About Our Practice ...
Services and Information
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Gastroenterology |
Gastroenterology is the field of medicine concerned with the function and
disorders of the digestive system. Gastroenterologists are medical
specialists with extensive training in disease of the digestive tract. They
are equipped to answer your questions, to perform tests in making a
diagnosis and to prescribe the best course of treatment to help you feel
better. People with complicated conditions often benefit from being treated
by a specialist who has handled a large number of similar cases.
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Our Mission |
Gastroenterology
Associates of Fairfield County is dedicated to medical excellence. We believe in
providing exceptional care and strive for compassion and integrity. We are
committed to maintaining state-of-the-art medical expertise in diagnosis and
treatment of gastrointestinal and hepatic disorders. |
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General Services: |
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Patient education
materials and programs
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Hospital consultations
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Same-day appointments usually available
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24-hour coverage in case of emergency
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Convenient office locations
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Multilingual staff
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We bill all major insurance carriers
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Additional Services
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- Colonoscopy
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Endoscopy
- In/Out Patient Procedures
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Office Hours: |
Appointments can be scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday. If you would like to schedule an appointment with one of our
physicians, please call us at (203) 292-9000. We request that you make your
appointments as far in advance as possible. If you need to cancel or
reschedule your appointment, please notify us as soon as possible so that we
may allot the time to another patient.
Patient emergencies sometimes occur which may interrupt the normal
appointment schedule. If delays are likely to result, we will advise you as
soon as possible and reschedule an appointment time that is most convenient
for you.
We will do our
best to reserve an appointment time for you that best meets your needs.
If you cannot keep your appointment please let us know at least 48 hours
in advance so that another patient with an urgent need might take the
time slot and you can be rescheduled as soon as possible.
If we have
less than 24 hours notice a $25 charge may be applied which must be
paid before the appointment can be rescheduled.
We very much
appreciate your assistance in helping us to provide all of our patients
with timely appointments. Thank you |
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Affiliated Hospital |
St. Vincent's Medical Center,
2800 Main Street,
Bridgeport, CT. 06606 |
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Languages Spoken |
English, Spanish, Portuguese |
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Physicians & Staff |
Edward T. Grossman, M.D.
Richard N. Lopatin, M.D.
Kenneth R. Mauer, M.D.
Julie E. Spivack,M.D.
Strick Woods, M.D.
Eddy Castillo, M.D.
Emil Blanco, M.D.
Gena Cobrin, M.D.
Danielle M. Weckesser, P.A. |
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Insurance Information |
Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield participates with most insurance
plans in this area. We recommend that you call our office to verify whether
we participate with your current plan or any that you are considering
changing to. Please remember to bring your insurance identification card
with you at the time of your visit and be prepared to make any required
copayment. For questions regarding insurance or billing, please call our
office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. |
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