Distinguished in Anal Fissure

Dr. Richard Nelson

Colorectal Surgery
Office
1603 W Taylor St Rm 983, 
Chicago, IL 
Distinguished in Anal Fissure
Office
1603 W Taylor St Rm 983, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Richard Nelson is a Colorectal Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Nelson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Bowel Incontinence, Rectal Prolapse, and Colonoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 34 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 6 articles in the study of Anal Fissure.

Specialties
Colorectal Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in IL
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Office
1603 W Taylor St Rm 983, Chicago, IL 60612
Call: 224-410-5592

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

34 Total Publications

Author's Reply to Letter About: How to Write a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Author's Reply to Letter About: How to Write a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Journal: Diseases of the colon and rectum
Published: March 26, 2025
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