Colon and Rectal Surgery

All three surgeons have particular expertise in the diagnosis (endoscopy, rigid and flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, and endoscopic polypectomy) as well as the medical and surgical management in the following areas:

Walter Longo, MD, MBA, is a board-certified colon and rectal surgeon who specializes in diseases of. colon and rectal cancer surgery; Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD); benign and malignant anorectal diseases; pelvic floor disorders; Crohn's disease; ulcerative colitis.

 

Andrew Duffy, MD, General, Board Certified is fellowship-trained in minimal access colon surgery. Specializing in laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery; laparoscopic colon surgery for colon cancer or diverticulitis; laparoscopic bariatric surgery for morbid obesity; laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery; laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding; laparoscopic surgery for reflux and achalasia; laparoscopic Nissen, laparoscopic Heller myotomy; laparoscopic splenectomy; laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair; laparoscopic repair of abdominal-wall hernias; laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernias; gall bladder; gall stones; cholecystectomy; gall stone pancreatitis; Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD); Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD); Crohn's disease; ulcerative colitis; appendicitis; gastroparesis.

Kurt Roberts, MD, is also additionally fellowship-trained in minimal invasive colon surgery. laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery; bariatric surgery; repair of hernias; surgery for reflux and achalasia (esophagus); colon surgery; laparoscopic trauma and emergency surgery; endoluminal therapy (a revolutionary approach to Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease [GERD]); surgery for pancreatitis.