Charlottesville Gastroenterology Associates

CGI partners with FOAA Anesthesia Services

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:14:12 +0000

Charlottesville Gastroenterology Associates and FOAA Anesthesia Services have partnered to offer many of our patients Painless Endoscopy Procedures. Our Board Certified Gastroenterologists and Anesthesiologists are placing patient safety, comfort, and quality first! Call us today to find out more about this innovative service and other new services we provide as part of our commitment to providing our community with quality services.

CGA Receives 3-year Accreditation Status from AAAHC

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:56:38 +0000

Charlottesville Gastroenterology physicians have been performing office-based colonoscopy since April 2001. In 2006, our state-of-the-art endoscopy center was accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), a “leader in developing standards to advance and promote patient safety, quality, value, and measurement of performance.” In October 2011, we received a three year extension of certification. Accreditation distinguishes our clinics and endoscopy centers from many other outpatient facilities by providing a safe work environment and the highest quality of care to patients. We offer a full range of office-based endoscopic services, including colonoscopy for colon cancer screening and upper endoscopy. We use advanced endoscopic equipment with high resolution digital imaging technology. We have designed our unit to combine the convenience of an office-based endoscopy setting with the safety and diagnostic capabilities of an ambulatory endoscopy center. Our office-based endoscopic services adhere to standards published by the American Gastroenterological Association.

New Hemorrhoid Banding Procedure Offered

admin — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:11:24 +0000

We are excited to announce that Charlottesville Gastroenterology is now offering the patented CRH O’Regan System for the treatment of all grades of hemorrhoids. This simple office procedure can be done without surgery or pain.

Although a frequently neglected area of healthcare, more than 50% of the population is afflicted with hemorrhoids, and while the signs and symptoms may come and go, it is best to treat the underlying source to prevent the condition from worsening. This hemorrhoid banding procedure is safe, painless and takes less than 5 minutes to perform. Most patients return to their normal activities on the same day.

Contact our office at (434) 817-8484 to schedule an office visit to discuss hemorrhoid banding with a trained health professional to see if this is a procedure that would benefit you.

CGA Patient Forms are now available online!

admin — Tue, 25 May 2010 19:58:04 +0000

CGA Patient Forms are now available online! Download colonoscopy preparation instructions, history forms, and records release forms.

Open Access Colonoscopy Available

admin — Mon, 24 May 2010 20:04:35 +0000

CGA now offers “open access colonoscopy” to healthy patients who are eligible for colon cancer screening. In order to improve the convenience of your exam, a pre-procedure visit is no longer required, saving you time and effort. To learn more, or to schedule a screening colonoscopy, please call our screening colonoscopy coordinator at (434) 817-8484, extension 6.