Experienced in Diverticular Disease

Dr. James Fitzgerald

Colorectal Surgery
MedStar Health: Colon And Rectal Surgery At MedStar Washington Hospital Center
106 Irving St NW, 
Washington, DC 

Experienced in Diverticular Disease
MedStar Health: Colon And Rectal Surgery At MedStar Washington Hospital Center
106 Irving St NW, 
Washington, DC 
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Overview

James Fitzgerald is a Colorectal Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Fitzgerald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

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

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Locations

MedStar Health: Colon and Rectal Surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center
106 Irving St NW, Washington, DC 20010
Call: 202-877-8484

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.


5 Total Publications

Incidental Polyp on Colectomy Specimen is Linked with Higher Odds of Polyp on Interval Colonoscopy.
Incidental Polyp on Colectomy Specimen is Linked with Higher Odds of Polyp on Interval Colonoscopy.
Journal: The Journal of surgical research
Published: February 24, 2021
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