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PALMETTO ENDOSCOPY CENTER LLC is a Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center located in CHARLESTON, SC, offering same-day outpatient surgical procedures. Google rating: 4.8 out of 5 from 866 reviews.

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PALMETTO ENDOSCOPY CENTER LLC

charleston, SCMedicare Certified

Location & Directions

Address

2073 Charlie Hall Blvd

CHARLESTON, SC

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(843) 571-0643

Service Area

This provider serves patients in CHARLESTON and surrounding areas in SC.

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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: 99.8% (natl avg ~97%)

Safe Surgery Checklist

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

99.8%

natl avg ~97%

Hospital Transfer Rate

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

0.07%

natl avg ~1.0%

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
866 reviews
Rob Woodworth

Rob Woodworth

These scopes cost 3 times what other providers charge. Even with good bcbs insurance just a scope cost me almost $1500 versus around $500 I was paying at other locations. They send you separate bills from different service providers for the anesthesia, the digestive office, and the endoscopy center and the bills just keep on coming months after the procedure is over. Every time you think you're done, more bills show up. I've had it with these guys.

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Rebecca Mellander

Rebecca Mellander

Had an endoscopy with Dr. Robbins on 11/25/2025. Procedure was well executed by all staff; prep nurses were great. Started that IV like the pros they are. Took a nice nap courtesy of their great anesthesiologist and awoke without so much as a scratchy throat. Highly recommend them!

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Pattie Rivers

Pattie Rivers

Five stars for Dr. Michael Sagatelian and his staff at Palmetto Digestive Disease & Endoscopy in West Ashley! As colonoscopies go, this one was relatively easy and the prep was very tolerable. I have been a patient at their office for years, and they have always been very professional, and their procedures are performed in the West Ashley office. They have several other locations as well. I highly recommend this practice! -Pattie Rivers-

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Mary Beth Thornhill

Mary Beth Thornhill

I had an appointment with Dr. Robbins for two procedures. From start to finish, the staff, nurses and doctor were wonderful! Everything went smoothly, and I felt like I was in very good hands. I highly recommend Palmetto Digestive Center!

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nivia weitzner

nivia weitzner

I had appointment to meet my specialist, and had a very pleasant appointment, from the front desk very quick , to my check in specialist taking care my BP, and asking all my questions. I saw Dr Suarez , I was very happy I did not have to wait for my doctor, we went thru all my problem and set up my colonoscopy. I really appreciated when they do not make you wait, check out was great too. My experience was excellent . Thank you.

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Contact

Phone

(843) 571-0643

Website

www.palmettodigestive.com/?utm_source=Website&utm_medium=GMB

Years in Operation

22 years

Est. 2004

Ownership

For-Profit

Operating Rooms

2

Specialties

Gastroenterology
Medicare Certified

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