Advanced in Crohn's Disease

Dr. Matthew Vrees

Colorectal Surgery
Office
208 Collyer St Ste 301A, 
Providence, RI 

Advanced in Crohn's Disease
Office
208 Collyer St Ste 301A, 
Providence, RI 
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Overview

Matthew Vrees is a Colorectal Surgeon in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Vrees is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Colorectal Surgery
Licenses
Colon & Rectal Surgery in RI
Hospital Affiliations
Rhode Island Hospital
The Miriam Hospital
Saint Anne's Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Office
208 Collyer St Ste 301A, Providence, RI 02904
Call: 401-725-4888
Other Locations
Office
738 Washington St, Attleboro,, MA 02703
Call: 508-761-6025

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.


9 Total Publications

Gabapentin: Perspective on Its Use as a Postoperative Analgesic by Colorectal Providers.
Gabapentin: Perspective on Its Use as a Postoperative Analgesic by Colorectal Providers.
Journal: Rhode Island medical journal (2013)
Published: September 26, 2025
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