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Colonoscopy Services at UPMC in Central Pa.

A colonoscopy is a test that allows your doctor to look at the inner lining of your rectum and colon with a thin flexible tube called a colonoscope. A small video camera is attached to the colonoscope that allows your physician to take pictures or video of the large intestine (colon).

A colonoscopy helps find ulcers, colon polyps, tumors, and areas of inflammation or bleeding. During a colonoscopy, tissue samples can be collected (biopsy) and abnormal growths can be taken out.

Colon screening (colonoscopy) saves lives!  It is recommended that adults over the age of 45 have a colonoscopy every 10 years to check for growths in the colon or rectum that could be cancerous or precancerous.

  • If you are of average risk, screenings are recommended every ten years beginning at age 45.
  • You should be screened before age 45 if you have symptoms such as abdominal or rectal pain, bleeding, change in bowel habits, or a family history of colon or rectal cancer or polyps.
  • If you have a family history of colon cancer, you should be screened 10 years earlier than the age of the family member when he or she was diagnosed, or at age 40, whichever is younger.
  • If you have a personal history of colon polyps, you should have a colonoscopy every three to five years. 

Most people are referred for a colonoscopy by their physicians as part of their general screening regimes. However, healthy individuals can schedule their colonoscopy directly without having a preliminary appointment.

If you meet any of the criteria below, please check with your physician to review your health before scheduling your colonoscopy:

  • Active coronary artery disease or heart attack within the past 12 months.
  • Unstable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma, or on home oxygen.
  • Stroke within the past 6 months.
  • Unstable diabetes.
  • Defibrillator or pacemaker placement within the past 6 months.
  • 75 years old or older.
  • Coumadin, Plavix, Pradaxa, Ticlid, or Xarelto use.
  • Weight is 300 pounds or greater.
  • Hospitalization within the past 6 months for congestive heart failure, asthma or COPD.

Our Locations

UPMC Outpatient Center
1251 E. Main St., Suite 3
Annville, PA 17003

Main Number and Direct Access Colonoscopy: 717-761-4141
Fax: 717-761-1456

UPMC Surgery Center

31 Sprint Dr.
Carlisle, PA 17015

Phone: 717-960-3700
Fax: 717-960-3702

UPMC Grandview Surgical Associates

225 Grandview Ave., Suite 303
Camp Hill, PA 17011


Phone: 717-761-4141
Fax: 717-761-1456

UPMC General Surgery

UPMC Outpatient Center
2201 Brunswick Dr., Suite 2200
Hanover, PA 17331

Phone: 717-316-7165
Fax: 717-316-1611


UPMC Specialty Care Gastroenterology Associates

Medical Office Building
310 Stock St., Suite 8
Hanover, PA 17331

Phone: 717-741-1414

General Surgery of Lancaster

2170 Noll Drive, Suite 30
Lancaster, PA 17603
Phone: 717-735-9222

Fax: 717-735-3755

UPMC Pinnacle Colon and Rectal Surgery

2035 Technology Parkway, Suite 201
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

Main Number and Direct Access Colonoscopy: 717-232-4567
Fax: 717-232-8152

Leader Surgical Associates-UPMC

UPMC Memorial
1703 Innovation Dr.
Suite 3136
York, PA 17408

Phone: 717-741-3449


UPMC Specialty Care Gastroenterology Associates

(Formerly Gastro Associates of York)
2690 Southfield Dr.
Suite A
York, PA 17403
Gastroenterology: 717-741-1414
Endoscopy Center: 717-741-1590
Fax: 717-741-4774


UPMC Specialty Care York Endoscopy

(Formerly York Endoscopy Center)
2690 Southfield Dr.
Suite B
York, PA 17403
Phone: 717-741-1590
Fax: 717-741-4774

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