Lincoln Digestive Health Center
Gastroenterology • Lincoln, NE
About
Lincoln Digestive Health Center in Lincoln, Nebraska is a gastroenterology clinic offering colonoscopy, upper endoscopy, and flexible sigmoidoscopy procedures. The clinic provides specialty-trained doctors who examine the gastrointestinal tract using flexible tubes with cameras to diagnose and screen for conditions including polyps, cancer, inflammation, and other digestive issues.
Clinic Type
Gastroenterology
Address
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Phone
402-483-8800
holly.root@bryanhealth.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What should I bring to my appointment?
When you arrive for your appointment please bring your insurance card, a referral (if required) from your primary care physician, and additional test results or pertinent medical records. We also suggest that you arrive 20 minutes early for your scheduled office appointment and 30 minutes early for your procedure.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades / Vitals (Dr. Andrew Coen): 4.2 out of 5 stars (based on 24 reviews) (24 reviews)
- WebMD (Dr. Mark Griffin): 5.0 out of 5 stars (27 ratings)
- Vitals / WebMD (Dr. Paul Petersen): 4.3 to 4.5 out of 5 stars (10 to 3 reviews)
Patients praise
- Patients often appreciate the bedside manner and attentive listening skills of specific doctors, such as Dr. Coen and Dr. Petersen
- Some patients report high levels of trust in their physician's expertise and professional care, particularly for long-term treatment
- Positive experiences with successful procedures and clear communication regarding post-operative care from certain providers
Common complaints
- Frustration with billing practices, particularly demands for up-front payment and issues with insurance coverage/coding
- Reports of unprofessional or rude behavior by office staff, nurses, and schedulers
- Concerns regarding communication, such as difficulty reaching staff, unresponsive follow-up, and feeling unheard by providers
- Occasional complaints about bedside manner, rushed appointments, and perceived lack of thoroughness in treating complex conditions
"Dr. Coen and the entire staff at Lincoln Digestive Health were very friendly, knowledgeable, and took the time to carefully explain everything. You'll be at ease if you go to them."
— Healthgrades (Dr. Andrew Coen)"The only nice person I have talked to was the billing person because the want my money! ... It shows their priority is money before patient care."
— Trustburn (Lincoln Endoscopy Center)"Very ignorant and self center and egostistical. Poor bedside manner with patient and their families. Never provides patient with hope. Spends several minutes with a patient, and is on the computer most of the time."
— Vitals (Dr. Paul Petersen)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Bryan Health to Host Free Colon Cancer Open House Thursday | KLIN - News/Talk 1400 — Mar 19, 2026
- Bryan Health to Host Free Colon Cancer Open House Thursday | Nebraska Metro — Mar 19, 2026
- Lancaster County Offering Free Colon Cancer Screening Kits in March | KLIN - News/Talk 1400 — Mar 6, 2026
- Free colon cancer screening kits available in Lincoln during March awareness month — Mar 11, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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