G.i. Specialists Establishes Patient-oriented Care Through New Resources

PHILADELPHIA, PA, September 06, 2012 (Press-News.org) To provide patients with the best care possible, the gastroenterologists in Philadelphia at G.I. Specialists are proud to announce the availability of new patient forms. These forms were created to offer patients a way to let the gastroenterologists at G.I. Specialists of their medical and personal history.

Patients can visit the practice's website at http://www.gispecialists.com to gain instant access to these new patient forms prior to their first visit at G.I. Specialists, Philadelphia, PA gastroenterologists. As a team of dedicated individuals, the staff at G.I. Specialists is focused on patient-oriented care, which means courtesy, consideration, and communication.

"Whether a new patient, or a patient returning for a follow-up appointment, we want our patients to feel that they are cared for by experts, but also are well guided throughout their entire treatment process. We hope that our patients take advantage of the new patient forms in order to provide us with more one-on-one time with our patients at their visit, rather than spending more time on paperwork," said Dr. Geoffrey Braden, gastroenterologist in Langhorne, Philadelphia and Bala Cynwyd.

New patients can visit the "New Patient" page via G.I. Specialists' website to gain instant access to the available forms. Patients who do not have an up-to-date information form, and a release of medical information form can also visit this page to download and print the available paperwork. The staff at G.I. Specialists encourages patients to download, print and fill out the available paperwork prior to their first appointment. Once the forms are completed, patients can bring them into the office to eliminate the need to spend time on filling out paperwork at the office. By doing so, a patient's visit will be easier.

Whether a patient is scheduled for a Langhorne colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, upper endoscopy, or capsule endoscopy, the website also offers appropriate instructions for preparing for their procedure. It is also important for patients to bring any important medical records or history and current medications to their next appointment.

The gastroenterologists at G.I. Specialists look forward to serving both new and current patients with the best care possible. Further proof of their commitment can be seen through the availability of new patient forms for an expedited visit. Whether patients are suffer from Philadelphia stomach pain or simply need treatment for heartburn in Langhorne, G.I. Specialists is available to meet their patients' every need.

About G.I. Specialists: Established over 30 years ago, G.I. Specialists is a team of 11 gastroenterologists in Bala Cynwyd, Philadelphia and Langhorne, PA devoted to the full range of G.I. diseases and conditions, including colonoscopy, stomach pain, colon cancer and heart burn, among other conditions and diseases. G.I. Specialists consists of Drs. Harvey Lefton, MD, FASGE, Jeffrey Pilchman, MD, Gregory Schapiro, MD, Jamie Kasper, MD, Jenifer Lehrer, MD, Matthew Cohen, MD, Geoffrey Braden, MD, Alexander Harmatz, MD, Raynard Cheung, MD, Paul Weisberg, MD, and Anthony Rosa, MD. All of the specialists at G.I. Specialists are active in professional societies and participate in continuing medical education to keep current on the latest strategies for helping their patients. Each has areas of special interest and expertise while still offering general care for conditions of the digestive system for inpatients and outpatients. All of the doctors at G.I. Specialists are board-certified in the subspecialty of gastroenterology.

Media Contact:
Dr. Anthony Rosa
Contactus@gispecialists.com
10800 Knights Road Suite 240
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 702-7090
http://www.gispecialists.com