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MIDDLESEX ENDOSCOPY CENTER is a Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center located in ACTON, MA, offering same-day outpatient surgical procedures. Google rating: 4.9 out of 5 from 1114 reviews.

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MIDDLESEX ENDOSCOPY CENTER

acton, MAMedicare Certified

Location & Directions

Address

45A DISCOVERY WAY

ACTON, MA

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(978) 429-2000

Service Area

This provider serves patients in ACTON and surrounding areas in MA.

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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: 95/100 (+2 vs natl avg 93)

Based on 264 surveys · 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
95+2 vs national avg (93)
0↑ natl avg100
Would RecommendPatients who would definitely recommend this facility
95+3 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
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: 85.0% (natl avg ~97%)

Safe Surgery Checklist

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

85.0%

natl avg ~97%

Hospital Transfer Rate

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

0.21%

natl avg ~1.0%

Patient Fall Rate

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

0.02%

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
1114 reviews
Kathrin Doyle Arena

Kathrin Doyle Arena

Experienced, friendly and caring staff! Impressive detail report about your procedure and follow up instructions. Follow up the next day was very much appreciated. Highly recommend this facility. Dr Epstein is friendly, has a great bedside manner and caring. The staff is also the same.

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Neeka Woods

Neeka Woods

Very pleasant and comforting experience. Staff were very reassuring, just simply great! I went in with high anxiety and they were able to put my mind at ease and it turned out to be better than they explained!! Very happy with the way I was treated before and after my procedure!

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Matt Hollister

Matt Hollister

This was my second procedure at Middlesex Digestive Health & Endoscopy Center. Both of my experiences were very good. The center staff are efficient and friendly and communicate well with patients. The nurses, anesthesiologist and physician (Dr. Epstein) made the whole process as easy as possible.

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Usha Shah

Usha Shah

Dr Hyatt and the whole team was so supportive and made me feel comfortable very well with my anxiety. Dr Hyatt also helped me get the right prep that I can drink. I really appreciate the whole team.

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Rhonda Lyons

Rhonda Lyons

My actual colonoscopy procedure with Dr. Linn and his staff was seamless! Excellent experience! Ally, incoming nurse was thorough, professional, friendly and personable! My only issue was unclear communication with receiving prep prescriptions. I was told I’d be receiving a call from the “Gift Pharmacy”! Never received! I had to call the office who informed me that “someone “ forgot to place order for my prescriptions! Picked up prescriptions at my CVS, one of which cost $60! Discovered after the fact that my plan doesn’t cover Sutab but I could have gotten a generic form of Sutab for $5! Also, not sure why patients are told to bring their ID and insurance cards when the receptionist never even asked for them!

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Contact

Phone

(978) 429-2000

Website

www.middlesexdigestive.com/

Years in Operation

20 years

Est. 2006

Ownership

For-Profit

Operating Rooms

3

Specialties

Gastroenterology
Medicare Certified

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Questions to Ask

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