Your grandfather is scheduled to have an endoscopy. During the procedure, doctors will use a long, flexible tube with a camera t
o examine his throat. The surgery is considered minor so he will be treated as an outpatient. At which healthcare facility might your grandfather’s surgery take place?
Usually, endoscopies take place at hospitals, doctor's offices, or outpatient surgery centers. Since your grandfather is being treated as an outpatient, it would most likely be at an outpatient surgery center.