General Practitioners

• Primary Care
  These precautions help to decrease the possibility of infection. It is Important to remember NOT to EAT or DRINK anything after MIDNIGHT the night before surgery, unless specifically stated otherwise. Medications, however, can be taken with a sip of water. You should not take any Aspirin, Motrin or related products, or blood thinners such as Coumadin within 7-10 days of the procedure. This decision will be made by your surgeon and your Primary care doctor that prescribed the Coumadin. STOP herbal supplements and large doses of vitamins 10 days prior to the procedure.
• Colonoscopy
  A fellowship in colon and rectal surgery is offered to general surgeons who have finished an approved five-year residency and are board eligible in general surgery. This sixth year of training is in the subspecialty of diseases of the colon and rectum. This intense year includes anorectal, endoscopic (colonoscopy) and major abdominal surgery on the small bowel (jejunum and ileum) and large bowel (colon).
• Constipation
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  GCRSA surgeons are trained and experienced in treating diseases of the colon and rectum, which include such problems as hemorrhoids, anal fissures, fistulas, bowel incontinence, the management and treatment of diverticulosis, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, constipation, benign polyps and malignant diseases of the colon and rectum.
• Electrocardiogram
  Prior to going into the hospital, your doctor will see you in the office so a pre-operative medical clearance can be obtained expect this visit to take 1-3 hours. This consists of a History and Physical Examination, which may include a Chest X-ray, Electrocardiogram, and Blood Studies. Patients with heart or lung problems may need a preoperative evaluation by a Cardiologist or Pulmonologist if suggested by your Surgeon or Anesthesiologist. Other tests such as a Radiology CT scan maybe ordered to assist us with planning of your procedure.
• Diarrhea
• Pneumonia
• Immunizations

Radiologist

• Radiology
• X-Rays
• Computed Tomography

Surgeons

• General Surgery
  Dr. Mohammed Al Fayyadh is board-certified in general surgery and board eligible in colon and rectal surgery. He specializes in Colon and rectal surgery, minimally invasive robotic, laparoscopic, open and anorectal surgical procedures.
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
  A procedure typically lasts for 2 1/2- 3 hours, but may take as long as 6 hours depending upon the specific situation. Most colon resections performed by our surgeons are Laparoscopic, or minimally invasive surgery. During a minimally invasive procedure a series of small incisions, from a quarter of an inch to four Inches, is made in the patient’s abdomen. A small video camera, or scope, is placed in one of the Incisions, providing your surgeon with a magnified view of the patient’s internal organs on a monitor. Surgical instruments are placed in the other incisions, allowing the surgeon to work inside arid remove the diseased portions of the colon.

Plastic Surgeons

• Laparoscopic Surgery
  Dr. Simon is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery. His focus is compassionate surgical care which includes minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, anorectal pathology and inflammatory bowel disease management.

Allergists

• Allergies