Dr. Craig H. Olson

Craig Olson, MD, FACS, is an experienced board-certified and fellowship-trained colorectal surgeon who specializes in rectal and colon cancer and pelvic floor disorders. He performs advanced minimally invasive robotic and laparoscopic surgeries and uses enhanced recovery pathways to optimize outcomes. He has a particular interest in treating the full spectrum of colon, rectal and anal disorders such as rectal and colon cancer, diverticulitis, constipation, pelvic floor disorders and inflammatory bowel disease. He also has experience with complex abdominal wall reconstruction and anorectal conditions such as hemorrhoids and anal fistula. Dr. Olson is nationally recognized for his work in advanced minimally invasive surgery and has published papers, book chapters and presented videos at national conferences on this topic. He has previously developed a pelvic floor disorder program and served as its first director, developing great experience with rectal prolapse, constipation and bowel control problems. He has been consistently voted by his peers to be a D Magazine Best Doctor.

Dr. Olson is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rectal Prolapse, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

Dr. Olson is board certified in Colon And Rectal Surgery- American Board Of Colon And Rectal Surgery, General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery/General Surgery, and General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 19 peer reviewed articles.