Experienced in Diverticular Disease

Dr. Ian Lavery

Colorectal Surgery
Rockside Ii-Rockside Center West Creek
6000 W Creek Rd, 
Independence, OH 
Experienced in Diverticular Disease
Rockside Ii-Rockside Center West Creek
6000 W Creek Rd, 
Independence, OH 
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Overview

Ian Lavery is a Colorectal Surgeon in Independence, Ohio. Dr. Lavery is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 29 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Colorectal Surgery
Licenses
Colon & Rectal Surgery in OH
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Rockside Ii-Rockside Center West Creek
6000 W Creek Rd, Independence, OH 44131
Call: 800-223-2273

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.

1 Clinical Trials

The Short Term Implications of Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision (TaTME) for Rectal Cancer on Anal Physiology and Fecal Incontinence
The Short Term Implications of Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision (TaTME) for Rectal Cancer on Anal Physiology and Fecal Incontinence
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure

29 Total Publications

Multidisciplinary Conference and Clinical Management of Rectal Cancer.
Multidisciplinary Conference and Clinical Management of Rectal Cancer.
Journal: Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Published: December 06, 2017
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