Welcome to the Columbia Colorectal Surgery program. We’re here to help you or your loved one with any colorectal issue, no matter the complexity. As part of our patient-centered approach to healthcare, we’ve developed a number of innovations to bring you the best possible experience.
What sets us apart
Convenience
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.
Innovation
As part of an academic medical center, we lead our field in developing new and better treatment options for all colorectal patients. We offer unique capabilities in colorectal cancer care, inflammatory bowel disease, anal fistula treatment, ileoanal pouch surgery, complex reoperative abdominal and pelvic surgery. Our highly experienced surgeons are often able to maintain or restore continence when other centers are unable to provide such options.
Excellence
We’re proud to be part of one of the world’s top ranked colorectal programs according to US World & News Report. Our surgeons regularly appear on multiple “Top Doctors” lists for their outstanding results with even the most complex of cases.
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Who We Treat
We provide expert care for people with a wide range of colorectal conditions—from common concerns like hemorrhoids and diverticulitis to complex inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer. Our goal is to deliver the safest, most effective treatment tailored to each patient’s individual needs. We’ve created comprehensive educational guides to help you better understand the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for colorectal disease, so you can feel informed and confident in your care decisions.
Learn about the different kinds of colorectal disease and cancer, their symptoms, your risk factors, and much more. We’ve put together helpful educational guides to keep you informed and answer all your questions.
The first step in making an effective treatment plan for a colorectal issue is fully understanding your condition and knowing all of your treatment options.
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Key Clinical Programs
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Care
IBD Center
The IBD Center is lead by international experts in IBD care and pioneers in interventional treatment techniques.
Hemorrhoids & Anorectal Conditions
The Anal Fistula Center
Our team has expertise in the management of simple and complex anorectal conditions.
Colorectal Cancer Care
Our team offers expert care for colorectal cancer at every stage, from screening and early detection to complex surgical treatment. By partnering with oncologists, gastroenterologists, and imaging experts, we design customized care plans that align with each patient’s individual needs
Integrated Colorectal Surgery & IBD Interventional Endoscopy Care
We integrate nutritional, procedural, and surgical options for colorectal, IBD, and pouch conditions.
Center Highlights
One-Stop Clinic With Same-Day Appointments
For convenience, we aim to complete testing on the same day as your first appointment whenever possible. Services may include lab work, imaging, procedures such as flexible sigmoidoscopy, anorectal manometry, endorectal ultrasound, and referrals, allowing for faster evaluation and treatment of colorectal conditions.
A Focus on Quality of Life
Our program is focused on delivering treatment for colorectal conditions that emphasizes effective relief while minimizing the impact your treatment has on your lifestyle and self-image. Columbia offers treatment options not found at other centers, all designed around the idea that effective treatment should give you the best quality of life possible.
Care With Your Goals in Mind
We understand your priorities—including how important it is to avoid the need for an ostomy bag. We have developed and refined our surgical approaches to meet that goal. Our surgeons have a proven track record for successful corrective surgery that avoids ostomy, even in the most complex cases.
Thoughtful and Innovative Repair
Our team has successfully salvaged failing pouch surgeries using several innovative approaches. Our surgeons deliver personalized solutions for pouch-related complications, even when other programs can’t.
Minimally Invasive Alternative to Reconstructive Surgery
Columbia is home to the leading endoscopic therapy program for IBD in the nation—and the world. We offer alternatives to traditional surgery that can improve your symptoms without a long recovery. Our team is at the forefront of this exciting new field, and many of the techniques and guidelines were created by Columbia experts.
Improving the Field of Colorectal Care
If you are considering surgery and would like a second opinion, our colorectal surgeons are here to help. We offer in-person consultations as well as telephone and virtual visits, where our team reviews your medical records and discusses your diagnosis and treatment options with you.
Second Opinions, Telephone Consults, and Virtual Visits
If you are considering surgery and would like a second opinion, our colorectal surgeons are here to help. We offer in-person consultations as well as telephone and virtual visits, where our team reviews your medical records and discusses your diagnosis and treatment options with you.
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Our Locations
Main Washington Heights―NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10032-3784
Westchester
NewYork-Presbyterian The One
1111 Westchester Ave
White Plains, NY 10604
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ColumbiaDoctors - 2649 Strang Boulevard
2649 Strang Blvd
1st Floor, Suite 103
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
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New Jersey
Columbia Surgery Outpatient Offices at Glenpointe
300 Frank W Burr Blvd, Suite 130
Teaneck, NJ 07666
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