Endoscopy

Endoscopy Services at North Alabama Medical Center primarily functions as an outpatient center, although inpatient services are provided on a 24/7 basis. Our team of Endoscopy trained RNs and techs work together to provide you with warmth, comfort, safety and support during your visit with us.

We have easy access with outpatient parking at the back of the hospital, and our own family lobby with updates frequently to our Patient Tracking system. For our dedicated physicians that may refer you to our facility, we have 4 Video Procedure rooms, along with 15 preparation/recovery bays in our new unit. For Specialty Procedures- (ERCP/ Navigational Bronchoscopy) we also have a dedicated Special Procedures room with large display monitors showing procedure as well as radiology images simultaneously.

We provide a range of procedures for patients 13 years or older, including Colonoscopy (screenings start at 50), EGD (upper endoscopy), Bronchoscopy (airway inspection), ERCP (for diagnosing illnesses to removing stones in bile duct), and Sigmoidoscopy (shorter version of colonoscopy). In addition, Bravo 48-hour PH Monitoring, Esophageal Manometry (measure esophageal function), and Pillcam Small Bowel studies are also performed. There are a range of therapeutic options we can use with these procedures, such as APC (argon plasma coagulation), Clips, Stents, Dilators, injections, tattooing (tumors) and banding.