General Practitioners

• Warts
• Medical Weight Loss
  Ulcerative colitis is an inflammation of the lining of the large bowel (colon). Symptoms include rectal bleeding, diarrhea abdominal cramps, weight loss and fever. In addition, patients who have had extensive ulcerative colitis for many years are at an increased risk to develop large bowel cancer. The cause of ulcerative colitis remains unknown. If you are seeking specialized treatment for ulcerative colitis, contact Rochester Colon & Rectal Surgeons to discuss the treatment option best for you with one of our colorectal specialists. To schedule your consultation at one of our colorectal treatment centers, please call (585) 222-6566.
• Primary Care
  Our physicians enjoy affiliations with many of the excellent hospitals in the area, allowing us to offer our expertise to everyone in the community. We perform most of our procedures at Highland Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester General, FF Thompson, Newark Wayne Hospital, United Memorial Hospital, and Unity Hospital (formerly Park Ridge Hospital), depending on the preference of you and your primary care physician and the scheduling availability of the hospital.
• Family Practice
  Men and women at average risk start colorectal cancer screening at age 45. Some people may be at higher risk based on their family health history and other risk factors and might need to start testing earlier
• Colonoscopy
  Those who regularly have a colonoscopy are familiar with the term polyp. They understand that they are small growths on the inside of the colon or rectum. They have several shapes and can be numerous, but having a polyp does not mean you have cancer. However, colon polyp size, shape, and growth pattern affects cancer risk.
• Constipation
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a chronic condition of the large intestine that causes uncomfortable symptoms. Most cases of IBS are minor and unlike gastrointestinal diseases such as Crohn’s Disease or Colitis, don’t lead to any serious conditions such as colorectal cancer. A very small amount of people with IBS have severe symptoms. If you are experiencing symptoms of IBS, contact Rochester Colon & Rectal Surgeons to discuss your diagnosis and treatment with our colorectal surgeons. To schedule your consultation at one of our six colorectal surgery centers in Rochester, NY, please call (585) 222-6566 today.
• Urinary Incontinence
  The most common adverse events were implant site pain, paresthesia, change in sensation of stimulation, implant site infection, urinary incontinence, neurostimulator battery depletion, diarrhea, pain in extremity, undesirable change in stimulation, buttock pain, and migration of implant.
• Diarrhea

Internists

• Gastroenterology
• Cervical Cancer
  Pelvic radiation – People who have had pelvic radiation therapy for rectal, prostate, bladder or cervical cancer are at an increased risk.
• Colon Cancer
  Colon cancer is cancer that forms in the tissues of the first part of the large intestine. Your large intestine is connected to the small intestine at one end and the anus at the other. The colon removes water and some nutrients and electrolytes from partially digested food. The last six to eight inches of the large intestine is the rectum. Sometimes the cancer develops in this area and can be rectal cancer. Other times, theses cancers are referred to together as colorectal cancer.

Psychiatrists

• Anxiety

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  Contact your physician immediately if you notice the above symptoms. To properly diagnose an anal fistula, your physician will examine the area around the anus. If the fistula is not visible, the physician will have to perform an anoscopy, ultrasound or MRI.
• MRI
  People with an InterStim™ system can have a full-body MRI scan under certain conditions. Your doctor will determine whether you meet those conditions.
• X-Rays
• Chemotherapy
  If detected, colorectal cancer requires surgery in nearly all cases for complete cure, sometimes in conjunction with radiation and chemotherapy
• Radiation Therapy
  Combination therapy including radiation therapy and chemotherapy is now considered the standard treatment for most anal cancers.

Surgeons

• General Surgery
  Colon and rectal surgeons are experts in the surgical and non-surgical treatment of colon and rectal problems. They have completed advanced training in the treatment of colon and rectal problems in addition to full training in general surgery. Colon and rectal surgeons treat benign and malignant conditions, perform routine screening examinations and surgically treat problems when necessary.
• Wound Care
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
  We are experts in advanced surgical techniques, including J-pouch surgery for ulcerative colitis. We provide minimally invasive surgery and are in the top 1% of surgeons performing robotic colorectal surgery. On-site comprehensive ostomy care and certified wound and ostomy services are available to our patients.
• Robotic Surgery
  In May 2008 the surgeons at RCRS became the first surgeons in Rochester and Upstate NY to perform robotic surgery using the
• Laparoscopy
  The surgeons at RCRS are the nation’s most experienced group of robotic colorectal specialists per a recent survey including more than 2000 hospitals that have the robotic capability. We specialize in...

Plastic Surgeons

• Laparoscopic Surgery
  Patients sometimes get confused by the word robot! Yes, the Surgical System is technically a robot, but it is still the surgeon who operates it. The technology is based on a surgical platform where surgeons are able to operate the robot providing unmatched precision. It works similar to laparoscopic surgery where tiny incisions are made, providing a portal for the instruments to be inserted to perform a certain procedure. The surgeon is able to isolate exact areas and perform the procedure with what could be described as “robotic hands or fingers.”

Dermatologists

• Lesions
  Pre-cancerous lesions (high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia, AIN 2 or AIN 3) or carcinoma-in-situ can be treated with Infrared Photocoagulation in the office so that they do not become invasive cancer, which is more involved to treat. The procedure is performed in the office and generally lasts about 15 minutes. It is usually very well tolerated with mild if any discomfort. Significant risks such as bleeding or infection are extremely rare.