According to an article in the New York Times, current events are turning up the heat when it comes to heartburn. More Americans are using prescription and over-the-counter heartburn medicine to manage stress and reflux, resulting in nationwide shortages of acid reducers.
According to recent research, a high-sugar diet could be one of the main culprits for an increased incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
African Americans, especially under 50, are at higher risk of being diagnosed with colon cancer and dying from the disease than Caucasian Americans, according to a new study from Colorectal Cancer.
Our GI doctors and staff are well-trained and ready to assist you in any way possible.
Meet the Doctors
Mark J. Cossentino
M.D.
Richard Guerrero
M.D.
George M. Halow
M.D.
Alan Karp
M.D.
Enrique Beniquez Nieves
M.D.
Vinay M. Patel
M.D., Medical Director
Rubén Ramírez-Vega
M.D.
Our gastroenterologists and staff at Endoscopy Center of El Paso are dedicated to providing quality, affordable care to the community in our quest to lower colon cancer rates and treat an array of digestive diseases, including Crohn’s Disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
We believe in compassionate medicine, where patients feel reassured and unrushed. We hold ourselves to the highest of standards, as our center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).
Our board-certified GI doctors specialize in a myriad of GI procedures, including colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy and upper endoscopy.
The physicians at Endoscopy Center of El Paso not only meet but exceed U.S. benchmarks for quality in colonoscopy. Our adenoma detection rate (ADR), the rate at which our GI doctors identify adenomatous colon polyps, surpasses the national benchmark of 25 percent. See Our Scores.
Additionally, our patients value the compassionate care they receive from our GI doctors and say they are likely to recommend our center for GI procedures.
If you are due for a colonoscopy or in need of a GI procedure, don’t put it off any longer. Give us a call today!
When it comes to reviews, our patients have highly rated the care they received from our GI doctors and staff, commending us on our professional and friendly personnel. One five-star reviewer said, “I have had my share of procedures done and have to say that this facility and its staff are one of the best I’ve encountered. From the time I walked in to the time of my release, the staff in the front and back were caring and comforting. At no time did I feel like a number or that I was being rushed through. I would absolutely recommend this center and its physicians.”
Endoscopy Center of El Paso is committed to ensuring that your experience with us is relaxed and worry-free, from consultation through recovery. To assist us, we ask that you read and comply with all guidelines.
We’re pleased to partner with StopColonCancerNow to help boost colon cancer screenings and prevention for residents in El Paso County.
