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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THE NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER

from: Medicare.govHospitalCompare_General

ProviderNumber: 280013 Title: THE NEBRASKA MEDICA...

ProviderNumber: 280013

Title: THE NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER

Address1: 987400 NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER

City: OMAHA

State Code: NE

Zip Code: 68198

County: DOUGLAS

Phone Number: 4025522040

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Private

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - YES; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - YES

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 232; Rate: 125.59; Lower Est.: 95.5; Higher Est.: 155.68)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 13520; Rate: 0.62; Lower Est.: 0.35; Higher Est.: 0.89)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 2359; Rate: 10.26; Lower Est.: 7.52; Higher Est.: 13)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 5004; Rate: 6.48; Lower Est.: 4.17; Higher Est.: 8.79)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 750; Rate: 2.44; Lower Est.: 0.7; Higher Est.: 4.18)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: Better (Number of Patients: 14538; Rate: 1.3; Lower Est.: 0.54; Higher Est.: 2.06)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: No Different (Number of Patients: 41; Rate: 3.05; Lower Est.: 0.74; Higher Est.: 5.36)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 213; Rate: 3.02; Lower Est.: 1.57; Higher Est.: 4.47)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 3; Usually: 19; Always: 78
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 5; Usually: 18; Always: 77
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 8; Usually: 31; Always: 61
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 27; Always: 67
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 19; Usually: 21; Always: 60
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 8; Usually: 22; Always: 70
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 12; Usually: 34; Always: 54
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 85; No: 15
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 7; 7 or 8: 22; 9 or 10: 71
YES, would recommend the hospital: 77
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 71

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 77; Probably Recommend: 20; Not Recommend: 3

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 99% (Number of Patients: 390)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 91% (Number of Patients: 185)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 83% (Number of Patients: 359)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 96% (Number of Patients: 335)

THE NEBRASKA METHODIST HOSPITAL

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ProviderNumber: 280040 Title: THE NEBRASKA METHOD...

ProviderNumber: 280040

Title: THE NEBRASKA METHODIST HOSPITAL

Address1: 8303 DODGE ST

City: OMAHA

State Code: NE

Zip Code: 68114

County: DOUGLAS

Phone Number: 4023904000

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Private

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - NO; Stroke Care - NO; Nursing Care - YES

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 205; Rate: 91.39; Lower Est.: 58.17; Higher Est.: 124.61)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 9523; Rate: 0.49; Lower Est.: 0.18; Higher Est.: 0.8)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 2716; Rate: 7.78; Lower Est.: 5.06; Higher Est.: 10.5)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 4244; Rate: 8.29; Lower Est.: 5.51; Higher Est.: 11.07)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 848; Rate: 2.85; Lower Est.: 1.09; Higher Est.: 4.61)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 10118; Rate: 2.35; Lower Est.: 1.51; Higher Est.: 3.19)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: No Different (Number of Patients: 45; Rate: 6.23; Lower Est.: 3.92; Higher Est.: 8.54)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 177; Rate: 2.33; Lower Est.: 0.86; Higher Est.: 3.8)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 4; Usually: 18; Always: 78
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 2; Usually: 17; Always: 81
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 9; Usually: 30; Always: 61
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 4; Usually: 23; Always: 73
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 22; Usually: 20; Always: 58
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 12; Usually: 25; Always: 63
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 17; Usually: 42; Always: 41
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 87; No: 13
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 7; 7 or 8: 19; 9 or 10: 74
YES, would recommend the hospital: 75
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 74

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 75; Probably Recommend: 22; Not Recommend: 3

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 97% (Number of Patients: 1510)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 96% (Number of Patients: 796)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 92% (Number of Patients: 497)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 90% (Number of Patients: 489)

ALEGENT HEALTH MIDLANDS HOSPITAL

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ProviderNumber: 280105 Title: ALEGENT HEALTH MIDL...

ProviderNumber: 280105

Title: ALEGENT HEALTH MIDLANDS HOSPITAL

Address1: 11111 SOUTH 84TH ST

City: PAPILLION

State Code: NE

Zip Code: 68046

County: SARPY

Phone Number: 4025933000

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Church

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - NO; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - YES

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: Number of Cases Too Small - Number of Patients: 17; Rate: NA)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 2297; Rate: 0.49; Lower Est.: 0.02; Higher Est.: 0.96)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 116; Rate: 11.19; Lower Est.: 2.59; Higher Est.: 19.79)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 401; Rate: 5.15; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 12.89)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 45; Rate: 2.07; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 4.25)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 2362; Rate: 2.17; Lower Est.: 0.15; Higher Est.: 4.19)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: Not Available (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 60; Rate: 3.03; Lower Est.: 1.36; Higher Est.: 4.7)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 3; Usually: 17; Always: 80
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 2; Usually: 16; Always: 82
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 23; Always: 71
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 3; Usually: 24; Always: 73
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 16; Usually: 17; Always: 67
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 16; Always: 78
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 36; Always: 58
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 91; No: 9
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 5; 7 or 8: 19; 9 or 10: 76
YES, would recommend the hospital: 74
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 76

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 74; Probably Recommend: 23; Not Recommend: 3

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 99% (Number of Patients: 79)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 100% (Number of Patients: 47)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 96% (Number of Patients: 54)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 98% (Number of Patients: 53)

NEBRASKA SPINE HOSPITAL, LLC

from: Medicare.govHospitalCompare_General

ProviderNumber: 280133 Title: NEBRASKA SPINE HOSP...

ProviderNumber: 280133

Title: NEBRASKA SPINE HOSPITAL, LLC

Address1: 6901 NORTH 72ND STREET, SUITE 20300

City: OMAHA

State Code: NE

Zip Code: 68122

County: DOUGLAS

Phone Number: 4025723000

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Proprietary

Emergency Services: No

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - NA; Stroke Care - NA; Nursing Care - NA

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: Not Available - Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: Not Available - Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: Not Available - Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: Not Available - Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: Not Available - Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: Not Available - Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: Not Available (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: Not Available (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: Not Available (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: Not Available (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: N/A; Usually: N/A; Always: N/A
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: N/A; Usually: N/A; Always: N/A
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: N/A; Usually: N/A; Always: N/A
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: N/A; Usually: N/A; Always: N/A
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: N/A; Usually: N/A; Always: N/A
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: N/A; Usually: N/A; Always: N/A
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: N/A; Usually: N/A; Always: N/A
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: N/A; No: N/A
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: N/A; 7 or 8: N/A; 9 or 10: N/A
YES, would recommend the hospital: N/A
Number of completed Surveys: N/A

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale:

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: N/A; Probably Recommend: N/A; Not Recommend: N/A

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: NA

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: NA

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: NA

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: NA

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