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Stool Tests May Require Colonoscopy Follow-Up
A recent study found that fewer than half of patients who had an abnormal stool-based colon cancer screening test completed a follow-up colonoscopy within six months.
It’s time to screen for Colorectal Cancer! It could save your life.
Request a Colonoscopy TodayBy 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.
Learn MoreThe gastroenterologists and staff at MGA Gastrointestinal Diagnostic and Therapeutic Center are dedicated to providing quality, affordable care to the greater New Orleans 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).
MGA Gastrointestinal Diagnostic and Therapeutic Center is skilled in performing a myriad of digestive procedures, including colonoscopy, esophageal dilation, flexible sigmoidoscopy, upper endoscopy and small bowel enteroscopy.
Our New Orleans gastroenterologists and staff at MGA Gastrointestinal Diagnostic and Therapeutic Center are committed to ensuring your experience with us is relaxed and worry-free, from your first office visit through your post-procedure follow-up. To assist us, we ask you read and comply with all guidelines.
We’re pleased to announce our partnership with StopColonCancerNow.com to help boost colon cancer screenings and prevention for residents in the Greater New Orleans area.
At MGA Gastrointestinal Diagnostic and Therapeutic Center, your time is as valuable to us as it is to you. Upon scheduling your surgery, a member of our staff will provide you with the required forms to fill out.
Learn MoreMGA Gastrointestinal Diagnostic and Therapeutic Center accepts most major insurance. As a courtesy to you, we will bill your insurance carrier; however, we cannot tell you what your policy will cover.
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Learn MoreDr Hymel is a wonderful caring physician. I would recommend him to all my friends.
I recently had my colonoscopy. I had heard several horror stories about the prep before the procedure. However, my experience was different. The prep was flavored and I only had to consume 2 small bottles. The instructions were clear and user friendly. The MGA gastrointestinal team contacted me before and a day after the procedure to assure that I was well. I procedure was quick and seamless. I was relieved.
My visit/procedure was excellent from the time I entered the clinic to the time I exited! Everyone from Dr. Marino to the entire staff at the MGA Gastrointestinal Diagnostic and Therapeutic Center Metairie were awesome!
Everything was done very quick from checking in to having a colonoscopy done Everything was done in a hour with no pain or issues.
A recent study found that fewer than half of patients who had an abnormal stool-based colon cancer screening test completed a follow-up colonoscopy within six months.
Read MoreOur center was named as one of the Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers nationwide by U.S. News & World Report.
Read MoreAbout 90 percent of colon cancer cases and deaths may be preventable, but millions of adults are not getting screened and are at risk for this life-threatening disease.
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Everyone was very professional and made me feel comfortable. Any questions I had were answered to my satisfaction.