Sweeney Brian F Jr MD APC

03/26/2023

We are receiving a lot of consults lately. If all you need is a screening colonoscopy or need an endoscopy/colonoscopy for a very straightforward reason and do need consultation you can expedite the process of scheduling the procedure by filling out our paperwork at akgastro.com and indicating "open access" next to the reason for the procedure.

03/03/2022

06/29/2021

Just do the colonoscopy.

"I am mad because I pay so much every month for this insurance," on Cologuard user told CBS News. "I just feel like I'm really getting raked over."

04/13/2021

We are experiencing high levels of consultation. If you need an appointment or to schedule a procedure please fill out our on-line form (https://hushforms.com/akgastrointakeform) and call the office to expedite scheduling.

Brian F. Sweeney, Jr., MD

03/12/2021

The American College of Gastroenterology now recommends average risk patients get their first colonoscopy at age 45. Call to schedule today if your insurance has made the move as well.

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11/22/2020

Screening colonoscopy can be scheduled without a consult or office/telemedicine visit. Simply fill out our intake form on akgastro.com and submit. We will contact you and provide secure consent forms.

11/16/2020

With COVID cases at high levels we have 2 staff members working from home. We continue to try and do as much as possible using telemedicine. Please try to utilize telemedicine for visits if possible understanding we will need to occasionally see patients in the office.

All of our necessary forms are on line and we have extensive links to health care information. We also have a password protected system for patients to sign documents.

If you have to come by the office please wear a mask per Anchorage mandate. Please do not come to the office if you have any symptoms of COVID or recent significant COVID exposure.

Visit akgastro.com for more information.

11/01/2020

USPSTF has a draft statement moving the age for colorectal cancer screening to age 45. This is the age already recommended by the American Cancer Society. The American College of Gastroenterology has not changed its recommendations at this time. Insurance often will not cover colonoscopy at age 45 without other risk factors or symptoms but it appears that the recommendations are moving to age 45 and that will change.

Draft Recommendation Statement Colorectal Cancer: Screening October 27, 2020 Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. government. They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Se...

10/01/2020

We have been chronically short staffed during the pandemic. It has been a combination of employees leaving due to previous plans or not wanting to work in the medical field during COVID. In addition, hiring has been difficult due to the pandemic. We have also faced issues not wanting to hire with a provider leaving short term and knowing we would have to let people go. That time has passed and we are now fully staffed and should not have any of the issues of the past 6 months. We apologize for all the problems and look forward to getting back to normal. That includes in-office and telemedicine appointments and open access procedures. Our website has also been updated in the past months with easy to fill out on line forms and links to extensive patient information on gastroenterology and liver conditions. Please visit soon. akgastro.com

06/10/2020

Our website has been updated and upgraded. Check it out.

06/04/2020

Our website has updated information on procedures and gastrointestinal care with links. Please stop by.