East Side Endoscopy

Have had many, ah hem of these procedures. This was by far and away the smoothest overall experience.
Perhaps I had a leg up, starting with a GI that I totally trust, On the day, I was happily relaxed (pre-​drugs!). Everyone was calm and assuring, answering all questions. Check in was a breeze. Nurses joked, smiled, were helpful. Anesthesiologist explained every move and I never felt uncomfortable during or after. Wasn’t even tired that day.
If you can recommend a location in NY, this is it. Won’t hesitate to go back when I have to.

They say at the age of 50 you should get a colonoscopy. If you haven’t done one i we suggest not to bother with it especially if you have a problem with time. The prep is only the beginning of ones historical event. A clear liquid diet for a good day and a half, not to mention this solution you have to drink, which mine was called, MoviePrep. There was no movie. Then when you finally get to your appointment, at this particular place, you stand at a computer for a good 10 minute questionnaire. Then you have a seat in the waiting area, where it’s just a few steps from the computer you were standing in front of. (I HATE WAITING AREAS). Now your name is called and you have to go into a door and and sit in front of a person who is behind, yet, another computer. And he/​she goes over all the information you did in the questionnaire when you first got in and now you’re going over your insurance information and all of the legalities. You go right back out to the famous waiting area, HUNGRY and for myself pretty agitated by this whole process I was not prepared for and was in no good mood. Finally, a woman in scrubs call your name and you go into another door and you’re in general population of the hospital/​clinic with all the curtain cubicles and where she shows you a bed and she stands in front of, yet, another computer and starts to ask you questions. Some of the questions that you’ve already answered from the other two areas and some new ones. Finally she tells you you can put on your gown, lay down and she will be back to poke you in the arm. At last your wheeled into another room and by this time everyone that you’ve met starting with the nurse has properly introduce themselves to you and are genuinely nice. So yes I gave the front office people a little hell because I was hungry and livid by those 45 minutes until I got my bed. You have to have someone to escort you out after the procedure and I have unreliable friends. I told my friend an hour and a half after the procedure be there for me. three hours later and he finally shows. Luckily, for me, I stopped at Duane Reade and picked up 2 Hershey chocolate bars with almonds and a snickers.

I never, ever write reviews, but sometimes something is so great, you want to share (and I’ll be posting this on their other Unilocal listing since they seem to be duped for some reason.
This medical facility is great for the following reasons: It’s very clean, super fast, the staff is very clear and thorough, crazy nice, and lighthearted, and the check-​in service was done by kiosk, making it super through and efficient. I wish I knew the name of the two nurses and anesthesiologist I worked with so I could commend them by name.
If you have an option for where to get your endoscopy/​colonoscopy done, you’d be doing yourself a disservice by not coming here.