The 20 Best Colostomy Doctors Near Me

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Experienced in Colostomy

Dr. Bruce Crookes

General Surgery
Institute For Applied Neurosciences
96 Jonathan Lucas St, 
Charleston, SC 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Colostomy
Institute For Applied Neurosciences
96 Jonathan Lucas St, 
Charleston, SC 
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Overview

Bruce Crookes is a General Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Crookes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

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

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Trauma Surgery in VT
Hospital Affiliations
Musc Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
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

Institute for Applied Neurosciences
96 Jonathan Lucas St, Charleston, SC 29425
Call: 843-792-3780
Other Locations
MUSC University Hospital
171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425
Call: 843-792-1414

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.


15 Total Publications

Using SEIPS 101 Tools to Model Surgical Count Processes.
Using SEIPS 101 Tools to Model Surgical Count Processes.
Journal: Journal of patient safety
Published: July 25, 2025
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Stuart Leon is a General Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Leon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Gallstones, Gastrostomy, and Colostomy. Dr. Leon is currently accepting new patients.

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Virgilio George is a General Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. George is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Ileostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

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Jorge Lagares is a General Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Lagares is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Fissure, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

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Areas of Expertise

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