Prompted by an alarming rise in colorectal cancer in younger people, the national guideline recently changed and lowered the age for initiation of screening colonoscopy to 45 years. Most insurance carriers now will cover colonoscopy at age 45. Please confirm coverage with your insurance carrier. We strongly recommend following this guideline. You can Request a Procedure today. Gastroenterology is a medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
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Gastroenterology is a medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. At Pittsburgh Gastroenterology Associates, we are committed to providing state-of-the-art care to our patients, offering a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic options in digestive health and nutrition through our affiliations with South Hills Endoscopy Center, UPMC Mercy Hospital, St. Clair Memorial Hospital, Spartan Surgical Center and Monongahela Valley Hospital.
Office visits and procedures are scheduled by appointment, which you can easily request online at our website here. Alternatively, our schedulers are available to help you schedule your appointment by calling 412-232-8104 between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM. If you are unable to keep an appointment, we ask that you notify our office as soon as possible, so we may make your appointment time available to others.
In the event of a true emergency, using your telephone Dial 911 and report to your nearest emergency department. The Emergency Room physician will begin evaluation and treatment and will contact our doctor-on-call. You should notify your family physician also. During regular office hours, our clinical staff is available to help you with any questions regarding your care.
Our physicians have staff privileges at South Hills Endoscopy Center, Spartan Health Surgicenter, UPMC Mercy Hospital, St. Clair Memorial Hospital, and Monongahela Valley Hospital. You may request to have outpatient endoscopic procedures performed at your choice of South hills Endoscopy Center or at one of the other locations.
Reviews (2)
Gabrielle Davidson
Aug 22, 2021
As promised, I finally met with a physician and am updating my review. Dr. Limauro was great! Very nice, thorough, listened, and explained well. He even did a follow-up call after my LINX surgery that I had already scheduled with a general surgeon prior to becoming a patient here. I also appreciated his ethics in not ordering a scope he did not feel was necessary or just for the sake of checking (I've had this happen with previous physicians).
My experience with my doctor was 5-star, but I can't give the practice 5-stars as long as the glaring issue remains with their scheduling phone service. It took 2 or 3 days, several collective hours on hold with no idea of my place in line, and their operators were very rude. Dr. Limauro actually went above and beyond to address this complaint with me and acknowledged that it's a serious issue for them.
He explained that they are actively looking into alternative options to resolve this problem. There is a light at the end if the tunnel for not having to work quite so hard just to become a patient.
My experience with my doctor was 5-star, but I can't give the practice 5-stars as long as the glaring issue remains with their scheduling phone service. It took 2 or 3 days, several collective hours on hold with no idea of my place in line, and their operators were very rude. Dr. Limauro actually went above and beyond to address this complaint with me and acknowledged that it's a serious issue for them.
He explained that they are actively looking into alternative options to resolve this problem. There is a light at the end if the tunnel for not having to work quite so hard just to become a patient.
Deborah Wanamaker
Jun 24, 2021
Dr. Glorioso has been my doctor of choice for this particular specialty since 2009. During my recent video appointment, as always, Dr. Glorioso was pleasant, personable, and gave me his undivided attention. He made talking about what is often a very private and awkward topic to discuss, very comfortable and natural. He took the time to listen and carefully consider my concerns, and provided very helpful, thoughtful, and encouraging information.
The end result was what I went into the appointment expecting, an order for my fourth colonoscopy. But since the last three went smoothly, without complication, I feel confident the same will happen with this one. And if the findings are anything less than "there's nothing at all wrong, " I feel confident he will direct me to the best, next course of action.
The end result was what I went into the appointment expecting, an order for my fourth colonoscopy. But since the last three went smoothly, without complication, I feel confident the same will happen with this one. And if the findings are anything less than "there's nothing at all wrong, " I feel confident he will direct me to the best, next course of action.
