Resources for Patients

Preparation Instructions

Colonoscopy

Upper Endoscopy

Flexible Endoscopy

Other Tests

Insurance & Billing

Please check with your insurance company to see whether we are listed as a participating provider. For all billing questions please call our office.

View Our List Of Excepted Providers

  • Aetna
  • HIP
  • Cigna
  • GHI
  • 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East
  • Magna Care
  • Department of Health and Human Services
  • Oxford
  • United Healthcare
  • Empire
  • And many others.

FAQs

    What do I bring on the first visit?
    • Insurance card
    • A form of identification with a photo
    • The referral from your primary care provider (if applicable)
    • A list of your current medications
    • Medical records from prior visits that you think may be helpful
    How do I prepare for procedures?
    • See procedure section of this website
  • Are you a licensed medical doctor?
    • Yes, licensed in New York and New Jersey States
  • Have you had formal training in GI endoscopy?
    • Yes
    Is your rate of cecal (total colon) intubation greater than 90%?
    • Yes
    Do you perform more than 100 colonoscopies annually?
    • Yes
    Do you have endoscopic privileges at a licensed health care facility or hospital?
    • Yes, at Lenox Hill Northwell Hospital, Westside GI LLC, and Hudson Crossing Surgery Center, LLC
    Is polypectomy (polyp removal) routinely performed during elective colonoscopy?
    • Yes
    Do you offer intravenous sedation for colonoscopy?
    • Yes
    Where are the procedures performed?
    • Dr. Shim performs procedures at WESTSIDE GI LLC and Hudson Crossing Surgery Center LLC