Dr. David S. Medich

Offering same-day appointments, Dr. Fortunato is a board-certified colon and rectal surgeon who offers comprehensive colorectal health care services for benign and cancerous colorectal conditions, inflammatory bowel disease, anorectal conditions, and pelvic floor issues. Dr. Fortunato uses minimally invasive robotic, laparoscopic, and transanal surgery – often through a single small incision – to treat colorectal cancer, inflammatory disease, rectal prolapse, diverticulitis, and more. In addition, Dr. Fortunato offers state-of-the-art treatment for fecal incontinence, complex rectovaginal fistulas, pilonidal disease, hemorrhoids, and other problems. Dr. Fortunato earned his medical degree at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania, and completed his general surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Presbyterian Hospital. He then completed a colon and rectal fellowship at Louisiana State University/ Schumpert Medical Center and has been in practice since 2010. Dr. Fortunato has a strong academic interest and holds many positions in both national and international colon and rectal cancer societies. He is the Program Director of the AHN Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship, and an Associate Program Director for the AHN General Surgery Residency Program. Dr. Fortunato has written numerous journal articles, book chapters, and edits several colorectal journals. He is a fellow in the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons, and Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. Dr. Fortunato is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Ileostomy. Dr. Fortunato is board certified in American Board Of Colon And Rectal Surgery - Colon And Rectal Surgery and American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery). Dr. Fortunato is currently accepting new patients.

Leigh Nadler is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Nadler is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhoids, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Hemorrhoidectomy. Dr. Nadler is currently accepting new patients.

James T. McCormick, DO, FACS, FASCRS, Professor of Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, Chairperson, Colon/Rectal Cancer Program, Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute, State Chair, Commission on Cancer, SW-PA, is a highly respected surgeon at the AHN Surgery Institute specializing in colon and rectal cancer, recurrent rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and various digestive conditions. Dr. McCormick, Professor of Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, is an internationally recognized thought leader and speaker with expertise in bowel reconstructive procedures including sphincter preservation and j-pouch, complex and reoperative pelvic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery, transanal, endoscopic, and endoluminal surgery. Dr. McCormick chairs the multidisciplinary disease site for colorectal cancer for the Allegheny Health Network and the NAPRC-certified AHNCI Rectal Cancer Center of Excellence. He is also the Commission on Cancer State Chair for Southwestern Pennsylvania. He is a Senior Examiner for the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery after serving on both the Oral and Written Examination Committees for the Board. Dr. McCormick earned his medical degree from Lake Erie College School of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency at West Penn Hospital. He received advanced training through a fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Dr. McCormick served as the American College of Surgeons Governor, working in the Best Practice Workgroup, and is past president of the American College of Surgeons, Southwestern PA Chapter. He has been a member of the Professional Outreach, Standards, and Self-Assessment Committees for the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery. He is currently president-elect of the Pennsylvania Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Dr. McCormick welcomes patients ages 18 and older. Dr. Mccormick is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy. Dr. Mccormick is board certified in American Board Of Colon And Rectal Surgery - Colon And Rectal Surgery. Dr. Mccormick is currently accepting new patients.