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SANDHILLS ENDOSCOPY CENTER is a Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center located in COLUMBIA, SC, offering same-day outpatient surgical procedures. Google rating: 4.5 out of 5 from 49 reviews.

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SANDHILLS ENDOSCOPY CENTER

columbia, SCMedicare Certified

Location & Directions

Address

2631 FOREST DRIVE

COLUMBIA, SC

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(803) 509-8532

Service Area

This provider serves patients in COLUMBIA 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 Scores

Overall: 97/100 (+4 vs natl avg 93)

Based on 41 surveys · 22% 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)
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Would RecommendPatients who would definitely recommend this facility
97+5 vs national avg (92)
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StaffPatients who rated staff care and professionalism highly
99+3 vs national avg (96)
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CommunicationPatients who felt staff communicated well about their care
97+3 vs national avg (94)
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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: 80.6% (natl avg ~97%)

Safe Surgery Checklist

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

80.6%

natl avg ~97%

Hospital Transfer Rate

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

0.05%

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.

Affiliated Surgeons

Surgeons affiliated with this facility based on NPPES NPI registry data.

DAVID CHAPPELL, CRNA

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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STEPHEN C LLOYD, M.D., PH.D.

Internal Medicine

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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

4.5
49 reviews
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D I

Wonderful experience with Dr. Kievers L. Cunningham and the staff. Previously, I did the procedure where you mail-in the white box, but this time I wanted the traditional experience--I am so glad I did. I was referred to Dr. Kievers by a friend, and I can't believe how simple everything was and how quick it all went. From initial intake to completion, everything went just as I was told. Great experience overall.

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Patricia S

Patricia S

I found Sandhills Endoscopy Center in my search for a provider offering water immersion colonoscopy (requiring no anesthesia), which is hard to come by. Being new to the area (with no friends/family nearby), I didn’t have someone to wait in the lobby and drive me home (a requirement for traditional colonoscopy), so I opted to give the water immersion method a try. Colonoscopies are far from pleasant, but Dr. Cunningham and the nurses and administrative staff at Sandhills made the experience as pleasant and comfortable as it could be. From the initial consult with Dr. Cunningham and the required paperwork that went with it...to the procedure itself...I truly felt like I was in caring, competent hands. No if, ands or butts about it…I highly recommend Sandhills Endoscopy Center.

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Anna L

Anna L

This clinic was truly an answer to prayer. I was looking for a doctor who performs this procedure without sedation, and Dr. Cunningham was a blessing. He’s skilled, kind, and genuinely cares. The peace you feel walking in is real, and the staff is wonderful. Even small things — like wiping the top of a drink before giving it to someone — show his integrity. Highly recommend!

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Vernester G. Hopkins

Vernester G. Hopkins

I am impressed with the way that Dr. Cunningham and his staff took care of me, from the initial consultation leading up to my procedure. I was recommended to him through one of his patients that I met. I was already scheduled to have my procedure done by another Endoscopy Doctor and canceled, once I heard so many wonderful thing about Dr. Cunningham and his team. I was very afraid before I met him , but he made me feel at ease with the peace that radiated from him. He even prayed with me before I went under. I will highly recommend him because I truely believe that he is the best, besides the great physician! Blessings

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Anne Reynolds

Anne Reynolds

I highly recommend Sandhills endoscopy- Dr Cunningham is the very best of Doctors and the best bed side manner.his whole staff is very professional and caring,I just can’t say enough good about Sandhills endoscopy (colonoscopy)I will go back and will recommend Dr.Cunningham- thank you so much for my perfect out patient visit. Did I mention Dr. Cunningham prayed with me 💜✝️Dr Cunningham stay you ,never change. Anne Reynolds

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Contact

Phone

(803) 509-8532

Years in Operation

5 years

Est. 2021

Ownership

For-Profit

Accreditation

AAAHC

Operating Rooms

2

Specialties

Gastroenterology
Medicare Certified

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