In search of experts in the health and diseases of the digestive system?

If so, then plan to visit the Carbon-Schuylkill Endoscopy Center at 400 S. Ninth St. in Lehighton.It features two board-certified physicians, Dr. Ahmed Hasan and Dr. Andrew E. Schwartz, and specializes in colon cancer screenings and wireless capsule endoscopies in its state-of-the-art facilities.The physicians, along with their medical support staff, offer a wide variety of services to help patients deal with every aspect of gastroenterology."It's a very comfortable place for patients, and the cost of the procedure is 40 percent less than at a hospital," Hasan said. "I see patients here and at Palmerton."Hasan, who noted that the business is AAA Accredited by the Association for Ambulatory Health Care, said the business serves patients in Carbon, Schuylkill and Lehigh counties.The business was started in 2003 by Dr. David Newton, who passed away several years ago.Afterward, the Penn Medical Group took over the business, Hasan said."The staff is the same, so there's continuity of care, as we've had the same people for the last 10 years," he said. "We try to maintain the standards."Hasan noted the business will eventually host several community awareness events at the facility."We do everything here," he said. "Endoscopy, colonoscopy and wireless capsule endoscopy, as well as testing for lactose intolerant and celiac disease and patients with all gastroenteritis problems."Hasan said that in this era of health care, Carbon-Schuylkill Endoscopy Center is a real gem."We have the latest state-of-the-art scopes, the latest cleaning system right now," he said. "Patients have more options."Hasan also owns Lehigh Gastroenterology Associates, which treats patients at both the Palmerton and Gnaden Huetten campuses of Blue Mountain Health System.In addition, he is also affiliated with Westfield Hospital and Westfield Surgical Center in Allentown.He is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. He completed his training at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York and West Chester County Medical Center in New York. He graduated in 1982 and has been practicing medicine for 28 years. He provides his medical services at Palmerton Hospital, Gnaden Huetten hospital, St. Luke's Hospital of Allentown, and the Westfield Hospital. Hasan has also received his masters in public health from New York Medical College and continues to be actively involved in preventive medicine and public health matters. He conducts research and has been a primary investigator in multiple studies of the digestive tract.Lehigh Gastroenterology is open from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. It may eventually expand to have Saturday hours as well.To schedule an appointment, call 610-377-9680 for the surgery center, 610-379-0443, or 610-826-6255.