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Welcome To The Gastroenterology Group, Inc

The Gastroenterology Group, a leading practice in Northeast Ohio, offers high-quality digestive care in Akron, with patient satisfaction consistently at 95% or higher. Accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, the group conducts procedures at The Digestive Health Center, the only ASGE-accredited ambulatory surgical center in the region. Since 2006, they have met or exceeded quality standards set by the American College of Gastroenterology and ASGE.

The experienced, board-certified gastroenterologists treat a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders and have specialized training in liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, capsule endoscopy, Celiac disease, and GERD. Utilizing the latest technology, they ensure positive patient experiences and easy access to care.

Their Open Access Program simplifies colon cancer screening, allowing healthy adults to book colonoscopies without an office visit. The Digestive Health Center, where many procedures are performed, joined the GI Quality Improvement Consortium (GIQUIC) in 2012, demonstrating exceptional adenoma detection and cecal intubation rates, far surpassing national benchmarks.

The practice accepts most insurances and welcomes new and established patients to schedule appointments online or by phone.

Our Services

Liver Disease

An estimated 4.5 million adults in the United States have liver disease. To lower your risk of permanent liver damage, the board-certified doctors at The Gastroenterology Group can order diagnostic testing.

Colon Cancer Screening

If you have unexplained weight loss, persistent nausea, or abdominal pain, you may need an endoscopy to diagnose an underlying gastrointestinal condition

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

An estimated 63 million Americans experience chronic constipation, but not everyone will seek treatment for their symptoms.

Kind words

From our patients

I was truly delighted with my first appointment with Christine and anxiously look forward to the next. She made me feel completely at ease and answered all my questions and concerns. I would highly recommend her to anyone.

Carol S.

I have been Dr. Fulton patient for almost 20 yrs. Not only his staff, but, he, himself, is personable, respectful and professional. Dr. Fulton explains everything, making sure that I understood what he was expressing. He is a great listener and provides information about the situation on hand. I highly recommend him and staff.

Rose S.

Dr. Pontikos is exceptionally professional and attentive. He listened carefully and resolved my issue, for which I am extremely grateful. The staff at the surgical center are all welcoming, professional, and provide excellent patient care. I feel truly fortunate to have found this group.

Christina G.

Very Professional and pleasant experience overall. I had no problems booking an appointment and Dr. Gellis was easy to talk to and listened closely to my concerns. The office staff was very prepared with all of the paperwork for my procedure and answered any questions I had politely and thoroughly.