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HealthProviders DB is a comprehensive database of healthcare providers, including a complete directory of all Colon & Rectal Surgeons.
As of today, the following are the total number of Colon & Rectal Surgeons nationally, in your state, and near your location.
Medicare
The following are the total number of Colon & Rectal Surgeons who accept Medicare in your state, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
Alaska – Alabama – Armed Forces Pacific – Arkansas – American Samoa – Arizona – California – Colorado – Connecticut – District of Columbia – Delaware – Florida – Federated States of Micronesia – Georgia – Guam – Hawaii – Iowa – Idaho – Illinois – Indiana – Kansas – Kentucky – Louisiana – Massachusetts – Maryland – Maine – Marshall Islands – Michigan – Minnesota – Missouri – Northern Mariana Islands – Mississippi – Montana – North Carolina – North Dakota – Nebraska – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New Mexico – Nevada – New York – Ohio – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania – Puerto Rico – Palau – Rhode Island – South Carolina – South Dakota – Tennessee – Texas – Utah – Virginia – Virgin Islands – Vermont – Washington – Wisconsin – West Virginia – Wyoming
Select the State name above or from the HealthProviders DB App filter panel to show the list of Colon & Rectal Surgeons by State. In addition, you can also narrow the list by City and more from the filter panel.
You can download the Colon & Rectal Surgery Physicians dataset using HealthProviders DB Export.
What do Colon & Rectal Surgeons do?
Colorectal surgeons are medical professionals who specialize in the lower gastrointestinal tract, providing comprehensive care for a wide range of conditions through diagnosis, surgical intervention, and postoperative management.
Diagnosis
- Performing physical examinations and medical history reviews
- Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests such as colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, and biopsies
Treatment
- Performing surgical procedures such as:
- Colectomy (removal of part or all of the colon)
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rectal cancer surgery
- Anal fistula repair
- Managing non-surgical conditions such as:
- Diverticulitis
- Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis)
- Polyps
- Providing post-operative care and follow-up
Other Functions
- Educating patients about their condition and treatment options
- Collaborating with other healthcare professionals, such as oncologists and gastroenterologists
- Researching to advance the field of colorectal surgery