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GASTROINTESTINAL ASSOCIATES ENDOSCOPY CENTER LLC is a Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center located in VICKSBURG, MS, offering same-day outpatient surgical procedures. Google rating: 4.7 out of 5 from 283 reviews.

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GASTROINTESTINAL ASSOCIATES ENDOSCOPY CENTER LLC

vicksburg, MSMedicare Certified

Location & Directions

Address

1815 MISSION 66

VICKSBURG, MS

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(601) 355-1234

Service Area

This provider serves patients in VICKSBURG and surrounding areas in MS.

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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: 98/100 (+5 vs natl avg 93)

Based on 40 surveys · 24% 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
98+5 vs national avg (93)
0↑ natl avg100
Would RecommendPatients who would definitely recommend this facility
100+8 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
98+4 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: 97.7% (natl avg ~97%)

Safe Surgery Checklist

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

97.7%

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.

0.00%

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.

ALBERT F CHIEMPRABHA, MD

Gastroenterology

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JAMES MICHAEL RAINER, C.R.N.A.

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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

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
283 reviews
Liddelle Ditto

Liddelle Ditto

Myrna’s! I hope I spelled it correctly, was so helpful, knowledge, and kind! I appreciate her helping me with issues I had been having! The visit to GI associates was a blessing, thanks!!!

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Ramona Pace

Ramona Pace

Everyone was very professional while being very nice. They put you at ease in a big way. Wouldn’t dream of going anywhere else.

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Shirley Dorsey

Shirley Dorsey

The staff is very nice and kind. The doctor takes up time with you so you are able to ask any questions you need to. You feel like a person not a number.

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Cynthia Walton

Cynthia Walton

Have always loved GI Associates here in Vicksburg. Dr C and his NP are great. Have always taken good care of me. Ans always fixed my health problems. Staff are very friendly and would recommend this place to everyone.

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Beverly Ann Mckay- Feminella

Beverly Ann Mckay- Feminella

I was not going to complain but I believe that someone should know how this office is running. My first appointment was made and it was about three weeks later that I had my appointment, I went in five minutes early and the receptionist said she didn’t have an appointment for me. I was a little shocked but she said the doctor was going home now and could I come back in the morning. She told me they actually didn’t write my appt down on a schedule. So. Went back. Now I have to get test done and was told to call a jackson pharmacy and they would mail the pills over for me. So I called the pharmacy about a week later and they didn’t have a prescription called in for me. That first mistake I was a little unnerved but then the second mistake makes me question the ability of them running tests on me…so I don’t know what to do. That’s my review although not a good one. I loved the doctor!

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Contact

Phone

(601) 355-1234

Website

gi.md/locations/vicksburg-ms?utm_source=google&utm_medium=localsearch&utm_campaign=gbp-listing

Years in Operation

20 years

Est. 2006

Ownership

For-Profit

Operating Rooms

1

Specialties

Gastroenterology
Medicare Certified

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Questions to Ask

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