Our Commitment To You

At Shore Gastroenterology Associates, a division of Allied Digestive Health, we feel our responsibilities go beyond our medical and technical expertise. Placing a strong emphasis on the patient-physician relationship. We closely listen to every one of our patients, tailoring medical care to your specific needs, and believe it is our job to address your questions and concerns, as well as return your phone calls promptly.

Our office staff is attentive, informative, and understanding. Patient satisfaction is the hallmark of our practice. This can be evidenced through continued success as the leading team of gastroenterologists in Monmouth and Ocean County. We continually dedicate ourselves to providing the highest quality care. It is this dedication that we hope to extend to you.

When you leave our offices, we want you to feel like you’ve been treated with courtesy, warmth, and respect. That’s why we:

• Provide a quick response to your illness.
• Try to minimize long waits for your appointment.
• Maintain a comfortable, relaxed environment to make you feel at ease.
• Provide prompt referrals to other specialties when needed.

Patient Safety in Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Patient safety is of the utmost priority to our center’s physicians and staff. Our governing board provides oversight for the quality of care. Our facility is licensed by the state as an ambulatory surgery center and certified by Medicare to ensure you receive the best care.

We also undergo voluntary accreditation by the Ambulatory Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), one of the national organizations that accredits a wide variety of ambulatory health care settings. AAAHC currently accredits more than 6,000 organizations.

Our physicians utilize our center because we partner with them to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in an outpatient setting that provides comfort and ease of access. While hospitals provide a wide range of support services 24 hours a day, we are designed to focus on the patient’s specific procedure or surgery experience and preparation for recovery at home.

Based upon your medical history and health assessment and the procedure to be performed, your physician will select the best care setting for your specific healthcare needs. It may be determined that the hospital is the best setting for your planned procedure in some cases.

Complications can occur in any healthcare setting where surgery is performed, and we are well-equipped to respond accordingly. With knowledge acquired from more than 250 other surgery centers, we have established best practices and safety standards while meeting or exceeding regulatory and accreditation requirements.

In very rare instances when a patient requires emergency care while at the center, we have extensive procedures in place to respond. We have physicians, registered nurses, anesthesia providers, and those trained in CPR and emergency equipment in the facility to respond as needed.

Additionally, we are fully equipped with appropriate equipment to respond to emergencies, and if necessary, we can transfer patients to a nearby hospital for additional care.