He treats all aspects of colon and rectal surgery. This includes colonoscopy, colon cancer, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease including CUC and Crohn's, hemorrhoids, fistulas, fissures, pilonidal disease, anal stenosis, rectal incontinence, anorectal cancer. Treatments include laparoscopic and open surgeries, same day surgery, medical management, bloodless surgery and minimally invasive surgery.
All patients are treated as if they were members of the family.
Office hours are 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday. Most all insurances and Medicare are honored.
Years In Practice39
Primary Specialty
Surgeon
GenderMale
EducationMeharry Med Coll Sch Of Med, Nashville Tn 37208
TrainingMayo Grad Sch Med/Mayo Fndn, Colon And Rectal Surgery; St Paul Med Ctr, General Surgery; Dallas Co Hp-Parkland Mem, General Surgery
CertificationAmerican Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, American Board of General Surgery, Fellow of American College of Surgeons
Payment OptionsMost all insurances accepted and Medicare
ServicesColonoscopy for diagnosis and removal of polyps and growths and biopsies if needed. Day surgery is best used for hemorrhoidectomy, fistulotomy, lateral internal sphincterotomy for fissures with stenosis of the anal canal, transanal excision of tumors and polyps and exam under anesthesia for diagnosis. Laparoscopic surgeries decrease hospital stay and allow patients to return to daily activities faster. Malignant disease treatments are coordinated with Oncology and Radiation Oncology departments.Additional ServicesColon and Rectal Surgeon
I will absolutely return. I had an amazing experience, and they were by far the best I've ever seen. Their equipment was very advanced and sophisticated. I was very impressed. They were so kind and attentive to me. I didn't have to worry about them arguing with me, or contradicting what I had to say, which has been a problem for me at other places. The best I've ever seen. He saved my life. Truley a caring and informative doctor!