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Fast Track Colonoscopy

If you answer NO to all the questions on the questionnaire, schedule a phone screening with a gastroenterologist to receive your prescription and schedule your appointment for a colonoscopy.

If your answer is YES to any of these questions except question #10, please reach out to your primary care provider for next steps in getting your colonoscopy scheduled.

To schedule an appointment for a colonoscopy online, you must meet the following criteria:

  1. Are you over 75 years old?
  2. Is your Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 50? Calculate your BMI using the standard body mass index calculator.
  3. Are you currently experiencing any of the following symptoms?
    • Rectal bleeding
    • Blood in stool
    • Constipation
    • Diarrhea
    • Swallowing issues
  4. Are you currently experiencing any of the following symptoms?
    • Abdominal pain
    • Melena
    • Abnormal weight loss or gain
    • Nausea
    • Vomiting
    • Chest pain
  5. Are you on a blood thinner other than aspirin? Common blood thinners include Plavix, Coumadin, Warfarin, Aggrenox, Xarelto, Effient, or Pradaxa.
  6. Are you taking oral steroids?
  7. Are you receiving dialysis?
  8. Are you on oxygen?
  9. Do you suffer from any type of heart condition, such as congestive heart failure, AFIB, have a stent or pacemaker, or have had a bypass?
  10. Are you taking a GLP1 or Phentermine? If yes, please hold for 7 days before the procedure. You do not need a clinic visit because of this.

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