Phillip Fleshner
Elite in Colitis

Dr. Phillip Fleshner

Colorectal Surgery
Cedars-Sinai Colorectal Surgery Center-Los Angeles
8737 Beverly Blvd Ste 101, 
West Hollywood, CA 
Elite in Colitis
Cedars-Sinai Colorectal Surgery Center-Los Angeles
8737 Beverly Blvd Ste 101, 
West Hollywood, CA 
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Overview

Phillip Fleshner is a Colorectal Surgeon in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Fleshner is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ileostomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 154 peer reviewed articles and participating in 8 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 47 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Colitis.

Specialties
Colorectal Surgery
Licenses
Colon & Rectal Surgery in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Cedars-Sinai Colorectal Surgery Center-Los Angeles
8737 Beverly Blvd Ste 101, West Hollywood, CA 90048
Call: 310-289-9224

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.

7 Clinical Trials

A Follow-up of a Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Darvadstrocel in the Treatment of Complex Perianal Fistula in Subjects With Crohn's Disease Who Have Participated in ADMIRE II Study
A Follow-up of a Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Darvadstrocel in the Treatment of Complex Perianal Fistula in Subjects With Crohn's Disease Who Have Participated in ADMIRE II Study
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 23, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Other
Study Drug: Darvadstrocel Adipose Stem Cell Transplantation
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase-III, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel-group, Placebo-controlled, International, Multicentre Study to Assess Efficacy and Safety of Cx601, Adult Allogeneic Expanded Adipose-derived Stem Cells (eASC) for the Treatment of Complex Perianal Fistula(s) in Patients With Crohn's Disease Over a Period of 24 Weeks and a Follow-up Period up to 52 Weeks
A Phase-III, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel-group, Placebo-controlled, International, Multicentre Study to Assess Efficacy and Safety of Cx601, Adult Allogeneic Expanded Adipose-derived Stem Cells (eASC) for the Treatment of Complex Perianal Fistula(s) in Patients With Crohn's Disease Over a Period of 24 Weeks and a Follow-up Period up to 52 Weeks
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 19, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drug: Cx601
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 2 Dose Ranging Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of 2 Dose Regimens of Intravenous TAK-954 for the Prophylaxis and Treatment of Postoperative Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Patients Undergoing Large- and Small-Bowel Resection
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 2 Dose Ranging Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of 2 Dose Regimens of Intravenous TAK-954 for the Prophylaxis and Treatment of Postoperative Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Patients Undergoing Large- and Small-Bowel Resection
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 23, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Impact of Postoperative Telemedicine Visit vs In-person Visit on Patient Satisfaction During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Impact of Postoperative Telemedicine Visit vs In-person Visit on Patient Satisfaction During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 27, 2022
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating Commencement of Low Residue Diet Versus Clear Liquids on Postoperative Zero Following Elective Colorectal Surgery
Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating Commencement of Low Residue Diet Versus Clear Liquids on Postoperative Zero Following Elective Colorectal Surgery
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 31, 2020
Intervention Type: Device, Dietary supplement
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Prospective Randomized Control Study on Effect of Post Operative Loperamide in Decreasing Readmission for Dehydration in Colorectal Patients After Diverting Ileostomies
Prospective Randomized Control Study on Effect of Post Operative Loperamide in Decreasing Readmission for Dehydration in Colorectal Patients After Diverting Ileostomies
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: December 20, 2017
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
Prospective Cohort of Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease Patients Undergoing Surgery to Identify Risk Factors for Post-Operative Infection I
Prospective Cohort of Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease Patients Undergoing Surgery to Identify Risk Factors for Post-Operative Infection I
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 13, 2017
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154 Total Publications

Evaluation of TU-100 (Daikenchuto), a Traditional Japanese Kampo Medicine, As an Adjunct to Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, for Acceleration of Gastrointestinal Recovery After Bowel Resection - Results of a Proof-of-Concept, Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
Evaluation of TU-100 (Daikenchuto), a Traditional Japanese Kampo Medicine, As an Adjunct to Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, for Acceleration of Gastrointestinal Recovery After Bowel Resection - Results of a Proof-of-Concept, Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
Journal: Diseases of the colon and rectum
Published: October 20, 2025
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