Overview

At Cooley Dickinson Hospital, patients benefit from a dedicated Endoscopy Center and an expert nursing staff. Each week we perform over a hundred endoscopy procedures that help detect and screen for colon cancer, diagnose gastrointestinal problems, treat ulcers, find and remove polyps, as well as treat and diagnose other diseases and disorders. Many of the procedures in our Endoscopy Center require sedation, and we have a skilled anesthesia team to assist with procedures. Commonly performed procedures include:

  • Upper G.I. endoscopy
  • Colonoscopy
  • Polypectomies
  • Flexible sigmoidoscopy
  • Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) – endoscopic imaging of the liver, pancreas, bile ducts and gallbladder
  • Bronchoscopy

The center features four procedure rooms and twelve admission and recovery bays that provide privacy and comfort for patients. Our technology and equipment help gastroenterologists and pulmonologists perform procedures accurately and efficiently.

Endoscopic and gastroenterology-related procedures are performed by physicians and associates from Hampshire Gastroenterology, LLC, a Florence, Mass.-based practice led by a core of experienced specialists:

tassoni-joseph-sizedJoseph P. Tassoni, Jr., MD

 

 

 

 

berkman-david-sizedDavid A. Berkman, MD

 

 

 

 

kalman-david-sizedDavid R. Kalman, MD

 

 

 

 

Michal Ganz, MD

 

 

 

 

Vikram Budhraja, MD

 

 

 

 

In addition, bronchial procedures are performed under the direction of critical care pulmonologists:

dumont-charles-sizedCharles Dumont

 

 

fleitman-jay-sizedJay Fleitman

 

 

Serlin,-David-SIZEDDavid Serlin

 

 

Zaman,-Tonbira-SIZEDTonbira Zaman

 

 

 

Other procedures are performed by our surgeons:

michaelson-holly-sizedHolly Michaelson

 

 

miller-ron-sizedRon Miller

 

 

 

Our physicians have extensive experience in treating ulcers, diverticulitis, Crohn’s disease, hepatitis, hiatal hernias, hemorrhoids, Irritable bowel syndrome, colon cancer, celiac disease, diarrhea, constipation, acid reflux, bile ducts, Barrett’s esophagus, gallstones, hepatitis and many other common and complex issues of the digestive tract and auxiliary organ systems.

Call your primary care provider to arrange a referral/make an appointment for a procedure.

Endoscopy, colonoscopy and pulmonoscopy are performed by referral only. Please contact your primary care provider to determine if one of these procedures is recommended for you.

Understanding Colonoscopy: A Guide for Patients

Time for your first colonoscopy? Download this informational flyer that will help you understand and prepare for the procedure.

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