- Primary CareCoumadin (warfarin), Brilinta (ticagrelor), Plavix (clopidogrel), Effient (prasugrel) must be discontinued 5-7 days prior to your procedure. Don’t take Pradaxa (dabigatran) starting 2 days before procedure (so you are off the medicine for 2 days) if you have abnormal kidney function. Otherwise don’t take Xarelto (rivaroxaban), Pradaxa (dabigatran) or Eliquis (apixaban) starting 1 day before the procedure (so you are off the medicine for 1 day before the day of the procedure). Also, do not take any of the above medicines the day of the procedure. Continue your daily aspirin. You do not need to stop your aspirin. Medications allowed the morning of the procedure are blood pressure, heart, seizure and breathing medications. If you are on inhalers, PLEASE bring them with you. Please talk to your primary care physician about discontinuing your other medications, including diabetic medications.
- Colonoscopy
- GastroenterologyGastroenterology Consultants, we are available to assist many of your needs as a patient and hope your time with us is a pleasant experience. We provide comprehensive gastrointestinal care, including consultations and endoscopic services.
- EndoscopyAll office visits will continue to be at our 2093 Health Drive SW location. Beginning January 2016 all procedures will be at East Valley Endoscopy, 1189 East Paris Ave S.E.
- Ultrasound
- MRI
- X-Rays
- Computed Tomography