In 1981, Dr. James H. Johnston, III, Billy W. Long, and Dr. James Q. Sones saw a need for gastrointestinal care in the Jackson metro area. They organized GI Associates and in 1987. The Gastrointestinal Associates Endoscopy Center, an outpatient procedure facility was built in 2001 to provide patients a state of the art facility with the latest technology combined with the highest level of service. The practice has expanded to include additional board certified Gastroenterologists and other specialized staff plus various outpatient procedures and clinical trials of new treatments. Growth and change are a constant for GI Associates because their goal is to provide patients with the highest and most comprehensive quality of service with a caring approach. GI Associates is the largest gastroenterology group in Mississippi and is one of the largest in the southeast with over 250 employees including twenty-three gastroenterologists and two pathologists on staff. These physicians have a long standing history of dealing with digestive disease management, diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy and preventative health care management. When you have your first GI appointment with one of our doctors, you will notice that the quality of care is coupled with a warm, friendly environment. If you have questions, feel free to contact us.