Colonoscopy Services at UPMC in Central Pa.

• 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.

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

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

(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

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