Colorectal Surgery

Colorectal surgeons at Group Health perform surgical and non-surgical treatment of colon and rectal problems.  

Disorders treated include: 

• Chronic constipation or diarrhea 
• Inflamed colon 
• Cancer 
• Hemorrhoids 
• Irritable bowel diseases 

Expertise in colorectal surgery 

One Group Health physician specializes in colorectal surgery, including minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques. The department has expertise in these areas: 

• colon resection 
• hemorrhoid surgery 
• rectal surgery 
• gallbladder surgery 
• hernia repair 
• thyroid surgery 
• excision of cysts, lipomas and skin lesions