Fairview Hospital provides state-of-the-art Endoscopy Services by a highly skilled team of physicians and nurses. Located on the 2nd floor of Fairview Hospital, our Endoscopy Department provides an important diagnostic service in a private setting.

Elective procedures take place Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The Endoscopy Unit is also accessible to the Emergency Department 24 hours a day for patients with an obstructed esophagus and for emergency gastrointestinal diagnosis.

Procedures are mostly performend with IV moderate sedation, with a pre-arranged option for monitored anesthesia care.

The Fairview Endoscopy Unit provides:

• Upper Endoscopy (EGD) - an examination of the upper portion of the gastrointestinal tract, including the esophagus, stomach and the first portion of the small intestine.
• Colonoscopy - an examination of the lining of the colon to determine if there are any abnormalities.
• Sigmoidoscopy - an examination of the rectum and portion of the colon.
• Bronchoscopy - an examination of the lungs.
• PEG Tube Insertions - tubes to provide nutritionaly supplements.
• Liver Biopsy - an examination of live tissue. 

Physicians providing Endoscopic procedures at Fairview Hospital are:

George Veinoglou, MD Berkshire Surgical Associates Great Barrington, MA Phone: (413) 644-6499

Veronica DeYeso, MD  (413) 443-9082