Dr. Karen L. Sherman
Overview
As a colorectal surgeon, I specialize in the surgical management of a wide array of problems involving the small intestine, colon, rectum, and anus. My patients may be dealing with cancer or a variety of benign diseases including diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease or anorectal problems. I utilize minimally invasive techniques including robotics, laparoscopy, endoscopy, and transanal surgery. My primary focus is on ensuring that patients receive high quality, compassionate care while optimizing patient outcomes. My research interests include improving patient outcomes after colorectal surgery and quality improvement.
Dr. Sherman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Fissure, Anal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 22 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Colostomy.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
3404 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Sherman has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center
I am a colorectal surgeon and researcher who has been at Duke for about 25 years. I see patients who have issues with the small bowel, colon, rectum and anus. These issues include benign tumors, cancers, hemorrhoids and fistulas. The best part of my job is operating. The operating room is a special place, where we have been able to put a number of processes in place so things run smoothly and we can give patients the best chance at a good outcome. The fact that you can take a condition, operate and potentially cure a patient is fascinating to me. As a faculty member, I also enjoy when I have the chance to teach residents during the operation. When I am not at work, I enjoy fishing, hiking and playing tennis with my children. Dr. Mantyh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Genital Warts, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.
Mark Koruda is a General Surgeon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Koruda is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hernia, Diverticular Disease, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.
Dlp Central Carolina Medical Group LLC
Roger Ernest is a General Surgeon in Sanford, North Carolina. Dr. Ernest is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Ernest is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Sherman isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Advanced
- Anal CancerDr. Sherman isAdvanced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Anal FissureDr. Sherman isAdvanced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- ColostomyDr. Sherman isAdvanced. Learn about Colostomy.
- Diverticular DiseaseDr. Sherman isAdvanced. Learn about Diverticular Disease.
- Gastrointestinal FistulaDr. Sherman isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrointestinal Fistula.
- IleostomyDr. Sherman isAdvanced. Learn about Ileostomy.
- Experienced
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Sherman isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Bladder ReconstructionDr. Sherman isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Reconstruction.
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Sherman isExperienced. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.
- Colonic MalakoplakiaDr. Sherman isExperienced. Learn about Colonic Malakoplakia.
- EncopresisDr. Sherman isExperienced. Learn about Encopresis.
- Familial Adenomatous PolyposisDr. Sherman isExperienced. Learn about Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.