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Digestive Health Center, LLC is a small gastroenterology practice based in Akron, Ohio. Key details: - Focus: Digestive health care including treatment of Crohn’s disease, IBS, GERD, and efforts to lower colon cancer rates. - Approach: Compassionate, unrushed medical care. - Headquarters/Locations: Akron, OH with 4 offices in the Akron area (all in or around 570 White Pond Dr, Akron, OH 44320). - Contacts: Phone (330) 899-4194. - Team: Small practice (3 employees) led by physician Costas H. Kefalas, MD, MMM, MS-PopH, FACG, FASGE, FAASLD. - Website: dhcakron.com - Online presence: Moderate web traffic (monthly visits ~3,854) with a low bounce rate and 2.4 pages per visit; US-wide reach primarily in the United States. If you’re seeking GI care in Akron, this center advertises affordable, compassionate digestive health services with multiple Akron-area locations.

Clinic Type

Gastroenterology (Digestive Health)

Address

Digestive Health Center, Akron, OH

Phone

(330) 899-4194

Email

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

Team

  • Scott A. Fulton — M.D., FACG, FASGE
  • Jeffrey Gellis — D.O.
  • Costas H. Kefalas — M.D., MMM, MS-PopH, CPE, FACG, FASGE, AGAF, FAASLD
  • David Mossad — M.D.
  • Alexander N. Pontikos — M.D.
  • William F. Shaheen — M.D.
  • Ganesh R. Veerappan — M.D., FACG

Insurance & Payment

  • Most major insurance

We will bill your insurance carrier for you; however, we cannot tell you what your policy will cover. You will be responsible for any co-pays and deductibles.

Languages Spoken

FAQs

You must be over 18 to request an appointment.

You must be over 18 to request an appointment.

Awards & Accreditations

  • AAAHC accreditation (Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care)

Social Media

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

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Patients praise

  • Professional and caring staff
  • Efficient and smooth appointment process
  • Knowledgeable and compassionate doctors
  • Comforting and friendly atmosphere

Common complaints

  • Frustrating communication regarding prescription scheduling
  • Issues with insurance compatibility and office policies

"From the moment I arrive, I was greeted kindly! My experience was more than I expected. In every department and aspect of the facility and employees were very attentive to my needs and were above and beyond!"

LocalityBiz Review

"Scheduled a colonoscopy at DHC, and they were supposed to call in a prescription for the Bowel Prep, but they failed to do that. Calling the office to get my conerns handled is truly frustrating."

Yelp/MapQuest Review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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