GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY ASSOCIATES LLC is a Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center located in ROCKVILLE, MD, offering same-day outpatient surgical procedures. Google rating: 4.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews.

GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY ASSOCIATES LLC

rockville, MDMedicare Certified

Location & Directions

Address

15005 SHADY GROVE RD SUITE 200

ROCKVILLE, MD

Service Area

This provider serves patients in ROCKVILLE and surrounding areas in MD.

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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.

General AnesthesiaMedication renders you fully unconscious and unaware for the procedure, with an anesthesiologist managing your airway and monitoring you throughout. Used when you need to be completely still or the procedure is longer. Grogginess and nausea afterward are more pronounced than with lighter sedation.Regional Nerve BlocksA targeted injection of local anesthetic numbs a specific region such as an arm or leg while you remain awake or lightly sedated. The block often lasts for hours afterward, which helps post-op pain β€” but the numb limb needs protecting until sensation returns.Epidural InjectionsAnti-inflammatory medication is placed in the space around the spinal nerves to reduce pain radiating into an arm or leg. Relief may take several days to appear and duration varies widely, from weeks to months.Spinal AnesthesiaA single injection into the lower back numbs the body below roughly the waist while you stay awake or lightly sedated. Common for lower-extremity and some pelvic procedures. Sensation and movement return over a few hours.Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC)IV sedation leaves you relaxed, drowsy, and usually with no memory of the procedure, while you continue breathing on your own. Common for endoscopy and cataract surgery. Recovery is typically faster than after general anesthesia.Pain Management ProceduresA range of injections and minimally invasive treatments used to locate and reduce chronic pain. Many are diagnostic as well as therapeutic β€” the response to a targeted injection helps confirm which structure is generating the pain.

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

Patient Experience Scores

Overall: 97/100 (+4 vs natl avg 93)

Based on 201 surveys Β· 29% 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
97+4 vs national avg (93)
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Would RecommendPatients who would definitely recommend this facility
96+4 vs national avg (92)
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StaffPatients who rated staff care and professionalism highly
99+3 vs national avg (96)
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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: 81.3% (natl avg ~97%)

Safe Surgery Checklist

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

81.3%

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.

Affiliated Surgeons

Surgeons affiliated with this facility based on NPPES NPI registry data.

Surgeon affiliations are sourced from CMS NPPES data and may not reflect current practice arrangements. Contact the facility to confirm.

Google Reviews

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7 reviews
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Their office hour posted online is Mon-Fri 7 AM - 3 PM. I called them at 11 AM during the workday and it said "Our office is currently closed please call next business day"?! Also, I totally agree with Scott Eisenberg's review that "Billing department is a complete disaster". I got a bill from them. First, the telephone number left on the bill never works. Second, I followed the instruction to pay online. The website asked me the "Patient ID" but I couldn't find anything called "Patient ID" on the bill. Third, the website is a third-party company and when I called them to ask what is the "Patient ID", they asked me to call the provider. Then I called the provider but the provider said their office is currently closed......?! Forth, the provider code provided on the bill is not the GIEA at 15005 Shady Groove but the one in Silver Spring, MD. All above makes me feel that the bill is a Scam. Oh, Also also, I got the IV sedative during the EGD. It left me a 4cm * 3cm big dark purple bruise on my arm for 3 weeks. It looked terrible and scary! I couldn't image how much rupturing underlying the blood vessels. The good thing is, Dr. Birns is great. But unfortunately he is going to retire. Update: Someone at GIEA helped me out. She said the third-party website somehow couldn't add my case in :-) Haha so funny! I spent a lot of time figuring out how to pay for a bill. What a messed-up billing system in GIEA. Anyways I can stop by the office to pay the bill, which is safe, you know, after so much struggle, I only feel safe to deal with the bill in person on-site :-( BTW, I finally got my Patient ID by calling the provider. Why isn't this ID on my bill since it's the KEY to pay on-line?! Weird, isn't it? Thanks very much for Laurie in GIEA!

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Scott Eisenberg

Scott Eisenberg

Medical personnel are great. Billing department is a complete disaster. Paid in full online in January. Still getting statements for full balance due. Called. Spoked to people, said it would be fixed. Not fixed. Usually I would say if the doctors are ok you can work with the medical staff. Here, no. Do yourself a favor and find a different place l.

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P Taylor

P Taylor

I had a colonoscopy done here 7 years ago and I needed a copy of the report sent to my physician. I called and spoke with Laurie. She took the information and faxed the report immediately. THIS IS WHAT CUSTOMER SERVICE IS ALL ABOUT! I want to give my personal appreciation and thanks to Laurie for a Job Well Done! Please recognize her outstanding performance. She deserves it!

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Alina Karoutsos

Alina Karoutsos

I had excellent care from this group!! Laurie, John, Linda, Shanna, Angela, sweet Mary, and of course, Dr.Stern: you make a great team!!! Thank you so much! 🌠

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Blessed Life

Blessed Life

Absolutely Best surgical center experience possible. Kind professional staff - from the front desk staff to the Drs Nurses and facility - all amazing. I received completely amazing care. Five stars isn’t even enough for this place. Dr Rubin, Dr Le, Yvonne, Keisha, Meg - everyone there - you are an awesome team!

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Years in Operation

31 years

Est. 1995

Ownership

For-Profit

Operating Rooms

5

Medicare Certified

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Questions to Ask

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