Colon Cancer Mortality Doubles if You Skip Your Colonoscopy
Why is colonoscopy known as the gold standard for colon cancer prevention? It is because colonoscopy can detect and prevent colon cancer in a single test.
Akron’s Best GI Doctors
Our gastroenterologists and staff at Digestive Health Center 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 performing a myriad of GI procedures, including colonoscopies, flexible sigmoidoscopies and upper endoscopies.
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!
For Your Visit
Digestive Health Center 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 Summit County.
Patient Forms
At Digestive Health Center, your time is as valuable to us as it is to you. That’s why we provide online access to a variety of forms that patients may complete before their visit. The following documents will help us expedite the check-in process for your appointment. Please take a moment to download and print the appropriate form(s).
Insurance and Billing
Digestive Health Center accepts most major insurance. We will bill your insurance carrier for you; however, we cannot tell you what your policy will cover. Since your insurance policy and coverage are between you and your carrier, we urge you to contact them prior to your procedure. You will be responsible for any co-pays and deductibles.
Meet Our Physicians
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Edward J. Esber
M.D., FACG, FASGE
Scott A. Fulton
M.D., FACG, FASGE
Reynaldo C. Gacad
M.D.
Jeffrey Gellis
D.O.
Costas H. Kefalas
M.D., M.M.M., FACG, FASGE, AGAF
David Mossad
M.D.
Alexander N. Pontikos
M.D.
William F. Shaheen
M.D.
Ganesh R. Veerappan
M.D., FACG
54 Reviews
Sep 24, 2021
Sep 24, 2021
Everything was outstanding, calming, informative and professional. I was surprised at how quickly the entire process took. A really great experience.
Sep 23, 2021
Very professional and curtious. Procedure went flawlessly, I was in and out before I knew it.
Sep 22, 2021
The staff is very friendly and helpful. They know that a lot of patients have anxiety about their upcoming procedures and they made the process easy. My nurse, John, was especially pleasant and knowledgeable. Daisy, the anesthetist, was reassuring during her explanation about the drugs being used. Dr. Scott Fulton did a wonderful job in explaining the results of my procedure and what I needed to do in the future.
Sep 21, 2021
Excellent experience all the way around. From checking in, to the nurses, the anesthesiologist, and the doctor, they were all very caring and very professional!
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Curtious and polite staff. Doctors and nurses explained thoroughly what was going to happen and the results.