The 20 Best Colostomy Doctors in Virginia, US

. Dr. Cummins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Diverticular Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Cummins is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Traci Hedrick is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Hedrick is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Colostomy. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rectal Prolapse, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Fissure, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

. Dr. Dozier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, Venous Insufficiency, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Dozier is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

. Dr. D'amato is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. D'amato is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Charles Friel is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Friel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Colostomy. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

Lawrence Stern is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Stern is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Proctitis, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

Terral Goode is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Winchester, Virginia. Dr. Goode is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Craig Rezac is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Rezac is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Rodolfo Pigalarga is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Pigalarga is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhoids, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Proctitis, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

Terry P Nickerson is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Roanoke, Virginia. Dr. P Nickerson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Hemorrhoids, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Brian Billings is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Newport News, Virginia. Dr. Billings is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhoids, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Proctitis, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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 rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Colostomy.

George Kasotakis is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Kasotakis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Colostomy.

Dr. Hani Seoudi is an acute care surgeon board certified in general surgery and surgical critical care. He has been a team member at Inova Fairfax Medical Camps since 2002. In addition to managing a wide range of surgical diseases, Dr. Seoudi has a special interest in the management of surgical emergencies, traumatic injuries and anterior exposure of the thoracic and lumbar spine. Dr. Seoudi is an associate professor of surgery at the UVA School of Medicine, where he is the director of the critical care medicine course in the surgical/trauma ICU. In addition, he participates in the training of surgical residents from the DC area. He is a member of various hospital committees at Inova Fairfax Hospital including the Department of Surgery Quality Improvement Committee and the Trauma Committee. Prior to moving to the Northern Virginia area, Dr. Seoudi served as an assistant professor of surgery at UMASS and the Trauma Medical Director at Berkshire Medical Center. In his spare time Dr. Seoudi enjoys working in his garden, baking artisan bread and nature photography. Dr. Seoudi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrostomy.

John Tillou is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Tillou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Bladder Reconstruction, and Colostomy.

Dr. Erik Teicher is a specialty care physician board certified in general surgery and surgical critical care. He joined Inova Medical Group with over nine years of clinical experience. He has additional training in surgical critical care and trauma surgery, with a special interest in all aspects of general surgery including advanced minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Teicher currently serves as an Associate Professor of Surgery for the Virginia Commonwealth University, Inova Campus. He is also the Director of the Trauma Mid-Level Provider Program, a member of the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee as well as the Antibiotic Subcommittee, and a member of the Operating Room Clinical Effectiveness Committee. Dr. Teicher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Paula Ferrada, MD, FACS, FCCM, MAMSE, is a board-certified surgeon, mentor, and educator with more than a decade of experience. She joined Inova in 2021 and currently serves as the Division and System Chief of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. In addition to her leadership roles, Dr. Ferrada served as the Program Director for the Surgical Critical Care Fellowship at Inova Fairfax Hospital. She has enhanced the educational curriculum, restructured several rotations, and expanded faculty development opportunities. Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Ferrada was a Professor of Surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), where she served as the Program Director for the Surgical Critical Care Fellowship and the Medical Director of the Surgical and Trauma Intensive Care Unit at VCU Health Systems. She was also an elected board member of the Medical College of Virginia Physicians. Dr. Ferrada completed her medical education in Colombia, her native country, before relocating to the United States to pursue further training. After a year of research at the University of Miami, she joined Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, one of Harvard’s major teaching hospitals, for her surgical residency. She was the first Colombian woman to graduate from a surgical subspecialty at Harvard. Dr. Ferrada then continued her training in trauma and critical care at the University of Pittsburgh before joining the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center as their first acute care surgery fellow. Dr. Ferrada’s passion for educating and mentoring young surgeons began during her residency when she became an ultrasound instructor with the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Since then, she has received multiple teaching awards from various institutions and has held leadership roles within the ACS, the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, the Virginia chapter of the Association for Women Surgeons, and the Pan-American Trauma Society. An internationally recognized advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion, Dr. Ferrada is also an esteemed researcher. She serves on the editorial boards of several peer-reviewed journals, including Surgery, Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, and Journal of the American College of Surgeons, and she is an associate editor for the American Journal of Surgery. Dr. Ferrada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Low Blood Pressure, Myocardial Contusion, Ogilvie Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Dr. Essam Tellawi is a specialty care physician board certified in gastroenterology. He joined Inova Medical Group with more than 30 years of clinical experience. He has a special interest in management of GI bleeding disorders, early colon cancer detection and biliary endoscopy. Dr. Tellawi became interested in gastroenterology because digestive diseases are common disorders within our community and wants patients to know that with available, modern endoscopy technology, he can instantly diagnose and treat many of these disorders. His goal is to help his patients receive exceptional and compassionate care. Dr. Tellawi currently resides in Mount Vernon, Virginia, with his family. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling to new places and experiencing new cultures. Dr. Tellawi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

David Blake is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Blake is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Kimberly Matzie is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Matzie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Proctitis, Hemorrhoids, Rectal Prolapse, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.