Education is an important part of comprehensive medical care. The information in this section is designed to prepare the patient for one of the commonly performed endoscopic procedures. If you have any additional questions about the procedure, the need for the procedure, alternative approaches to your problem, the cost of the procedure, methods of billing, or insurance coverage please do not hesitate to speak with your doctor or a member of the MGI office staff. MGI physicians have extensive training in gastroenterology and endoscopy and welcome questions regarding their credentials and training. If you have any questions that have not been answered please discuss them with the endoscopy nurse or your doctor prior to the start of the examination.