Certified

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Questions to Ask

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