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45? Time To Screen For Colon Cancer.

Early detection may save your life.

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Patient Experience Exceeds Expectations

Our patient experience scores exceed national averages

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No Out-of-Pocket Expense for Your Colonoscopy

By May 31, 2022, most health insurance plans will fully cover this procedure to evaluate a positive stool-based test for colon cancer. Check with your insurance about your coverage.

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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!

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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.

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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).

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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.

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Meet Our Physicians

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Edward J. Esber Edward J. Esber M.D., FACG, FASGE Scott A. Fulton Scott A. Fulton M.D., FACG, FASGE Jeffrey Gellis Jeffrey Gellis D.O. Costas H. Kefalas Costas H. Kefalas M.D., MMM, FACG, FASGE, AGAF David Mossad David Mossad M.D. Alexander N. Pontikos Alexander N. Pontikos M.D. William F. Shaheen William F. Shaheen M.D. Ganesh R. Veerappan Ganesh R. Veerappan M.D., FACG
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5.0/5
Jun 2, 2023
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I am a new patient here and I saw Dr Shaheen. I can not say enough about this practice. Dr Shaheen is amazing! The staff and clinical staff are all amazing. They are all so kind and their bed side manner is outstanding! I will recommend this place to everyone!

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Jun 2, 2023
Google • Digestive Health Center

Staff is caring and efficient at the same time. I showed up early for a 10:00 procedure appt and they took me right away. Next thing I know, it’s 10:01 and it’s all over. I was nervous and everyone was very reassuring without being dismissive or judgmental. I really appreciated that!

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5.0/5
Jun 2, 2023
Google • Digestive Health Center

Everyone was so pleasant and nice! I really appreciate there hard work and making that facility available to us. Thanks again!!

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May 31, 2023
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Excellent, total professionals.

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May 28, 2023
Google • Digestive Health Center

Very awesome place very clean the staff is wonderful and go beyond. Dr. gellis is a great doctor very kind ,very personable and cares about his patients. When my husband couldn't afford the prep He gave him a sample which was very helpful !!Overall great experience would definitely always go there they would be my first choice and my husband's, I've been there too I would highly recommend them You won't be sorry you'll be very very well taken care of. My husband really like the young man that put him under He felt safe and he loved talking to him


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