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        The Kips Bay Endoscopy Center, also known as KBEC, is an ambulatory surgical care facility that specializes in handling endoscopic procedures. The center is fully accredited by the New York State Department of Health. The Kips Bay Endoscopy Center uses advanced endoscopic equipment and anesthesia technology. It employs a staff of registered nurses, endoscopy technicians and support staff. The center specializes in providing colonscopy, a procedure that involves the insertion of a lighted flexible tube called a colonscope into the rectum. It also utilizes a technology in which images of the upper gastrointestinal tract is provided by inserting a tube. The Kips Bay Endoscopy Center is located in New York City.
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        Fax: (212) 889-0517

        Services/Products
        Gastroenterology, Colonoscopy, EGD, Sigmoidoscopy An upper endoscopy or EGD (EsophagoGastroDuodenoscopy) involves the insertion of a lighted flexible tube, called an upper endoscope, into the mouth. The tube is guided by direct vision into the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum so that the lining of the upper gastrointestinal tract is visualized. Any area of the lining that appears abnormal may be biopsied; that is, a piece of tissue may be removed for analysis. Areas that are bleeding may be cauterized to stop active bleeding or to prevent future bleeding. An EGD is a generally safe procedure but carries several risks that include, but are not limited to, perforation and bleeding. Serious complications of EGD, such as perforation or bleeding, are rare, but may require hospitalization, blood transfusions, or surgery. *** A Colonoscopy involves the insertion of a lighted flexible tube, called a colonoscope, into the rectum. The tube is inserted so that the lining of the entire colon is visualized. Any area of the lining that appears abnormal may be biopsied; that is, a piece of tissue may be removed for analysis. In addition, growths of the colon, called polyps, may be removed (polypectomy) by the use of an electrified wire, called a snare. A colonoscopy is generally a safe procedure but carries several risks that include, but are not limited to, the following: bleeding from biopsy or polypectomy; perforation or puncture of the colon which would likely require a surgical operation to repair; and, contact colitis; that is, irritation of the lining of the colon from contact with the colonoscope. Serious complications of colonoscopy, such as perforation or bleeding, are rare, but may require hospitalization, blood transfusions, or surgery. *** Endoscopic Ultrasound, also known as EUS or Endosonography, is a specialized endoscopic study that enables your doctor to examine your stomach lining and the walls of your upper and lower gastrointestinal tack. EUS is also used to study internal organs next to the intestinal tract such as the Gall Bladder and Pancreas. The procedure is similar to routine endoscopy (EGD) or colonoscopy. A flexible tube is guided visually into the mouth or rectum. Then the EUS is used to scan and obtain ultrasound images. It is also possible to obtain tissue sampling via a fine needle aspirate (FNA) using real time ultrasound guidance. EUS is generally a safe procedure, but carries several risks that include, but are not limited to, infection, perforation and bleeding. Serious complications of EUS, such as perforation or bleeding, are rare, but may require hospitalization, blood transfusions, or surgery. *** Flexible sigmoidoscopy lets your doctor examine the lining of the rectum and a portion of the colon (large intestine) by inserting a flexible tube about the thickness of your finger into the anus and slowly advancing it into the rectum and lower part of the colon. ***
        Payment method
        check, cash, all major credit cards, insurance, travelers checks, amex, visa, mastercard, discover
        Neighborhoods
        Kips Bay, Midtown Manhattan
        Amenities
        Anesthesia Services
        Languages
        American sign language, Cantonese, Chinese, English, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish
        Accreditation

        AAAHC

        Associations
        Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care CMS Certified
        Other Link

        http://www.kipsbayendo.com

        Categories
        Physicians & Surgeons, Internal Medicine, Physicians & Surgeons, Physicians & Surgeons, Surgery-General
        Other Information

        By Appointment Only: Yes

        Services: Gastroenterology, Colonoscopy, EGD, Sigmoidoscopy
An upper endoscopy or EGD (EsophagoGastroDuodenoscopy) involves the insertion of a lighted flexible tube, called an upper endoscope, into the mouth. The tube is guided by direct vision into the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum so that the lining of the upper gastrointestinal tract is visualized. Any area of the lining that appears abnormal may be biopsied; that is, a piece of tissue may be removed for analysis. Areas that are bleeding may be cauterized to stop active bleeding or to prevent future bleeding. An EGD is a generally safe procedure but carries several risks that include, but are not limited to, perforation and bleeding. Serious complications of EGD, such as perforation or bleeding, are rare, but may require hospitalization, blood transfusions, or surgery.
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A Colonoscopy involves the insertion of a lighted flexible tube, called a colonoscope, into the rectum. The tube is inserted so that the lining of the entire colon is visualized. Any area of the lining that appears abnormal may be biopsied; that is, a piece of tissue may be removed for analysis. In addition, growths of the colon, called polyps, may be removed (polypectomy) by the use of an electrified wire, called a snare. A colonoscopy is generally a safe procedure but carries several risks that include, but are not limited to, the following: bleeding from biopsy or polypectomy; perforation or puncture of the colon which would likely require a surgical operation to repair; and, contact colitis; that is, irritation of the lining of the colon from contact with the colonoscope. Serious complications of colonoscopy, such as perforation or bleeding, are rare, but may require hospitalization, blood transfusions, or surgery.

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Endoscopic Ultrasound, also known as EUS or Endosonography, is a specialized endoscopic study that enables your doctor to examine your stomach lining and the walls of your upper and lower gastrointestinal tack. EUS is also used to study internal organs next to the intestinal tract such as the Gall Bladder and Pancreas. The procedure is similar to routine endoscopy (EGD) or colonoscopy. A flexible tube is guided visually into the mouth or rectum. Then the EUS is used to scan and obtain ultrasound images. It is also possible to obtain tissue sampling via a fine needle aspirate (FNA) using real time ultrasound guidance. 
EUS is generally a safe procedure, but carries several risks that include, but are not limited to, infection, perforation and bleeding. Serious complications of EUS, such as perforation or bleeding, are rare, but may require hospitalization, blood transfusions, or surgery.
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Flexible sigmoidoscopy lets your doctor examine the lining of the rectum and a portion of the colon (large intestine) by inserting a flexible tube about the thickness of your finger into the anus and slowly advancing it into the rectum and lower part of the colon.
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        Samantha B.

        07/15/2014

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        facility very nice - billing dept is another story. Spent hours trying to clear up erroneous billings by them, refuse to accept EOB and contracted rates, and after payment is made, they still send me bills. I'm done with them. Never again.

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        Clarissa R.

        02/17/2014

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        I had a procedure at the endoscopy center a few years ago and I also work in the medical field. I have read many reviews about this place and a lot of people seem to complain about the cost. As a medical biller, I understand that the reason my out of pocket cost is so much compared to other people IS BECAUSE OF MY INSURANCE, NOT THE FACILITY. If you have a lousy insurance plan, of course your out of pocket cost will be extreme. My copay was $300. But that's because that's my copay for amsurg procedures done in hospital or facilities such as this place. So all you people who complain about " the cost", you have your insurance to blame for that, NOT THE FACILITY. people don't realize that its takes millions of dollars to run facilities like this one. The endoscopy equipment they use is not cheap and medication and state of the art equipment cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, so of course, if you have a balance, they will chase you for it. I was very happy with my experience there. The doctors were knowledgeable and nurses and staff were very kind. I would definitely go back if I ever needed another procedure. And as a word of advice, patients should always know their insurance policies in case of any major medical issues. Its not fair to the doctor or facility when they expect you to pay your copay and you play dumb and try to get away with not paying. Doctor's are people too, and they need to live and eat like the rest of us. The business doesn't make money, they can't pay their staff or their own bills.

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        chechae

        05/12/2011

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        This place is run more as a bu...

        This place is run more as a business enterprise than a medical facility. I was referred there by my doctor, at expense to me and profit to him, after years of performing my procedure at a hospital, where my insurance covered it. No one bothered to discuss the bill with me until long after, when I was personally made responsible for paying them over a thousand dollars. Then I was pursued heartlessly until the bill was paid. Medicine should be thoughtful of patients equally with profits.

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        Phone: (212) 889-5477

        Address: 535 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10016

        Website: http://www.kipsbayendo.com

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