The 20 Best Colostomy Doctors in Florida, US

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The 20 Best Colostomy Doctors in Florida, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 376 doctor with experience in Colostomy near Florida, US. Of these, 320 are Experienced, 55 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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376 providers found
    Distinguished in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Distinguished in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    Uf Health Surgical Specialists-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd 14, 
    Gainesville, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Read is a Colorectal Surgeon in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Read is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

    Advanced in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    H Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr And Res Inst Life Time Cancer Scrn Ctr Inc

    12902 Usf Magnolia Dr, 
    Tampa, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amalia Stefanou is a Colorectal Surgeon in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Stefanou is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Colostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Stefanou is currently accepting new patients.

    Mokenge P. Malafa
    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

    H Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr And Res Inst Life Time Cancer Scrn Ctr Inc

    12902 Usf Magnolia Dr, 
    Tampa, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mokenge Malafa is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Malafa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Malafa is currently accepting new patients.

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    Pamela J. Hodul
    Experienced in Colostomy
    Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    Surgical Oncology | General Surgery

    H Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr And Res Inst Life Time Cancer Scrn Ctr Inc

    12902 Usf Magnolia Dr, 
    Tampa, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Pamela Hodul is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Hodul is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Ampullary Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Hodul is currently accepting new patients.

    Daniel Glotzer
    Advanced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Colostomy
    General Surgery

    Indian River Hospital Rosner Family Health And Wellness Center

    3450 11th Court, 
    Vero Beach, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Glotzer is a General Surgeon in Vero Beach, Florida. Dr. Glotzer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

    H Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr And Res Inst Life Time Cancer Scrn Ctr Inc

    12902 Usf Magnolia Dr, 
    Tampa, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Julian Sanchez is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Sanchez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Sanchez is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery

    Nautilus Health Care Group LLC

    10000 W Colonial Dr, 
    Ocoee, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, German, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Juan Sauer is a General Surgeon in Ocoee, Florida. Dr. Sauer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Venous Insufficiency, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Sauer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery

    Adventist Health System-Sunbelt Inc

    4200 Sun N Lake Blvd, 
    Sebring, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stewart Skipper is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Sebring, Florida. Dr. Skipper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Carotid Artery Disease, Hernia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Skipper is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Colostomy
    General Surgery

    Physicians Regional-Pine Ridge

    6101 Pine Ridge Rd, 
    Naples, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Vernava is a General Surgeon in Naples, Florida. Dr. Vernava is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Advanced in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    FL - Cancer Surgery

    4500 San Pablo Rd S, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dorin Colibaseanu is a Colorectal Surgeon in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Colibaseanu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Advanced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Colostomy
    General Surgery

    North Florida Surgeons PA

    836 Prudential Dr Ste 1001, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Diebel is a General Surgeon in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Diebel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Diebel is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Colostomy
    General Surgery

    Baptist Health Surgery | Boca Raton (Cooperman Building)

    745 Meadows Rd Ste 202, 
    Boca Raton, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jose Yeguez is a General Surgeon in Boca Raton, Florida. Dr. Yeguez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Diverticular Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Advanced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Colostomy
    General Surgery

    Lee Memorial Health System

    13778 Plantation Rd, 
    Fort Myers, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Kokal is a General Surgeon in Fort Myers, Florida. Dr. Kokal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Cellulitis, Varicose Veins, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

    Advanced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Colostomy
    General Surgery

    Palm Beach Surgical

    16215 S Jog Rd Ste 204, 
    Delray Beach, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mariano Faresi is a General Surgeon in Delray Beach, Florida. Dr. Faresi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Colostomy.

    Advanced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Colostomy
    General Surgery

    Office

    6646 Atlantic Ave Ste 100, 
    Delray Beach, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eliyahu Shemesh is a General Surgeon in Delray Beach, Florida. Dr. Shemesh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Rectal Prolapse, Diverticular Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Advanced in Colostomy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Colostomy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Tampa General Hospital

    1 Tampa General Cir, 
    Tampa, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Herron is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Herron is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Thrombophlebitis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Advanced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Colostomy
    General Surgery

    Baptist Health Surgery | Boca Raton (Cooperman Building)

    745 Meadows Rd Ste 202, 
    Boca Raton, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Avraham Belizon is a General Surgeon in Boca Raton, Florida. Dr. Belizon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Rectal Prolapse, Diverticular Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteroscopy.

    Advanced in Colostomy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Colostomy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    UF Health Shands Cancer Hospital

    1515 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Martin Rosenthal is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Rosenthal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Malnutrition, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    George Rittersbach
    Experienced in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    Family Health Center, Stuart

    3801 South Kanner Highway, 
    Stuart, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    George Rittersbach is a Colorectal Surgeon in Stuart, Florida. Dr. Rittersbach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Diverticular Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.

    Osama A. Atallah
    Experienced in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    Digestive And Liver Center Of Florida PA

    1403 Medical Plaza Dr Ste 206, 
    Sanford, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Atallah is internationally recognized for his work in rectal cancer, and for developing innovative approaches in the field of colon and rectal surgery. He has lectured and trained hundreds of surgeons the techniques he has developed across the United States, as well as in Europe, Africa, The Middle East, Asia, South America, and Australia. He is the co-creator of TAMIS, an operation that allows for the removal of rectal tumors without having to cut into the body.He is an active member of several surgical societies, and is the current Chairman of the New Technology Committee at the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Dr. Atallah has relocated from Orlando, Florida where he as earned the distinction of 'Top Doc' by Orlando Magazine annually from 2011-2024.Dr. Atallah is a true expert in the field, and has authored three textbooks and over 100 peer-reviewed scientific publications. He is active in teaching the next generation of doctors and physician assistants and has trained scores of residents, fellows, medical students, and physician assistant students.Dr. Atallah has been in practice since 2007, and is double board certified in general and colorectal surgery. He completed residency in general surgery at the University of Texas Medical School - Houston, TX, with special training at MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Fellowship Training completed at Methodist Hospital, at the Texas Medical Center.More recently, Dr. Atallah is a graduate of the Surgical Leadership Program at Harvard Medical School. In addition to clinical care, he plans to be active in the education of future healthcare professionals and to continue his research endeavors.Articles:-Sam Atallah, MD - Google Scholar-Trailblazing Colorectal Specialist Joins Piedmont Surgery Group in Macon-Dr. Sam Atallah Archives - 41NBC News|WMGT-DT. Dr. Atallah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Colostomy?

    Colostomy is a surgical procedure that brings one end of the large intestine out through an opening (stoma) made in the abdominal wall. Stools moving through the intestine drain through the stoma into a bag attached to the skin of the abdomen.

    When should I see a Colostomy doctor in Florida, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Colostomy doctor in Florida, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Colostomy doctors in Florida, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Colostomy doctors in Florida, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Colostomy doctor in Florida, US?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Colostomy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Colostomy doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Colostomy doctor in Florida, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Colostomy doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Colostomy doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Colostomy doctors in Florida, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Colostomy doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Colostomy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Colostomy doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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