Anchorage Colorectal Surgeons
- 2 Board certified
- 2 Award winners
- 9 Reviews
- Average rating is 3.5 stars
- Average wait time is 12.5 minutes
Top Colorectal Surgeons in Anchorage, AK
2751 Debarr Rd
Ste 280
Anchorage, AK 99508
- Colon & Rectal Surgery
- Surgery
- 15 years experience
- Patients' Choice Award
- Board certified
- Short wait time
2751 Debarr Rd
Ste 280
Anchorage, AK 99508
- Colon & Rectal Surgery
- Surgery
- 23 years experience
- Patients' Choice Award
- Board certified
- Short wait time
Colorectal surgeons are doctors who perform surgery in order to correct problems with the anus, rectum or colon. These physicians perform colonoscopies, and other diagnostic procedures, in order to identify any issues that require surgical intervention and what type of surgical procedure would be best. The specialists also care for these patients post-operation to ensure proper healing and recovery.
Common disorders that colorectal surgeons treat through both open and laparoscopic surgeries are:
- Hemorrhoids
- Anal fissures
- Fistulas
- Severe constipation
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Diverticulitis
- Fecal incontinence
- Rectal prolapse
- Imperforate anus
- Crohn's disease
- Colorectal or anal cancers
The area of Anchorage, AK has a population of approximately 242,037 people. There are 2 colorectal surgeons near Anchorage, which gives it a ratio of 1 colorectal surgeon per 121,019 residents or a ratio of 1 colorectal surgeon per 45,401 households. There are 90,801 households in Anchorage.
