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San Luis Obispo and Templeton’s Best GI Doctors
Our gastroenterologists and staff at Central Coast Endoscopy Centers 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).
Central Coast Endoscopy Center has two convenient locations: Endoscopy Center of the Central Coast in San Luis Obispo and Templeton Endoscopy in Templeton.
We believe in compassionate medicine at Central Coast Endoscopy Centers and are committed to making 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 colonoscopies, flexible sigmoidoscopies and upper endoscopies.
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
Central Coast Endoscopy Centers 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 to help boost colon cancer screenings and prevention for residents in the Central Coast region.
Patient Forms
At Central Coast Endoscopy Centers, 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
Central Coast Endoscopy Centers accepts most major insurance. We will bill your insurance carrier for you; however, we cannot tell you what your policy will cover. Because 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.
121 Reviews
Jul 2, 2022
Jul 1, 2022
I received incredible service at Templeton Endoscopy Center, including as soon as I walked in the front door. The receptionist was very cordial, and she had a great attitude; that kind, cordial treatment continued through the rest of my appointment. The nurses and other staff were extremely professional but also had a great, appropriate sense of humor. Related to the hands-on work of getting me ready for and through the exam, I received 100% professional treatment by all. Including by Dr. Brown, whom I have been pleased with in the past, too. A+ care from a top-notch team!
Jun 30, 2022
There was much confusion and conflicting information from your office and the surgery center office. I must have received 6 or more texts between the 2 offices. Arrival times were different, preparation was different… requiring me to make multiple calls for clarification. As it turned out the surgery center was much more accurate. But, what really frosted me was I made the mistake of asking your office whether I would be able to take my dog to her training class the evening of the procedure. I was assured by your office that would be absolutely no problem. As it turned out there was absolutely no way I could have gone to the class. I was wiped out. FYI dog training classes are expensive. When I later spoke with the surgery center about the issue they were surprised and they tell their patients it is a 24 hour turn around and to plan accordingly. Unfortunately, I asked the question to the wrong office. PLEASE tell your patients to allow for up to 24 hour recoup. If they are not as effected as I was, so be it but at least they can make plans accordingly. You and the center need better communication coordination all around. You asked. I shared. I did so in the hope that you will implement new communication policies so other patients don’t have the same problems.
Jun 29, 2022
All the staff from the front desk to the nurses were fantastic.
Jun 29, 2022
Nurses were wonderful, efficient, validating. Doctor Fernandez was great, with a wonderful informative bedside manner
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The nurses were all very nice and helpful and the doctor explained everything to us well.