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Rockville’s Best GI Doctors
Our gastroenterologists and staff at Endoscopic Surgical Centre-North are dedicated to providing quality, affordable care to the community in our quest to lower colon cancer rates and treat an array of digestive diseases, including Crohn’s Disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
We believe in compassionate medicine, where patients feel reassured and unrushed. We hold ourselves to the highest of standards, as our center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).
Our board-certified GI doctors specialize in performing a myriad of GI procedures, including colonoscopy, esophageal dilation, flexible sigmoidoscopy, upper endoscopy and small bowel enteroscopy.
If you are due for a colonoscopy or in need of a GI procedure, don’t put it off any longer. Give us a call today!
For Your Visit
Endoscopic Surgical Centre-North is committed to ensuring that your experience with us is relaxed and worry-free, from consultation through recovery. To assist us, we ask that you read and comply with all guidelines.
We’re pleased to partner with StopColonCancerNow.com to help boost colon cancer screenings and prevention for residents in the greater Rockville area.
Patient Forms
At Endoscopic Surgical Centre-North, your time is as valuable to us as it is to you. That’s why we provide online access to a variety of forms that patients may complete before their visit. The following documents will help us expedite the check-in process for your appointment. Please take a moment to download and print the appropriate form(s).
Insurance and Billing
Endoscopic Surgical Centre-North accepts most major insurance. We will bill your insurance carrier; however, we cannot tell you what your policy will cover. Since your insurance policy and coverage are between you and your carrier, we urge you to contact them prior to your procedure. You will be responsible for any co-pays and deductibles.
Meet Our Physicians
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James A. Butler
F.A.C.G., F.A.C.P., M.D.
Alan J. Diamond
M.D.
Nissrin M. Ezmerli
M.D.
Robert G. Finkel
M.D.
Joseph J. Genovese, Jr.
M.D.
Katherine Hahn
M.D.
Stephen Humm
M.D.
Marc Kozam
M.D.
Roderick B. Kreisberg
M.D.
Zone-En Lee
M.D.
Robert F. Musselman
F.A.C.P., M.D.
Barry M. Rubin
M.D.
Michael S. Schindler
M.D.
Zaifi Shanavas
M.D.
5 Reviews
Aug 23, 2022
Jan 4, 2018
Very nice & good-natured staff. They make colonoscopies a pleasure.
Apr 21, 2017
Very professional and friendly staff. Everything moved smoothly and quickly and all needs met.
Mar 21, 2017
I had my Colonoscopy yesterday the atmosphere was very friendly available for any questions or concerns... I would recommend this place �
Jan 18, 2017
Very efficient operation. Anesthesia has come a long way since my last colonoscopy!
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My husband had an appointment there on 8/22 for a procedure. When we walked into the suite, the woman at the desk was extremely rude, hostile, abrupt and unprofessional to both of us. My husband was not feeling well but she never gave me an opportunity to talk to him. She just said that I had to leave and couldn't stay. Even my husband complained that she was rude to him. Once he got into his cubicle for surgery prep, the nurse started his IV, but then he had to sit for 1 hour until the anesthesiologist came in-who was totally devoid of personality and offered no reason why he was 1 hour late. The lady who called me when he was recovering said for me to come in 1/2 hour and check in with the lady at the desk. I did and again this woman was rude and abrupt. She told me to leave and wait in the hall for my husband. I feel that this woman should be fired for the poor way she treats all patients and their families. There was another woman waiting for her sister and she was also upset at the way she was treated. This woman at the desk is the "face" of the practice and it is a very bad one. This practice really needs to hire someone who understands the meaning of "customer service" because it is quite obvious that the present desk clerk doesn't