Direct Access Colonoscopy

If you are a physician

If you are a physician and wish to refer a patient for a Colonoscopy without consultation, please use the form below. Please download, complete and fax the form back to us at 407-445-6236, along with the patient demographics sheet, your last office visit note, and front/back of patient’s insurance card

You may also call our office at 407-445-9224

If you are a patient

If you are a patient, please contact your referring physician’s office and request them to complete this form and send to us.

Thank you for referring your patient to the Orlando Gastroenterology, P.A., Central Florida’s Center of Excellence for Digestive Health Care.

What is direct access colonoscopy?

Direct access colonoscopy — sometimes called open access — means going straight to your colonoscopy without a separate office consultation first. For healthy adults due for routine colon cancer screening, it removes a visit, a co-pay and usually several weeks of waiting.

Who is direct access suitable for?

It is intended for people at average risk who have no current digestive symptoms. You are generally a good candidate if you:

Are 45 or older and due for routine screening
Have no symptoms such as rectal bleeding, abdominal pain, or a change in bowel habits
Have no personal history of colon polyps, colorectal cancer, or inflammatory bowel disease
Are in good general health and take no blood thinners

Who should see a gastroenterologist first?

Book a normal consultation instead if you have symptoms, a personal or strong family history of colorectal cancer or polyps, inflammatory bowel disease, significant heart or lung conditions, or you take anticoagulants. In those situations the physician needs to review your history before deciding how and when to do the procedure.

If you are not sure which applies to you, call us and our staff will help you work it out.

What happens next

Once your referral is received we contact you to schedule the procedure, send your bowel preparation instructions, and explain what to expect on the day. The procedure itself is performed at our Orlando Center for Digestive Health or at Millenia Surgery Center. You will be sedated, so you must arrange for someone to drive you home.

For more on the procedure itself, see our colonoscopy page. To book, call (407) 445-9224.