The 20 Best Colostomy Doctors Near Me

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Andrew Stephen
Experienced in Colostomy

Dr. Andrew Stephen

Intensive Care Medicine
Univ. Cardiovascular Surgical Associates Inc.
2 Dudley St Ste 470, 
Providence, RI 

Experienced in Colostomy
Univ. Cardiovascular Surgical Associates Inc.
2 Dudley St Ste 470, 
Providence, RI 
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Overview

Andrew Stephen is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Stephen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Appendectomy, and Gastrostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 33 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
Licenses
Surgery in RI
Hospital Affiliations
Rhode Island Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Neighborhood
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Tufts
  • HMO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Univ. Cardiovascular Surgical Associates Inc.
2 Dudley St Ste 470, Providence, RI 02905
Call: 401-272-1800
Other Locations
Rhode Island Hospital
593 Eddy St, Providence, RI 02903
Call: 401-444-0369

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.


33 Total Publications

Cholecystectomy patient characteristics on Acute Care Surgery versus general surgery services.
Cholecystectomy patient characteristics on Acute Care Surgery versus general surgery services.
Journal: American journal of surgery
Published: June 10, 2025
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Haytham Kaafarani
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55 Fruit St, 
Boston, MA 
 (41.9 miles away)
617-726-2760
Languages Spoken:
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Haytham Kaafarani is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Kaafarani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Gallbladder Disease, Fasciotomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Naomi Shimizu
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Dr. Naomi Shimizu
General Surgery | Intensive Care Medicine

Brigham And Women's Hospital, Division Of General And Gastrointestinal Surgery

45 Francis Street, ASBII-3rd Floor, 
Boston, MA 
 (39.5 miles away)
617-732-7715
Languages Spoken:
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Dr. Shimizu is the director of PICC services, an acute care and trauma surgeon and a surgical intensivist in the Division of Trauma, Burn and Surgical Critical Care and Emergency General Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.Prior to her current role, Dr. Shimizu was an associate surgeon in the Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of California and her medical degree from the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawaii. She completed her general surgery residency and a surgical oncology research fellowship at the University of California. She completed an acute care and surgical critical care fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.Dr. Shimizu’s work in the PICC program has included creating and implementing clinical protocols and superior standards of care. Her research interests focus on the clinical outcomes for trauma patients and is heavily involved with residency wellness and professional development programs. Dr. Shimizu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Delirium, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Colostomy.

Experienced in Colostomy
Dr. Stephen Brooks
Intensive Care Medicine
Experienced in Colostomy
Dr. Stephen Brooks
Intensive Care Medicine

Cape Cod Surgical Associates Inc

6 Main St Bldg B, 
Hyannis, MA 
 (58.2 miles away)
508-775-0800
Languages Spoken:
English
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Stephen Brooks is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Dr. Brooks is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Mesenteric Artery Ischemia, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Colostomy.

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