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BAYSIDE ENDOSCOPY LLC is a Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center located in PROVIDENCE, RI, offering same-day outpatient surgical procedures. Google rating: 3.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews.

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BAYSIDE ENDOSCOPY LLC

providence, RIMedicare Certified

Location & Directions

Address

33 STANIFORD ST.

PROVIDENCE, RI

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(401) 274-1810

Service Area

This provider serves patients in PROVIDENCE and surrounding areas in RI.

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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: 95/100 (+2 vs natl avg 93)

Based on 90 surveys · 23% 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
95+2 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
95+1 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: 80.2% (natl avg ~97%)

Safe Surgery Checklist

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

80.2%

natl avg ~97%

Hospital Transfer Rate

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

0.12%

natl avg ~1.0%

Patient Fall Rate

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

0.01%

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.

BRETON ROUSSEL, M.D.

Internal Medicine

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BRIDGET BOYLE FITZGIBBON, FNP

Nurse Practitioner (Family)

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COLLEEN D. FULLERTON, NP

Nurse Practitioner (Family)

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EDWARD A. PENSA, MD

Gastroenterology

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ERIC B. NEWTON, MD

Gastroenterology

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JACK RICHARD

Physician Assistant

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+ 14 more affiliated surgeons on record

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

3
20 reviews
Melody Thomson

Melody Thomson

I recently had a procedure done under the care of Dr. Pensa and his team, and once again, I received exceptional care from start to finish. The entire staff at Bayside Endoscopy was professional, kind, and genuinely caring. They helped me feel at ease and as comfortable as possible throughout the process. All of my results were clearly explained to me, and when I needed to call a couple of days after the procedure, Dr. Pensa personally returned my call within a few hours. He took the time to listen, explain everything, and offer a practical solution. I highly recommend Dr. Pensa, his team, and all of the doctors at Bayside Endoscopy for their outstanding care and professionalism.

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LovePups

LovePups

I always had a great experience with my colonoscopy's & endoscopy. The nurses were very kind and made sure I was comfortable. I didnt appreciate getting a letter 3 days before saying they didnt have time to get an authorization so we were going to have to pay 300 plus. So I called billing and then the office in Fla and made a payment plan. We paid 122.00 and will pay the rest in installments.

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Alfred Jeffries

Alfred Jeffries

All good here.....warm blanket and gown appreciated......also nurse quickly put a towel on the cold plastic chair when getting dressed. Some mild pressure on the brain when the anesthesia began to take hold. The value of the procedure outweighs its discomfort.

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Damon Bradley

Damon Bradley

I brought my wife in for a colonoscopy and I went back to the recovery room after the procedure. When it was time to start getting ready to leave the male nurse asked me to leave and then closed the curtain and had my wife change from her johny which she was completely naked and told her to change with him in the small curtained off space and said it was for her safety. It made her very uncomfortableI. I find it very hard to believe that him on the other side of the curtain put her at some risk that and I couldn't handle getting my wife ready myself with him right on the other side of a paper thin curtain!! Highly inappropriate!! I was furious!! Someone should rethink that policy.. if that is actually your policy. Very unprofessional!!

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Alice Haynes

Alice Haynes

Could I suggest to this practice that when booking a colonoscopy, which, as you all know, involves a miserable bowel cleansing prep, that you contact the patient prior to get an updated medical history, rather than reviewing @ bedside only to discover the procedure will be cancelled based on new medical issues. How careless! Not a lot to ask!

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Contact

Phone

(401) 274-1810

Website

universityeg.com/

Years in Operation

26 years

Est. 2000

Ownership

For-Profit

Operating Rooms

6

Specialties

Gastroenterology
Medicare Certified

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Questions to Ask

  • •Does my insurance cover this procedure here?
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  • •What is the recovery process and follow-up care?
  • •Are there pre-op requirements (labs, fasting, etc.)?