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EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA ENDOSCOPY CENTER LLC is a Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center located in ALLENTOWN, PA, offering same-day outpatient surgical procedures. Google rating: 2.4 out of 5 from 11 reviews.

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EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA ENDOSCOPY CENTER LLC

allentown, PAMedicare Certified

Location & Directions

Address

1501 NORTH CEDAR CREST BLVD SUITE 100

ALLENTOWN, PA

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(610) 289-2172

Service Area

This provider serves patients in ALLENTOWN and surrounding areas in PA.

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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 ā€” 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: 89/100 (-4 vs natl avg 93)

Based on 34 surveys Ā· 21% response rate

OAS CAHPS scores are linear means (0ā€“100) from Medicare patient surveys. Higher is better. National averages shown for comparison.

Overall RatingPatients who gave the facility a high overall rating
89-4 vs national avg (93)
0ā†‘ natl avg100
Would RecommendPatients who would definitely recommend this facility
90-2 vs national avg (92)
0ā†‘ natl avg100
StaffPatients who rated staff care and professionalism highly
96+0 vs national avg (96)
0ā†‘ natl avg100
CommunicationPatients who felt staff communicated well about their care
92-2 vs national avg (94)
0ā†‘ natl avg100
Source: OAS CAHPS (Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery CAHPS) Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Scores are linear means on a 0ā€“100 scale.

Safety Metrics

Safe Surgery Checklist: 100.0% (natl avg ~97%)

Safe Surgery Checklist

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

100.0%

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.

0.05%

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 ā€” 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

2.4
11 reviews
scott reckless

scott reckless

The front end for these folks was unsatisfactory. Every contact was frustrating. Call quality, content, attitude, all poor. We never got to the procedure. Too many red flags so I cancelled. EPEC receives a rare, but well earned, single star.

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Phil K

Phil K

I will not ever use this facility again, or any Dr affiliated with this practice. They canceled a procedure I scheduled 2 months in advance 24.5 hours to my arrival time. I had submitted their intake and patient medical history paperwork over 4 weeks prior and they chose not to cancel me due to information in my history they had access to for well over a month. I took time off of work, scheduled a driver and physically started preparing myself per the instructions the last 4 days only to have them cancel. Inept, rude and unprofessional.

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Debra Suto

Debra Suto

DO NOT USE THIS FACILITY. I apparently have a balance with them. Eileen calls 2 Days before procedure (after I had to take a day off from work) to tell me that if I don't pay the balance I don't get the procedure. I think this is called extortion. The procedure i was getting done is paid at 100% by my insurance company. Beware this place. All about the money not your health!!!!

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Patrick Kelly

Patrick Kelly

I do not recommend this office. The doctor did not even speak to me prior to the procedure. Then after my insurance paid them I received one bill for my out of pocket portion but was already put into Collection. I have a medical flex spending account and was fully ready to pay my out of pocket but their billing seems to be handled poorly. My procedure to billing date was less than 30 days. Iā€™m fortunate that I am gainfully employed still. I truly feel for how this office would handle this situation for the many people out of work during Covid.

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Brooke Larkin

Brooke Larkin

Dr. Tanveer Imam is so unprofessional. He literally walked away from us while we were talking to him. He doesn't care about his patients at all. He even diagnosed my husband before even doing the EGD and colonoscopy. Would not recommend this place.

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Contact

Phone

(610) 289-2172

Website

www.epnephrology.com/

Years in Operation

24 years

Est. 2002

Ownership

For-Profit

Operating Rooms

3

Specialties

Gastroenterology
Medicare Certified

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Questions to Ask

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