MedStar Colorectal Surgery Program

MedStar Georgetown is a part of the MedStar Colorectal Surgery Program, a regional network designed to provide excellence in care and ease of access throughout the Washington, D.C. area.  Our eight board certified colorectal surgeons are specifically trained in the latest techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the colon, rectum and anus.  We offer minimally invasive techniques toward reducing recovery time, minimizing hospital stay and facilitating return to normal daily activity.

Our Approach to Care

MedStar Colorectal Surgery Program physicians are specifically trained in the latest techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon and rectum. We offer symptomatic relief and treatment for hemorrhoids, fissures, diverticular disease, and polyps, among other conditions.

Colon and rectal surgeons typically treat the following areas of the gastrointestinal tract:

• Small intestine
• Large intestine or colon
• Rectum—the end of the large intestine
• Anus—the end of the intestinal tract where the sphincter muscle opens and closes the rectum to outside of the body

Our technology, as well as our approach to treatment, is tailored to the specific needs of each individual patient. We offer the greatest level of comfort and minimally invasive techniques, which reduce recovery time, minimize hospital stay and facilitate return to normal daily activity.