The 20 Best Colostomy Doctors Near Me

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David Krpata
Advanced in Colostomy

Dr. David Krpata

General Surgery
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
2049 East 100th Street, 
Cleveland, OH 
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23 Years of Experience
Advanced in Colostomy
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
2049 East 100th Street, 
Cleveland, OH 
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Overview

David Krpata is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Krpata has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Fasciotomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 169 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Colostomy.

Graduate Institution
University Of Arizona, 2003.0
Residency
University Hospitals of Cleveland
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in OH
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery, 2016
Fellowships
Cleveland Clinic
Hospital Affiliations
Cleveland Clinic
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
2049 East 100th Street, Cleveland, OH 44106
Call: 216-444-2200

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.

166 Total Publications

Shouldice vs Lichtenstein Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis Comparing Early Postoperative Pain and Quality of Life.
Shouldice vs Lichtenstein Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis Comparing Early Postoperative Pain and Quality of Life.
Journal: Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Published: August 20, 2025
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Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

2049 East 100th Street, 
Cleveland, OH 
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216-444-2200
Languages Spoken:
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Stefan Holubar is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Holubar and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Colostomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

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Advanced in Colostomy
Dr. Clayton Petro
General Surgery

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

2049 East 100th Street, 
Cleveland, OH 
 (0.1 miles away)
216-444-2200
Experience:
19+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
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Clayton Petro is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Petro has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Umbilical Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

Ajita Prabhu
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Advanced in Colostomy
Dr. Ajita Prabhu
General Surgery

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

2049 East 100th Street, 
Cleveland, OH 
 (0.1 miles away)
216-444-2200
Experience:
28+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
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Ajita Prabhu is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Prabhu has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Colostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Omphalocele, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

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Areas of Expertise

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  • Elite
  • Hernia
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  • Hernia Surgery
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    Distinguished
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  • Umbilical Hernia
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  • Cellulitis
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  • Choledocholithiasis
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  • Colostomy
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    Advanced
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  • Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
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    Advanced
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  • Endoscopy
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  • Fasciotomy
    Dr. Krpata is
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  • Acute Pancreatitis
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  • Biliary Dyskinesia
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  • Childhood Pancreatitis
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  • Cholangitis
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  • Cholecystitis
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  • Diaphragmatic Hernia
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