25 of the Best Colorectal Surgeons Near Me in irvine, CA

Dr. Joseph C. Carmichael is a board-certified UCI Health colorectal surgeon who specializes in laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgical approaches to treating diseases of the colon and rectum.Carmichael started the first robot-assisted rectal surgery program in the state of Missouri and went on to perform the first robot-assisted rectal cancer resection in Orange County after joining UCI Medical Center. His clinical and research interests include the multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of recurrent or advanced colon and rectal cancer, complex problems in inflammatory bowel disease, pelvic floor disorders and anorectal disease.He serves as chief medical officer for UCI Health and leads the UCI School of Medicine's Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery. He also is a member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and participates on numerous national committees.Carmichael earned his medical degree at the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia. He completed an internship and residency in general surgery at the UCI School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery in Chicago at the Cook County Hospital and University of Illinois, Chicago Medical Center.He sees patients at theUCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Digestive Disease Centerin Orange. Dr. Carmichael is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Appendectomy, and Ileostomy. Dr. Carmichael is board certified in American Board Of Colon And Rectal Surgery - Colon And Rectal Surgery and American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery). Dr. Carmichael is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Steven Mills is a UCI Health surgeon who specializes in inflammatory bowel disease, colon and rectal cancers, colon and rectal surgery, including sphincter salvage techniques and management of benign anorectal disorders.Mills received his medical degree from New York Medical College, Valhalla, N.Y. He completed residency training at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Ore., where he was a nine-time recipient of the university’s Recognition for Outstanding Service Excellence award. He then completed specialized fellowship training in colon and rectal surgery at the University of Southern California.Mills is board certified in both general surgery and colon and rectal surgery, and he regularly performs laparoscopic colorectal surgery as well as robot-assisted rectal surgery. He is also active in clinical research focusing on outcomes measures for colon and rectal procedures and has made presentations at national and international meetings.In 2006-2007, he received the UCI School of Medicine’s Associated Medical Students Golden Apple Award in recognition of outstanding teaching at UCI Medical Center. He has been awarded the Golden Scalpel Award for excellence in teaching in 2007, 2012-2014. In 2006, he was awarded the John E. Connolly Award for the outstanding professor of surgery. Dr. Mills is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Appendectomy, and Ileostomy. Dr. Mills is board certified in American Board Of Colon And Rectal Surgery - Colon And Rectal Surgery and American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery). Dr. Mills is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Michael J. Stamos is UCI Health colorectal surgeon and pioneer in minimally invasive surgery, with more than 20 years of experience performing minimally invasive resections for colon and rectal cancer, as well as other colorectal disorders. He is board certified in general surgery, as well as colon and rectal surgery. He also specializes in sphincter salvage operations for rectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease, with an emphasis on preserving a patient's function.Stamos, who is dean of the UCI School of Medicine, is actively involved in teaching and training other physicians in these advanced minimally invasive techniques, both locally and nationally. In addition to helping write and publish national guidelines for training, he has published more than 185 peer-reviewed publications and 35 book chapters. He is regularly recognized by Best Doctors in America®, America’s Top Doctors for Cancer® and the Orange County Medical Association’s Physicians of Excellence. He is the immediate past president of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and is past president of the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery.Stamos completed his general surgery residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, followed by a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at the Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans. He joined the faculty at UCLA in 1991 and developed the section of colon and rectal surgery at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, where he remained for more than a decade before joining UCI Health and the UCI School of Medicine in 2002. In 2010, he assumed the position as chair of the Department of Surgery. In July 2017, he was named dean of the UCI School of Medicine. Dr. Stamos is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Stamos is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Matthew D. Whealon is a board-certified UCI Health surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive and robot-assisted colorectal surgery.A fellowship-trained colorectal surgeon, Whealon is an expert in the minimally invasive treatment of colon, rectal and anal cancers, colon and rectal polyps, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis, rectal prolapse and sphincter salvage. He also treats anorectal disorders, including pilonidal cysts and anal fissures, fistulas and hemorrhoids.He earned his medical degree at the UCI School of Medicine, followed by a residency in general surgery at UCI Medical Center. where he served as chief resident and completed a research fellowship in surgery. Next, he completed a fellowship in colorectal surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Medicine Health System in Philadelphia.Whealon is the author or co-author of many research paperspublished in major journals, includingSurgical Oncology,Surgical Endoscopy,The American SurgeonandClinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery.He sees patients inOrangeandIrvine. Dr. Whealon is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy. Dr. Whealon is currently accepting new patients.

Tam Le is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Le is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Le is currently accepting new patients.

Anita Gregory is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Gregory is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectocele, Rectal Prolapse, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Gregory is currently accepting new patients.

Elizabeth Raskin is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Raskin is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rectal Prolapse, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Raskin is currently accepting new patients.

Christina Jenkins is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Irvine,, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Jenkins is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rectal Prolapse, Hemorrhoids, Anal Cancer, and Bowel Incontinence. Dr. Jenkins is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Skandan Shanmugan is a board-certified UCI Health colorectal surgeon who specializes in laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgical approaches to treating diseases of the colon and rectum.His clinical interests include advanced colorectal cancer, complex inflammatory bowel diseases, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS).He earned his medical degree at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pa., where he completed at residency in general surgery. He received fellowship training in colorectal surgery at Case-Western Reserve University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Before joining UCI Health and the UCI School of Medicine, he served as chief of colon and rectal surgery at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia, where he received multiple surgical and teaching awards.Shanmugan's research interests include the multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of recurrent or advanced colon and rectal cancer, complex problems in inflammatory bowel disease, evaluating quality metrics and preventing complications in colorectal surgery, and outcomes research. He is the author or co-author of numerous peer-reviewed publications and is an active member of multiple surgical societies, including the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Dr. Shanmugan is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy. Dr. Shanmugan is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery). Dr. Shanmugan is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Catherine Zhu is a board-certified UCI Health surgeon who specializes in colon and rectal diseases, including colorectal cancer, anal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis and benign anorectal conditions.She earned her medical degree from Stony Brook University School of Medicine in New York. She completed a residency in general surgery at UCLA, followed by a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at the University of Minnesota.She specializes in minimally-invasive surgery, including laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery, in the treatment of colorectal diseases. She is an author or co-author of multiple peer-reviewed papers, published in journals such asJAMA Surgery,JAMA OncologyandAnnals of Surgical Oncology. Dr. Zhu is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Rectal Prolapse, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Zhu is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery). Dr. Zhu is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Richard Straker is a board-certified UCI Health surgeon who specializes in surgery of the small intestine, colon, rectum and anus. This includes the medical and surgical management of inflammatory bowel disease, diverticular disease, colon and rectal cancer, anal cancer, benign anorectal disease and a multitude of other acute and chronic illnesses affecting the intestines. He has a special interest in performing minimally invasive surgery, maintaining/restoring gastrointestinal continuity and anal sphincter preservation.He received his medical degree from the University of Miami, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine. He completed a residency in general surgery training at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, followed by a fellowship specializing in colon and rectal surgery at UC Irvine.Straker is active in both clinical and translational research, with a special interest in inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer. His clinical expertise encompasses Anal Fissure, Rectal Prolapse, Hemorrhoids, and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Straker is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery). Dr. Straker is currently accepting new patients.

Henry Hwu is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Irvine, California. His clinical expertise encompasses Anal Fissure, Hemorrhoids, and Pilonidal Sinus Disease. Dr. Hwu is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Hanna is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Irvine, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Hanna is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

Matthew Brady is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Brady is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Bladder Reconstruction, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Brady is currently accepting new patients.

Gene Syn is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Syn is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anal Fissure, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Hemorrhoids, and Levator Syndrome. Dr. Syn is currently accepting new patients.

Grace Hwang is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Hwang is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Hwang is currently accepting new patients.

Sonny Wang is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Wang is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Proctitis and Hemorrhoids. Dr. Wang is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Hachigian is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Hachigian is currently accepting new patients.

Albert Chung is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Santa Ana, California. His clinical expertise encompasses Rectal Prolapse, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, and Familial Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Chung is currently accepting new patients.

George Moro is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Orange, California. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ureteral Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Moro is currently accepting new patients.

Theodore Coutsoftides is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Orange, California. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease. Dr. Coutsoftides is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Valery C. Vilchez is a fellowship-trained UCI Health surgeon who specializes in laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgical techniques to treat diseases of the colon and rectum.Her clinical and research interests include a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of recurrent or advanced colon and rectal cancers, complex inflammatory bowel disease conditions, pelvic floor disorders and anorectal disease.Vilchez earned her medical degree from the University of Zulia Faculty of Medicine in Maracaibo, Venezuela. She completed her residency in general surgery at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, followed by fellowship training in colon and rectal surgery at the UCI School of Medicine.She is the author or co-author of more than a dozen peer-reviewed research papers that have appeared in prominent medical journals and she has been an invited panelist and presenter at numerous national and international conferences. She also reviews manuscripts for theAmerican Journal of Surgery.Vilchez, who is also fluent in Spanish, is an advocate for diversity and inclusion in medicine, for global health and equity in healthcare. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rectal Prolapse, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Proctitis, Lynch Syndrome, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Parra is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery).

Maryam Saidy is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Anaheim, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Her clinical expertise encompasses Anorectal Abscess, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Rectal Prolapse, Gallbladder Removal, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Saidy is currently accepting new patients.

Kenneth Aaron is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Newport Beach, California.