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Colorectal surgeons, also called colon and rectal surgeons or proctologists, are physicians who specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of conditions that affect the lower digestive tract (i.e., the large intestine). Colorectal surgeons undergo extensive education and advanced training.

William C Chiu
(410) 328-6566
22 S Greene St
Baltimore, MD
Rodney Grolman, MD
8 Charles Plz Apt 2704
Baltimore, MD
Jogendra Singh, MD
410-243-0591
912 W 36th St
Baltimore, MD
Mark D Kligman
(410) 328-6897
22 S Greene St
Baltimore, MD
Robert Clark Moesinger, MD
410-328-6187
22 S Greene St # 165
Baltimore, MD
Harold Edward Ramsey, MD
410-523-5222
301 McMechen St
Baltimore, MD
Thomas M Scalea
(410) 328-6566
22 S Greene St
Baltimore, MD
Kelly L Alexander
(410) 332-9653
301 Saint Paul Pl
Baltimore, MD
Firas Fuad Mussa, MD
201 E University Pkwy
Baltimore, MD
Dr.ROBERT ORD
(410) 706-6195
650 West Baltimore Street #1401
Baltimore, MD
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What is a Colorectal Surgeon?

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Colorectal surgeons, also called colon and rectal surgeons or proctologists, are physicians who specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of conditions that affect the lower digestive tract (i.e., the large intestine). Colorectal surgeons undergo extensive education and advanced training. They have comprehensive knowledge about general surgery and in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon, rectum, and anus.

Colorectal surgeons specialize in the preoperative, operative, and postoperative care of patients with colorectal disorders. Conditions treated by colon and rectal surgeons include the following:

  • Anal abscess, anal fistula, and anal fissure
  • Bowel incontinence
  • Colorectal cancer (e.g., colon cancer, rectal cancer, anal cancer)
  • Colorectal polyps
  • Diverticular disease (e.g., diverticulitis)
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD; e.g., Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis)
  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
  • Pelvic floor dysfunction
  • Rectal prolapse (rectocele, proctocele)

Colorectal surgeons perform a number of screening and diagnostic tests, including ultrasound, colonoscopy, virtual colonoscopy, and flexible sigmoidoscopy. They also perform surgical procedures, such as open and laparoscopic colorectal surgery (e.g., colon resection, colectomy, polypectomy) and ostomy (e.g., colostomy, ileostomy).

Colorectal surgeons provide patient care as part of a health care team. They work with nurses and other medical prof...

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