Dr. Michael D. Watson

Dr. Vivek A. Patil is a colorectal surgeon affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital and Suburban Hospital, where he serves as chairman of colorectal surgery, as well as Shady Grove Adventist Hospital and Holy Cross Hospital. He practices out of Colorectal Surgery of Maryland and Washington, D.C., located in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Patil has an expertise minimally-invasive surgery, including laparoscopy and robotic surgery, to treat benign and malignant conditions of the colon and rectum. He has special interests in anorectal conditions, inflammatory bowel disease and pelvic floor disorders. Dr. Patil earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in general surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital, where he participated in surgical research and received the John O. Vieta, M.D. Award for Surgical Excellence and Compassionate Care. Dr. Patil also completed a fellowship in colorectal surgery at Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Patil is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Dr. Patil has been consistently named one of Washingtonian Magazine’s Top Doctors. Dr. Patil is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhoids, Rectal Prolapse, Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Ileostomy. Dr. Patil is board certified in American Board Of Colon And Rectal Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Patil is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Paul Savoca is a specialty care physician board-certified in surgery and colon and rectal surgery. He joined Inova Health System in 2021. Read Dr. Savoca’s Personal Statement Below I wanted to be a surgeon because I have always wanted to work in a fast-paced, intellectually challenging environment. Caring for patients and performing surgery meets that desire. My career as a surgeon has given me great perspective on life and I want my patients to have an experience that inspires confidence and hope for a positive outcome. Being a doctor requires a vast fund of knowledge and I enjoy staying up-to-date by reading journals, attending national meetings and doing online tutorials. During my down time, I like spending time with my family, listening to classical music, studying Italian, traveling, gardening and golf. I thank my parents as they have influenced me in my career and life by teaching me the value of truth, honesty, hard work and commitment to family. Memberships/Accreditations American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons American College of Surgeons Society of Laparo-endoscopic Surgeons Virginia State Medical Society Fairfax County Medical Society Medical Society of the State of New York Suffolk County Medical Society Top Doctors, Washingtonian, 2020, 2022. Dr. Savoca is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal (SCAC), Ureteroscopy, and Colostomy. Dr. Savoca is currently accepting new patients.

Lawrence Stern is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Stern is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Proctitis, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Colostomy, and Ileostomy. Dr. Stern is currently accepting new patients.