ISLAND DIGESTIVE HEALTH CENTER LLC is a Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center located in WEST ISLIP, NY, offering same-day outpatient surgical procedures. Google rating: 3.7 out of 5 from 26 reviews.

ISLAND DIGESTIVE HEALTH CENTER LLC

west islip, NYMedicare Certified

Location & Directions

Address

471 MONTAUK HWY

WEST ISLIP, NY

Service Area

This provider serves patients in WEST ISLIP and surrounding areas in NY.

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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 — 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 — 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: 94/100 (+1 vs natl avg 93)

Based on 183 surveys · 13% 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
92+0 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
96+2 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: 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.

0.04%

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%

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

3.7
26 reviews
James Nathan

James Nathan

Staff is super friendly! The office is run like a well oiled machine, but I always felt cared for and safe. I'll never go anywhere else.

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KARIN KELLEHER

KARIN KELLEHER

This office has a horrible track record for those driving a patient. You need to show up with the patient & then expected to wait outside the building for over 2 hours. No use of the bathroom & waiting in 90° degree plus weather. Are we back in 2020 & scared of Covid. Absolutely ridiculous, never coming back nor any friends or family members.

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Eddie Pipes

Eddie Pipes

These people won't let your ride use the bathroom and they kick them outside to wait in the car, even after they said they didn't kick her out. Their excuse was that there aren't enough chairs in the waiting room. There were 20 empty seats there when I went. I guess nobody called them out on their BS. She seemed very shocked when i said that they kicked her out, then denied kicking her out. You have to go thru the procedure all alone. These weirdos still think its 2020 and think the rona is raging. That is why nobody is allowed except for the patient. Total BS. They aren't following the science. I never plan on ever coming back here ever again. They already got my money. If you dont want people around, then close up shop. Nobody told you to go into this business.

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Christy Benko

Christy Benko

I had a really great experience here yesterday! I had a procedure done & everybody here was so nice to me! Very welcoming, patient & kind. The nurses, doctors & anesthesiologists were thorough & explained to me step by step what they were doing & why. I would definitely recommend this facility if you need to have a procedure done.

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Evii Raamrz

Evii Raamrz

The first reason why I am giving this place a 2 star is the receptionist, was since I walked in loudly complaining about other co workers not doing their things and how she was doing their job, gossiping and being extremely unprofessional, I asked a question and she was extremely rude to answer as if I was interrupting her miserable day at work. Appt was at 12, we waited 3 hours before my friend went in for an endoscopy, definitely a long wait. Place is neat, nice, inside staff are also very nice but the ladies in the front should Definitely be a lot more professional and waiting time should be a lot less, especially considering you cant eat anything before you go in.

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Years in Operation

12 years

Est. 2014

Ownership

For-Profit

Accreditation

Joint Commission

Operating Rooms

3

Medicare Certified

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Questions to Ask

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