Hermann Kessler
Distinguished in Diverticular Disease

Dr. Hermann Kessler

Colorectal Surgery
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
2049 East 100th Street, 
Cleveland, OH 
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Distinguished in Diverticular Disease
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
2049 East 100th Street, 
Cleveland, OH 
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Overview

Hermann Kessler is a Colorectal Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kessler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 104 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 6 articles in the study of Diverticular Disease.

Specialties
Colorectal Surgery
Licenses
Colon & Rectal Surgery in OH
Fellowships
Cleveland Clinic
Hospital Affiliations
Cleveland Clinic
Languages Spoken
English
French
German
Greek
Italian
Latin
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
2049 East 100th Street, Cleveland, OH 44106
Call: 216-444-2200

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

104 Total Publications

Expanding Organ Preservation in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer After Total Neoadjuvant Therapy With Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection.
Expanding Organ Preservation in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer After Total Neoadjuvant Therapy With Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection.
Journal: Diseases of the colon and rectum
Published: September 15, 2025
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