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GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES PA is a Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center located in HICKORY, NC, offering same-day outpatient surgical procedures. Google rating: 4.8 out of 5 from 1169 reviews.

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GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES PA

hickory, NCMedicare Certified

Location & Directions

Address

415 N Center St #300

HICKORY, NC

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(828) 328-3300

Service Area

This provider serves patients in HICKORY and surrounding areas in NC.

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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 Data Not Available

This facility does not have published OAS CAHPS survey data. Facilities with fewer than 100 completed surveys are not required to report.

Safety Metrics

Safe Surgery Checklist: 96.5% (natl avg ~97%)

Safe Surgery Checklist

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

96.5%

natl avg ~97%

Hospital Transfer Rate

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

0.13%

natl avg ~1.0%

Patient Fall Rate

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

0.05%

natl avg ~0.1%

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 Medicare Covers Outpatient Surgery
What Medicare pays at a certified ASC and what you owe.
Why You Get Three Bills After Surgery
Facility, surgeon, and anesthesia bills arrive separately.
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Google Reviews

4.8
1169 reviews
Sara B

Sara B

Dr Shah and her staff are amazing! She offered her best recommendation and plan for treatment. Her staff are very personable and made my visit enjoyable.

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James Morgan

James Morgan

My visit was an absolute pleasure. Dr Zins came into the room fully prepared with my prior procedures and knew exactly the right questions and comments. And what a great personality. We talked and laughed and at the same time decided on a course of action that totally took my concerns into consideration. I feel very fortunate that he was selected to take over from my prior physician at the clinic.

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Karen Church

Karen Church

My visit was very good. All the staff was very friendly. The dr I saw listened to my concerns about an invasive test that I did not want. She understood it and went with another non-invasive test. She also scheduled a follow up immediately. She was easy to talk to and explained everything in terminology that was understandable.

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Lynn Nichols

Lynn Nichols

Excellent facility and staff. Amy was my prep nurse and she made me feel at ease and made sure I was comfortable. Stephanie came in to tap a vein for my IV, and she was fun and personable and made the experience more pleasant. Lasante was the nurse attending and assisting Dr. Koscheski during my procedure. She was an absolute sweetheart and put me right at ease. Patrick was very thorough and professional in explaining and administering my anesthesia. Dr. Koscheski explained everything thoroughly in non-"doctor speak" so that I understood it easily. He has a very pleasant bedside manner. And finally, Lindsay was with me during recovery and discharge and made sure I was comfortable and got to my vehicle safely. Overall very pleased with my experience with Gastroenterology Associates PA.

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Bobbie Stewart

Bobbie Stewart

I love my Dr. here he is the best! Everyone is so very nice. Dr Laderin is the best in communicating with you and explaining things to you and a very good listener. And he cares about his patients. It is hard to get to talk to his nurse and get her to tell you any thing is my only complaint.

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Contact

Phone

(828) 328-3300

Website

gastro-associates.net/

Years in Operation

21 years

Est. 2005

Ownership

For-Profit

Operating Rooms

3

Specialties

Gastroenterology
Medicare Certified

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Questions to Ask

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