The leading gastroenterology practice in Northeast Ohio
Trusted digestive care for Akron and Massillon
We welcome new patients, and no appointment or referral is needed to schedule your screening colonoscopy. Compassionate, board-certified care close to home.
47%
Adenoma detection rate
vs. 25% national benchmark
98%
Cecal intubation rate
vs. 90% national benchmark
95%+
Patient satisfaction
consistently sustained
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) · ASGE-accredited Digestive Health Center · GI Quality Improvement Consortium (GIQuIC) member since 2012
Care built around the patient
For more than two decades, our team has met or exceeded the quality benchmarks set by the American College of Gastroenterology and ASGE. Here is what that means for you.
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Open Access scheduling
Healthy adults can schedule a screening colonoscopy without a preliminary office visit. No referral needed.
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An ASGE-accredited center
Procedures are performed at The Digestive Health Center, the only ASGE-accredited surgical center in the region.
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Board-certified expertise
Fellowship-trained gastroenterologists with focused experience in liver disease, IBD, GERD, and more.
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Quality you can measure
A member of the GI Quality Improvement Consortium since 2012, with detection rates well above national benchmarks.
Conditions we treat
From everyday digestive discomfort to complex disease, we diagnose and treat the full range of GI conditions.
- Abdominal Pain
- GERD & Acid Reflux
- Heartburn
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Crohn's Disease
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Liver Disease
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Celiac Disease
Procedures
Advanced diagnostics and treatments at an ASGE-accredited center.
- Colonoscopy A short, 20-minute screening that finds colon cancer early and removes polyps before they become a problem.
- Colon Cancer Screening Preventive testing that catches colon cancer early, when it is most treatable.
- Upper Endoscopy (EGD) A short, sedated look at the esophagus and stomach to diagnose and treat upper-GI problems.
- Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Combines endoscopy with ultrasound for detailed images of the digestive tract and nearby organs.
- ERCP A specialized procedure combining endoscopy and X-ray to treat bile and pancreatic duct problems.
- Capsule Endoscopy A swallowable camera that photographs the small intestine, painlessly, over several hours.
Meet your care team
Board-certified physicians and experienced nurse practitioners, many recognized as regional Top Doctors.
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Scott A. Fulton, MD, FACG, FASGE
President
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Jeffrey D. Gellis, DO
Gastroenterologist
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Alexander N. Pontikos, MD
Gastroenterologist
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Jill T. Covert, APRN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
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Jennifer E. Anthony, AGACNP-BC, APRN-CNP
Nurse Practitioner
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Nicole M. King, APRN-CNP
Nurse Practitioner
Two offices in Northeast Ohio
Care in Akron and Massillon, with the same phone number for both.
Ready to feel better?
Request an appointment today. New patients are always welcome, and screening colonoscopies need no referral.