Help: need a good gastroenterologist for positive cologuard

[Anonymous]

Just got positive COLOGUARD result and am very worried because my mom had colon cancer..

Anyone got positive cologuard and turn out to be cancer?

My previous gastroenterologist retired. Would greatly appreciate if you can recommend a great doctor for colonoscopy in Northern VA area

Many thanks

[Anonymous]

Do not go back to the doctor who prescribed you a cologuard. For any reason. That is malpractice since your mom had colon cancer. The daughter of someone who had colon cancer is not allowed to be prescribed cologuard.

Where are you located?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do not go back to the doctor who prescribed you a cologuard. For any reason. That is malpractice since your mom had colon cancer. The daughter of someone who had colon cancer is not allowed to be prescribed cologuard.

Where are you located?

Thank you for the reply. I'm located at Vienna, VA

[Anonymous]

I had a doctor's appointment on Monday and asked about it. He said it was a terrible test. Totally unreliable and he doesn't think should be permitted. He has never suggested it for any client. The high number of false positives, while stressful, is not potentially deadly like the high number of false negatives.

So hopefully that'll let you calm down a little bit. Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Please take a deep breath! Those tests are very unreliable and someone with family history should not take them. Lots of false positives and false negatives. How old are you? Any reason why you didn’t do the colonoscopy with family history? I was very scared to do it but finally did this past year. Test itself was so easy. Don’t fear. Ask your gastroenterologist or OB or whoever gave you the test for a referral.

[Anonymous]

I had a positive one followed by the colonoscopy...and I just had a small polyp. No concern. I was very worried so I understand. I hope all goes well for you.

[Anonymous]

Thank you all for the reply

Cologuard was ordered by PCP. My previous gastroenterologist retired. Would greatly appreciate if you can recommend a great doctor for colonoscopy in Northern VA area

[Anonymous]

cologuard is notoriously inaccurate so much so some doctors are no longer writing for the test and there are outstanding lawsuits. A family member tested positive had a colonoscopy and it was fine. Her insurance then tried to say she had to pay for the entire colonoscopy because she used cologuard as a preventive test and can only have one preventive test covered not two. Apparently this is a huge $$$$$ scam.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thank you all for the reply

Cologuard was ordered by PCP. My previous gastroenterologist retired. Would greatly appreciate if you can recommend a great doctor for colonoscopy in Northern VA area

I love Dr. Potru in Arlington. I have heard that all the MDs in this practice are great. Not sure if they have a practice near you though. I "fired" two docs before her as I have an issue requiring more scopes than i like to imagine. I also have a family history of colon cancer so i've had 2 colonoscopies with her. NBD.

https://gcofnova.com/Rachana-Potru.php

[Anonymous]

I had a good experience with Dr. Ami Patel at VHC. Have also hear that Dr. Potru above is good. Honestly, with a positive cologuard I hope that they can fit you in. I had to wait months to get in, but this seems like an emergency.

https://www.vhchealth.org/find-a-doctor/profile/ami-patel/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thank you all for the reply

Cologuard was ordered by PCP. My previous gastroenterologist retired. Would greatly appreciate if you can recommend a great doctor for colonoscopy in Northern VA area

Also, call your insurance to make sure that a colonoscopy will be covered. I read that it's either cologuard or so I really hope that doesn't negate the fact that they should be paying for your colonoscopy.

[Anonymous]

Colonoscopies are very very basic. Ask your PCP who they recommend and then choose someone close where you live.

Cologuard does not diagnose cancer. Even if you have polyps, there's a good chance those can just be removed and you will be ok.

But yes with your history, you should not be doing cologuard, you should be getting regular colonoscopies.

[Anonymous]

Dr Martin Prosky.

3301 Woodburn Rd # 107, Annandale, VA 22003
Hours:
Open ⋅ Closes 5 PM
Phone: [phone]


His office kind of sucks, but HE is great. Two of my other docs go to him. I tend to trust docs other docs use. Once you're a patient and on the portal etc, it's much easier to get through to the office.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:cologuard is notoriously inaccurate so much so some doctors are no longer writing for the test and there are outstanding lawsuits. A family member tested positive had a colonoscopy and it was fine. Her insurance then tried to say she had to pay for the entire colonoscopy because she used cologuard as a preventive test and can only have one preventive test covered not two. Apparently this is a huge $$$$$ scam.

My physician said that while initially Cologuard was inaccurate, it has improved significantly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:cologuard is notoriously inaccurate so much so some doctors are no longer writing for the test and there are outstanding lawsuits. A family member tested positive had a colonoscopy and it was fine. Her insurance then tried to say she had to pay for the entire colonoscopy because she used cologuard as a preventive test and can only have one preventive test covered not two. Apparently this is a huge $$$$$ scam.

My physician said that while initially Cologuard was inaccurate, it has improved significantly.

It doesn't matter. I'm 50 and most of my friends have had their first colonoscopies recently. Everyone had polyps removed. Cologuard doesn't do that. Why wouldn't you want somehting that could potentailly turn into cancer taken out before it turns into something worse. Just them them everyone!