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Our Centers of Excellence

Our team has expertise in the management of simple and complex anorectal conditions including hemorrhoids, anal fissure, anal fistula, anorectal abscess, condyloma and rectal prolapse.

Colorectal care near you,

when you need it.

Get access to world-class quality treatment for colorectal conditions. At Columbia, we are a recognized leader in colorectal care, combining personalized treatment with the latest evidence-based advancements in medical and surgical technology.

Putting your colorectal health in the hands of another is a big step. 

Our colorectal surgery team is here to help you or your loved one with any colorectal issue, no matter the complexity. We offer same-day office appointments for new patients who need to be seen urgently, a one-stop clinic to facilitate and complete all labs, imaging, procedures, and referrals in a single appointment, and phone consults to go over previous results and evaluation for those interested in a second opinion. 

If you would like to find out more about colorectal care, please contact us at (212) 342-1155 or complete the online request form.  

A Focus on Compassionate Care

Our team is committed to treating you, not just your illness. We’ll work with you to address your concerns and guide you through every step of your journey towards recovery.

Convenient Locations Across New York and New Jersey

We make it easier to get the care you need. We have multiple practice locations in New York and New Jersey. We also offer virtual visits for further convenience. Our team can assist in scheduling appointments and ensuring a seamless transition of care, no matter what location you choose.

Part of a Top Hospital System

Our team is part of the Columbia/NewYork-Presbyterian hospital network, one of the largest and highest-quality hospital networks in the world. If you require surgery, we’ll perform the operation at one of NewYork-Presbyterian hospitals or at any of our affiliated hospitals near you.

Our Expertise

We provide care for patients with colorectal conditions, including those who have previously been operated on, looking to improve their quality of life. We can help manage and correct symptoms relating to inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer, including surgical approaches to avoiding ostomy.

Conditions We Treat

• Anorectal Disorders 
• Cancers of the colon and rectum, including those related to inherited genetic syndromes 
• Colorectal disease deemed too complex or severe to be treated by other programs 
• Diverticulitis 
• Enterocutaneous fistula 
• Inflammatory bowel disease like Crohn's and ulcerative colitis 
• Pelvic floor disorders like fecal incontinence and constipation

Treatments We Offer

• Minimally invasive surgery, including laparoscopic and robotic options
• Complex reoperative procedures
• Advanced techniques to preserve continence after surgery
• Pouch surgery and pouch repair (pouch disorders, pouch revision and redo, and K pouch construction)
• Ostomy avoidance and advanced quality of life options for patients with an ostomy

From screening colonoscopies to complex surgery for advanced-stage disease, our surgeons have the experience to prevent and treat colorectal cancer in all its forms.

Our surgeons use laparoscopic techniques and care pathways to ensure rapid recovery and return to activity after surgery for diverticular disease.

Our team features world-leaders in the management of hereditary causes of colorectal cancers like FAP, Lynch syndrome, and more. Their experience and expertise allow them to develop personalized treatment plans.

Our program is home to a dedicated IBD Center, lead by international experts in IBD care and pioneers in interventional treatment techniques to treat inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

Serving as a ‘last stop' for patients with colorectal conditions that could not be treated effectively elsewhere, our Global Center for Integrated Colorectal Surgery & IBD Interventional Endoscopy is committed to providing personalized care that integrates medical, nutritional, interventional endoscopic, procedural, and surgical options for colorectal, IBD, and pouch conditions— all under one roof.

The surgeons and nurse practitioners in our Pelvic Floor Program use non-invasive, minimally invasive and robotic surgical therapies to resolve pelvic floor issues like fecal incontinence and constipation.

Anal Fistula Center

Colorectal Cancer Program

Diverticulitis Program

Hereditary Colon Cancer Program

IBD Center

Integrated Colorectal Surgery & IBD Interventional Endoscopy Care

Pelvic Floor Program

Our Locations

Our heart team has locations across New York, Westchester, New Jersey, and the added convenience of virtual visits. We accept most major insurance plans and can verify your plan when you call to make your appointment.

Columbia University’s Department of Surgery consists of physicians, researchers, and other health care professionals united in their mission to deliver the best surgical care possible. 

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