Advanced in Diverticular Disease

Dr. Joshua Karas

General Surgery
Williamson Ferrara Gallagher & Dejesus MD PA
110 Underwood St Ste A, 
Orlando, FL 
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Diverticular Disease
Williamson Ferrara Gallagher & Dejesus MD PA
110 Underwood St Ste A, 
Orlando, FL 
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Overview

Joshua Karas is a General Surgeon in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Karas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Diverticular Disease.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Colon & Rectal Surgery in FL
Hospital Affiliations
Orlando Health
Orlando Health-Health Central Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Williamson Ferrara Gallagher & Dejesus MD PA
110 Underwood St Ste A, Orlando, FL 32806
Call: 407-422-3790
Other Locations
Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute-Dr. Phillips
7300 Sandlake Commons Blvd Ste 127, Orlando,, FL 32819
Call: 407-422-3790

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.


7 Total Publications

A meta-analysis of DaVinci Si versus Xi in colorectal surgery.
A meta-analysis of DaVinci Si versus Xi in colorectal surgery.
Journal: The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Published: September 08, 2020
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Colorectal Cancer
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    • Familial Colorectal Cancer
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    • Bladder Reconstruction
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