Who else other then GI doctor can do an EGD scope?

[Food_vs_Life 18]

I live in Florida but plan to travel to TX (True Results) for my surgery. I am doing my blood work here while I am in FL and wanted to go ahead and get the EGD done also to make sure it is possible for me to get the discounted price at True Results (due to hernia) before traveling there. I was told my primary doctor should be able to do it but when I called to ask they said they don't and that I will have to go to a GI doctor.

I called around and the GI doctors are wanting me to come in for a consultation and then do the EGD. I was trying to find a way around this because it will take a couple of weeks and also because I have to pay out of pocket for two visits instead of one. Has anyone experienced this dilemma and found someone to do the EGD? I was thinking about possibly asking a bariatric surgeon's office to do it for me but not sure that would set well with them if I am going to a different surgeon.

Any ideas?

[Baba Wawa 543]

As far as I know, an endoscopy must be done by a gastroenterologist.

[pinx 18]

I had one done by my gastro, the other done by the surgeon doing my lapband, but he also does gastro related surgeries. Other than that, I am not sure.