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ENDOSCOPY ASSOCIATES OF VALLEY FORGE is a Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center located in LIMERICK, PA, offering same-day outpatient surgical procedures. Google rating: 4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews.

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ENDOSCOPY ASSOCIATES OF VALLEY FORGE

limerick, PAMedicare Certified

Location & Directions

Address

420 WEST LINFIELD TRAPPE ROAD BLDG B SUITE 101

LIMERICK, PA

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(484) 975-0404

Service Area

This provider serves patients in LIMERICK 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 — 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: 97/100 (+4 vs natl avg 93)

Based on 392 surveys · 35% 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
97+4 vs national avg (93)
0↑ natl avg100
Would RecommendPatients who would definitely recommend this facility
96+4 vs national avg (92)
0↑ natl avg100
StaffPatients who rated staff care and professionalism highly
100+4 vs national avg (96)
0↑ natl avg100
CommunicationPatients who felt staff communicated well about their care
97+3 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: 22.0% (natl avg ~97%)

Safe Surgery Checklist

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

22.0%

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.

0.02%

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 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

4.8
8 reviews
Deidre Rawson

Deidre Rawson

Not sure about how people are treated when they go back for a procedure but if you are waiting you are totally ignored. No one greeted me or asked me who I was waiting for. It is freezing in here. I have on a jacket and I am still cold. Another person was offered a blanket but I have been totally ignored like I am not even here. The staff is having lots of personal conversations and ignoring the waiting room. The lights keep going out leaving me in a dark room They may be good to the patients but those waiting are cold ignored and in the dark.

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Michael McGovern

Michael McGovern

I had a great experience here. The nurses and doctors are amazing. My nurses were Colleen, Barbara and Jessica. All of them were amazing and made me feel very comfortable and relaxed.

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Andrea

Andrea

Everyone was helpful and patient-focused. Highly recommend. They took me last minute for a colonoscopy after another (unaffiliated) colonoscopy center canceled my procedure after I had already done all of my prep. I am grateful for the fact that they pick up the phone, and all of their doctors, nurses and support personnel are keenly focused on their patients' experience and quality of care.

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Michael Craig

Michael Craig

I would like to say thank you very much to the staff here! They went above and beyond, and I am full of gratitude for all of the help they have given me! The entire staff, With Tricia, Meav/Maeve, Amber, Colleen, Dr. Korimilli, and Dr. S, (the Dr. of Anesthesiology), (and everybody else), are all great!

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Steve Schlisman

Steve Schlisman

Great team in Limerick. Third time in 9 years always a relaxing, professional and positive experience. The staff truly knows what they are doing and very accommodating. Highly recommend this for procedures. Takes the mystery out of this normally uncomfortable experience.

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Contact

Phone

(484) 975-0404

Website

www.vfendo.com/

Years in Operation

19 years

Est. 2007

Ownership

For-Profit

Operating Rooms

3

Specialties

Gastroenterology
Medicare Certified

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Questions to Ask

  • •Does my insurance cover this procedure here?
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  • •Are there pre-op requirements (labs, fasting, etc.)?