The most effective way to lower your risk of colorectal cancer is to be screened, beginning at age 45 for adults at average risk. At PRIME Institute in Coral Gables, board-certified gastroenterologist Dr. Michelle Pearlman offers a private screening colonoscopy experience designed around your time: a one-hour consultation, priority booking with morning procedure times, an overnight prep approach and concierge care from your first visit through your results.
If your colonoscopy has been sitting on your to-do list, this is your sign. For a limited time, PRIME Institute is offering an end-of-year screening colonoscopy package for current patients of Dr. Michelle Pearlman and Dr. Amy Pearlman. Your package includes:
Availability before December 31 is limited. Call (786) 866-7804 or email concierge@primeinstitute.us and ask about our end-of-year screening package.
Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death in adults under 50 and the second leading cause of cancer-related death overall. It is also one of the most preventable cancers. During a screening colonoscopy, precancerous polyps can be found and removed before they ever have the chance to become cancer. Screening is recommended starting at age 45 for adults at average risk, and earlier for people with a family history of colorectal cancer or polyps, inflammatory bowel disease or other risk factors.
Most people do not put off their colonoscopy because they do not care about their health. They put it off because the experience sounds miserable: long waits to get on the schedule, a full day of feeling hungry and drained, and a process that feels impersonal. At PRIME Institute, we do it differently.
Dr. Michelle Pearlman is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Obesity Medicine and is a Physician Nutrition Specialist. She earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Miami, her medical degree at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, completed residency at the University of California, San Diego, and completed her gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern. Her approach to colorectal cancer prevention combines screening colonoscopy with a nutrition-based approach to gut health. Learn more about Dr. Michelle Pearlman.
Most adults at average risk should begin screening at age 45. If you have a family history of colorectal cancer or polyps, inflammatory bowel disease, or certain genetic conditions, you may need to start earlier. Dr. Pearlman will help determine the right timing for you.
The end-of-year screening package is currently available to existing patients of Dr. Michelle Pearlman and Dr. Amy Pearlman, including patients of Dr. Amy who have not yet seen Dr. Michelle. Call our concierge team to confirm your eligibility.
You receive sedation or anesthesia during the procedure, so you rest comfortably throughout. Most people do not remember the procedure and wake up with only mild bloating or cramping that resolves quickly.
You will follow a modified diet and take a prescribed bowel preparation so the colon is clear. Our overnight prep approach is designed to make the day before as manageable as possible, and we give you clear written instructions.
The colonoscopy itself usually takes less than an hour. Plan for additional time for check-in and recovery from sedation, and arrange for someone to drive you home.
That depends on your results and risk level. If your colonoscopy is normal and you are at average risk, the next screening is often recommended in about 10 years. If polyps are found, Dr. Pearlman will recommend a shorter interval.
Coverage depends on your plan. Ask our concierge team about the end-of-year screening package and how it applies to your situation.
Most U.S. guidelines recommend individualized decisions between ages 76 and 85 and generally do not recommend routine screening after 85. Dr. Pearlman will advise you based on your health and screening history.
Dr. Michelle Pearlman is a board-certified gastroenterologist and obesity medicine specialist. As a board-certified gastroenterologist, she understands the importance of gut health and colorectal cancer prevention using a nutrition-based approach to reduce the risk of many cancers as well as offering colonoscopies to detect and remove precancerous polyps.
Ask about our end-of-year screening colonoscopy package with Dr. Michelle Pearlman. One-hour consultation, priority morning booking and a private, concierge experience. Limited availability.
Available to current PRIME Institute patients through December 31.
